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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR We are approaching that time of year, when the Summer holidays seem a distant memory, but when a great host of exhibitions and conferences take place. Too many to choose from, the smallest gatherings to the largest can all be worthy of a visit, with exhibitors looking for new customers and visitors looking for new suppliers.

Alongside trade shows in the UK, Germany and Italy on packaging, bottling, filling, there is Labelexpo in Brussels, iba in Munich, TCS&D at the NEC; we have trade shows in London: The Speciality and Fine Food Fair at Olympia, Lunch! at the Business Design Centre, MacFruit in Cesena and in October of course, the greatest show on Earth for our industry, Anuga in Cologne.

Exhibitions and trade shows are a time when we can all learn a little bit more about our own industry, when we can meet people from different climes, from different continents bringing us a great selection of products, ingredients, machinery and equipment. Each trade show has conferences that run in parallel and many of the conferences have their own small trade show taking place at the same time.

FTR will be visiting many shows in the course of the next two or three months, and for those who are unable to attend in person, we will try to bring you a flavour of what happens, who is there and what you need to follow up on.

Remember to keep an eye on our Events pages every month to keep up to date with what is taking place across the world of food.

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Three Proseal GT2 traysealers are helping to double packaging throughput for a range of beef burgers and meatballs at beef specialist Dovecote Park.

The machines are installed at Dovecote’s Stapleton factory in West Yorkshire, which focuses on the complete processing cycle from slaughter, through maturation and into retail packs, and is one of the company’s two dedicated UK operations.

As well as the speed of the Proseal tray sealers, Dovecote Park cites ease of use, quick tool changeovers, superior reliability and excellent seal quality as key benefits of the new equipment.

The GT2 incorporates Proseal’s high-speed high oxygen gas flushing for red meat, with reduced cycle time to maximise throughput.

High speeds are also achieved through features such as servo-controlled pack transfer which creates a smooth movement for trays throughout the sealing process, and selfcentring pack guides, which ensure trays are accurately positioned for sealing, a vital factor in particular after a tool change.

Automatic film snap and film end detection also help to maintain consistent operation.

A user-friendly menu-driven control panel provides ease of set up and operation, which can be remotely accessed and controlled. The screen also provides detailed production data, production monitoring and full diagnostics.

The decision for Dovecote Park to invest in Proseal equipment followed a visit to the Proseal headquarters in Adlington, near

Stockport.

“We had heard good reports of Proseal and we were certainly very impressed by their manufacturing operation,” comments Dovecote Park Retail Production Director David Redman.

“The machines are well designed and not over-specified; they do exactly what is required of them consistently and reliably, particularly in terms of seal quality. I also like the fact that they are very accessible, with easy to understand and operate controls and the ability to see what is happening inside. In addition, tool changes are also much faster than our previous equipment. All this ensures we can get maximum output from the tray sealers throughout each 12 hour shift.”

The beef burgers and meatballs are packed into unique trays designs created to the retail customer’s specific requirements. The new meatball packing line also incorporates a specially-designed automated packing system that has further reduced operator involvement to maximise product throughput.

“The move to any new supplier always requires an initial leap of faith but we have never had any cause to doubt our decision to select Proseal equipment,” concludes David Redman. “Since the first tray sealer was installed, it has literally been a case of switch it on and away it goes. Equally important the high levels of service and support that Proseal provides means we know that should an issue arise, it will be dealt with speedily.”

Contact Proseal UK on tel 01625 856600 or visit www.prosealuk.com

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Jardox unveils new factory Jardox, the food manufacturing company and ingredients supplier, based in Sevenoaks, has unveiled its impressive new site build and refurbishment, which was completed a few weeks ago at a cost of £3 million.

Jardox, known for creating the tastes behind the brands, completed the new site in March. The new building is adjacent to Jardox’s two other factory buildings and houses a purpose built presentation kitchen, a development kitchen, a disaster recovery facility, warehouses and offices. Importantly, the factory gives Jardox considerably more production capacity.

The new, sleek, high tech kitchens will allow the development chefs to create more quality, bespoke products for Jardox’s ever-expanding client base. The superb presentation facility and conference room, which comfortably seats ten guests, is also available to Jardox clients to develop new concepts and create exciting and innovative products with Jardox’s on site development chefs and technologists.

Alex Gardener, Managing Director, Jardox Limited, says: “We are delighted with the new site, which has now given us the capacity to expand to fit our development needs. We feel we are in a strong position to offer an even more streamlined operation that will fit the demands of this competitive market.”

Contact Jardox on tel 01732 456254 or visit www.jardox.com

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Moy Park receives ‘UK Big Tick Award’

Reynolds cuts packaging waste The UK’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable supplier to the restaurant and catering industry has implemented a reusable transit packaging (RTP) crate scheme with Schoeller Allibert, to reduce waste and keep produce fresh. Reynolds estimates that, as a result, over the last year it has sent out 750,000 fewer cardboard and wooden boxes to customers and saved hundreds of tonnes of cardboard and paper.

Reynolds took the decision to move away from single trip cardboard packaging to a returnable crate scheme with Schoeller Allibert. So far, over 1,000 customers have switched to deliveries with the Maxinest crates, which have an average lifetime Product Carbon Footprint of just 26kg CO2e for each crate, 68 percent less than cardboard.

Glen Collins from Reynolds explains: “At Reynolds we take our responsibility to the environment very seriously. The reusable crate scheme is just one of a number of measures we have taken, including the use of efficient vehicles and high levels of recycling.

“The food service industry uses millions of cardboard and wooden boxes for delivering fresh produce to customers and we all need to take responsibility for reducing this. By implementing this scheme with Schoeller Allibert, we have already saved hundreds of tonnes of cardboard each year and now use around 80,000 Maxinest trays. These are washed between uses with a state of the art system designed to ensure the most efficient and therefore, environmentally friendly use of

water. Because they are stackable containers, the Maxinests also help to ensure we are optimising vehicle fill for efficient use of our delivery vehicles.”

Reynolds prides itself on the freshness of its produce and offers full temperature control from farm to kitchen. In addition to reducing cardboard waste, using the Maxinest containers helps to improve product cooling, as well as protecting produce in transit.

Simon Knights, Regional Sales Director for the UK from Schoeller Allibert, explains: “When fruit and vegetables are harvested they start to deteriorate immediately so speed is of the essence. If they are packaged in cardboard or solid wood or plastic crates, the lack of air circulation speeds up this deterioration rapidly. One of the overarching benefits of the Maxinest is that because of the way it is shaped and stacked, product cooling and ventilation is much improved. For example when a cardboard box is filled with fresh produce, it is then sealed so there is no air movement. The holes in the Maxinest allow air to circulate and improve cooling. It also offers the protection that is needed for soft fruit and vegetables.”

Reynolds is using the new Maxinest Plus+ conveyor based version of the Maxinest which has a reinforced base designed for quiet, smooth operation on all conveyor types and a host of features that enable it to work seamlessly with the latest automated filling, weighing and handling equipment.

Contact Schoeller Allibert on tel 0845 850 2333 or visit www.schoellerallibert.com

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Moy Park, top UK food company and one of Europe’s largest poultry producers, has won the Rural Action Award and a UK Big Tick for its responsible business practises at Business in the Community’s prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2013.

Moy Park was awarded the Big Tick and Rural Action Award for the company’s efforts in developing youth employment in rural areas and helping rural communities maintain a sustainable economy.

“We are delighted to have received a Responsible Business Award and UK Big Tick for our achievements in corporate responsibility,” commented Brian Moreland, Moy Park Corporate Responsibility Manager.

He continued, “Moy Park will now go forward to the national stage of the awards as one of four finalists in the Rural Action category. As a business, we are committed to acting responsibly and believe it is crucial to support young people who have an interest in working in the agri food sector. The judges recognised our ongoing work with Young Enterprise, the Prince’s Trust Food Leadership Group and the Moy Park Academy, which helps young people develop skills and fosters talent in the industry.

“Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards are the UK’s longest-running and most respected corporate responsibility awards. It is an honour to be recognised amongst the best in the UK for our ongoing commitment to making a positive difference and tackling social and environmental issues.

We look forward to building on this achievement as we continue to focus on implementing sustainable business practises across the company and working in partnership with like-minded organisations to benefit local communities.”

Kieran Harding, Managing Director, Business in the Community Northern Ireland, explains: “Our national Responsible Business Awards are the most credible and influential awards celebrating responsible business in action.

They look behind the headlines for hard evidence of positive impact. Achieving the required standard is not easy, so Moy Park’s achievement is incredible.”

Contact Moy Park on tel 028 3835 2233 or visit www.moypark.com

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A match made in metal Quality control systems specialist Lock and the Zero2Five food industry centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, have formed a mutually beneficial partnership.

The dynamic Welsh food industry already contributes up to seven percent (£79.4bn) of the UK’s GVA (gross value added) and the Welsh Government is keen to support further growth.

Within this context, 2009 saw the creation of the £5m Zero2Five Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose was to provide Welsh food businesses with the knowledge, resources and support to compete more effectively in a global marketplace.

Companies may, for example, need help with achieving BRC accreditation, developing an HACCP system, new product development or carrying out efficiency analysis of their processing operation.

Key to assisting companies in these areas was developing state-ofthe-art facilities, and when it came to deciding on what kit was needed, it was agreed that metal detection equipment was a must-have.

“Metal detection is a critical factor for all of the companies using the centre, especially those wanting to become compliant with BRC standards,” says Helen Taylor, Operations and Technical Manager at Zero2Five.

During an equipment sourcing mission at the PPMA show, Helen got talking to metal detector manufacturer Lock Inspection Systems, and it quickly became clear that the two organisations had similar philosophies.

“Many small and medium sized Welsh food businesses are participating in the KITE (Knowledge Innovation Technology Exchange) programme, so it was important that our industrial partners shared our principles of lifelong learning and knowledge transfer. Lock seemed to understand and share these values, as well as being a UK company with strong technical support that we felt would benefit the companies we

work with as well as students and staff,” recalls Helen.

Lock donated and installed an industry-leading metal detector at the centre, to be used for training food science & technology and food safety management undergraduates and professionals working in the Welsh food sector on how to detect contamination during the food manufacturing process.

The metal detector also has a role to play when food companies come to the centre for advice and support. “Some of the companies we work with are looking to transition from domestic kitchen into a commercial unit, and may never have seen an industrial metal detector before,” says Helen.

It is not just the metal detector that benefits students and businesses involved with the centre; it is the relevant, up-todate industry knowledge and technical expertise that Lock is able to impart.

But the partnership is not a one-way street, as Rob Gray, Sales Manager with Lock Inspection Systems, explains: “Our machinery is getting exposure to the next generation of food technologists. Zero2Five is a respected centre with close links to industry. Students and graduates are placed in local food manufacturing businesses, working alongside decision makers.”

Being affiliated with the centre even helped Lock to clinch a sale to The Authentic Curry Company, last year. The Welsh producer’s business with the multiples was expanding quickly and it wanted a more advanced metal detection system that could be pre-set to switch between many different chilled dishes, from Tan y Ddraig (the dragon's fire) to chicken Cymru and lamb cawl. Lock recommended a versatile metal detector with 100 presets that is capable of delivering exceptional sensitivity at all frequencies and to all metal types, but it was finding out that Lock was a partner of the centre that convinced The Authentic Curry Company it had chosen the right supplier.

Contact Lock Inspection Systems on tel 0161 624 0333 or visit www.lockinspection.com

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Linkx erects trays economically for Huegli A new Linkx TF500 tray erector with electropneumatic controls proved to be an excellent match for the needs of Huegli, one of Europe’s largest producers of food ingredients, when the company recently decided to upgrade its packaging operations for sachets of cook-in sauces. Key requirements for the machine were that it should be versatile, dependable and capable of future enhancement, and also that it should have a low initial purchase price.

After exploring the available options, Huegli decided to purchase a Linkx TF500 machine, a decision that was partly influenced by the very positive experience Huegli has had of working with Linkx and using Linkx machines in the past, and partly by the excellent value for money offered by the TF500 and, in particular, the electro-pneumatic version of this machine.

The Linkx TF500 with electro-pneumatic controls has been specifically developed as an entry-level machine that provides costeffective access to automatic tray erection. It

can handle board blanks up to 500mm x 500mm and can erect almost any format of tray, including the shelf-ready trays with high backs and low fronts that are used in the Huegli application. The machine incorporates, as standard, a two-gun hot-melt glue system.

In this application, the formed and glued trays are presented automatically to the production line operatives, who load them manually with sauce sachets.

Using changepart tools, the machine offers fast and easy changeovers for different sizes and formats of tray. The electro-pneumatic version offers a throughput of up to 35 trays/min, which is ample to meet the current requirements at Huegli. Should higher throughput be needed in the future, however, the machine can be readily upgraded by fitting servo controls, which will allow it to erect up to 60 trays per minute.

Chris Hurt, Huegli UK Managing Director, said: “Linkx delivered the machine, to our requirements, against a tight deadline and since installation it has performed very well.”

Contact Linkx Systems on tel 01502 713777 or visit www.linkxpackaging.com

Isotrak brews up 25 percent fuel savings Ringtons, the historic Newcastle-upon-Tyne tea company, has rolled out Isotrak telematics to improve fleet efficiency and performance.

Having trialled the real-time system across three of its sites to gain a 25 percent reduction in fuel usage, the family-owned business is now implementing the satellite vehicle tracking system across its fleet. With in-cab terminals, bonnet switches and panic buttons fitted to a quarter of its fleet, Ringtons will monitor improvements in driver behaviour, safety, and vehicle maintenance checks.

“We did a lot of research before investing in the Isotrak system, which included meeting other Isotrak users such as Sainsbury’s and Allied Bakeries among others. Our initial trial proved we could reduce fuel usage by 25 percent through monitoring undesirable driving styles such as excessive engine idling and heavy braking. We were also able to record that our drivers are checking their vans regularly, which reduces maintenance costs.

Also, the in-cab computers help to encourage smoother, more fuel efficient driving and this improves road safety and reduces the

opportunities for our drivers to be involved in accidents,” says Stephen Killinger, Operations Manager at Ringtons.

Because Ringtons’ drivers are lone mobile workers, Isotrak has equipped the vehicles with panic buttons; the driver is able to press the button in an emergency to provide an immediate alert to head office. The office can notify the emergency services and provide an accurate vehicle location if necessary. The system will also record vehicle personal use after 7pm when the driver should have returned home for HMRC accounting purposes.

“We have a duty of care for our drivers and that’s why we have installed the panic buttons.

The driver simply has to press it if he feels he is in danger or needs the help of the emergency services; the system knows exactly where they are so we can help them get to the scene quickly. For home-based drivers HMRC needs to know whether they are using vehicles personally outside of business hours. With Isotrak, we can provide accurate time and date stamped records for tax purposes,” adds Stephen Killinger.

Contact Isotrak on tel 01908 540700 www.isotrak.com

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Askew & Barrett leaves no stone unturned Askew & Barrett is a leading UK dried pulse specialist with a premium brand built on high quality peas and beans which are free from contaminants and imperfections. Supplying large food manufactures including Premier Food’s Bachelors range of mushy peas, Askew & Barrett recently installed a Loma Systems X4 Bulk X-ray solution to achieve 100 percent contaminant free products and meet retailers’ tough demands.

Darryl Askew, Joint Owner of Askew & Barrett said: “Over the last five years, HACCP and food safety regulations have tightened considerably and we want to be ahead of any changing policy.

Our only complaint is an occasional stone that has been found in our products. Quality is key to us; we strive to produce 100 percent contaminant free products”.

At the 200 tonnes per day processing plant in Wisbech, Askew & Barrett source pulses from key agricultural merchants and then sort, clean and grade every pulse removing stones and other foreign bodies from the finished product.

Critically, they also check that each pulse is the right colour, size and shape before bagging the products which are shipped around the world to Europe, the Middle East, Japan, China and South America.

The main source of contaminants, stones, can easily be gathered up during crop cultivation and prove to be difficult to identify as they can look similar to the pulse product in colour, weight and texture. Although the company currently houses six de-stoner machine systems to identify and eliminate 99.9 percent of stones, to meet their 100% target Askew & Barrett installed a high speed X4 Bulk X-ray system which would keep up with production and identify metal and nonmetallic contaminants such as stone, glass, calcified bone, high-density plastics and rubber.

The system’s advanced image processing, simple set-up routines and ability to detect product defects such as component count, zone mass measurement and shape conformity, met all of the Senior Plant Manager’s objectives.

Reject systems also provided separate reject signals for each type of non-conformity so that contaminated and improperly packaged products are kept separate, plus the X4 features a revolutionary new high speed USB sensor and Windows XP operating system with an intuitive graphical touch screen display so operators easily understand and use the system’s suite of features.

As with all Loma products, customers benefit from Loma’s high level of before and after sales service and receive a tailor made solution to their X-ray inspection requirements.

As well as the X4 Bulk X-ray the company also uses two Loma FreeFall metal detectors at the end of the processing line which identify any metal contaminants which occur during processing.

Contact Loma Systems on tel 01252 893300 or visit www.loma.com

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Schoeller Allibert doubles Maxipac production Schoeller Allibert has invested in a state of the art blow moulding machine to double its inhouse production capacity for the Maxipac, in response to increasing demand for the folding bulk shipper.

The new machine at Schoeller Allibert’s Winsford factory in the UK will be used to manufacture the blow moulded panels that are used for the Maxipac as well as roll cage bases. The state of the art technology can make two blow moulded panels at the same time, enabling the company to produce a Maxipac container every 100 seconds.

The Maxipac folding bulk container provides a compact solution for storage, distribution or retail ready point of sale. Schoeller Allibert has seen increasing demand for the product, particularly among retailers because the blow moulded panels are both impact resistant and provide a more customer orientated design for product merchandising.

Matt Smith, Operations Director, Europe West for Schoeller Allibert, explains: “We are the only reusable transit packaging manufacturer to use the blow moulding technique, others rely on injection moulding. This gives the Maxipac many advantages and is the reason it has become so popular in many different industries – for example, its panels are all incredibly strong with smooth surfaces, which are easy to clean and provide better ergonomics and aesthetics.

“In the grocery sector, Maxipac units have traditionally been used to transport and display potatoes, ready for picking at point of sale by customers. However, the strength and flexibility of the product means it is being considered for other products, such as eggs.”

The blow moulding investment adds to the two existing machines at the site, doubling Schoeller Allibert’s in-house production capacity in the UK. Matt Smith continues: “This investment boosts our in-house capacity and gives us greater control of the whole production process. It will also guarantee supply to our customers, as we see continuing high demand for folding containers with superior volume and load capacity to keep transport costs down and compact folded measurements to keep return costs to a minimum.”

The new investment will also help Schoeller Allibert meet increasing demand for plastic roll cage bases, which are much quieter in operation than traditional metal ones. The machine will be used to manufacture full and half size blow moulded plastic bases for roll cages.

Contact Schoeller Allibert on tel 0845 850 2333 or visit www.schoellerallibert.com

New Oddy roll plant installation One of the UK’s fastest growing craft bakers has installed its third and most extensive processing installation from specialist equipment manufacturer, Oddy – enhancing its production capability and, importantly, providing an excellent basis for continued growth in the future. Rugby-based John Dwyer Bakery, which for more than 20 years has built a successful business supplying customers ranging from schools and colleges to local retail outlets, now utilises an Oddy six-row roll plant. The installation is providing excellent levels of throughput, high product quality and consistency and, of particular note, flexibility of production.

“The new facility comprises a production line that features a roll divider, proving and bread roll panning modules. It currently handles approximately 11,000 rolls per hour in standard batches, but can enable us to increase this to some 18,000 products per hour,” comments John Dwyer, Managing Director of John Dwyer Bakery. “This now plays a key role in our baking and finishing production capability which currently sees an output of some 150,000 soft rolls and 8,500 loaves each week – all of which reflects our reputation for hand-made quality and consistency. These are factors that are now enhanced by the latest Oddy installation.”

