sweden
The demise of the can?
Last week I travelled to Lund, Sweden to visit Tetra Pak and hear all about its Tetra Recart package for the retorted food industry. The Tetra Pak team proposed that metal cans are on their way out, with consumers, retailers and food producers soon to be opting for the more convenient packing solutions promised by […]
UK juice exports up 40% since 2010
Overseas sales of UK fruit and vegetable juices reached a record £65 million last year. UK juices are now shipped to 96 countries including Spain, Italy, Brazil and America. Apple and orange juice are among the biggest international sellers with £35 million in sales. The demand for UK fruit and vegetable drinks has soared by […]
SHELF LIFE: Round-up
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. The Coca-Cola Company will roll out the global brand Fanta in a frozen carbonated format in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Denmark initially, with […]
Fanta Frozen comes to Europe
The Coca-Cola Company will roll out the global brand Fanta in a frozen carbonated format in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Denmark initially, with the support of European frozen drinks expert Slush Puppie. Further countries will follow at a later stage. Fanta sits among the biggest beverage brands in the world and Fanta Frozen […]
WHO Europe says ban trans fats
The WHO Europe European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015-2020 recommends that the European Union member states “develop and implement national policies to ban or virtually eliminate trans fat from the food supply”. This is just one of the recommendations put forth from the Regional Committee for Europe meeting that took place 15-18 September 2014 […]
Production line for Swedish crayfish producer
Micvac has recently installed a production line for Smålandskräftan, a producer of Swedish crayfish in Sweden.
New Swedish cider flavours
Kopparberg, the Swedish fruit cider, aims to bring a touch of Scandinavian cool to this year’s summer months with two of the new ciders flavours – Kopparberg Cloudberry and Kopparberg Elderflower and Lime. Found in Sweden, cloudberries are sharper than typical forest fruits and have a flavour that provides a refreshing alternative to sweeter summer […]
Findus selects Nimo-KG to update its Swedish plant
Findus has selected Nimo-KG, a specialist in tailor-made technical solutions for the food industry, to update its production plant in southern Sweden.
Findus selects Nimo-KG to update its Swedish plant
Findus has selected Nimo-KG, a specialist in tailor-made technical solutions for the food industry, to update its production plant in southern Sweden. The new machines are to be up and running in less than a year and will, at full production, handle virtually all products leaving the factory. “This is our single most comprehensive project […]
Caldic Sweden expands production capabilities and services
Caldic Sweden, a full service distributor of food ingredients, expands its business by acquiring the former factory of IFF, International Flavor & Fragrances, in Knislinge. The 17.000m2 land is comprised of modern offices, laboratories and test kitchens, state-of-the-art production and warehouse facilities. This expansion underlines Caldic’s ambition to strengthen its position as a leading full […]
‘Denmark is a food lab for trends’
Kasper Fogh of the FKasper Foghood Organisation of Denmark.
Ready-to-drink wine glass with multilayer sheet
Multilayer sheet from RPC Cobelplast is being used to create a new, ready-to-drink ‘easy wine glass’ from Cefour Wine & Beverage AB of Sweden. The easy wine glass offers a selection of quality wines, including Merlot, Rosé Syrah and Chardonnay, in pre-filled and sealed plastic wine glasses. The 18.75cl size is particularly appropriate for all […]
Tetra Pak FSC label breaks 20 billion
Tetra Pak has announced that more than 20 billion of its packages sold around the world this year carried the label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The label, which was carried on around 8.5 billion Tetra Pak packages in 2010, certifies that the paperboard used for the packaging material comes from responsibly managed forests […]
Scandinavian show ‘almost sold out’
Organisers of the Nordic natural and organic products industry’s first-ever dedicated trade show – Natural Products Scandinavia – say the event is now almost entirely sold out. Taking place on 14-15 October 2012 in Malmö, Sweden, visitors to the event will enjoy an increased opportunity to expand their international ranges, with exhibitors from over 23 […]