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Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Tesco teams up with Carrefour
Tesco and Carrefour have revealed plans to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance.
Vikki and Jack have ingredients for success
Macclesfield, UK-based Direct Food Ingredients has named Vikki Ingram and Jack Holliday as its Employees of the Year.
Ball mimics the Italian Pint for CRAK brewery
In response to the continued demand for new European can size formats, Ball Corporation has partnered with independent Italian craft brewery CRAK to produce “super sleek” designs for its craft beer range.
Bosch plans to sell its packaging business
Bosch has announced its decision to look for a buyer for its packaging machinery business (PA), specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division.
Nestlé makes ‘hugely beneficial’ chicken welfare pledge
Nestlé has vowed to improve the welfare of millions of chickens used for food in Europe under several of its brands.
Copperpot Originals gives nod to Cornwall
St Ives based confectioner Copperpot Originals has launched a new Cornish fudge flavour: Clotted Cream Fudge.
Jobs boost at 2 Sisters Scotland
More than 250 jobs are to be created at 2 Sisters Food Group.
Multi-million investment for Cargill’s Belgian liquid chocolate production
Cargill has confirmed a €12 million investment to make key improvements to its Mouscron site in Belgium for a new liquid chocolate production facility.
Crown facilitates Almond blockchain technology for FACT Water
Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East is launching its CrownConnect technology in conjunction with FACT – an all-natural sparkling drink. Each can will be marked with a 2D unique scannable code.
Parliament launches inquiry into UK dairy exports
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dairy, headed by Scott Mann MP has launched a new inquiry to look at the future of dairy exports in the UK.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Dairy drinks to new yogurt innovation
The world’s first ambient drinking yogurt with fruit and cereal pieces has been launched, thanks to a new Tetra Pak filling system.
Hot news from Campden
A new method to rate the chilli heat of products such as ready meals and cooking sauces has been developed by Campden BRI.