The Oddy processing line is preceded by four dough mixers from where the roll divider is loaded manually. The divider weighs and rounds dough pieces, forming them into a choice of products ranging in weight from 10–210g, before discharging them in rows of six onto a conveyer ahead of the proving facility. The output speed of the divider can be adjusted to meet production throughput requirements and has been designed by Oddy to need minimal maintenance, due to build

characteristics such as sealed bearings and long life, non-stick coatings.

“Bread rolls are transferred automatically into the prover, which has been designed to offer an important degree of production flexibility,” continues John Dwyer. “Products can either be directed onto a series of holding stations where rolls can rest or, where required, this can be bypassed entirely for delivery immediately onto the Oddy finishing table.”

He explains that the multi-function, modular table forms products into, for example, finger rolls, sub-rolls or bread cakes before they are automatically delivered onto the roll panner.

From here, they are collated into batches, depending on packaging requirements, before they are transferred automatically into trays to be moved to cool room retarders for a period before final oven baking.

“This is our third Oddy installation at the site to date and is not only the largest but also the most flexible,” adds John Dwyer. “We believe it reflects our ongoing focus on investment in high quality, manufacturing systems and our commitment to developing our business. The facility complements our plans to increase our output in the forthcoming period and to extend our current 50 mile radius market area,” he explains.

“We are delighted to have been able to install a further, larger unit for John Dwyer Bakery and believe the facility is an excellent demonstration of our equipment design and its suitability for the craft baking sector,” comments John Glover, Oddy Sales Manager.

“We are confident that the facility, which is now fully operational in Rugby, will meet not only John Dwyer Bakery’s immediate requirements, but also its development objectives long into the future,” John Glover concluded.

Contact Oddy on tel 01924 405988 or visit www.oddyuk.com

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Mitsubishi Electric’s rapid response saves the day Mitsubishi Electric’s service and support commitment proved its worth at a West Midlands dairy. With downtime estimated at some £3000 per hour, service engineers were able to diagnose a blender problem in double quick time and restore operation to avert a production stoppage.

It was noted that the blending plant was exhibiting some unexplained operation of the valves and showing various valve position feedback alarms. Downtime from any operational failure is never good news and a return to full production was critical.

Monitoring the system controlling the process did not reveal anything obviously wrong but the site engineers knew they had to get the problem resolved as soon as possible and put in a call to the Mitsubishi technical support hotline.

Mitsubishi can also offer service support for other vendor’s automation equipment, providing a “one stop shop” and peace of mind.

The Mitsubishi technical support line took the call, evaluated the problem and contacted Mitsubishi Electric’s Service Agent NISCAM. Service engineer Carl Chadwick received the call, contacted the customer and took as much detail as possible. Then set off on the 33 mile journey to the plant, knowing that time was of the essence.

Mitsubishi Electric products are extremely reliable and it is not uncommon to find examples of PLCs still in continuous operation after 20 or more years of service.

So, finding nothing wrong with the PLC itself as expected, Carl singled out one of the troublesome valves and started a code trace of the valve control logic. It was found that there was a request to open the valve but no output to the open solenoid. The logic was checked against an earlier backup taken three months earlier during a routine health check as part of the customer’s “Mitsubishi 3 Diamond Service Contract” and key differences were found.

The site laptop was checked and found to have two version of the programme saved.

One was fully commented, looking very much like the original post-commissioning work and a second, later version.

Comparing these two programmes with the one loaded in the PLC, Carl quickly identified differences surrounding the valve control logic.

It then emerged that modifications had been made by one of the dairy’s site engineers the previous Friday as part of ongoing efforts to improve productivity. Carl’s suspicion was that the valve control modification had been implemented but with a very slight error. Carl noted the changes then re-loaded the programme and after testing found that the valves were now operating correctly, with no positional errors shown. Carl stayed on site for a further 30 minutes whilst the process was started, to ensure all valves operated and the process sequence was stable. Finally, he saved the programme as the latest version, and retained a copy for the Mitsubishi archive system.

Contact Mitsubishi Electric Europe on tel 01707 276100 or visit www.automationsolutions.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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Union Industries, the UK market leading manufacturer of industrial rapid roll doors, is supporting a new temperature control system at ASDA’s Distribution Centre in Rochdale.

The Leeds-based company has installed two of its Eiger doors as well as six heavy-duty Bulldoors at the site at Kingsway Business Park. ASDA’s new Chill Distribution Centre was opened in November 2012 and occupies a 43.5 acre site. The two Eiger doors both act as an airlock with the Bulldoors helping conserve energy as it prevents warm air from entering the freezer, ensuring that temperatures remain at optimum levels.

The Eiger Doors work to maintain temperatures utilising their high speed opening and closing operation and the innovative dehumidification process, which prevents ice build-up on the door blade, frame and workings, and helps eradicate snow and ice forming around the opening and on the floors.

Two further Bulldoors were installed between the chilled and ambient stores to again prevent ingress of warm air into the chilled area, while the last two Bulldoors were fitted in the MHE storage areas.

McLaren Construction was the main contractor for the distribution centre in Rochdale, and also for another new ASDA DC in Avonmouth where Union have won a repeat order to install more of their high speed doors when construction is complete.

In common with the other doors in the range, the Bulldoors and Eiger Doors also features Union’s highly-regarded ‘Crash-Out’ damage protection facility, which ensures the doors remain operable if their heavy duty steel composite bottom beam is hit by a vehicle.

Andy Walker, ASDA’s Engineering Manager said: “We have dealt with Union for many years and have quite a number of their doors in operation on various ASDA depots in the UK. The quality and efficiency of Union’s doors ensure high levels of reliability which supports the ever increasing volumes serviced by our Distribution Network.

Neil Irwin, Technical Sales Engineer at Union Industries, said: “Our industrial fast acting doors have gained an excellent reputation in a range of manufacturing and distribution environments.

“Our clients have a range of requirements and issues which our fast acting doors can address. This recent installation at ASDA’s new DC, along with a repeat order for more doors for their south west facility, shows yet another example of Union’s adaptability to meet customer’s unique needs.”

Contact Union Industries on tel 0113 244 8393 or visit www.unionindustries.co.uk

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Most Innovative Machine Vision Project’ Stemmer Imaging has won the award for the Most Innovative Machine Vision Project 2013, which is part of the PPMA Group Awards. Stemmer Imaging was nominated for its work in the development of the imaging system for the C-Cell bread & baked product quality assessment system manufactured by Calibre Control International Ltd. With the judges looking for an application that increased productivity while also considering design, safety and creativity, Stemmer Imagng was declared the winner for ‘not only picking up an existing project, but completely overhauling it, thanks to a depth of understanding of the particular application’.

C-Cell produces images of crumb cell structure and distribution in baked products such as breads, buns, pastries, cakes, snack foods, pizza and even extruded products. Originally developed in prototype form by Campden BRI, CCell was commercialised by Calibre Control International Ltd. When Campden BRI decided it could no longer provide software support for the product, Calibre turned to Stemmer Imaging not only to take over support for the code but to carry out a complete review of the machine vision configuration used.

Stemmer Imaging completely transformed the image acquisition process within the C-Cell instrument by using the popular GigE Vision imaging standard, improved illumination and updated control code to create a machine vision configuration which delivers all the needs of the application.

It establishes a hardware independence that removes the need to use a given component from any one supplier, while providing the flexibility for future developments.

Mark Williamson, Director of Corporate Market Development at Stemmer Imaging said: “We are delighted to win this prestigious award, following on from our success in the ‘Partnership’ award category last year.

This is a fitting recognition of the depth of technical expertise that we can offer and the relationships that we establish with our customers.”

Contact STEMMER IMAGING on tel 01252 780000 or visit www.stemmer-imaging.co.uk

Burts Potato Chips savours greater efficiency Burts Potato Chips is seeing huge efficiency savings thanks to the implementation of its new ERP solution, Access SupplyChain and Access SelectPay. With aspirations to grow the business to £20m over the next three years, the 85-strong Devon-based company needed an integrated system to provide tighter controls over its financial, production processing and stock control.

“Access SupplyChain is helping us to scrutinise every area of our business. It is already saved us thousands of pounds through greater efficiency and faster access to information,” said Mike Cosby, Finance Director for Burts Potato Chips, whose previous Sage Line 200 system could not provide the level of analysis and management reporting required.

Burts is benefiting from significant time and cost savings and has considerably reduced manual processing. “We no longer carry out monthly stock takes as inventory is reconciled in real-time saving us around £12,000 a year,” said Mike. Burts is now conducting a perpetual inventory with barcoding improving accuracy and speed.

“With Access SupplyChain we can view the stock position on the system in real-time and know it is 99 percent correct. This has given a real boost to our customer service as we have full confidence in the accuracy of the information we are providing.”

The solution is playing an important role in managing wastage too. “Access SupplyChain

gives us instant visibility of production costing, enabling us to analyse and reduce product wastage. Not only does this have a financial benefit, it also has a positive environmental impact,” said Mike.

Burts Potato Chips is able to readily carry out variance analysis, from purchase price to production costs, as well as retrospective stock valuation and comprehensive sales and product analysis – all of which was previously very cumbersome. Reporting is faster with easy access to information too. Mike commented: “We can easily create up-to-the-minute production reports allowing us to analyse activity in an instant; we also have full warehouse location visibility which we did not have before.”

Burts Potato Chips started its quest for the perfect British potato chip 15 years ago with one single fryer and bags of enthusiasm. From its home in Devon, Burts Potato Chips has built a reputation for quality by carefully hand cooking crisps in small batches using only the finest natural ingredients. The company has been rewarded with numerous awards from Winner of the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards to Taste of the West Gold 2012.

“With Access SupplyChain we have futureproofed the business and could easily double or treble in size. We are looking to grow to over £20m over the next two to three years in order to maximise production capacity; we are confident that Access will easily support us every step of the way,” concluded Mike.

Contact Access on tel 0845 345 3300 or visit www.theaccessgroup.com

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Open all hours Holfeld Plastics was contacted on a Friday evening at 5pm by a leading Food Group.

Having been badly let down by their existing packaging supplier the processor urgently wanted delivery of a specific meat tray – the next day! Holfeld stepped in with their S6-55 meat tray. The manufacturer wasted no time.

When most packaging suppliers would have gone home for the weekend Holfeld set in train their rapid response processes to ensure that the Group received its delivery by early Saturday afternoon the next day, on time, to specification and in full.

This is what a spokesperson for the Food Group said about the experience: ‘We needed a tray in the Holfeld 'S' range for an urgent

order from a major supermarket. We had every confidence that with Holfeld's flexibility they would turn it around. They lived up to expectations. We would contacted them on the Friday evening and by the Saturday afternoon the consignment had been delivered into our warehouse - it was a spectacular turnaround with full credit going to Holfeld's manufacturing and logistical processes.'

Holfeld say that its track record speaks for itself. They do not make false promises, they deliver on time and to specification and with their unrivalled capacity planning and forecasting they can ensure an on demand product availability.

Contact Holfeld Plastics on tel +353 4024 1234 or visit www.holfeld-plastics.com

Linx provides round the clock reliability Two Linx CJ400 continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers are working round the clock for Australian spring water bottler Wet Fix, which selected two coders for printing bottles and secondary packaging.

Wet Fix wanted to upgrade its coding equipment to obtain a professional-looking result, and remove the downtime issues that were causing the intense manual inspection regime as well as product reworking and costly waste.

The equipment needed to be flexible across primary and secondary packaging, easy to use, and able to cope with increasing production speeds as Wet Fix’s output expands.

For the primary application, the equipment needed to be able to code onto a range of different-sized and shaped PET bottles, from 300ml – 10-litre. For the secondary application, it needed to code onto shrinkwrapped packs. Both applications needed multiple lines of alphanumeric print.

The company is using one of its Linx CJ400 printers to code three lines of text, including product ID and traceability information, onto various shaped PET bottles at 175 bottles/min The second machine codes best-before dates and traceability data onto shrink-wrapped packs. The best-before message is large, so easily found, while the date underneath is smaller. If the client requests it, a message and logo can also be printed.

Wet Fix’s efficiency and productivity has improved with the installation of the Linx machines – manual inspections are now back to their schedule, while waste and reworking has been eliminated.

The company also says the neat, highquality print is a big improvement. The coding equipment is capable of much faster output than the current speeds, so will not be a limiting factor as Wet Fix grows. The Linx CJ400’s ability to be used in both primary and secondary applications also gives Wet Fix flexibility in how it best uses the equipment in heavy demand and growth periods.

The CJ400 also has the ability to code onto cartons, increasing its versatility for the bottler.

At 13.5kg, the lightest in its class, the Linx CJ400 delivers portability, fast set-up and ease of use. Its Easi-Change® Service Module can be changed in minutes using on-screen prompts. This means scheduled maintenance is easily completed without the need for a trained technician – a major advantage for smaller customers or those in remote regions.

Low maintenance is further enhanced by extended printhead cleaning intervals, typically three months.

Thanks to the Linx CJ400’s unique autoflush processes, there is also no need for printer or conduit flushing for shutdowns of up to four weeks, which means no wasted fluids and enables trouble-free startups after extended shutdown periods.

One-step set-up is simple thanks to an easy to use colour touch screen, whose simple prompts enable users to start coding straight away.

Other cost savings come from the 62 micron printhead nozzle which saves up to 40 per cent ink usage compared to other CIJ printers. Solvent consumption is also reduced by up to 33 per cent.

Contact Linx Printing Technologies on tel 01480 302100 or visit www.linxglobal.com

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‘Pouring the tea’ An informative new video from Guttridge shows the detailed effort applied at every stage of a recent, highly successful project to provide tea handling and storage equipment for a global leader in the market. The footage delivers unique insight into the rigorous work processes that Guttridge apply, from receipt of order to finished equipment testing. These steps ensure the achievement of exemplary standards required for companies targeting the highest levels of safe, hygienic and efficient bulk material handling. To view the video please visit: http://bit.ly/VideoGTR. Guttridge, a UK manufacturer of bulk materials handling equipment, routinely tackles diverse applications across a number of industries, from animal feeds, biomass and cereals to food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Completing all project design and development within the Guttridge facility ensures control over every aspect of the project and enables the company to precisely tailor equipment to meet customer needs.

The new video shows engineering design, production planning, production programming, laser cutting and construction. It also includes shots of the in-house design engineers working with state-of-the-art CAD systems to create the 3D model from which production is planned, as well as footage of the manufacturing process itself.

The customer needed equipment to manage their intake system, handling two types of decaffeinated tea. Guttridge specified a bucket elevator, which is an efficient transport system for handling both free-flowing materials and semifree flowing materials, to meet throughput requirements in an energy efficient manner. The finished system allows incoming bulk bags containing tea to be loaded onto the standard Guttridge bulk bag discharger via the integrated hoist. The bag is then opened and discharged into the bucket elevator which transports the tea into the silos.

Finally, tea is drawn out of the silos by suction lances and fed to the bagging machines, completing the handling process.

Contact Guttridge on tel 01775 765300 or visit www.guttridge.co.uk

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Heraeus solves in-flight pizza problem An infra-red, cheese grilling and browning oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Food Point of Dubai to solve an in-flight house-keeping problem as airlines try to meet the passenger demand for pizza slice snacks.

By pre-grilling and browning prepared slices in Food Point’s food production facility, the packaged slices can now be baked on board the aircraft in the minimum of time without burning the bread base. A light crisp texture is achieved in only 15 minutes in the dedicated aircraft ovens, with the cheese topping already having a baked, brown appearance prior to cooking.

Food Point is 90 percent owned by Emirate Airlines Group. At its factory in Dubai, which is currently the only food production facility of its kind between Europe and the Far East, it produces meals to be served on all Emirates Airline flights as well supplying other commercial carriers and non-airline customers.

Its 10,000sq.m. facility has a capacity of 80

million meal equivalents per year and the flexibility to meet all customer needs, from a small batch of 300kg of sauce to a large batch of 15,000 centrally produced meals. The facility is designed with meticulous attention to health and safety, while maintaining the highest standards in food hygiene.

Pizza slices have become increasingly popular over recent years as an in-flight snack during the ultra-long haul routes to the US and Australasia.

Without being pre-baked, the cooking time for the 120g pizzas would result in either undercooked cheese, or a burnt bread base.

To solve the problem, Food Point contacted Heraeus and the Neston company sent an infra-red test unit out to Dubai for trials.

These were so successful, both in melting the cheese satisfactorily and in providing the browning to improve the overall pizza appeal, that a full-scale oven was ordered and retrofitted at the facility. The oven features six, 2.3kW carbon medium wave emitters, with a

X4 X-ray marks the spot Central Food Services, a family run frozen meat processor in Birmingham, has installed a state of the art Loma X4 X-ray machine and a CW3 checkweigher to inspect and assure the highest product safety and regulatory compliance.

Central Food Services sources and packs frozen meat and has successfully grown in a short space of time operating out of an A-grade BRC accredited site which houses a state of the art food processing hall and a large cold store. The company processes a variety of frozen meat products, including their flagship Four Bird Roast, which combines four different meats (turkey, chicken, duck and goose) all in one roasting joint.

The company is constantly striving to ensure the highest quality standards and as part of this drive they wanted to inspect every single product meticulously prior to despatch to ensure each product is free from foreign contaminates, whilst also adhering and complying with the retailer’s COP and BRC regulations. It was important to specify the appropriate inspection solution as the majority of the company’s products are packed in tin foil trays, which means that inspecting such products with a standard metal detector is not possible. The Loma X4 X-ray machine was the ideal solution as this unit has the ability to inspect product in foil trays and automatically remove contaminated products from the packaging line ensuring that every pack is contaminant free.

Central Food Services has 97 different specifications of products, all of which can be pre–programmed and stored in the X-ray system. The operator simply calls up the product code and the accept/reject thresholds for that specific product are defined. Changeover is accomplished in about 30 seconds on the colour touch screen control panel whilst no mechanical changes are needed.

The Loma X4 X-ray was installed at the end of the production line, after the shrink wrapper has sealed the pack, ensuring there is no risk of subsequent contamination; this iis normally the preferred choice of location to comply with BRC and many of the retailers’ codes of practice. To complement the line, Central Food Services also bought the next generation Loma CW3 Checkweigher, to weigh each product individually.

With an accuracy of +/- 0.6g, the Loma CW3 Checkweigher can easily verify pack weights to ensure weight and retail compliance. Furthermore, the checkweigher has a USB connection and a PC interface making it easy to produce diagnostic and statistical reports of performance with an option to download these either to memory stick or to a factory network.

Contact Loma Systems on tel 01252 893300 or visit www.loma.com

total power of 13.8kW. It has been designed for a throughput of 1500 pizza slices per hour, and has been coupled up with a state of the art cryogenic freezing system, capable of achieving a -18°C core temperature in seven minutes straight from the infrared oven.

“The infra-red oven has helped to ensure the high quality of our food products, right up to point of use,” commented Steve Carlyon, Senior Operations Manager at Food Point.

“And its introduction into our production line, from pre-production tests to final installation and commissioning has been easy and seamless. As a Halal certified producer, Food Point product is in demand throughout the Middle East and enquiries for client bespoke solutions such as pizzas are on the increase. We required a quick turnaround and Heraeus turned out to be the perfect partner.”

Contact Heraeus Noblelight on tel 0151 353 2710 or visit www.heraeus-noblelight.com

Shelf-life and flow studies boosted at RSSL New investment in its Physical Sciences department means RSSL can now offer enhanced services in shelf-life/stability testing and in analysing the flow properties of a range of materials.

Key amongst the new technologies now available at RSSL are a LUMiSizer® Dispersion Analyser, a third DVS (Dynamic Vapour Sorption) system, and an upgrade to RSSL's TA Instruments ARES G2 Rheometer.

The LUMiSizer® Dispersion Analyser is an instrument that combines a near infra-red (NIR) probe with an analytical centrifuge. It can be used to investigate separation and sedimentation phenomena in suspensions and/or emulsions. Twelve samples can be analysed in one session, generating data to calculate and predict suspension or emulsion shelf life.

