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Petrow announces £850k investment in processing line
UK supplier of ingredients Petrow Food Group says that it can now offer unprecedented levels of safety, quality and capacity following an £850,000 investment in a new fruit processing line.
Ensuring conformity of packaged food
Daniela Verhaeg explains how food manufacturers can integrate advanced product inspection technologies into their production processes to ensure consistency and repeatability at all times.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
Ardagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages.
Nestlé announces new indulgent chocolates
Nestlé has revealed the imminent UK-debut of KitKat Senses, its newest indulgent chocolate product.
Karma Bites storms the snacks aisle
New healthy brand Karma Bites has launched a product range hoped to rival popular snacks such as protein balls and popcorn.
GEA acquires beverage technology brand
GEA has strengthened its market position as a total solutions provider in the beverage processing industry by finalising the acquisition of Slovenian machine manufacturer Vipoll.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Creme Easter Eggs arrive in UK
The Hershey Company-owned confectionery brand Reese’s is looking ahead to Easter with the UK launch of its Peanut Butter Creme Eggs.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Fi Europe bound
I am flying to Frankfurt, Germany today (28 November) for the Fi Europe exhibition, which is running 28-30 November at Messe Frankfurt.
IOI to launch ‘breakthrough’ in healthier filled chocolate
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe is to launch a chocolate filling fat that reduces saturated fatty acid (SAFA) content by 30%, while maintaining texture stability and a cool-melting effect, later this month.
Mackays invests £3.8m in expansion plan
Scotland-based marmalade and jam producer Mackays has announced a £3.8 million expansion plan that it says will see its business premises grow by 50%.
October 2017
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Hobgoblin taps into Ardagh’s keg technology
In response to growth in the off trade for the mini keg format, beer brand Hobgoblin is now available in a 5L Ardagh Group beer keg for its Ruby and Gold versions.
Packs at your convenience
With continuing high demand for convenience packaging solutions, RPC Bebo UK has launched a selection of new packs in both polypropylene (PP) and PET, suitable for a variety of products.