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New refrigeration technology cools drinks in just 45 seconds
A new refrigeration technique is changing the way drinks are cooled, with potential savings through reduced energy consumption. The new V-Tex technology was developed through the ‘Rapidcool’ project consortium, led by Enviro-cool and new product development contractor Pera Technology. The patented technology uses a unique spin cycle to achieve optimum cooling. As a result, […]
Smoothie Brand Winners Celebrate Success
UK drinks brand Happy Monkey starts the year with a new TV advertising campaign, refreshed pack design, and grand plans for even stronger growth after a landmark 2013. In spite of category value erosion (-15.7%), the British brand stands tall as sales have surpassed £4m equating to more than 10m packs. Happy Monkey now owns […]
CSM launches reduced carb bread mix
CSM is extending its range of bread mixes with the launch of its Arkady Reduced Carb White Bread Mix. The mix is a white 100% bread mix with 45% less carbohydrate than standard white bread. It also contains over 50% more protein. Liz Kerr, CSM Product Manager says, “The launch of the Arkady Reduced Carb […]
Functional soft drinks on the road to recovery
Despite EU restrictions on health claims, the niche functional soft drinks market may finally be showing signs of recovery within West Europe, according to a focus piece on functional soft drinks in Canadean’s latest Quarterly Beverage Tracker. Functional drinks, such as juice-based drinks and waters with added vitamins and minerals have been […]
Fruit and vegetable powders offer clean-label indulgence
Naturex is to highlight sweet and savoury product applications that offer ‘permissible indulgence’, using its NAT F&V 100% fruit and vegetable powders at the forthcoming Food Ingredients Europe 2013. Made with no additives, and with no added sugar, Naturex’s 100% fruit and vegetable powders give food and beverage manufacturers the opportunity to tap into demand […]
Project seeks to convert Welsh grass into sustainable food packaging
Prototype trials are underway for a university and industry-led project to convert Welsh ryegrass into sustainable food packaging. Using pulp moulding equipment, researchers at Bangor University have begun a process of heating mixtures of ryegrass to press and mould into prototype fruit and vegetable packaging products. Funding of almost £600,000 from the Welsh Government’s Academic […]
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New technology helps to safeguard food supply chain
Muddy Boots, quality assurance and compliance software specialists, has launched a new product that helps businesses within the food supply chain ensure its suppliers’ and their growers meet the requirements set out by their customers. Greenlight Supplier Approval is cloud-based technology that has been designed specifically for the food industry to help manage and simplify […]
New stand-up pouches introduced
Clondalkin LPF, a producer of high-performance barrier packaging, has invested in a machine that produces stand-up pouches. This adds to the Dutch company’s existing capabilities of manufacturing complex multi-layer barrier laminates for food, non-food and confectionery products. In addition to supplying high performance rotogravure and flexo printed laminates and flat pouches, LPF can now produce a wide range […]
‘Denmark is a food lab for trends’
Kasper Fogh of the FKasper Foghood Organisation of Denmark.
New generation of carrageenans launched
Cargill’s texturising business today launched a new generation of refined carrageenans derived from cultivated seaweeds – offering a high-performance option for gelling, thickening and stabilising food products, with reduced sourcing risks. The market for wild red seaweeds, from which some carrageenans are traditionally derived, has become volatile and extremely tight in recent years. This is […]
Dual colour plastic food containers
Faerch Plast, a manufacturer of plastics food packaging, has launched a new range of dual colour polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers primarily aimed at the premium convenience food market and ‘oven to table’ lines. Developed by Faerch Plast’s dedicated in-house design department, the new containers feature one colour on the outside surface and another on the […]
Product concepts for breakfast beverages
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional nutrients, featured its new product concepts for breakfast beverages at this year’s drinktec. Visitors had the opportunity to taste the company’s product ideas at the ‘New Beverage Concepts’ innovation platform and found out more about the nutritional and technical benefits of Beneo’s naturally derived ingredients. Recent consumer research underlines the […]
New technology helps to safeguard food supply chain
Muddy Boots, quality assurance and compliance software specialists, has launched a new product that helps businesses within the food supply chain ensure its suppliers and their growers meet the requirements set out by customers. Greenlight Supplier Approval is a cloud-based solution that has been designed specifically for the food industry to help manage and simplify […]
Technology transforms safety eyewear
Extensive scientific research by diversified technology company 3M has led to a development in safety eyewear and the launch of a new product range ideal for workers in the food and beverage sector. SecureFit protective eyewear by 3M is the first range to feature pressure diffusion temple technology, designed to provide noticeably higher levels of […]
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