Furthermore, rather than having to perform visual observations over several months in traditional static ICH stability testing or by performing basic centrifugation techniques, the LUMISizer can generate shelf life-like data at a significantly faster rate. Particle size data can also be generated based upon the rate of sedimentation of a product.

RSSL's Physical Sciences department now possesses three DVS systems.

These are gravimetric instruments used to quantify at which temperature/relative humidity combinations moisture is absorbed or released, understanding their hysteresis is key. Materials such as excipients, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s), food products or ingredients may be tested by applying controlled temperature and humidity profiles, thus enabling the accurate measurement of weight changes caused by absorption or desorption. The data generated using this analytical tool can assist in informing storage and packaging requirements for the material in question.

The upgraded components for RSSL's ARES-G2 rheometer will enhance capabilities in research and material development/assessment.

The addition of a forced convection oven (FCO) and liquid nitrogen cooling system means RSSL can offer highly controlled, precise and accurate rheological measurements over wider shear-rate and temperature ranges. The FCO also ensures that the temperature is homogeneous throughout the test sample by completely enveloping the sample and spindles whereas more basic rheometers tend to only heat/cool from the base of the sample.

Contact on tel RSSL 0118 918 4000 or visit www.rssl.com

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Ulma’s trayless solution is at the core Award-winning grower A C Goatham & Son has judged Ulma Packaging’s bespoke Atlanta tray-less flowrapper to be a resounding success and is investing in two more of the machines to meet increasing demands from customers for this style of packaging for fresh produce.

Family-owned business A C Goatham supplies a huge range of apples to most of the big supermarket names, including its exclusive own brand and home-grown Zari® variety. To meet increasing demand for its products it is making a significant investment in a new packhouse and required the latest equipment to match this state-of-art packaging facility in Rochester, Kent.

A C Goatham chose Ulma’s Atlanta packaging solution, which wraps apples in formats such as 2 x 2, 3 x 2, 4 x 2 and importantly 4 x 1 with or without trays all on the same machine.

Ulma’s ability to meet a strict seven-day deadline for the original machine to be on site and operating also convinced the grower to take two more flowrappers from Ulma, which

will be installed at the new packhouse when finished to help cope with an estimated 27,000 tonnes of top fruit next season.

Ulma’s Atlanta tray-less flowrapper is offered in a variety of configurations based on apples arriving in cardboard boxes, pallet boxes/plastic crates or straight from the grading process. As another enhancement to the process, Ulma can also offer further line solutions with fully automatic crate packing and palletising.

An improved operator-less auto in-feed for the Atlanta wrapper in partnership with a leading European fruit handling machinery systems supplier will further enhance the offer with the reduction of operator intervention to feed the apples into the system.

Suitable for large, medium and smaller fruit growers the system can be used for the trayless packing of a cross-range of fresh produce, which will allow some producers to have the option of often using just one system for all their produce production as the system can also be configured to run with conventionally

filled punnets from a de-nester.

In addition to providing a fully flexible bespoke solution for apple packing, preprinted roll stock film is used to make the bags, which can subsequently be labelled and coded immediately prior to flowrapping, this allows labelling to flat film - avoiding labelling to uneven or wrinkled surfaces after wrapping thus enhancing the pack appearance.

The equipment is designed to produce a horizontally sealed bag using a series of bespoke features on the machine which enables the gentle wrapping of apples without any damage. From the moment the apples are placed in the machine care is taken at every point of contact to eliminate the risk of bruising – from the specifically designed soft in-feed through to the film application using a series of soft brushes to gently guide & separate the packs into the sealing jaws.

Contact Ulma Packaging on tel 01909 506504 or visit www.ulmapackaging.co.uk

Vacuum pumps help to save Automatic effluent sampling water and energy at Patak’s The University of Reading is starting to achieve water and energy savings at its Bio Food Hall in the Food & Nutritional Sciences Department following the installation of two Busch RA oil lubricated rotary vane pumps for the vacuum circuit. According to the University’s Energy Manager, Dan Fernbank, since the two pumps were installed by AxFlow earlier this year, water savings of between 20 and 30m per day are being attained, this being the equivalent of between 7,000m and 11,000m annually.

The University’s Food & Nutritional Sciences Department is the only UK university facility with a fully equipped food processing hall and has access to many specialist analytical research tools. The vacuum circuit is a fundamental requirement for all the laboratories and the piped system runs around the building enabling the various labs to pull off moisture at specific points.

“The two Busch pumps which we supplied replaced two vacuum pumps which had been operating since the building was opened in 1985,” reports Andy Woods, Sales Engineer, AxFlow. “The original pumps had water running through them at a rate of 12l/m for the purpose of cooling, but because it could not be re-circulated, the water was allowed to drain away. By calculating the volume of water being wasted and its cost to the University, a decision was taken to remedy the situation. It was shortly after this that AxFlow Windsor was called in to make a recommendation on replacement pumps.”

The replacement Busch oil lubricated pumps do not require water cooling, thereby eliminating any need for water. A further attraction of this pump type is that it is more energy efficient. “We offered the University two options, a liquid ring vacuum pump with partial seal water recirculation and the oil lubricated rotary vane pump,” continues Andy Woods. “Although the second option will require regular servicing, the efficiency savings meant that this option was selected.”

In terms of water saved, Dan Fernbank reports that this will account for the equivalent of 3 - 4 percent of the university’s total annual water consumption.

“In financial terms, this equates to between £12,000 and £18,000 annually and being a more efficient pump, it is also saving around £1,000 in electricity,” comments Dan. “It is therefore a major step in our drive to cut our water consumption by 10 percent and carbon emissions by 35 percent.”

Contact Axflow on tel 020 8579 2111 or visit www.axflow.co.uk

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Aquamatic, leading UK manufacturer of automatic wastewater sampling equipment, have supplied an outdoor, temperature-controlled, MCERTs Certified wastewater sampler system to Patak’s Foods, where it is being used to help monitor effective effluent treatment through Patak’s recently installed Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) plant.

Curry is Britain’s favourite dish and Patak’s, with its range of delicious curry sauces and pastes, has become a household name. As a successful family business, and now as part of the international AB Foods group, Patak’s has enjoyed substantial growth. As Patak’s has grown, so of course has its factory, leading to an investment in a high specification DAF plant from European leader Nijhuis as an important part of the company’s waste and effluent management strategy. Nijhuis recommended that Patak’s brought Aquamatic in to provide the equipment to reassure them of the DAF plant’s effectiveness.

Aquamatic supplied an MCERTs certified Aquacell S320H wastewater sampler to take regular, accurate, automatic samples of the effluent from the DAF plant prior to its discharge from site. The S320H encompasses a robust enclosure, designed for use outdoors, with frost protection and temperaturecontrolled sample storage to preserve the samples taken prior to their submission for laboratory analysis.

At the heart of the S320H is the unique Aquacell sampling module. The vacuum pump driven Aquacell module features a wide bore sample collection system that helps ensure that a truly representative sample is collected without degradation to the effluent itself. Together with simple setup, sample volume control and sample event data logging, the S320H enclosure includes two separate lockable compartments so that the Aquacell module can be accessed without disturbing the collected samples. Customers can choose from a wide variety of single sample collection vessels or built-in multi bottlers depending on the sample regime in use, with Patak’s opting for an integral bottler sampling into a set of twelve, one-litre containers.

Patak’s have also opted for an annual maintenance contract with Aquamatic, which comprises two site visits from an Aquamatic engineer per year to inspect, clean, lubricate and service the equipment.

Contact Axflow on tel 020 8579 2111 or visit www.axflow.co.uk

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Atlas Copco help Kolak Snack Foods When Kolak Snack Foods experienced a business upturn and required increased output capacity at its manufacturing plant in London, it decided to upgrade its production equipment, including its compressors. Kolak chose new oil-free air compressors from Atlas Copco due to their reliability and ability to provide a guaranteed supply of high quality, oil-free air.

Kolak Snack Foods is committed to quality and so, when upgrading the existing plant air facility to ensure reliability and continuity of output, the company also wanted to ensure that any possible risk of product contamination during process operations was eliminated.

To achieve this, Kolak chose to replace its existing units with Atlas Copco oil-free, rotary screw, full feature machines – two ZT 90 FF compressors and a ZT90VSDFF – which provide a guaranteed supply of high quality air. As a result of the installation, the process air at Kolak’s London plant complies with the ISO 8573-1(2001) standard of air purity, which embraces the Class 0 industry standard. Class 0 measures all three forms of oil contamination: aerosol, vapour and liquid and Atlas Copco was the first compressor manufacturer in the world to achieve the TÜVcertified standard for its zero oil, zero-risk Z-series of stationary compressors.

The 24/7 working shift pattern at Kolak’s London plant, which is in place to meet production demand, meant that energy efficiency was also an essential consideration in the selection of new compressors. As Rikin Lakhani, Kolak Snack Foods’ Director explains: “The Atlas

Copco VSD compressor works in tandem with the base load compressors to cover all the main 7bar plant air application duties, including heat exchanger, steam boiler and packing operations.

This ensures that output is matched to demand in the most energy-efficient way, with the VSD compressor taking over any additional site load.”

Each of the three new Atlas Copco compressors is a full feature, total installation concept – a pre-wired and pre-piped solution, ready for use ‘out of the box’. Integrating the compressor’s IMD dryer and its variable speed drive enables the compact package to supply high quality dry compressed air at the lowest cost.

The IMD adsorption dryer eliminates the moisture before it enters the air net to ensure a reliable process and a contamination-free end product.

No external energy is needed to dry the air, and as the dryer needs no purge air, no compressed air is wasted. The pressure drop through the dryer is minimal, which again cuts down its operating cost. The overall effect is to generate substantial savings in comparison to conventional types of dryer operation.

To ensure that its compressed air installation was fully protected and operating at optimum performance, Kolak Snack Foods also entered into a 10-year Total Care agreement for compressor system maintenance and servicing with Atlas Copco who undertake responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the installation’s performance. As Rikin observes: “We invested in the best possible service package in order to make us future proof.”

Contact Atlas Copco on tel 01442 261201 or visit www.atlascopco.com

Used Sprinters are the pick of the crop Fruit and vegetable wholesaler IA Harris enjoys a well-earned reputation for quality and value, and looks for the same two attributes in the vans it relies upon to distribute produce from its base at London’s New Covent Garden Market.

No surprise, then, that this long-established family enterprise puts its faith in Used1 Approved Mercedes-Benz Sprinters supplied

by South London dealer SG Smith.

Having operated as a mini supermarket before expanding into the fruit and vegetable business, it runs a fleet of 28 refrigerated vans which make multi-drop deliveries throughout the South-East. As well as locally sourced, English produce, the firm supplies dried, dairy and frozen goods.

The first vehicles hit the road at 2am and the day’s work does not end until 3pm. “It is a tough job,” explains Managing Director, Richard Harris, a grandson of the founders. “We work our vans very hard and in a typical day each could make as many as 30 drops; so that is 60 door openings and sometimes more.”

IA Harris started buying Mercedes-Benz vans from SG Smith a couple of years ago, after suffering repeated breakdowns and reliability issues from its previous vehicles. “We had engines blowing up and all sorts of silly niggles like door handles falling off,” recalls Mr Harris.

It has now replaced all but three of those former vans with preowned 3.5-tonne Sprinters. And having just ordered another three Long-bodied Sprinter 313 CDIs

from SG Smith’s Sydenham dealership, it aims to be an all Mercedes-Benz operation by the end of this year.

“Buying pre-owned, lowmileage Sprinters makes great financial sense for us,” Richard continued. “We make a decent saving on the new purchase price and the vehicles are outstandingly reliable, as well as being popular with our drivers and loaded with safety features.

“Our Sprinters are always very nicely presented by the dealer and we know that once we have had them insulated and a fridge fitted, they’ll still give us a good three or four years’ use.”

He added: “The team at SG Smith are very helpful. They will always let me know if they have any suitable Sprinters coming up – these days we like to buy them at around a year old – and if any warranty work is required the vehicle goes straight back to the dealer and is quickly sorted.”

Every pre-owned MercedesBenz van retailed under the ‘Used1 Approved’ Used Vans & Services banner is less than five years old, has had a full mechanical and cosmetic makeover, and is guaranteed for at least six months.

“We always carry a stock of topquality pre-owned vehicles,” says SG Smith Sales Manager, Stephen Handyside. “But if we do not have the specific van that a customer is looking for, our links to the ‘Used1 Approved’ Used Vans & Services Centre and to colleagues throughout the manufacturer’s national dealer network mean there’s every chance we’ll be able to find it.”

Contact S G Smith Mercedes-Benz (Sydenham) on tel 020 8659 3636 or visit www.sgsmith.co.uk

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Star treatment is natural for ASDA The green credentials of Asda’s new chilled and frozen distribution centre in the North West have been bolstered by an environmentally conscious cooling system from Star Refrigeration.

Asda’s new central distribution centre occupies a 44-acre site at the Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, serving stores across the M62 corridor. The 493,000sq.ft. multi-temperature storage facility incorporates many carbon reduction and energy saving features.

Star worked with Asda a project team to design an energy efficient refrigeration plant for the new facility. Star is currently working in partnership with Asda at the majority of its UK distribution sites.

Star engineered and installed a two-stage pumped circulation cooling system for Asda, operating on natural ammonia refrigerant. The plant provides 1MW (Mega Watt) of cooling for Asda’s new frozen food cold store (-21°C), 1.7MW for the chill chamber (+3°C) and 0.5MW of cooling for the produce chamber

(+13°C). Star Refrigeration’s Director of Sales, Food Market, James Ward says: “This was a new style of building for Asda in the UK, with a single skin construction that demanded a specific type of cooling system.

Our team worked closely with the principal contractor to engineer a bespoke refrigeration plant that would deliver the vital energy saving and environmental benefits Asda required.”

James Ward adds: “The Asda plant provides optimum efficiency and uses an environmentally benign refrigerant in terms of global warming and ozone depletion.”

The refrigeration plant at Asda’s Rochdale facility features Star-built variable speed drive compressor packages, surge drum units and pumped circulation evaporators with EC fans.

The operating efficiency of the plant is enhanced by Star s energy saving Aether system, which reduces condenser fan speed and uses floating head pressure control to optimise performance.

The new refrigeration plant is located in a purpose built Energy Centre adjoining the

main building. Star was also responsible for supplying underfloor heating for the cold store and a dehumidification system for vehicle docking stations. Star’s Telstar PLC computerised control system ensures optimum plant performance, with HMI touch screen interface. A range of built-in monitoring systems including pressure, temperature and gas detection have been incorporated into the plant design.

Operational since late 2012, the new Asda site is now benefiting from Starcare, Star’s planned, preventative maintenance (PPM) programme for refrigeration plant operators.

This pro-active PPM programme ensures optimum long-term performance and reliability, to increase energy efficiency and reduce lifecycle costs.

Contact Star Refrigeration on tel 0141 638 7916 or visit www.star-ref.co.uk

Maltese distributor no longer feels the heat Thortight Inflatable Dock Seals, supplied by UK loading and unloading specialists Thorworld Industries, have provided a leading Maltese food distributor with a comprehensive solution for maintaining a consistent ambient temperature within its warehouse.

Alf Mizzi is Malta’s leading importer and distributor of food and other grocery products, whose wide product range includes many chilled goods. It is therefore vital that the internal warehouse temperature remains at the required 4°C before items are transported to supermarkets, something that is not always easy given the island’s climate.

“There is frequent movement in and out of loading bays, causing huge potential for outside temperatures, which could reach up to 45°C in the summer, to impact on our required chilled food temperatures.” explains Christian J. Mifsud, Corporate Services Manager at Alf Mizzi.

As a result, Alf Mizzi’s chillers had to work extra hard to preserve the right temperature, resulting in unnecessarily high energy bills for the company.

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Alf Mizzi recognised the need to find an effective barrier to maintain internal temperatures, but initial trials using dock shelters proved unsuitable because hot air could still get into the warehouse through gaps.

“After we spoke to Thorworld, we were so convinced that their Inflatable Dock Seals could provide an all-encompassing solution for us to keep heat out of our warehouse that we requested two to be installed straight away.”

Thortight Inflatable Dock Seals are ideal for Alf Mizzi’s needs because they offer the closest seal between the trailer and the loading bay, preventing air ingress for a consistent internal temperature.

They also offer many other significant benefits. Seals remain deflated until the trailer is in the correct position, minimising vehicle and seal damage for long-term durability and performance. Standard Thortight units also fit the majority of loading bays and provide a highly effective seal to different vehicle heights, widths and shapes.

The success of the initial installation has led to a second order of a further three seals, underlining Alf Mizzi’s faith in Thorworld’s solutions.

“The diversification of our product range meant we invested in new trucks which were smaller than those already in the fleet,” explains Christian J. Mifsud. “As a result, we needed new Inflatable Dock Seals that had a larger inflatable area, in order to fill the bigger gaps between the new trucks and our loading bays.”

“Thorworld has been very accommodating, flying out a technician to install the seals every time. The most recent installation was scheduled as a three-day job, but Thorworld completed it within two days, helping to minimise downtime and allow the fleet to use the relevant loading bays quicker than planned,” explains Christian J. Mifsud.

Contact Thorworld Industries on tel 01246 260981 or visit www.thorworld.co.uk

Contact Allen Coding Systems on tel 01438 347770 or visit www.allencoding.com

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Allen Coding Systems leading specialist in high performance coding & marking equipment – unveiled its new corporate image at the Total Processing & Packaging Show, to mark the company’s next phase of growth and development and to promote consistency and synergy across the ITW European Coding & Marking Business Unit.

A corporate identity guide sets standards for the mission, vision, core values, logo, colours, typography, images and many marketing materials.

The Allen Coding logo was redesigned as part of the corporate image launch to give it a more modern and dynamic look, while a new Allen Coding website - www.allencoding.com - acts as a gateway to each of the business unit member’s websites.

Steve Ryan, UK Sales & OEM Manager comments: “The new corporate image was introduced to standardise branding and marketing material across the ITW European Coding & Marking Business Unit which also comprises Allen Spain and Allen Germany. It also helps reinforce our position across Europe and signals the start of a new phase of energetic growth and development. The re-designed logo and website emphasises our service, quality and innovation plus gives us the formula for continuing to impress our customers with robust solutions.”

Allen Coding is part of the ITW Coding & Marking Division, which also comprises Allen Spain, Allen Germany, Norwood, Diagraph and Trident.

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Launch of Taste of the West International Leading food and drink organisation, Taste of the West, is promoting South West food and drink products to global markets as part of its new export sales and marketing service, Taste of the West International, taking advantage of the interest in all things British following the Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The new service is committed to selling quality Westcountry food and drink products across the world providing regional food and drink producers with an opportunity to boost sales.

Taste of the West Chief Executive, John Sheaves, explains: “440,000 people are employed in food and drink related businesses in the South West, from farming through processing to retailing. By taking our food and drink to the world, we will be able to provide real visibility for these businesses and showcase our wonderful region and passionate people who work here.”

He continues: “In contrast to the recent slow UK growth, other parts of the world have been growing fast, into double digits in the Far East, giving food and drink producers a real opportunity to expand into thriving markets. Nationally the South West exports more food and drink than it imports and so selling our amazing produce to countries with high growth and higher disposable incomes is an opportunity not to be missed.”

Taste of the West has carried out extensive export market research finding a strong demand for high quality, West Country artisan products that tell the story of the region’s food heritage and excellence. Key markets including North America, Middle East, South Africa, Asia particularly Japan and Hong Kong and North and East Europe have been identified as priority areas. Product

testing to delegations from Canada and China also received a positive reception and good feedback on sales potential.

John Sheaves comments: “Regional food producers do not have the time or resources to focus on the international sales opportunity individually. Taste of the West International creates a large, quality West Country brand and by using our extensive contact book of overseas buyers we will take the hard work out of export sales for regional producers. The SME food and drink sector is perfectly placed to increase UK exports enabling regional food manufacturers to secure a more profitable and sustainable future.”

