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Turkey firm unveils biogas plant project
UK turkey farmer and supplier Bernard Matthews is to install a biogas plant to ‘improve the company’s waste handling and energy costs’. Xergi is to supply Holton Renewable Power – a joint venture between Bernard Matthews and Glendale Power, a development company specialising in anaerobic digestion – with a biogas plant. The plant will be […]
Firms team up for bacteria-busting packaging
Multi-material packaging firm Linpac Packaging has teamed up with Addmaster to develop a range of trays and films with built-in antimicrobial technology designed to reduce bacteria growth on the outer packaging of fresh meat. Addmaster say its Biomaster antimicrobial technology is a silver-based additive that can be added into any plastic, paper, textile, paint or […]
Coffee flavour range additions full of beans
Flavour firm Treatt has expanded its portfolio of natural distillates with the introduction of two new products. Coffee Treattarome Full Roast 9780 and Coffee Treattarome Mellow 9781 have been developed to deliver an authentic roasted bean flavour in a wide variety of applications at a cost-effective price, says the company. “These latest additions to the […]
EFSA publishes health claims guidance
EFSA has published two additional guidance documents for applicants who want to submit health claims for approval in the EU. The latest guidance documents give advice on the scientific requirements for the substantiation of health claims related to functions of the nervous system, including psychological functions, and those related to physical performance. They are the […]
Soft drinks NPD on the up
New product activity in soft drinks appears to be on the up, with rising levels of global launch activity recorded by Innova Market Insights over the past two years. Fruit juices and drinks dominated launch activity with over 43 per cent of the total, reflecting the extremely diverse range of products included in the category, […]
Many happy returns for ‘thriving’ labelling firm
UK labelling firm Industrial Labelling Systems has celebrated its tenth birthday, and says ‘it’s not just surviving, but thriving’. “The last three or four years have proved really tough for the UK labelling industry, but we have managed to differentiate ourselves through the flexibility, ease of use and modularity of our systems,” says MD Denis […]
Using technology to fight foodborne disease
Advances in molecular biology could revolutionise the way in which foodborne disease outbreaks are investigated, according to the Food Standards Agency, enabling faster and more accurate identification of the organisms responsible. Some of the UK’s top public health officials have hailed DNA sequencing techniques, such as next generation sequencing, as one the most powerful laboratory […]
Vitafoods Asia returns for a second year
Organisers of this year’s Vitafoods Asia are predicting that it will be twice the size of last year’s debut show. The event will be returning to the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 5-7 September 2012, and will provide visitors with the opportunity to source products and discover the latest innovations on the market, according to […]
New lab products set for UK debut
A range of new products are set to be launched by exhibitors at this year’s Lab Innovations show. The UK event, at Birmingham’s NEC on 7 and 8 November, is set to showcase the latest laboratory technology, including analytical and biotech equipment. A raft of companies have already confirmed they’re launching new products at easyFairs […]
Symrise opens centre of excellence in Brazil
Symrise is strengthening its presence in Latin America with the opening of its centre of excellence near São Paulo, Brazil. The centre, which took about 12 month to build, will combine the flavour company’s research and development work which has until now been carried out at two different locations. Symrise says the aim is to […]
Call for new EFSA management board member
The European Commission has launched a call for a new member of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Management Board. The Commission is organising a selection procedure for one position of the 15-member board whose term will expire on 30 June 2014. A member of the authority’s management board has resigned and is to be […]
Fish freezing requirements relaxed
The Food Standards Agency has announced that certain farmed fish destined to be eaten raw in dishes like sushi no longer need to be frozen before use to protect consumers against parasites. Fish parasites are mainly a problem in certain species of wild fish and can cause illness in humans if eaten. All fishery products […]
Price crisis for pig producers
Ten per cent of UK pig producers say they may be forced to quit by Christmas, according to the National Pig Association (NPA). As a result, it says that around 1.5m rashers of British bacon a week look likely to disappear from supermarket shelves, while 2.3m sausages a week are also at risk of disappearing. […]
Glanbia drinks to aseptic acquisition
International ingredients and cheese group Glanbia has acquired Aseptic Solutions USA, a manufacturer of premium shelf stable high acid beverages made with aseptic technology. The business will be part of the Ingredient Technologies business unit within Glanbia Nutritionals, headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin “The acquisition of Aseptic Solutions will expand our ability to serve our beverage […]