News
Fibre laser marking
To meet manufacturers’ demands for high speed applications, such as bottle cap printing and pull tab engraving, Videojet Technologies has introduced a 100-Watt fibre laser – the Videojet 7610.
Industrial cleaning range
StarPRO is a new line of professional cleaning products from Starbrands, which has been producing British cleaning products for more than 70 years.
QMS to play vital role in future of Scottish red meat
The work Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) undertakes to differentiate the industry’s beef, lamb and pork brands will play a crucial role in the post Brexit future of the Scottish red meat industry.
Yuletide fudge
Confectioner Buttermilk is adding two new festive flavours to its Christmas range: Mince Pie Crumbly Fudge and Cranberry and Orange Smooth Fudge.
Brits seek salty snacks free from additives
UK consumers look for snacks that contain natural ingredients and colours, according to new research, with many avoiding crisps or nuts with additive colours.
White coding ink
Markem-Imaje has launched its MW470 coding ink – a white ink aimed at the beer, cola and fruit juice sectors.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Dairy growth opportunity for cheese snacks
Reinventing cheese as a naturally healthier snack is the biggest growth opportunity for dairy companies, reveals a report by New Nutrition Business.
Latest sorting machine
Tomra Sorting Food has unveiled its new sorter for the vegetable, fresh cut and potato processing industries, the Tomra 5B.
Iced tea consumption tops 35bn litres
Global iced tea consumption exceeded 35 billion litres in 2015, says Zenith International. Since 2010, the market has grown by 44%, well above the 25% rate for all soft drinks.
Combination checkweighing and optical inspection
Mettler Toledo’s advanced inspection solution combines both checkweighing and vision inspection in a single process, helping to prevent both label mix-up and ensure weight verification.
Tomra presents €3,500 charity voucher to Greenyard Frozen
Fresh and frozen fruit and veg specialist Greenyard Frozen, formerly Pinguin Foods, has received a charity voucher worth €3,500 after winning a competition held by Tomra Sorting Food.
Nick Clegg to speak at FDF Brexit event
MP Nick Clegg will speak at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Exiting the EU event on 1 November 2016.