Taste of the West International will act as Taste of the West’s commercial arm and will operate regionally, nationally and internationally remunerated by a percentage of sales. Taste of the West International is working in collaboration with sponsors, Natwest, Michelmores, Bishop Fleming, WPS and UKTI to offer market intelligence reports, legal, financial, insurance and accountancy advice and export strategy support to producers and will directly sell products to international markets on their behalf.

Juliette Cattell, International Trade Advisor, UK Trade & Investment South West, says, “UKTI is pleased to see this expansion of Taste of the West’s activities in overseas markets and are working closely with their member companies across the region to develop their export skills and capacity. Taste of the West is also benefitting from our Gateway to Global Growth programme to help SME’s diversify into new export markets and maximise their potential in existing markets.”

Contact Taste of the West on tel 01404 822012or visit www.tasteofthewest.co.uk

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Heading toward zero fossil CO2 emissions Campden BRI and the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne are co-operating with organisations from Austria, Germany, Poland and Spain in an EU project to help the European food and beverage industry improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil carbon emissions, thus increasing competitiveness.

The project named: ‘Greenfoods - Towards zero fossil CO2 emission in the European food & beverage industry’ was launched in April 2013 and is co-funded by the Intelligent Energy Programme of the European Union. It mainly addresses dairies, bakeries, the meat industry, the fish industry, producers of baby food, cereals, and animal feed, breweries and producers of fruit juice.

The project consortium will conduct 200 energy analyses in food and drink companies, looking at a company’s energy flows (especially the generation of heat and cold and their use in production processes) to determine possible measures for energy efficiency improvement, and options for using renewable energy sources – such as solar, thermal or biomass. From this group, 20 companies will be chosen for more detailed analysis, and five participants willing to implement measures within the project duration will be able to benefit from

additional guidance. This is expected to lead to an actual emission reduction of 600 tons of fossil CO2 per year.

The consortium will combine technological expertise of food and drink production with knowledge on energy efficiency and renewable resources to help users identify tailor-made solutions for optimizing their processes and energy supply. At the core will be a calculation tool for balancing and optimizing energy and material flow, which will incorporate the calculation of primary energy use and CO2 emissions, heat integration, use of efficiency and renewable energy technologies, calculation of profitability and the assessment of suitable process technologies. These calculations will be supported by guidelines for implementation and long lasting energy management in SMEs. The consortium will also address the question of funding mechanisms, as lack of financing is often a barrier for the uptake of innovative technologies to harness renewable energy sources or the implementation of energy efficiency measures, especially for SMEs. For more information about the project and to express interest in the energy analysis:

Contact Newcastle University on tel 0191 246 4827 or visit www.ncl.ac.uk

Needlers signs up clotted cream producer Needlers, the UK’s leading specialist supplier of janitorial and personal protection equipment (PPE) to the food manufacturing industry, has signed up family-run Cornish clotted cream business, Rodda’s, to a new contract.

Needlers are now supplying the company with all of its PPE and janitorial equipment, with over 200 product lines being delivered to Rodda’s site in Redruth, Cornwall.

Rodd’a was established in 1890 and is now run by the fifth generation of the family.

Rodda’s is world-renowned for its clotted cream and also produces a large range of additional products, including milk, butter, crème fraîche and liquid creams.

Trevor Cornish, Packing and Production Supervisor at Rodda’s, said: “Needlers have already outperformed their competitors in

every way, offering us a fantastic service which allows me to put an order in up to 3pm, and see the products arrive at our production site the next morning! We have also made tremendous cost savings across the board, and we are very pleased to have started this new relationship with Needlers.”

Alistair Needler, Managing Director at Needlers, said: “Like Needlers, Rodda’s is a family-run business which prides itself on offering customers a personal, high quality service, delivering products of the highest standard at cost-effective prices. We are delighted with the feedback we have already received from the company, and we are confident that we will continue to meet and exceed their expectations over the coming months.”

Contact Needlers on tel 01482 467500 or visit needlers.biz

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Fortress set to achieve top sales Fortress Technology the global specialist in food industry metal detector systems, is on target to have its best ever year since the organisation’s inception in 1996, according to half year sales figures just released.

Compared to the same period last year, orders at the Banbury-based company are up by 57 percent for metal detector heads and by 25 percent for the Vector combined conveyor/metal detector system, which is proving highly popular with retailers.

In fact, not only is the Vector fully compliant with BRC and EFSIS specifications, it also meets the extremely stringent standards outlined by leading retail giant, M&S, which tightened its code of practice for metal detection requirements in 2012.

The robust, all-in-one Vector detection solution features an alarm to indicate when metal is rejected in order to identify the origin of the problem early. In-line conveyors are specially developed to achieve the most accurate detection results by optimising the performance of the Fortress stealth detector. Available with a wide choice of reject options and fixed or variable speed, the Vector can be custom-designed to meet customers’ specific application needs.

Sarah Ketchin, Managing Director at Fortress Technology commented: “We have strengthened our sales team over the past 12 months, which has played an important part in the growth rate that the company is currently experiencing.” Sarah continued: “Our customers also seem to appreciate the fact that Fortress metal detectors and conveyors are manufactured in Britain.”

Flexible custom-designed products, which are simple to operate and offer exceptional performance and outstanding reliability, also contribute to Fortress Technology’s increased sales figures. In addition, the company offers a ‘never obsolete’ commitment, since its detectors can always be upgraded, regardless of their age, and its service engineers are able to provide validation certificates to verify compliance of metal detectors to individual customers’ site specifications.

Contact Fortress Technology (Europe) on tel 01295 256266 or visit www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

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ABB agrees to buy Dynamotive in the UK ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced its intention to acquire Dynamotive to expand its service offering in low and medium voltage drives and motors.

Based in Coalville, Dynamotive, designs, commissions and upgrades systems of drives, controls and motors for industrial and marine applications and automotive test rigs. Dynamotive has about 40 employees and is privately owned. Its owners will continue to work for ABB. “The acquisition of Dynamotive will enable ABB to expand its service operations including upgrade and retrofit capabilities in low and medium voltage drives. Furthermore, it will help ABB to increase its sales of complete industrial motion packages, which include drives, motors, controls and related services,” said Pekka Tiitinen, head of ABB's Drives and Controls business unit. “By combining Dynamotive’s service and engineering capabilities with ABB’s manufacturing capabilities and product know-how we will better serve our customers.”

Dynamotive will be integrated into ABB’s Drives and Controls business unit, led in the UK by Neil Ritchie. ABB is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric motors and drives. Drives adjust the speed of electric motors to match the actual demand of the application thereby improving productivity and energy efficiency.

“We are excited about the opportunity to join forces with ABB. We are confident that our customers and employees will benefit from the increased level and quality of services that we can offer them,’’ said David Perkins, Dynamotive’s Managing Director, who will continue to lead Dynamotive’s operations under the ownership of ABB. “Through this deal we will get better access to ABB’s drive, motor and control technology, as well as access to ABB’s global sales and service network.”

Contact ABB on tel 01925 741111 or visit www.abb.co.uk/energy

Specialist food equipment financing As the tightening of bank lending continues to prove a problem for many companies looking to invest and grow, Interfood Technology is seeing a positive response to its flexible approach to financing.

Finding access to competitive funding remains an issue in commerce generally and the food processing industry is no exception.

As a recent report1 by engineering employers’ organisation EFF illustrates, it is a particular issue for SMEs, with the report citing that access to external finance represents: ‘… a clear drag on growth’.

Mark Bishop is Joint Managing Director of food ingredients and equipment supplier Interfood Technology and recognises that a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not really helpful.

“We have always taken the attitude that working closely with customers and understanding their particular circumstances is important. For example, for production trials we often lend equipment so the customer can get a true indication of how it will actually perform on their own product and within their own processes. With our finance packages, we

work closely with a partner who specialises in funding specifically for capital investments in the food processing industry so that we can tailor a package to meet a given need.”

Amongst the range of different financing options available are hire purchase, finance leasing and operating lease finance. The latter is proving an increasingly popular funding option, with significant benefits in terms of cashflow, as the equipment is shown in a company’s profit and loss account rather than as an asset, with monthly fixed payments and the opportunity for outright purchase at the end of the agreement.

Mark continues: “It is galling if you are unable to invest in the latest equipment to help develop your business simply because the current financial climate means that funds are not available from the conventional banking sources. Specialist finance packages that are designed around the specific requirements of the food industry can be an invaluable alternative.”

1 ‘Finance for Growth: Increasing Competition in SME Banking’, EFF

Contact Interfood Technology on tel 01844 217676 or visit www.interfoodtechnology.com

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Modern Bakery Moscow ACS&T pass BRC audit with flying continues to grow Compared to the most successful Modern Bakery Moscow in 2011, 9.5 percent more exhibitors presented their products and innovations at the 19th International trade fair for the bakery and confectionery industry in Russia and the CIS. The increase of visitors surpassed this very positive development: compared to the previous year, 28.5 percent more visitors were welcomed at the trade fair in 2012. For nearly 75 percent of the 14,234 visitors, Modern Bakery Moscow is the most important trade fair.

The origin of the inquisitive experts explains the intense interest: most of them are working for companies with 51-500 employees. 18 percent came from industrial bakeries, 13 percent belong to small bakeries and 23 per cent to the confectionery industry.

Further groups of visitors were for instance from wholesale and retail (9 percent), manufacture of bakery equipment (8 percent), ingredients and raw materials (8 percent) and the packaging industry (2 percent). In general, it can be stated that most of the visitors come from the manufacturing industry and for this reason had a very keen interest to the exhibitors of ingredients, equipment and machinery. Exhibitors were particularly encouraged by the fact that 48 percent of the visitors were decision-makers and 39.5 percent with decision-making authority. A high proportion of guests visited the trade fair for the first time. 51 new exhibitors took the opportunity to present their product range at Modern Bakery Moscow.

Modern Bakery Moscow, like no other trade fair, has an international nature: 99 out of 243 exhibitors were from Russia, the other

144 came from 24 other countries. The international importance of the trade fair is also confirmed by the fact that at the request of the German Engineering Association (VDMA) - the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology has supported the German Pavilion for the seventh time in a row. The trade fair space of the German Pavilion has increased by over a third with 40 companies presenting themselves.

The internationality of the exhibitors and the variety of products were highly appreciated by the visitors. 75 percent said that they would visit Modern Bakery Moscow in 2014 again.

The new topic "Ice Cream & Chocolate" was very well accepted. Russia is considered to be a particularly promising market for ice cream producers and chocolatiers. Although, the consuming level of ice cream and sweets is lower than in Western Europe, Russia is catching up quickly. The supporting programme covered the topic with its seminar ‘Ice Cream & Chocolate - Tasty, useful and rich in potential’.

The bakery machinery and equipment aroused much attention: Gold Sponsor Fritsch presented its MultiTwist, which was a highly regarded innovation in the Russian market. Silver Sponsor Rondo and Bronze Sponsor Mecatherm also represented their bakery innovations.

The next event will take place in April 23 – 26, 2014. This is a new Modern Bakery Moscow date with 77 percent of the visitors supporting this change. The annual trade fair will be held once again in Pavilion 2 of the Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow.

Contact OWP Ost-West-Partner on tel +49 911 50711-140 or visit www.modernbakery-moscow.com

Change of ownership for Lorien Engineering Midlands-based engineering design and project management firm Lorien Engineering Solutions (LES) has announced that the company’s shareholding has been acquired by GP Strategies Corporation (GP Strategies) for an undisclosed sum, with effect from 12th June 2013.

There will be no management changes at LES, and it is very much business as usual. The company has its main operations in Burton-onTrent UK and Wroc aw, Poland, and delivers manufacturing projects in the brewing, drinks, food and life sciences industries.

The announcement follows a consistent period of growth for LES; the firm enjoyed its

highest grossing year to date in 2012 and during the last 12 months has grown its workforce by 35 percent.

Steve Slater, Managing Director at LES, commented: “We believe that with GP Strategies as new shareholders, our clients and staff will benefit from the scale and internationalism of the GP Strategies business.

The financial strength of GP Strategies will provide everyone with additional comfort and confidence for longer term relationships with Lorien Engineering Solutions, and will provide continued growth opportunities for the business.”

Contact Lorien Engineering Solutions on tel 01543 444244 or visit www.lorienengineering.com

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colours After holding their BRC accreditation for more than five years, ACS&T have passed their latest audit with flying colours.

The company have held the accreditation since 2008, after becoming one of the first temperature controlled logistics firms to achieve the Standard. The BRC process was updated in 2011 and ACS&T achieved the new version across all of its depots.

ACS&T’s compliance manager, Tony Chapman, was charged with making sure this latest audit ran smoothly and he is pleased the company have held onto the much soughtafter Standard.

He said: “By meeting with the requirements of the Standard we are demonstrating to our customers that our quality system and processes ensure that their products are handled, stored and delivered safely. “Our quality systems are the best but it is always pleasing to have it confirmed by external auditors.”

The Standard includes continuous improvement and by using its requirements as the cornerstone of its processes, ACS&T builds on and develops its offer continuously.

This latest audit has been conducted at all ACS&T depots - Wolverhampton, Scarborough, Tewkesbury and Grimsby, and began in March. The assessment focuses on food safety for customers, hygiene requirements and cleanliness.

The company’s Managing Director, Malcolm Johnstone was also pleased with the outcome of the audit, which was carried out

by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

“Our policy of continuous improvement drives our organisation forward,” he said.

“This allows us to make a real and positive impact on our customers’ businesses.”

As well as the BRC accreditation, ACS&T became the first in the industry to attain the internationally recognized ISO 9001 quality accreditation, and in October 2001 achieved ISO 14001. Certified by LRQA, these standards assure clients that ACS&T apply consistent business processes and show commitment to both customers and the sector.

ACS&T operates from four centres in Grimsby, Wolverhampton, Tewkesbury and Scarborough. Its extensive estates include twelve cold stores, three ambient stores, and large, dedicated and shared-user multitemperature transport fleets.

Contact ACS&T on tel 01472 358207 or visit www.acstlogistics.co.uk

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Snackex 2013 review The savoury snacks industry assembled en masse to do business as exhibitors, delegates and visitors from over 70 countries around the world met in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 15th edition of SNACKEX. Organised by the European Snacks Association, this year’s edition of the biennial event was bigger than ever. The exhibition occupied a gross area of over 5,000sq.m, with 115 exhibitors welcoming around 2,000 attendees. However, increasing numbers did not mean any loss of focus for this tightly targeted gathering. In fact, there was such a good match between potential suppliers and customers with genuine decision-making power that exhibitors reported unprecedented levels of sales during the show itself, as well as high levels of sales leads going forward.

Exhibition visitors in turn were treated to a comprehensive line-up of prominent suppliers showing innovative processing and packaging technologies, raw materials and flavourings tailored specifically for the savoury snacks industry. Leading European specialists were there, alongside suppliers from important raw material-producing regions, including a number of exhibitors from the Far East and Latin America.

A programme of live workshops and demonstrations on the show floor also gave visitors valuable insights into everything from getting the most from complex processes such

as extrusion, roasting and frying to making use of social media in their marketing efforts.

For delegates in search of the latest market insights, the accompanying conference featured speakers from leading analysts Mintel, Euromonitor and AC Nielsen. There was also a focus on the future of peanut sourcing in Europe, while FoodDrinkEurope and WWF (UK) were on hand to discuss sustainability.

Presentations were provocative and thought provoking. David Jago, Director of Innovation and Insight at Mintel, said price followed by flavour is what makes consumers tick, not health and low-sodium/low-fat claims.

Sebastiaan Schreijen, Analyst at Rabobank, warned the industry about the risks in battling private label, claiming there is no ‘magic bullet’. Lamine Lahouasnia, Head of Packaged Food Research at Euromonitor, said there is the 'perfect storm' brewing for the private label sector in Europe and brands must work hard to differentiate and set themselves away from retailer competition.

“Snackex provides the sort of focus on our industry that is impossible to generate in more general events,” says Sebastian Emig, director general of the European Snacks Association.

“The ability of Snackex to match high-quality attendees with highly-relevant exhibitors is unmatched for our industry – everyone who’s anyone was there and we are looking forward to continuing our success in 2015”

Contact European Snacks Association on tel 020 7420 7220 or visit www.snacma.org.uk

Gist opens new centre in South West Gist has opened a new chilled and ambient warehouse in Portbury, Somerset as a result of its growth in the chilled and ambient foods business.

The 6,500sq.m warehouse can be used for chilled and ambient products. Gist specialises in time and temperature controlled logistics in the UK and Europe with one of the most extensive chilled and perishable supply chains in the UK. Martin Gwynn, Gist Chief Executive, said: “Gist’s new distribution centre is an exciting development for us. We have been expanding our chilled and temperature controlled network across the UK and adding an additional operation in the South West will add even more flexibility and strength to our already impressive network.”

J.O.Sims has agreed a logistics contract with supply chain specialist Gist for the transport of cherries and other fresh fruit to

several UK multiple retailers.

In addition, Gist is renting space within J.O.Sims’ temperature-controlled warehouse in Spalding to cater for its expanding list of customers in the fresh produce sector.

Darren Crook, Operations Director, J.O.Sims, said: “Our fresh fruit business is very seasonal, and traditionally we had clear peaks with gaps. With the addition of warehouse automation we have more production time and space and can now offer third party services. Gist and J.O.Sims have a flexible relationship, where Gist is both a supplier, delivering transport for our fresh fruit, and a customer now they are using warehouse space for more of their customers.”

Martin Gwynn, Gist chief executive, said: “This is an excellent example of how Gist develops flexible and win-win relationships with its customers.”

Contact Gist on tel 01256 891111 or visit www.gistworld.com

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£10m investment smells good at AAK AAK, specialists in the development, production and application of edible oils and fats, has secured a £10m investment to replace its ageing E3 deodoriser. The new E5 deodoriser, which will cost £8.5m, will play a key role in the processing of palm and rapeseed oil at its North Refinery in Hull.

The deodoriser will remove oxidation, pigment and fatty acids as well as taste and odour, giving oil a neutral taste and a bright colour that is associated with top quality refined oil. The installation of the new deodoriser is part of a larger 2-year investment programme, according to Alec Paterson, Operations Director at AAK: “This significant investment will allow us to produce more accurate oil blends, in smaller batches with reduced waste. It will also allow easier changeovers between oil types. This gives us the capacity to deliver semi-specialty and value-added solutions for our customers, strengthening AAK’s position as a worldleader in edible oils and fats.”

Weighing over 100 tonnes, the deodoriser is currently being manufactured in Spain, and will be transported to Hull in two sections.

When it is fully constructed it will measure 43m high, and will require a partial rebuild of AAK’s North Refinery to accommodate it.

The roof of the building will have to be removed prior to installation and the two sections craned into place. When the sections are joined together, the new deodoriser will be significantly higher than the current building. Once installed, the structure will be built up around the deodoriser and the roof replaced.

The first phase of preparation work includes the removal of redundant hydrogenation equipment and installation of new soap stock tanks. The second phase will involve installing the necessary steelwork, blending tanks and a new concrete floor to accommodate the deodoriser.

Production will continue in Hull during this process, with the new E5 deodoriser expected to be fully operational during the first quarter of 2014.

AAK UK specialises in the production of edible oils and fats for the food manufacturing and baking industries, as well as for foodservice and retail. AAK UK, part of the AarhusKarlshamn Group, is based in Hull and operates one of the UK’s largest edible oils refineries

Contact AAK on tel 01482 701271 or visit www.aak-uk.com

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Mariani opens European warehouse Mariani Packing Company, the largest independently owned producer and packer of dried fruit in the world has opened a European warehouse, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The Rotterdam warehouse, owned and operated by global Logistics specialists, VAT Logistics, was selected not only for their renowned expertise but the synergies with the Mariani business itself; the warehouse is the ideal geographical distribution hub for the European market, as Rotterdam is considered ‘the gateway to Europe’.

