safety
PET jar for hot fill and pasteurisation
Packaging innovations specialist APPE has launched a PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurisation up to 95oC. The new ThermaLite jar is the result of the company’s strategic partnership with Nissei ASB (Europe) and offers food manufacturers and retailers a variety of convenience and sustainability benefits over more traditional packaging formats (such as glass). APPE […]
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Metal detector head now with Atex21 certification
The IQ³ metal detector head from Loma Systems is now available with Atex21 certification, providing in-processing metal detection in areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. Explosive hazards can be found in many areas of the food industry. Milling plants, bakeries, snack factories and powder processing units all contain airborne dust from materials such as […]
Enhanced metal detection software for food manufacturers
To enable a growing number of food manufacturers to boost the flexibility of their processing lines, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection has advanced the software of its Profile metal detection systems. The new software improves detection sensitivity in wet and dry food products and, with Profile metal detectors’ existing Product Clustering feature, it simplifies product changeovers, […]
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 […]
Flexible packaging with re-sealable sliders
Tyler Packaging, a specialist supplier of flexible packaging for both human food and pet food products, has unveiled its latest re-sealable sliders, suitable for a wide array of convenience packaging needs. The packaging comes with a patented Slide-Rite feature that gives the consumer ease of use. Adam Kay, sales and technical director at Tyler Packaging, […]
Multilayer pot for multiple uses
A new 250ml multilayer pot from RPC Verpackungen Kutenholz is delivering convenience, safety and extended shelf life for a variety of food products from Dutch manufacturer Van der Kroon Food Products. The plastic jar and lid offer numerous benefits that make it ideal for many different products such as sauces, dips, fish and meat. Its […]
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Butcher opts for wireless safety monitoring
Catering and retail butcher Bay Provisions has installed a Checkit wireless food safety monitoring system from Elektron Technology to replace manual temperature measurements. Checkit fixed sensors monitor the temperature of walk-in chillers, display freezers and other cold storage units, while a handheld unit is used to check the temperature of goods-in and log daily cleaning […]
Can alternative offers extended shelf life
RPC Containers Corby has launched a modern plastic alternative to the traditional tin can. The new 380ml Apollo container combines extended ambient shelf life with all the established lightweight, easy handling and safety benefits of plastics and also offers the convenience of re-closing. The high barrier Apollo features a PP/EVOH/PP multilayer structure for the effective […]
Hygienic zoning app for food production environments
Vikan, a provider of cleaning tools, has introduced a Hygienic Zone Planner, a visual self-auditing tool and checklist for managing HACCP-compliant segregated food production environments. Populating this new app with specific constraints and requirements during a site visit by Vikan’s team produces a visual picture of the factory divided into distinct zones and promptly provides […]
New optical sorter for challenging food processing applications
The Bühler Group, a provider of optical sorting solutions, has introduced the Sortex A MultiVision, an advanced high-capacity optical sorter designed for challenging food processing applications. Equipped with custom-designed Multivision camera technology, it is designed to deliver exceptional yield through superior defect and foreign material detection. It functions in the most difficult of dry commodity […]
EU votes to ban ‘burnt, nutty’ flavour substance
The European Commission and European Union member states have this week declared that the flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene should be banned. ‘The flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene is genotoxic (that is, it can damage DNA, the genetic material of cells) and therefore a safety concern for human health. Genotoxic substances should not be intentionally added to the food […]
Strategic alliance offers support from ‘seed to shelf’
In the wake of ever-closer integration of farming and food manufacturing, science-based organisations Campden BRI and CABI have developed a strategic alliance to provide technical support from ‘seed to shelf’. The alliance is designed to benefit small, medium and larger companies, as well as initiatives from government and NGOs aimed at supporting food production. “The […]
November date for aspartame opinion
EFSA and the European Commission have agreed to extend the timeframe for the full re-evaluation of aspartame, rescheduling it for November this year. The decision will, says the safety authority, allow it sufficient time to consider and address feedback, including new information, resulting from the public consultation on its draft opinion. From the comments received, […]
Bowing to beer pressure
Ian Slaiding, analytical laboratory manager at Campden BRI, reveals how brewers can best meet both regulatory and quality requirements
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