Mariani now offers far greater flexibility to its customers, as they can now provide smaller palletized deliveries from a European base as well as full container deliveries from the USA. Initially, products held in Rotterdam will include Wisconsin sweetened dried cranberries, California raisins and California pitted prunes with additional product lines soon to follow.

“Mariani’s strategy has been to build on its European operations and this is of major significance not only for us but for our customers as well,” said Andy Humphries, Director Mariani Europe. “This is of particular significance to those companies who do not wish to order large quantities or hold stock themselves, such as smallto medium-sized bakeries or confectioners.”

Mariani Europe has launched a dedicated European website, to create yet further awareness of their product range throughout Europe, as well as exhibiting at key industry trade shows later in the year, namely Anuga and FiEurope.

Contact Mariani Europe on tel 0208 313 3006 or visit www.marianifruit.co.uk

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Total Processing & Packaging Exhibition The Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition continued its reign as the UK's largest threeday exhibition with over 400 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest production line solutions, material developments and product innovations. Returning to the NEC, Birmingham from 4-6 June 2013, the exhibition had a total attendance of 8,731* and brought together leading experts from across the processing and packaging industries to share the latest advice, reveal groundbreaking product innovations and put the spotlight on the sector's pressing issues.

Speaking about the optimistic atmosphere at the NEC, Simon Taylor, Sales and Marketing Director for Endoline said: “This year's Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition offered a timely reminder that we really do appear to be looking at a turn up in economic fortune.

There was a general sense of optimism and a purposeful demeanour to this year's visitors that has been missing from recent UK shows.

The presence of some very important European companies also supported the view that the UK is on the move again.”

Experts from leading processing, packaging and pharmaceutical organisations, including M&S, Dairy Crest, B&Q, GSK, Siemens and Bürkert delivered free-to-attend seminars across three dedicated areas including the Pakex Innovation Hub sponsored by Markem Imaje, The Manufacturing Forum, sponsored

by Linx Printing Technologies and the Interphex Theatre, sponsored by Bürkert Fluid Control Systems.

Other popular sessions included Perception Research Service's Executive Vice President, Joe Schurtz who offered an insight into what shoppers see when they look at brands supported by consumer research; British Retail Consortium's Packaging Technical Manager,

Joanna Griffiths who highlighted how to get the best out of your packaging supply chain and Siemen's Division Director for Industry Automation, Brian Holliday who explained: ‘why automation is worth the bother’.

The Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition also offered visitors the chance to vote for their favourite ground breaking packaging concepts. Finalists Innopak, Dip Dip and Papillon Ribbons displayed their packaging concepts across all three-days of the exhibition, with Innopak scooping first place for its ComboLid concept. Announced on the final day of the exhibition, Innopak was chosen as the winner by both the judges and visitors at the show, and praised for its innovation, practicality and investment opportunity.

Visitors to the exhibition were also invited to view the latest ground-breaking products in the all-new Product Innovation Wall, making it simple for visitors to pinpoint the solutions that would benefit them the most. In total, 10 products were displayed across two product walls, including the Bag-in-Box packaging line

by Kliklok International Ltd; the world's fastest labeller – the ALS FastPAQ from Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd and Matrox Iris GT smart camera from Clearview Imaging Ltd. Graham Earl, Exhibition Director at the Total Processing & Packaging Exhibition, added: “This year's Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition has certainly reflected the scale and ambition of the UK's packaging and processing industries. We have had a number of first-time exhibitors at this year's show and it has been great to hear such positive feedback about the value of exhibiting.” *Subject to ABC audit

Contact Total Processing & Packaging Exhibition on tel 020 8271 2141 or visit www.totalexhibition.com

Investment in ongoing training pays off Thirty eight of ACS&T’s cold store clerks have completed a training course that will see them presented with a recognised qualification in warehousing and storage. The training was delivered in order to reinforce and improve the company’s internal operating procedures.

The group took the Level 2 QCF Certificate in Warehousing and Storage, which was devised by the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) and forms part of their training offer for those working in the logistics sector. The course, taken by the ACS&T employees was accredited by both City&Guilds and Skills for Logistics.

ACS&T’s compliance and training manager, Tony Chapman, feels that by offering training

such as this to colleagues the company and its customers will benefit from their improved and increased skills base.

He said: “Training like this really helps reinforce the operator’s knowledge and helps with overall performance. Moving forward it will help new employees learn the new skills they need to perform their duties more effectively, and will help them understand why we do things a certain way.

“In terms of our customers, they will reap the benefits in a number of ways, including having access to a fully qualified workforce as well as being assured that their products are being handled in the best possible way.”

Contact ACS&T on tel 01472 358207 or visit www.acstlogistics.co.uk

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Nordic Organic Food Fair With visitor registration now open and its founding exhibitor list growing daily, event organiser Diversified Business Communications UK says it is delighted with the industry-wide support its new trade event Nordic Organic Food Fair is receiving.

Taking place on 20-21 October at Malmö Mässan in Malmö, Sweden, the Nordic Organic Food Fair, which is colocated with Diversified UK’s awardwinning Natural Products Scandinavia trade show, will offer a vibrant showcase of healthy, sustainable, organic delicacies and speciality ingredients from over 100 international organic food and drink suppliers.

“In every respect the Nordic region is leading the world in its commitment to promoting the consumption of organic food, so it is really not surprising that the Nordic Organic Food Fair has had such strong interest from around the world already,” says Event Manager Zoe Jackson-Cooper. “With four months to go and new exhibitors committing to the show daily, this launch event will fill a significant gap for an international showcase that reflects all that is great about New Nordic cuisine.”

When it comes to buying organic, and understanding the importance of natural, sustainable lifestyles, Nordic consumers have been driving market growth for years. According to the FiBL’s European Market for Organic Food 2011, Denmark and Sweden are among the top six European countries with the highest per capita consumption (second and sixth respectively). The picture’s much the same in Norway, which recently topped the 2012 Legatum Institute’s (wealth and wellbeing) Index of the world's most prosperous nations for the fifth year running (followed by Denmark then Sweden), where a 9.5 percent increase in its organic market was recorded.

The event will feature a dedicated Keynote Theatre on the show floor, hosting sessions from leading industry experts on the latest organic food market trends and developments

Co-operative to divert all landfill food waste The Co-operative Group is rolling out an innovative recycling scheme that will divert all food store waste away from landfill, whilst radically reducing road miles and operating costs.

The Co-operative, which has one of the largest and most diverse food retail estates across the UK, is extending its waste back-haul initiative to more than 2,800 food stores.

The scheme, which maximises recycling and anaerobic digestion processes and minimises the use of incineration, will divert more than 34,000 tonnes of food store waste away from landfill every year*, which will be re-cycled, reused, turned into energy or sold on.

It has already been introduced at around 1,500 food stores and is now being rolled out at pace to its entire food store estate, and is on track to be completed this summer.

The back-haul system involves waste being segregated at store level, before collection and delivery by The Co-operative’s Logistics Service to its distribution depots.

From there, waste management specialists, Biffa, deal with the waste as follows: waste food and flowers go for anaerobic digestion to generate biogas energy; customer and general waste go to a refusederived fuel facility, which shreds and dehydrates solid waste to produce fuel; dry mixed items, such as empty milk bottles, tins, cans, office paper and till receipts, go to dedicated materials recycling facilities, which sort and separate materials which can be recycled into new goods and products.

Cardboard and polythene will continue to be baled and sent for recycling.

In addition, the scheme will knock thousands of miles off the distribution network, end more than 225,000 skip collections from food stores every year and halve The Co-operative’s food waste management costs.

David Roberts, Director of Trading Property, The Co-operative Food, said: “As a community-based retailer with an ethical

approach to business we have a social responsibility to reduce waste that goes to landfill, and we have pledged in our Ethical Plan to divert all our food store waste from landfill by the end of 2013, which we will achieve by the end of July, five months ahead of schedule.

“The Co-operative has one of the largest and most complex networks of all food retailers in the UK and we therefore needed a robust, but commercially viable, strategy to meet our own tough targets.

“However, after a lot of hard work we have created a unique initiative which brings allround benefits to our stores across the country, and the local communities in which they serve, as well as the environment and the business. The waste back-haul project is a winwin solution. It will not only divert all our food store waste away from landfill, but will also convert it into a valuable resource, which we believe sets new standards in waste management.”

Marcus Gover, Director of Closed Loop Economy, WRAP, which has worked alongside The Co-operative in an advisory role during the trials for the waste back-hauling project, commented: “The Co-operative Food Division has developed a solution that fits with the complexity of their portfolio, the large number of sites and their locations across the UK. It will achieve diversion of waste from landfill through increased recycling and treatment of food waste by AD – all whilst reducing their waste management costs. We are supportive of this project and commend them on introducing this scheme across all their stores.” *Annually all food store waste – around 34,000 tonnes – will be diverted from landfill, including: 64% food waste to anaerobic digestion to generate energy;15% dry mixed recycling to a materials recovery facility; 21% general and customer waste to a refuse derived fuel facility and then energy recovery

Contact The Co-operative Group on tel 0161 834 1212 or visit www.co-operative.coop

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consumers appreciate that all plastics can be recycled, but also encourage them to lobby for recycling facilities for these types of containers where they do not currently exist,” says Katherine Fleet.

“Part of the problem is that there is no coordinated approach among local authorities when it comes to the collection of PTTs. Currently in some areas, people are asked to recycle PTTs along with bottles, in others PTTs have to be separated from bottles, while some regions do not collect them at all. We need to see a much greater focus on the collection of this material going forward.”

Without this manufacturers and retailers will have little chance of meeting the Government’s challenging new recycling targets for 2017. Equally important, there is strong demand for the material.

“The RPC paint containers shown in the video currently incorporate 25 percent recycled material and we are already working on increasing this content – but ultimately the success of this development work will be dependent on a regular supply of quality used plastics, so it is vital we take every opportunity to spread the plastics recycling message as loudly and widely as possible,” concludes Katherine Fleet.

Mark Roberts, Sales Director at Castlefordbased Regain Polymers commented: “Not many consumers are party to the recycling process or would even think beyond trashing the plastic container. This video takes the viewer into the world of recycling and how our process brings life back to waste.”

Contact RPC Group on tel 01933 416528 or visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9_W_mVSx6E

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Plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Containers and leading plastics recycler Regain Polymers have produced a YouTube video with the clear message that plastics are not only recyclable but are needed for valuable new packaging applications.

The objective of the video is to depict in a fun and accessible way the fact that plastics in general and polypropylene in particular – which is used extensively in the manufacture of pots, tubs and trays (PTTs) for a wide variety of packs – are fully recyclable and used to manufacture new packaging, the example shown in the video being plastic paint containers.

“We think that many consumers are aware that polyethylene milk bottles and PET drinks bottles can be recycled, but there is less understanding about the recyclability of PTTs,” explains Katherine Fleet, RPC Group’s Sustainability Manager.

“Consumers like these types of packs for their convenience and ease of use, so we need to demonstrate that there is no stigma attached to using them, and that when they are finished with, they still have a valuable role and are not merely destined for landfill.”

The video shows how instead of being thrown away, a margarine tub is placed into a recycling bin. The viewer is then taken through the stages of the recycling process that convert the tub back into pellets which are used to manufacture the paint container.

The video ends with the new paint can being purchased and taken to the home where the margarine tub came from.

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Guttridge unveils new website Clear and intuitive with a strong focus on the needs of specific industries, the new Guttridge Ltd website showcases the extensive range of equipment and services that the company offers for all aspects of bulk materials handling. The new site also features the latest company news, customer testimonials and all the company brochures in an easily accessible format for download.

Guttridge recognises that every industry has very different needs for materials handling. The company offers a broad range of stainless and mild steel conveyors, elevators and ancillaries to meet individual requirements, and has the expertise and experience necessary to ensure a well-engineered successful handling solution for every application.

The new website delivers easily accessible information, categorised by product and market sector. Significantly enhanced industry-specific pages highlight Guttridge capabilities that address the critical issues facing key sectors.

A refreshed case study knowledge base and customer testimonials section demonstrate the breadth of applications that Guttridge has successfully tackled and highlights the benefits delivered to specific customers. Testimonials from delighted customers include feedback from: a leading UK coffee roasting and packaging company; a pet food manufacturer; and a stainless steel fabrication company that has worked in partnership with Guttridge to deliver on a number of successful projects.

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Fera scientists help restore confidence in fish FAPAS, the proficiency testing division within the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), provides food processors and retailers with a vital level of assurance regarding the authenticity of fish species.

FAPAS, has opened registration for its latest fish identification proficiency test (PT 2953) which enables laboratories working in the food processing industry to unequivocally check the accuracy of their procedures by analysing a test series of unknown fish samples.

Given the recent headline-hitting cases of fish substitution in take-away and retail products, the fish identification proficiency test is important in providing laboratories with a highly credible quality control procedure to instil confidence in its equipment, methods and staff. This adds an additional layer of assurance for retailers and their customers by demonstrating the competence of those charged with testing and analysis.

FAPAS is already an internationally recognised provider of proficiency testing schemes in food chemistry with more than 2500 participants in over 100 countries.

Equipped to react quickly to help laboratories deal effectively with emerging industry issues, interim head of FAPAS, Kate Somerwill and her team anticipate a significant demand for the fish proficiency test as a result of the complex conditions that exist in today’s fishing industry.

Kate says: “In recent years worldwide fish stocks have been on the decline and an

increasing number of species have become endangered. This has resulted in a shortage of popular fish species and increased prices. The limited availability of some desirable fish species has led to the substitution of more expensive fish species with cheaper alternatives which have been highlighted in the media.

The Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2010 enforces the European Council Regulation 104/2000/EC Article 4, and Commission Regulation 2065/2001/EC stipulates that fish products must identify the fish species contained within the product using the correct commercial designation. This regulation has created a need for reliable and objective species testing by laboratories to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect consumers from food fraud and food mislabelling.

The proficiency test for the qualitative identification of fish species runs on an annual basis. Participating laboratories receive three minced fish test materials to be identified from a list of eight possible species and they are free to use both DNA-based and nonDNA methods. The results submitted to FAPAS are then assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory to help laboratories maintain their industry accreditations and identify any areas for improvement.

Registration for the next FAPAS fish identification proficiency test PT 2953 closes on 2nd September 2013 for a start date of 17th September 2013.

Contact FAPAS on tel 01904 500440 or visit www.fapas.com

Dedicated French website for Bete Nozzle and spraying system specialists Bete is pleased to announce the launch of a new French language website. The new website replicates the extensive English language site that serves as the on-line technical resource for the UK spray nozzle market.

The new site enables Bete’s French speaking customers to search for the correct nozzle in three intuitive ways; by spray pattern type, by application type and by industry type. Each of the three search methods guides customers to

the correct data sheet for the nozzle they require.

There is a wealth of technical information available on all aspects of spray technology and tank cleaning, including technical articles, white papers, downloadable info-graphics and datasheets, all translated by our native French business development manager Bruno Guérin.

The objective of the site is to be the most comprehensive French language guide to nozzles and spray technology on the web.

Contact Bete on tel +33 170 760659 or visit www.busesdepulverisation.fr

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IDF showcases world milk day celebrations The International Dairy Federation celebrated World Milk Day by launching a new promotion section on its Nutrition Website. Milk is an important part of a healthy balanced diet and IDF and its members work together to convey this message to the. Dairy products remain an important dietary source of multiple micronutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iodine, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and riboflavin (vitamin B2). In addition, dairy products provide children with energy, high quality protein, and essential and non-essential fatty acids.

Milk and other dairy products, including cheese, yogurt, other fermented milks, and dairy desserts, provide energy, protein, micronutrients, and other natural compounds that support growth and development.

“World Milk Day provides an opportunity to focus attention on milk and to publicize activities connected with milk and dairy products. The fact that many countries choose to do this on the same day lends additional importance to individual national celebrations and shows that milk is a global food,” says Dr Nico van Belzen, IDF Director General, commenting on this new project.

World Milk Day was initiated in 2001 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which actively encourages milk and dairy consumption as part of a daily diet. All aspects of milk are celebrated in many countries all over the world, and the number of countries and activities are increasing every year.

“The new section of the IDF Nutrition Website devoted to promotion aims to raise awareness of the importance of healthy diets. The global dairy sector is working together to provide products that are nutritious, economically viable and produced responsibly. Numerous scientific studies show that dairy foods as part of a healthy diet are associated with health effects. Creating awareness and disseminating the health benefits of dairy is vital and an electronic platform like ours is key in achieving this,” says Dr Stefanie J W H Oude Elferink, Chair of the IDF Standing Committee on Nutrition and Health.

Contact BHJ UK on tel 0121 521 4300 Contact IDF on tel +32 2733 9888 or visit www.bhj.co.uk or visit www.fil-idf.org & www.wds2012.com

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Quick wins blind manufacturers Manufacturers are still looking in the wrong places for energy savings, according to an energy report sponsored by ABB. The Works Management Energy Report 2013 reveals that when it comes to saving electricity costs, some 70 percent of manufacturers intend to make energy savings by switching off unnecessary lights, with 67 percent intending to invest in more energy efficient lighting.

Although easy to achieve, this focus on lighting costs is blinding manufacturers to the much more substantial savings that can be achieved with energy efficient motors and variable-speed drives.

Making compressed air use more efficient was also favoured by manufacturers. John Guthrie, Energy Manager for ABB’s drives and controls business in the UK says: “Reducing lighting costs is always worthwhile, but the real savings are achieved by reducing energy use within manufacturing processes.”

The survey reveals that many manufacturers are still not aware that motor driven applications account for some 65 percent of all electricity use in industry. Yet, only 10 percent of these applications have an efficient method of speed control to match motor speed with process demand. Targeting these energy intensive applications, like pumps, fans and compressors is the way to make substantial long term cuts in energy bills.

“Most companies can save thousands of pounds worth of electricity and some can even save hundreds of thousands of pounds by upgrading existing industrial processes, often at comparatively low cost”, says Guthrie.

Some 72 percent of respondents to the survey have seen their energy costs rise this year, a figure that is 12 percent up on last year. Fifteen percent have seen a rise of 10 percent or more and a third have seen a rise of between five and nine percent.

“The potential energy savings in industry are staggering. Realising these savings could help to substantially reduce CO2 emissions. However, once again, our survey suggests people are looking for savings in the wrong places and need to look beyond the obvious if they are to make a lasting difference to their costs,” Guthrie concludes.

Contact ABB on tel 01925 741 111 or visit www.abb.co.uk/energy

On-line information advantage A new website www.IntelliMill.com, in support of Hosokawa Micron’s Performance Improvement Solutions service, offers engineers and plant operators a wealth of practical, step by step solutions to plant optimisation, a free downloadable diagnostic app and case study evidence and information for those seeking more from their existing plant. Browse the website by mobile phone, tablet or PC for information at a glance.

The site demystifies the jargon of process optimisation and its role in meeting lean manufacturing targets and achieving 6 Sigma performance and reveals how Hosokawa’s established Performance Improvement Solutions service can help processors operate their existing plant at full potential to exploit production opportunities and achieve rapid

return on investment.

With three simple stages, Understand, Monitor, Control, Hosokawa Micron’s phased approach to performance improvement and plant optimisation offers engineers clear indicators and defined actions for continuous strategic performance improvement.

Hosokawa Micron’s Performance Improvement Solutions combines the strength of Hosokawa Micron’s technical and practical processing expertise with the latest plant performance monitoring equipment and analysis software from technology leaders XpertRule Software to achieve benefits including increased production yield, improved product quality, increased plant availability and reduced emissions across a range of industries.

Contact Hosokawa Micron on tel 01928 755100 or visit www.hosokawa.co.uk

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HorizonScan early Updated FTA Drivers’ Handbook now warning system available A comprehensive new online tool developed by top UK scientists and researchers gives food and drink ingredients suppliers, manufacturers and retailers easy access to the world’s most up to date food safety information at the click of a mouse.

Called HorizonScan, it provides a rapid overview of potential and emerging food safety issues to help keep the industry abreast of threats to consumer wellbeing and loyalty – and protect its valuable brands from the potential damage caused by food supply chain contamination issues. HorizonScan is the brainchild of Fera (Food & Environment Research Agency), Leatherhead Food Research and industry advisors who developed the tool to reflect today’s increasingly global and complex supply chains for foodstuffs and commodities.

Unique to the market, HorizonScan sources recall, alert and food safety information at a global level on a daily basis and categorises it in detail including commodity, exporting country, issue and risk. With reports from major food importing countries as well as smaller states, the tool puts power into the hands of manufacturers, processors and retailers like never before.

Professor Tony Hines, MBE, Head of Crisis Management at Leatherhead Food Research, who has managed HorizonScan with Fera, said: In 20 years of crisis and incident management I have always wanted an alerting system that does the work for me. For supply chain managers with multiple ingredient responsibilities and complex international supply chains, or companies looking for new supply options, HorizonScan enables you to conduct top line investigations and be alerted to the issues very quickly.”

Registered users access HorizonScan online, where they can find information on a wide range of issues including microbial contaminants, residues of veterinary drugs and pesticides, mycotoxins, allergens and heavy metals. With total flexibility to suit the needs of individual processors and retailers, users can back-check emerging threats over the past 14 or 31 days and assess information on specific countries or suppliers.

Dr Miles Thomas, Head of Knowledge Management at Fera added: “In managing food safety risks, the old adage of ‘knowledge is power’ is most certainly true. The food and drink market – like all major industry sectors today – spans all continents but that should not expose manufacturers and retailers to any greater risk than if they were sourcing locally. That is where HorizonScan comes in, providing the most upto-date, authoritative insights possible from across the globe – all of which can be accessed 24/7 and incorporates alert functions after you have set your specific alerting preferences.”

Contact Fera on tel 01904 462612 or visit http:// services.leatherheadfood.com/foodline/index.aspx

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An updated edition of the Freight Transport Association’s Drivers’ Handbook, the indispensable guide for professional truck drivers, is now available.

The Drivers’ Handbook was first published by FTA in the 1960s and is an invaluable work of reference worthy of a place in every vehicle cab. With the increasing volume of vehicles on the road and regulations that need to be observed making life more and more difficult for the professional driver, the aim of the handbook is to help drivers do their job safely and responsibly.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to road transport law but aims to cut through the legal jargon in the areas that most affect the driver’s work.

Written by FTA specialists, the book includes sections relating to legal compliance, including licences, hours’ regulations, tachographs and vehicle condition; advice on accident management, breakdowns and vehicle theft; driving best practice, fuel efficiency and telematics; and fatigue, health and safety.

The new version, sponsored by Mercedes Benz Trucks and Bridgestone Tyres, contains fresh information on current legislation and new sections on PCNs, load security, roadside checks and driver conduct. In addition there is new information relating to driving best practice, reversing, urban driving, coupling and uncoupling and weather conditions.

The FTA Drivers’ Handbook is available from Shopfta at £6.75 a copy for FTA members and £8.00 for non-members. Substantial discounts are available for multiple purchases, and book covers can also be personalised with your own company branding for bulk orders.

Contact The FTA on tel 08717 111111 or visit www.shop.fta.co.uk

Alchemy introduces health and safety training Alchemy Systems, the global leader in food and workplace safety training has expanded its SISTEM® training platform with the introduction of new interactive health and safety courses. The new health and safety library will complement the company’s existing successful food hygiene courses already available with SISTEM, enabling food manufacturers and processors to efficiently and effectively deliver audit ready training to large, diverse workforces.

Designed specifically for training staff working in UK food manufacturing and processing sites, the new library has eleven courses covering areas such as noise awareness, working at heights, slips trips and falls, electrical safety, and lift truck safety awareness.

All courses on SISTEM have been developed specifically to support food manufacturers in meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Using hand-held remotes, multi-lingual and interactive courses, and just one PC, SISTEM simplifies the delivery and documentation of training to individuals or groups of up to 150.

The new health and safety courses feature visual imagery shot at real food facilities to support staff in understanding how the training applies to their individual situation.

These courses are in addition to SISTEM's Level 2 accredited Food Safety Training.

SISTEM also assists with meeting regulatory or customer audit compliance reporting. An individual’s training programme and progress can be downloaded at any time to demonstrate that training has been effectively implemented and understood.

Paula Morris, Business Development Manager for Alchemy in the UK said: “The SISTEM platform raises the standards of employee training resulting in improved productivity and performance, so minimising food safety incidents and ensuring product quality. Supporting health and safety initiatives was a natural progression for Alchemy and our introduction of the new Health and Safety library to the existing highly successful food safety programmes will be very influential in facilitating safe work environments with auditready record-keeping 24/7.”

Alchemy has a decade of experience providing innovative technological solutions for safety cultures across the international food chain. This expertise is the foundation for the company’s pedagogy that employees learn and retain information best with interactive metaphors to increase retention and participation. Currently working with over 1,400 facilities worldwide, they have generated nearly six million training records.

Contact Alchemy Systems on tel 0808 120 7597 or visit www.alchemysystems.com

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Food flavours & flavour enhancers market Leatherhead and Mintel have combined their expertise to produce a new report looking into the food flavours market.

The report reveals that the global food flavours and fragrances industry has become increasingly consolidated in recent years, and is now dominated by a handful of multinational companies.

Despite the presence of these larger companies, there is still scope for smaller companies to develop local markets based on consumer taste preferences and core demand trends such as ‘naturalness’ and sustainability.

The main objectives of the report are to: Provide an introduction to food flavours and flavour enhancers and their purpose. Give an overview of the global market for food flavours and flavour enhancers. Profile the world’s leading suppliers of food flavours and flavour enhancers. Analyse current and emerging technologies used in the production of food flavours and flavour enhancers. Provide an overview of the regulatory framework for the use of food flavours and flavour enhancers across key global geographies. Outline the use of food flavours and flavour enhancers in consumer packaged goods.

Summarise the main conclusions and deliver market insights.

“The trend towards greater consumer experimentation will see demand rise for flavours with novel texture attributes, fusions, exotic herbs and spices, and interactive aspects,” says Laura Kempster, Senior Analyst, Leatherhead Food Research. “In addition, novel taste perceptions, such as hot or cooling sensations, will continue to be sought after and will remain a key trend in upcoming years.”

Contact Leatherhead Food Research on tel 01372 376761 or visit www.leatherheadfood.com

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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo fruit juice domination The fruit juice market grew by 1 percent in 2011, which is an improvement on the 1.7 percent decline witnessed in 2009 and no gain (0 percent) in 2010.

Fruit juices consist of 100 percent pure juice made from the flesh of fresh fruit or from concentrates and contain no flavourings, colours, preservatives or any other added ingredients. A few minor exceptions exist in order to ensure that the final product is of an acceptable taste.

Prior to the global financial crisis, producers of fruit juice and other beverages enjoyed significant growth. This performance was underpinned by soaring fruit prices being passed on to drinkers, growing health consciousness and consumer desire for convenience and premiumisation.

Looking at volumes of fruit juices, the market contracted in 2009, but at a lesser rate than market value. This indicates that heavy discounting was a feature of the market during this time, but seems to have reduced as a practice in 2010 as the economic situation has stabilised.

Like all industries in the drinks trade, the market is dominated by brands owned by multinational firms such as PepsiCo and Coca

Cola. These companies invest heavily in product development, and this ensures that the market is constantly evolving. New flavours are continually being introduced to the market, as are new combinations and product concepts.

While Coca-Cola has seen several of its inhouse brands perform well, most notably its powerhouse Minute Maid Pulpy brand in Asia, acquisition remains the primary path to growth in juices, with the largest global players cementing their positions through a flurry of buyouts in recent years.

PepsiCo, for instance, has staked out a dominant position in the fast-growing Russian market through its purchases of Lebedyansky and Wimm-Bill-Dann, while Suntory's additions of Frucor, Orangina-Schweppes and the Western Europe portion of the Sunny Delight brand have allowed it to carve out a powerful presence.

Meanwhile, the most consistently impressive performers have been products such as Vita Coco, the largest US coconut water brand, as well as Clover, a line of daily "juice cleanse" products which encourage the use of 100% juices as part of an overall health regimen.

Contact Companies & Markets on tel 0203 086 8600 or visit www.companiesandmarkets.com/Market/Food-and-Drink/Market-Research /Fruit-and-Vegetable-Juices-Building-a-Better-Beverage/RPT1151961

Food microbiology laboratories – new guidance A new edition of a well-established guide from Campden BRI will help food microbiologists to run their laboratories safely and efficiently and help ensure that they generate results that are valid and meaningful. A code of practice for microbiology laboratories handling food, drink and associated samples (Campden BRI Guideline No. 9 – 4th edition) has been extensively revised and updated to build on the success of the earlier editions and benefit from practically orientated user-feedback. Its focus, however, remains strongly practical.

After introductory sections on the principles of laboratory safety and security and laboratory management, it provides guidance on the main points to consider when using specific pieces of laboratory equipment. It then provides extensive guidance on media preparation, a range of basic microbiological procedures, and

the calculation and recording of results.

Supplementary sections include lists of useful references and websites and several appendices which contain information on equipment quality monitoring checks, microscopy techniques including staining, and sample laboratory record pages.

Microbiological analysis of foods can involve any of a range of techniques for detection, identification, confirmation and enumeration of specific micro-organisms or groups of microorganism. Obtaining valid and meaningful results, however, requires that the principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) are applied not just to these final analyses but to the many steps and laboratory procedures through which the samples pass en route to the analysis. This practical laboratory guide provides a firm basis on which to establish and maintain such good practice.

Contact Campden BRI 01386 842048 or visit www.campdenbri.co.uk/publications/pubDetails.php?pubsID=51

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Worldwide biscuits industry discussed The global biscuits market was valued at more than US$44,944m in 2011, posting a CAGR of 3.1 percent during 2007-2011. In comparison, the markets of Europe and the Asia-Pacific grew with 2.5 percent and 5.9 percent CAGRs, respectively, during the same period, to reach respective values of US$17,633.6m and US$9,974m in 2011. At the end of 2016, the global value of the biscuits market is anticipated to be over US$53,454m.

In volume terms, the world biscuits market reached close to 9,063m kg in 2011, with a CAGR of just over 2 percent from 2007 to 2011.

Comprehensive market study Biscuits: Global Industry Guide elaborated by MarketLine provides an insightful analysis of the biscuits industry in a global scenario, also focusing on the regional markets of Europe and the Asia-Pacific as well as the key countylevel markets such as France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the USA. The report gives extensive details on market value, volume and segmentation; explores the major trends and prospects in the industry; investigates the competitive landscape alongside profiling the leading competitors

that are active in the field. A detailed review of the five forces shaping the competition in the sector is also included. Further, the research is enriched with an in-depth five-year forecast (by value and volume) of the biscuits industry.

Report Contents: Executive Summary Market value; Market value forecast; Market volume; Market volume forecast; Category segmentation; Geography segmentation; Market share Introduction What is this report about?; Who is the target reader?; How to use this report; Definitions Global Biscuits Market Overview; Market analysis; Market Data; Market value; Market volume The global biscuits market grew by 2.1 percent in 2011 to reach a volume of 9,062.9m kg; Market Segmentation; Category segmentation; Geography segmentation; Market share; Market distribution; Market outlook; Market value forecast; Market volume forecast In 2016, the global biscuits market is forecast to have a volume of 10,005.7 kg, an increase of 10.4 percent since 2011; Five forces analysis.

Contact The Market Publishers on tel 0208 144 6009 or visit http://marketpublishers.com/report/consumers_goods/ food_beverage/biscuits_global_industry_guide.html

Demand for secondments and training rises The findings of a survey that suggests a skills shortage could potentially leave the UK lagging behind international rivals in the food and drink sector is being backed up by one of the sector’s leading providers of specialist human resources suppliers and training.

Bridgethorne, the customer, category management and shopper marketing specialist, says that the survey by JAM Recruitment accurately reflects what is going on in the market at the moment. The company says that demand for both training and the placement of specialist external staff in-house has risen as many second tier FMCG suppliers seek to supplement skills gaps in their in-house teams.

“Demand for both secondments into inhouse teams and bespoke training programmes have increased year on year, primarily because we are able to harness people with real world experience and a proven track record across a broad range of sectors,” explains Bridgethorne co-founder, John Nevens.

“In-house teams benefit from exposure to our people and practical processes that we know work and which are tailored to meet specific business needs,” adds Nevens.

The JAM survey suggested UK manufacturers were struggling to plug the skills

gap, with 46 percent of respondents claiming their company was struggling to find candidates with high level skills.

Respondents to the survey expressed concern at how the UK is performing against international competitors including the sector’s ability to attract new talent.

Bridgethorne offers a broad portfolio of commercial workshops based on real-life scenarios delivered not only by experienced trainers but also practitioners taking time out from their day jobs in the retail sector to help deliver practical, business-specific training.

Bridgethorne offers functional workshops as well as bespoke training geared to areas identified with clients as those where training and capability development is most urgently needed.

Bridgethorne works with national and international, blue chip FMCG (food and non-food) brands and retailers to optimise their category management, shopper marketing and national account management strategies. The company’s team of experienced practitioners, all of whom have real world industry experience and expertise, aim to provide an immediate impact for clients across product, shopper & category marketing.

Contact Bridgethorne on tel 0870 124 5566 or visit www.bridgethorne.com

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Bridgethorne teams up with Nielsen Bridgethorne, the category management, shopper marketing and customer development specialist, has teamed up with Nielsen, a global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, to help businesses find insights and create action plans from their company and sector data through training workshops.

Helping businesses find the ‘magic in their data’, these workshops, which will be delivered through the Bridgethorne Academy in Ascot, have been designed to show delegates how to turn data into insight and in doing so gain better understanding of shopper behaviour, category and range management. By interpreting the correct data to develop solutions to their key business challenges, tangible action plans can be developed to lead and drive profitable growth.

John Nevens, Director at Bridgethorne, saia: “we are delighted to collaborate with Nielsen to provide these workshops. This joint initiative has been borne from clients’ requests for more assistance in identifying, procuring and translating the right data to find actionable solutions. Often the amount of information available is overwhelming, and without understanding what your business needs from it, it can be extremely difficult to gain any value. The aim of our workshops is to help clients identify core requirements and turn passive data into active deliverables.”

Commercial director at Nielsen UK, Andy Morton, added: ‘we are planning a number of different courses, having spoken to our clients about their business challenges and their top requirements for training. With an increasing breadth and depth of data available, we are regularly asked by our clients for techniques and best practices to uncover the actionable insight.

Working with Bridgethorne enables us to offer this to a broader audience, combining our company’s expertise with the training experience of the Bridgethorne Academy.’

Contact Bridgethorne on tel 0870 124 5566 Contact BHJ UK on tel 0121 521 4300 or visit www.bridgethorne.com or visit www.bhj.co.uk

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New Titration Applications Brochures Mettler Toledo has released two new titration brochures to assist laboratory personnel in method development and implementation.

The “Selected Titration Methods for the Food and Beverages Industry”, and the thoroughly revised Karl Fischer Applications Brochure: “Methods for Water Content Determination” further expand an extensive titration brochure portfolio. They explain the chemistry behind common Karl Fischer, food and beverage titrations, and give practical advice for sample and reagent handling.

The Food and Beverage (F&B) industry is subject to regulations covering the entire production process for the benefit of food safety, consumer protection and international trade. Requirements are stipulated for composition, microbiological status, residues, contaminants and other properties. For this reason, well defined analytical reference methods are needed at all stages of the production process. Content determination by titration is a widely used analytical technique, particularly for routine analysis of raw materials as well as final products. Titration Applications Brochure No. 31 collects representative titrimetric methods widely used and approved in the F&B industry providing a valuable aid for the development and implementation of titration methods.

For a large variety of products in a multitude of industries, knowing the water content is crucial with respect to product quality and properties. If the water content is not according to specifications; food may not taste as expected, prescribed drugs can degrade before use, lubricants can damage the machinery in which they are used and raw materials may be unsuitable for production use. Karl Fischer Titration has long been the method of choice for water content determination, mainly due to fast analysis times, accuracy, repeatability, chemical selectivity to the water molecule, and simple operation.

In the first section, this brochure lists the methods of choice for a variety of specific samples. These Mettler Toledo methods, available and ready-to-use in the company’s range of titrators, are described in detail. The results, the methods used and more background information are given in a second section for a large variety of samples in numerous industry segments. An overview of Karl Fischer reagents is presented to assist in selecting the most suitable chemicals for analysis in the third and final section.

Contact Mettler Toledo on tel +41 448067711 or visit www.mt.com/titration-brochures

China’s grocery market reaches US$1trillion China, the world’s biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1tn and is forecast to be worth US$1.5tn in 2016, according to latest figures published by IGD. The US grocery market will remain the second largest globally and is predicted to be worth US$1.1tn in 2016. IGD expects growth to accelerate from a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6 percent between 2010 and 2012, to 4.7 percent between 2013 and 2016 By 2016, the Indian grocery market will have overtaken Japan to become the world’s third largest grocery market, valued at US$566bn The gap between Russia and Brazil is fast narrowing. By 2016, the Brazilian and Russian grocery markets are projected to be worth US$468bn and US$467bn respectively, with Brazil set to climb to fourth position with a CAGR of 9.1 percent between 2013 and 2016 All of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations will be in the top five grocery markets by 2016, worth just over US$3tn in total Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive, IGD, said: “For food and consumer goods companies, the Asia-Pacific and Latin American grocery markets offer long-term growth opportunities, with many businesses already profiting from entering them.

“The Chinese grocery market, in particular, has been growing at a rapid pace for several

years. Representing one fifth (20 percent) of the world’s population, China has had a surge in the number of higher-income earners, benefiting from a significant rise in wages.

This has resulted in a soaring demand for new products, brands and concepts, all of which have helped fuel its growth. “International and domestic grocery retailers are expanding quickly in China with diverse formats and entering new regions. This not only creates new supply chain opportunities for manufacturers, but also presents a wealth of choice for Chinese shoppers.

“In Latin America, Brazil is also an attractive growth market for global grocery players. Over the next few years, Brazil will be hosting big sporting events such as the World Cup and Summer Olympic Games, presenting a further boost for its economy and for the performance of retailers and manufacturers operating in the region.

“By 2016, the top 15 global grocery markets will have a total value of US$6.5tn. The top five, USA and the BRIC countries will increase their share to 65 percent - compared to 60 percent in 2012; with a combined value of US$4.2tn.

“This offers plenty of scope for food and consumer goods companies seeking international growth and paints a positive picture for the industry globally.”

Contact IGD on tel 01923 857141 or visit www.igd.com

Consumers choose premium brands Despite difficult economic times for the consumer, over 64 percent of shoppers are still buying premium brands, rather than cheaper alternatives. A recent poll by consumer data specialists, The Data Partnership, also revealed that 70 percent of shoppers are more likely to buy higher priced grocery goods than other types of premium branded products such as technology and clothing.

This comes as great news for the FMCG sector, suggesting shoppers are preferring the quality of the more expensive premium branded goods over lower-priced options.

The survey of over 5,000 UK shoppers revealed that only one in six (16.4 percent) regularly chose cheaper supermarket products in favour of premium brands in order to save money.

The same survey also revealed that consumers are more willing to spend their

money on premium food brands as opposed to premium brands for other forms of consumer goods such as technology and clothing, with only 16.7 percent and 13.3 percent respectively placing these at a greater priority over branded foods.

The figures are supported by the news that Sainsbury’s ‘Taste The Difference’ range grew by 10 percent in the 12 weeks to 8 June, reaching £1bn in sales.

The consumer survey was commissioned by The Data Partnership. John Pooley, Managing Director of The Data Partnership, explained: “The supermarket shop is a significant part of people’s outgoings. However, with real incomes for most actually falling, it is interesting to learn that shoppers are choosing to pay for premium food brands, making technology and clothing products a lower priority in their spending.”

Contact The Data Partnership on tel 0844 5611133 or visit www.thedatapartnership.com

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(GFSI) recognises Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) The GFSI Board of Directors announced today that the Global Aquaculture Alliance Seafood Processing Standard Issue 2 (August 2012) has been successfully re-benchmarked by GFSI and has achieved recognition against the GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition. The Global Aquaculture Alliance Seafood Processing Standard has been recognised against the following scope: EI Processing of Perishable Animal Products The GFSI Benchmark Committee was led by Steve Homer, Managing Director, SMH Projects who was joined

by Aldin Hilbrands, Senior Manager Product Integrity, Ahold and Karen Smedley, Food Safety and Supplier Quality Manager, The CocaCola Company.

Over the course of the re-benchmarking process, the GFSI Benchmark Committee compared the requirements for food safety scheme ownership, management and supporting systems outlined in the GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition against the detailed documentation and objective evidence provided by the Global Aquaculture Alliance Seafood Processing Standard for each requirement. This process comprised numerous exchanges of documents until the Benchmark Committee were satisfied that the requirements outlined in the Guidance Document had been met and that the requirements contained in the Global Aquaculture Alliance documentation were equivalent. Once reviewed by the Benchmark Committee, the application was released to over 9000 GFSI stakeholders for a one-month global consultation, which speaks to the transparent approach to benchmarking that is embedded in the GFSI

Guidance Document Sixth Edition.

The re-benchmarking exercise against the GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition represented a significant change from the previous approach against the Fifth Edition. Apart from strengthening the requirements for the management of schemes, the major change in the Sixth Edition is the expansion of the document to cover primary production, processing and supporting activities in a more robust way, taking a scope specific approach to eventually cover all parts of the food supply chain.

Frank Yiannas, Vice President of Food Safety for Walmart and Vice-Chair of the GFSI Board commented that “one of the key components of the GFSI Board’s strategy is building confidence in third party certification. We are committed to providing trust in the systems that are responsible for ensuring safe food for consumers everywhere. By recognising food safety management schemes that meet fundamental requirements set by a global group of stakeholders, the GFSI benchmarking process plays a key role in providing integrity in the third party certification process”.

“Being successfully rebenchmarked by GFSI is a testament that BAP-certified facilities meet the highest standards for food safety,” said GAA Executive Director Wally Stevens. “BAP-certified facilities will be able to continue to meet the demands of seafood retailers and distributors that require certification against a GFSI recognised scheme. The GFSI benchmarking process is a rigorous process that addresses not only food safety and the content of the standard but also scheme governance”.

Contact GFSI on tel +33 182 009595 or visit www.mygfsi.com

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UK bottled water dominated by Danone Off-trade value sales within the UK bottled water market declined by 1 percent, despite volume growth of 3 percent in 2012. The category saw a decline in average unit price due to heavy discounts and multipack sales in 2012.

Discounts and increases in pack size in the carbonates category represented a threat as consumers could switch from bottled water for their on-the-go consumption, thus manufacturers responded, offering greater value.

There was a drop in unit price across all the categories of bottled water in the UK in 2012. The drop in price per litre was largely driven by increased pack sizes, such as 2-litre and 5-litre bottles, and discounts on multipacks.

In 2012, UK consumers grew more price sensitive and value driven, shifting towards multipacks and bigger volume packs such as 2-litre packs, which were offered at lower prices.

Additionally, origin has become a key trend in bottled water as consumers seek to minimise environmental impact and support home-grown brands through the downturn.

As a result, there has been a consistent move towards consumers purchasing more local bottled water products, turning to products that are produced in Britain or owned by British companies in the UK. Consumers moved towards UK-produced bottled water,

reflecting a rise in environmental and health concerns over imported alternatives. Category leaders Volvic and Evian, both from Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd, appear to have ceded share to UK bottled water brands such as Highland Spring (Highland Spring Ltd) and Buxton (Nestlé Waters UK Ltd).

Even private label operators have been quick in adopting UK branding. Tesco, for instance, launched Welsh Natural Spring Water, while its private label range also includes Perthshire and Ashbeck Still Water, branded as British.

Vending sales of bottled water declined significantly in the UK, from 13m litres in 2011 to nine million litres in 2012. The price difference between vending and other channels widened further, with convenience stores and independent small grocers being the key beneficiaries of shifting demand. However, the majority of consumers purchase larger packs of bottled water through supermarkets and hypermarkets.

Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd remained the leader with a 36 percent off-trade value share in 2012. The company benefits from strong brand presence and an effective distribution system in the UK. Its brands were among the earliest movers in terms of bottled water supply in the country, developing strong consumer loyalty.

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NDREW SPECK, Commercial and Environmental Packaging Manager at Marks & Spencer has been named the brightest up-andcoming young talent in the manufacturing industry after winning the Ones to Watch competition at the Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition 2013, 020 8271 2141.

Andrew won after the judges singled him out for the impact he has had both on his business and the wider packaging sector.

Andrew said: “I am very pleased to have been selected as the Ones to Watch winner, especially as the finalists all have such impressive backgrounds. I would also like to acknowledge my colleagues - this recognition is due to their hard work and support – and I look forward to going from strength to strength with the exciting projects we have on the horizon.”

Sponsored by Festo Training & Consulting, the Ones to Watch

awards recognises the contributions of processing and packaging professionals under the age of 35 who have worked in the industry for at least four years.

This year a record number of entries were received, with five finalists being identified by the judges before being opened to a public vote. The final five included Andrew Speck from Marks & Spencer, Jake Norman from Olympus Automation, Rachael Smith from Amcor Flexibles, Michael Bass from Henkelman UK and Dan Jordan from Boomerang Plastics.

Andrew Speck, gold winner of the Ones to Watch awards 2013, was appointed Commercial and Environmental Packaging Manager for Marks & Spencer in 2007. Andrew has been instrumental in delivering the M&S Plan A Packaging Commitments, including the implementation of successful projects with Somerset Waste Partnership, Kent Waste

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UNTONS 01449 618300 know that their customers are important. So to ensure that they are able to offer the best possible service to their customers, the company has taken the decision to form a new dedicated customer services team.

This new team will be headed

by Katie Richardson, who has spent the last three years within Katie Richardson the sales support team. Katie joined Muntons after graduating from university with a degree in French and linguistics; useful skills with Muntons shipping their products to over 55 countries globally.

With an eight strong team, customer services will be responsible for all aspects of customer liaison, from the processing of orders through to delivery, to the day to day handling of customer enquiries.

Katie commented: “Our new team is committed to providing our customers with an excellence of service. Our aim is to make communication with Muntons simple and stress free. The new close-knit team is structured so that we can offer more flexibility, better communication and improved efficiency and we know that our customers will really see the difference.” She continued: “The largest challenge was to implement the changes in the most effective way so that there was no disruption of service whilst the new team was bedding in.”

The changes have now been implemented and customers will be feeling the benefits of the changes.

Phil Bamford, General Manager for Sales at Muntons said “This is a very positive move and I wish Katie and her new team every success.”

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Partnership, The Packaging Federation and supporting the British Retail Council and WRAP on the launch of the Fresher Longer campaign. Andrew continues to demonstrate his commitment to the industry, helping to drive M&S' Plan A commitments for packaging, including the delivery of a 25 percent reduction of packaging since he joined the business in 2007.

All of the finalists have been invited to attend a Festo Training & Consulting workshop. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are also provided access to additional training courses, with the Gold Winner receiving a complimentary, 'in-company' training course worth over £9,500 from Festo's Training & Consulting portfolio.

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SOTRAK 01908 540 700 the telematics supplier has appointed Mark Ashe as New Business and Partner Manager.

With a long career in the telematics and vehicle tracking market, Mark Ashe joins Isotrak from Blue Tree Systems and previously Microlise. He will assist Isotrak to further expand its business into new markets and will help to manage and extend the company’s channel partner network throughout the UK. Isotrak is experiencing good growth and with Mark Ashe on board the company’s management team is strengthened further. The company has also announced new technology developments and channel partnerships that enhance Isotrak telematics.

“Isotrak is a growing, dynamic company and I am pleased to join the team. It is good to be able to contribute to a company that has vision for its product line and constantly strives to add value for customers who are proactive about driving down costs and environmental impact, while improving customer service.

My extensive background in IT and telematics enables me to understand what companies want to gain from their technology investments, and clearly with the flexibility of Isotrak we can deliver solutions that meet their specific needs. This is demonstrated in the diversity of the recent wins we have had with Allied Bakeries, Ringtons and Turners (Soham) Ltd,” said Mark Ashe.

Alan Gunner, Isotrak Sales & Marketing Director said: “Isotrak believes in recruiting the best people available and Mark Ashe joins Isotrak during a period of strong growth. His previous experiences with Blue Tree Systems and Microlise give him great insight to the market. He will help us to spread the word that Isotrak offers much more than other products because we can tailor it to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Furthermore, we can provide seamless integration with other technologies to deliver a comprehensive and singleplatform fleet management solution that is easy to use for any size of fleet operation. With Mark on board we anticipate even greater things.”

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OUIS CROW has joined the supply chain IT specialist BalloonOne 0844 884 3033 as the SAP Business One sales advisor. Louis Crow, adds strength to the sales team and brings extensive mid range ERP expertise to the business, with over 18 years experience in the changing marketplace. The company is enjoying a steady period of growth as an increasing number of small to medium-sized businesses look for advanced enterprise systems that are affordable, easy to implement and use, whilst giving a quick return on investment, saving companies both time and resource.

“This is a great time to be joining BalloonOne as I have worked alongside them on a number of bigger projects over the last seven years, so I already know the strengths of the BalloonOne team. BalloonOne has a unique approach to solutions that go beyond knowing the software; we have the expertise to look at a business, understand the issues and then implement a complete solution, using best practice branded software packages that minimise the risk for our customers, while giving them competitive advantages they need in today’s market,” said Louis Crow.

“We are pleased to have Louis on board. He is already making his mark within the company. His background, credentials and approach complements the rest of our team. He joins us at an important time in our business as we expand our customer base across the UK, into Europe and as far away as Australia. These are exciting times for us and our customers, some of whom have not experienced the advantage of modern technology before,” added Craig Powell, Managing Director, BalloonOne.

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R KEVIN MORRIS, previously Business Development Manager for Hi-line Industries 01283 533377, has now been promoted to the position of National Sales Manager. Kevin, who has been with the company for over three years, says he is looking forward to the challenge of developing and supporting their distributions sales network for the

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UK. This will be based upon several successful years of growth for the company, which specialises in the design, manufacture, supply, installation and service/repair of compressed air dryers, filtration and air handling equipment.

It is anticipated that their sales team will need to be expanded to handle the new products due for launch over the coming months.

This will also include a recently introduced HPSA range of desiccant air dryers. This product is being promoted as a skid mounted ‘plugand-play’ product which utilises the well proven heatless pressure swing adsorption technology.

Their supply of products is supported by a team of fully qualified service engineers who are trained to undertake a wide range of installation/service/repair tasks to ensure that customers’ compressed air equipment is safe, efficient and generally fit for purpose.

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BT FOODTECH 01506 857112 has appointed John Palmer as a key account manager for the Frigoscandia range of freezing, cooling and chilling systems, Stein coating and frying equipment, and the Double D range of cookers, searer/grill-markers and baking ovens.

John has over 25 years’ experience in the meat industry, having started his career in the butchery trade before becoming a meat inspector for Anglian Tendabeef (trading as Fribo). He then worked for FIE selling Polyclip Clippers and Alpina Bowlcutters.

In 2003 he co-founded Paragon Processing Solutions Ltd, an agent for US firm Blentech Corporation, a manufacturer of steam-jacketed cooking vessels.

He was European top sales person for three years running for Magurit, a German manufacturer of fresh and frozen meat reduction systems, and most recently worked for DanTech, a Lancashire-based agent for Metalbud Nowicki and UK manufacturer of bacon presses and conveyor systems.

John will be responsible for sales and aftermarket support for UK customers of the company's range of coating equipment, fryers, cookers, searer/grill markers, baking ovens and freezers.

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HE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN SNACKS ASSOCIATION (ESA) 020 7420 7220 elected Philip Myers, Vice President Public Policy and Government Affairs for Europe for PepsiCo, as the new President of the European Snacks Association (ESA). Philip Myers takes over the presidency for the next two years. He succeeds Anne Klanke, a member of corporate management at Lorenz Snack-World.

Philip Myers said: “Millions of people across Europe enjoy snacks of one kind or another and the snacks industry has a great story to tell – the range we offer, our on-going efforts in terms of product reformulation, and our responsible approach when it comes to advertising and marketing”.

Sebastian Emig, ESA’s Director General, strongly welcomes the board’s decision: “With Philip Myers the association can rely on the considerable talent and expertise of a seasoned public affairs and communications specialist, who knows Brussels inside out, and at the same time provides a great overview of various European markets. I am looking forward to a fruitful cooperation to build an even stronger ESA that maximises value for all our members.”

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EKO TECHNOLOGIES 01527 575778 would like to announce that from the 1st July 2013, Matthew Harrison was appointed as UK & Ireland Sales Manager. Matthew started as a store man, albeit with a business qualification, in 1999 and later moved into sales and for the last few years has been the highest performing salesman. This year he has been on Tack Professional Sales Management Training in readiness for this new role.

Matt’s duties will be to handle the business in a reduced core area, take on the Key Account Manager Role and to manage the Sales team. He is also extremely knowledgeable about the company’s product range and will support the team strongly in this area.

The intention is that Matt will spend his time on his core area,

Key accounts and working with the team, planning and working on future projects. Matt is our best developer of OEM accounts and he will be looking at the Medical Industry in light of current product developments.

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N A TIME WHEN IT SEEMS no one stays in a job for more than a couple of years, maintenance foreman Trevor Lambeth of Fordhouses is celebrating 40 years of working for Park Lane firm ACS&T Logistics 01472 358207.

Trevor began working for the temperature controlled transport and storage specialists as a 19year-old in 1973, and since then has progressed from assisting with truck repairs and loading and offloading, to engineering. He took up his current position as maintenance foreman, in 2001.

He said: “I am very happy and content at ACS&T, I love my job and I certainly have no plans to leave just yet!

“I have many happy memories of my time with the company. I met my wife at ACS&T in 1976, and although she left in 1988, we are still happily married with two sons who are in the army.”

Managing Director of ACS&T, Malcolm Johnstone congratulated Trevor on reaching such a significant milestone in his career: “I have worked with Trevor for many years and he has always been reliable and enthusiastic and he has always demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude. It has been a pleasure to work with him and I am looking forward to that continuing for many more years to come.”

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HE GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE +33 182 009595 a global collaborative platform and business-driven initiative to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide, is supporting its global expansion through the appointment of a GFSI representative in North America. The GFSI Board is delighted to announce that Karil Kochenderfer will be working in the region to enhance awareness of the GFSI recognised schemes and expand knowledge

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of GFSI’s work streams among food industry executives in North America, and to closely monitor developments in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America, particularly at a regulatory level.

Karil Kochenderfer is wellknown within the USA food industry from her many years with the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) where she drove the creation of GMA’s international programme as well as led GMA’s high-profile and multi-faceted efforts on biotechnology in both the USA and abroad Yves Rey, Chair of the GFSI Board and Corporate Quality General Manager, Danone, France commented: "Karil’s appointment in North America is an important step in reinforcing GFSI’s presence in the region.

She will be a key point of contact for the Initiative and will strengthen GFSI’s link to the numerous regulatory developments that are taking place. We look forward to working with her as she integrates the GFSI team." Karil will be based out of Washington DC.

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ORLD LEADING SUPPLIER OF SPECIALITY VEGETABLE OILS AND FATS, AAK 01482 701271 has announced the appointment of Judith Murdoch to the post of Communication and CSR Director.

The new post reinforces AAK’s continuing commitment to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its business, whilst also focusing on its environmental and social responsibilities.

With a career background in food and management, and having spent eight years as marketing manager at AAK, Judith already has a keen awareness of the company’s responsibility to source, handle, produce and deliver its products in the most efficient and sustainable manner as it strives to meet its strategic goals.

Judith said: “CSR could not be more important for our business, not simply because it is the right or ethical way to behave or because our customers expect us

to operate in a certain way.

Putting CSR at the heart of everything we do also makes sound business sense.”

“Our Hull site now offers RSPO certified sustainable palm oil across our considerable range of products. The success of our RSPO-endorsed GreenPalm certificate trading programme has also proved that we are not alone in the industry in wanting to bring new, sustainable products to the market.”

The GreenPalm programme exclusively operates the Book and Claim supply chain option on behalf of the RSPO. Certified producers can convert their approved tonnage into certificates, placing offers for these on the GreenPalm market.

Final product manufacturers that use palm, palm kernel oil or any palm based derivative or fraction can offset their physical oil usage by placing bids for these certificates, with the full premium going directly to the producer.

“This is just one area in which AAK is working to source, handle, produce and deliver products in the most sustainable manner”, said Judith.

“If we are communicating effectively with our staff, our customers, our suppliers and the communities in which we are working – we have to listen and we have to act. If we are doing it right, this will have implications in terms of how we do business across the board.

“Effective communication is a two way process that allows AAK to respond appropriately to our operating environment. Our efforts enable us to be more successful in commercial terms and in turn it secures our future as a business.”

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EATHERHEAD FOOD RESEARCH 01372 376761 has further enhanced its development team with the appointment of Dr Chris Smart and Lucy Button.

Dr Chris Smart, who joined Leatherhead in January 2013, takes on the role of Corporate Business Development Manager.

In this role, he is tasked with ensuring that companies have a good understanding of Leatherhead’s technical

capabilities in innovation, NPD, food safety, legislation, nutrition, sensory and consumer science, and market intelligence. One of Chris’s priorities is to visit Member companies to ensure they are maximising the benefits of Leatherhead membership across all of their technical functions.

Chris has a BSc in Biotechnology from the University of Reading, a PhD from the University of Warwick and an MBA from the University of Nottingham. He previously worked at The Institute of Food Research, The University of Reading, RSSL, Cadbury Schweppes and The University of Nottingham.

Chris said: “I am delighted to have joined such a well-respected and well-known organisation within the international food industry. I am looking forward to meeting as many Member companies as possible and encouraging others to join.”

Lucy Button, who joined the Sensory, Consumer and Market Insight team also in January, takes on the role of Business Development Executive. In this role she will build Leatherhead’s consumer testing services and work with clients to undertake home trials in the food, beverage, home, and beauty care sectors.

Lucy has over 15 years of experience in the food industry across R&D, NPD and Technical Sales roles. She graduated from Leeds University with a Masters in Food Science and then spent over four years in R&D with United Biscuits, working on a range of food products including biscuits and pizzas. From this R&D background, Lucy moved into NPD in chilled pizzas and then into Technical Sales roles in flavours and fruit ingredients, which included Ocean Spray cranberries. More recently, Lucy held a European role with Griffith Laboratories as Product Manager for Sauces and Seasonings which involved working on costings and profitability. Each of these roles involved understanding of customers’ needs and translating these into projects and services, making Lucy well-qualified to help clients drive their testing, products and business forward to stay ahead of the competition.

“Leatherhead has an impressive

toolbox of techniques to assess the market and evaluate consumer response,” says Lucy. “I am excited to be working with new and existing clients, providing them with valuable insights into what consumers really think of their products.”

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ARSUS GROUP 020 8846 2700 organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced Lisa Milburn’s promotion to Managing Director of the company’s label division. Lisa will be responsible for direct management of the event and publishing business as well as spearheading growth into new regions and sectors. Roger Pellow will become Chairman of the label division, while taking on increased responsibilities for Tarsus’s expanding emerging market portfolio as Group Commercial Director.

The new structure is designed to ensure that the label division continues to deliver the best possible platforms for clients while creating new opportunities to grow. The label division at Tarsus is responsible for the organization of the Labelexpo Global Series as well as publishing Labels & Labelling and Packprint World.

Both Roger and Lisa joined Tarsus in 2001, with Roger becoming Managing Director of the label division in 2003. Lisa has been managing all the Labelexpo department heads since 2004 in her capacity as Events and Publishing Director.

Following other promotions within the label division, the senior management team now includes: John Davy – Sales Director with responsibility for Labelexpo Asia and the South China Label Show.

Tasha Ventimiglia – Americas Event Director, with responsibility for Labelexpo Americas as well as the summits in Latin America.

Jade Grace – Project Director, with responsibility for Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo India.

Michael Hatton – Marketing Director with responsibility for the design and web departments.

Douglas Emslie, Group Managing Director, Tarsus Group, commented: “Roger has played a pivotal role in developing

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Labelexpo into a strong global brand and has assembled a fantastic team around him. His experience will serve him well in his new role. Lisa has worked closely with Roger since 2003 and has been the driving force behind our successful sales and marketing initiatives. She will ensure that we continue to deliver high quality events and publications while creating new opportunities for our clients. In making these important changes we are ensuring our senior personnel concentrate their efforts on what they do best, while giving the company as a whole the platform to achieve the major growth we have planned for 2013 and beyond.”

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HE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS (IFT) +1 312 782 8424 is proud to announce its 2013 Fellows.

This is a unique professional distinction given to individuals with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience for their contributions to food science and technology.

The IFT Fellow designation is an honour bestowed upon IFT members by their peers, recognizing exemplary advancement, service to the food science and technology professions, inspiration of others to excel in the food science and technology field, primary responsibility for the success of a new food product, and/or improvement of the human condition via food science and technology. The designation of Fellow rewards outstanding, sustained accomplishment in the field. The Nominations come from IFT members with IFT Fellows acting as references and the IFT Fellows Jury evaluates the credentials of each proposed new Fellow and votes annually.

The 2013 Fellows are: Ashim Datta, PhD, Professor at Cornell University.

Michael duBois, Director at Rutgers Food Innovation Center.

Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, PhD, Professor at Iowa State University.

Lekh Raj Juneja, PhD, Executive Vice President of Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd/ President of Taiyo International.

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Larry Keener, CFS, President and Chief Executive of International Product Safety Consultants Inc. Lucina Lampila, PhD, CFS, Associate Professor at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.

Chong Lee, PhD, Professor Emeritus and Researcher at University of Rhode Island.

Gary List, Former Lead Scientist at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research.

Rosana Moreira, PhD, Professor of Food Engineering and Assistant Department Head for Texas A&M University.

Witoon Prinyawiwatkul, PhD,CFS, Professor at Louisiana State University PV Suryaprakasa Rao,CFS, Technical Director and Advisor for Priya Foods (P) Ltd. Martin Wiedmann, PhD, Professor at Cornell University.

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HE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF NEWTRICIOUS + 31 478 578702 has recently appointed its first Supervisory Board.

Newtricious is a life sciences company which produces specialized nutrition that enhances people’s health and well-being. Newtricious develops these products based on natural ingredients derived from for example eggs. These products can contribute to the preservation of visual function in individuals with dry macular degeneration (age-related blindness), the No.1 eye disease in the Western world, for which no treatment is yet available.

In addition, Newtricious develops food products based on for example bio-active peptides (derived from eggs and other sources of protein) aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes and heart and vascular diseases in people at increased risk.

In light of its expertise, the Supervisory Board will be closely involved in strategic planning and direction of scientific research and corporate policy and will, from within its network, offer Newtricious support with regard to the internationalisation of product concepts.

Ir Jan Zuidam (Chairman) started his career at DSM Research in Geleen in 1973.

Between 1977 and 1983, he held various positions among which Head of Purchasing for the DSM Organic Products Group and Head of Production of the Special Products business unit. In 1987, Jan Zuidam was appointed Director of the DSM acquisition DSM Andeno. In 1990, he became Director, Corporate Strategy of DSM. In 1992, Jan Zuidam returned to DSM Research as Director. In 1998, he joined the Managing Board of Directors.

Professor Wim van Gelder is an internationally renowned scientist and R&D manager who is passionate about applying science to society. Furthermore, he held the positions of Director, Technology Policy at VNONCW, Dean at the Eindhoven University of Technology, Senior Vice-President, Research at Numico and Senior VicePresident, Scientific Affairs at Danone.

Ir Jan van der Hoeven obtained his degree in Environmental Hygiene with honours in 1978 and started his career as scientist at the Wageningen University Toxicology Department. Jan van der Hoeven furthermore invests in and supports numerous startup life sciences companies via the private incubator WesterToren Innovation Centre.

Drs Susan Swarte RC has extensive experience in financial and strategic management. She worked for Unilever and Numico (presently Danone), two large, international and listed companies, where she was in charge of finance, logistics and reporting in the Netherlands and in China.

Prof Ir Ena Vôute studied industrial design at TU Delft.

During the nineties, Ena Vôute worked for Unilever, where she developed global brand and marketing strategies for products like Magnum and a range of margarine products.

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Certified fire-proof multi rotation handwheel interlock

Power and control for drum emptying pumps The Finish Thompson range of drum emptying pumps is now available with the option of a new high performance, variable speed electric motor which provides 650 watts of continuous power combined with infinitely variable speed control. The M5V motor is 40 percent more powerful than comparable units and this helps to eliminate problems associated with heat build-up resulting from overloading or voltage fluctuations.

Available from pump specialists Michael Smith Engineers the new M5V motors are designed for use with the popular PF, TB and TBF series drum pumps. These new motors incorporate an improved bearing retaining system which eliminates any chance of movement and have larger threads on the motor shaft coupling to help compensate for increased torque.

The new speed control system features a

robust circuit board mounted potentiometer which uses spade connections to make replacement easier and a resistor circuit which prevents premature failure due to arcing.

Also, although usually never required, the carbon brushes can now be replaced. The infinitely variable electronic speed control means fluid flow can be precisely controlled, while the double wall motor housing minimises noise and vibration and a downdraft cooling system helps contributes to extended motor life.

These new motor options further extend the capabilities of the established range of Finish Thompson drum pumps which are ideal for transferring many liquids, including corrosives, solvents and viscous fluids.

Models are available to handle capacities up to 150 lit/min and viscosities up to100,000 centipoise.

Contact Michael Smith Engineers on tel 0800 316 7891 or visit www.michael-smith-engineers.co.uk

The MRL Multi Rotation Lock from Netherlocks has been thoroughly tested and awarded the Fire Test Certificate according to ANSI/API and ISO standards. This means that customers can be assured that even in the event of a fire it will continue to function safely as intended, and will not cause additional disruption to the normal procedure of operation afterwards.

The interlock was subjected to temperatures of nearly 1000°C for around 20 minutes, and after cooling back down functioned correctly to safely lock and unlock the handwheel valve according to specification.

The test, performed by Yarmouth Research and Technology LLC, found the MRL to be compliant with ANSI/API Standard 607 Sixth Edition – 2010 and ISO 10497:2010. During the test the lock was burned with one key in the lock; after cool down the lock remained securely locked unless both keys were inserted, whereby it unlocked and operated smoothly as intended.

Netherlocks’ MRL is an interlock for multi rotation handwheel operated valves. Following the interlocking principle, it only allows the handwheel to be turned when two keys are inserted into the lock, ensuring that it can only be operated when it is safe to do so. For example, key 1 might only be released when a relief valve has been opened, thus making it safe to close the main process valve. Once closed, it will release key 2, which can then be used to unlock the next stage of the operation, ensuring compliance with safe procedures.

Contact Netherlocks on tel +31 172 471339 or visit www.netherlocks.com

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Clamping handles range extended by WDS WDS has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new range of plastic adjustable clamping levers. For use by OEMs and maintenance professionals, the newest addition to the WDS components catalogue features a release button which is available in a number of colour options.

The handles are available in a range of sizes and can be ordered from stock with either a male or female thread.

For use in applications where the handle position needs to be adjusted without

releasing the applied torque, the clamping handles are designed with a release button which allows the user to depress the button and relocate the handle position.

The buttons are available in different colours which allows for easy identification in applications that may require multiple clamping of parts. To ensure that most applications are catered for, the lever can be ordered with either male or female threads ranging from M5 to M12.

Contact WDS Component Parts on tel 0113 290 5845 or visit www.wdsltd.co.uk

Vertical float switches now available with M12 Stainless steel and plastic vertical float switches from Cynergy3 Components are now available with industry standard M12 round 4-pin connectors and cables, providing customers with quick-connection, plug-in switches for controlling the filling and emptying of process/liquid storage tanks.

The new M12 cable set series includes a 4pole M12 connector manufactured to IEC61076-2-101 standards. Protected to IP67, the LC cable series is available in either straight or elbow type body, in a choice of PVC or PUR/PVC sheath insulated cables, in lengths of 2, 5 or 10m.

The first series of switches to benefit from the new M12 connectors is the RSF66P series of PPS (Polyphenylene Sulphide) vertical float switches. These water-industry (WRAS) approved high and low level switching devices are suitable for controlling the filling and emptying of a range of liquids in process storage tanks and other similar vessels.

The RSF66P series is designed to offer a number of switching options to meet a variety of system requirements.

Manufactured in PPS, the switches are compatible with a wide range of process liquids and are available in single and double float versions. The single float type is generally used in systems with PLC control of processes. The dual float versions are typically used for controlling the filling and emptying of storage tanks via

electromechanical relays. The switches are certified to operate in temperatures from 10°C to +85°C. The second series of switches to benefit from new M12 round 4-pin connections is the SSF67PM12 Series of stainless steel 316L vertical float switches. Available in single or dual switching levels, these switches are suitable for use in many aggressive liquids or hygienic applications, including food and beverage processing, medical and healthcare, and general process engineering.

The single float version provides high (make on rise) and low (make on fall) level indications for alarms and control systems.

The dual float versions provide either make on rise for both high and low levels (used for tank emptying control) or make on fall for both high and low levels (used for tank filling control). The SSF67 series switches are screw mounted vertically via M16x2 thread and so require access to the inside of the tank.

Maximum operating temperature is 135°C. Simon Dear, Sales & Marketing Manager at Cynergy3 Components comments: “By introducing industry-standard, M12 round 4pin connectors and cable sets to our stainless steel and plastic ranges of vertical float switches, customers can now simply plug these devices straight into their existing process circuits. As a company, we will be introducing M12 connections to most of our ranges of level sensors in 2013.”

Contact Cynergy3 Components on tel 01202 897969 or visit www.cynergy3.com

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Fortress set to achieve top sales Fortress Technology the global specialist in food industry metal detector systems, is on target to have its best ever year since the organisation’s inception in 1996, according to half year sales figures just released.

Compared to the same period last year, orders at the Banbury-based company are up by 57 percent for metal detector heads and by 25% for the Vector combined conveyor/metal detector system, which is proving highly popular with retailers.

In fact, not only is the Vector fully compliant with BRC and EFSIS specifications, it also meets the extremely stringent standards outlined by leading retail giant, M&S, which tightened its code of practice for metal detection requirements in 2012.

The robust, all-in-one Vector detection solution features an alarm to indicate when metal is rejected in order to identify the origin of the problem early. In-line conveyors are specially developed to achieve the most accurate detection results by optimising the performance of the Fortress stealth detector.

Available with a wide choice of reject options and fixed or variable speed, the Vector can be custom-designed to meet customers’ specific application needs.

Sarah Ketchin, Managing Director at Fortress Technology commented: “We have strengthened our sales team over the past 12 months, which has played an important part in the growth rate that the company is currently experiencing.”

She continued: “Our customers also seem to appreciate the fact that Fortress metal detectors and conveyors are manufactured in Britain.”

Flexible custom-designed products, which are simple to operate and offer exceptional performance and outstanding reliability, also contribute to Fortress Technology’s increased sales figures.

In addition, the company offers a ‘never obsolete’ commitment, since its detectors can always be upgraded, regardless of their age, and its service engineers are able to provide validation certificates to verify compliance of metal detectors to individual customers’ site specifications.

Contact Fortress Technology (Europe) on tel 01295 256266 or visit www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

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Analysers and flowmeters help the AD process Accurate and reliable online gas composition analysis and flow rate measurements are among the essential requirements for AD (Anaerobic Digestion) plant operators to ensure optimum performance and efficiency.

Furthermore, in the current economic climate, it is important for operators to fully maximise the sustainability benefits of their process plant which means each part of the biogas, AD process is under close scrutiny.

To meet this need, control and instrumentation specialists, Allison Engineering, offer a comprehensive range of Biogas analysers and ATEX certified flowmeters. The range includes the Awi-Eco, a low cost, compact discontinuous analyser which provides 50 CH4 and CO2 measurements per day, with 4-20mA output and USB connection.

For more sophisticated monitoring and analysis requirements the Awi-Flex provides continuous measurement for CH4, CO2, H2S, O2 and H2. This system provides up to five measuring points; Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus and USB connection. Most importantly, it can also be used to take flow, temperature and pressure inputs and undertake automated desulphurisation control.

All Awite analysers utilise a rugged, touch screen industrial interface which allows easy access to recorded data, sensor parameters and system diagnostics. This ensures that all information is instantly available, remotely.

The measurement of dirty, saturated gas at low flow/low pressures makes Biogas a difficult application, so the need for effective and reliable measurement is important. For these applications, Allison Engineering offers it range of FCI ST ATEX certified ‘no-moving’ parts flowmeters which utilise thermal dispersion technology, so they are particularly suited to the challenges of Biogas applications. Ease of installation, negligible pressure drop and mass flow output has proved the ST51 to be an ideal alternative to conventional DP cells and turbine meters. In addition, the sensor can be removed ‘live’ with the optional 1” BSP ball valve.

Contact Allison Engineering on tel 01268 526161 or visit www.allison.co.uk

3D, non-contact level scanner for bulk solids Accurate and reliable level measurement of bulk solid silos, especially where extremely dusty environments create unique challenges for traditional level measuring devices are well documented. However, the introduction of a new and extremely competitively priced 3D scanner brings an affordable solution specifically for bulk-solid silos.

The APM RL 2000 is the latest offering from level and flow instrumentation specialists Allison Engineering and provides real level measurement based on multiple level readings. The ATEX certified RL 2000 provides accurate and reliable non-contact, dust penetrating level measurement for the most demanding environments, including flour, cement and biomass materials. It is

particularly effective on tall, narrow silos where conventional level technologies fail.

The RL 2000 utilises 3-headed, low frequency (2.7 kHz) transducers which scan the stored product profile to provide operators with a 3D map of the silo. This level of accurate information helps operators to identify both the total inventory and also the product profile which ultimately contributes towards production improved efficiencies and cost savings in stock control.

In summary the RL 2000 represents a level control instrument which is extremely competitive with other high specification (and higher cost) radar-based devices which Allison Engineering is offering on a free-trial basis.

Contact Allison Engineering on tel 01268 526161 or visit www.allison.co.uk

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Fortress’ mGard Interlock range receives approval Fortress’ mGard range of safety interlocks has achieved approval from TÜV SÜD*, the leading international Notified Body for the certification of safety components. Fortress is the only trapped key manufacturer to carry independent third party approval on its trapped key range of interlocks, for use up to SIL3/PLe, reinforcing its position as market leader.

TÜV SÜD has certified that the mGard range meets the interlocking requirements of the latest European safety standards, so customers can install mGard with peace of mind.

Trapped key interlocking is an ideal method of safeguarding machinery or potentially dangerous areas. The mGard range has a failsafe design, undergoing an extensive FMEA (Failure Modes Effects Analysis) during its

design stage, with over 100 different, rigorous safety tests.

Fortress’ mGard range of robust mechanical trapped key products is a completely modular system where individual modules can simply be added or removed depending on the application. The mGard range is ideal for a wide range of industries, such as food and drink manufacturing, for wash-down or explosion proof applications, resulting in an extremely cost-effective and flexible safeguarding solution for a wide industrial audience. Fortress’ mGard range of products is suitable for use in high risk applications. * Technischer Überwachungs-Verein (Technical Inspection Association).

Headquartered in Munich, Germany and founded in 1866, TÜV SÜD is one of the world's leading technical service organisations.

Contact Fortress Interlocks on tel 01902 349000 or visit www.fortressinterlocks.com

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Improving the speed and efficiency of product changeovers on multi-product lines is presenting tough challenges for processing and packaging industries.

Sick UK’s new RapCo system, launched at Total 2013, offers a reliable, automated solution to protect product quality and boost productivity.

The RapCo system is the latest innovation from Sick’s comprehensive range of sensors and sensing systems for factory automation, safety, quality control and track and trace applications.

Sick’s solutions for processing and packaging are built on extensive specialist knowledge and close cooperation with leading multi-national companies.

RapCo promises to speed up product changes by adjusting mechanical stops automatically through an integrated package of sensors, drives, a controller, display and cabling. Simple to operate, all RapCo’s settings can be configured via a display and no knowledge of plc programming is needed. The result is a system with batch-specific settings that achieves speed and repeatability while reducing rejects.

Sick also demonstrated its awardwinning new deTec4 next-generation safety light curtain. The Sick deTec4 sets a new benchmark for safety while achieving best-possible machine integration and higher operator productivity. With a space saving, robust IP67 design, the deTec4 has no blind zones, offering optimum positioning and protection against unsafe access.

The DeTec4 is very easy to install and commission with an automatic range measurement of up to 10m. Once set up it operates economically and reliably.

The SICK deTec4 Core offers protective field heights in increments from 300mm to 2100mm and a choice of finger (14mm) or hand (30mm) resolution providing protection against operator intervention in accordance with EN ISO 13855 up to 10 Metres. In addition, it complies with performance level “e” (EN ISO 13849), Type 4 (IEC61496) and SIL 3 (IEC61508).

Contact Sick (UK) on tel 01727 831121 or visit www.sick.co.uk

THE HEIGHT OF GOOD SENSE: ‘Best practice’ in working at height Ian Lofthouse, Brammer UK More than 4,000 people a year in the UK suffer major injuries from falls while working at height and it is a major cause of workplace death. While the majority of these incidents occur in construction, other sectors of employment are also affected. Most of the major injuries are associated with falls of less than two metres. The practice of working at height is also risky for those who might be standing below, through objects such as tools being dropped onto them and causing injury.

The Work at Height Regulations (2005) state that employers have a duty to assess the risks and plan and supervise all workers who work at height. The Regulations require all employers to ensure that any task that is to be carried out at height has been properly planned, is fully supervised and that it is only carried out by those who are competent to do the work. They must also ensure that operatives receive thorough instructions and training, and that they are given all the necessary information required in order to carry out their tasks. The Regulations cover everything from how workers access working at height to how they and their tools are prevented from falling to the ground.

It is essential that appropriate work equipment is selected and used and that people working at a height are competent to do so. Equipment used for work at height must be properly inspected and maintained, while risks from fragile surfaces must be properly controlled.

Work must be planned, organised, supervised, and carried out by competent persons, using the following hierarchy of controls: • Avoid work at height wherever possible where there is a risk of significant injury • Prevent falls where work at height cannot be avoided by taking suitable measures, such as guard rails or work platforms, that protect all workers • Mitigate falls: minimise the distance and conse quences of a fall where the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated by using personal protective equipment such as fall arrest systems • Take additional measures if it is not reasonably practicable to avoid, prevent or mitigate falls, such as the provision of additional instruction and training, and the demarcation of edges with painted lines • Set up protection schemes to prevent injuries to people below from dropped tools, securing all tools from falling and taking every precaution to prevent any objects that are dropped from falling on those standing below (a claw hammer dropped from 6m is the equivalent of it being dropped from the second floor of a building, attaining 24 mph/39kph on impact with an im pact weight of 117kgs)

• If the workplace contains an area in which there is a risk of someone being struck by a falling object or person, ensure that the area is clearly indicated and that, as far as is reasonably practi cable, unauthorised people are unable to access it For those who do not work at height very often or are unsure about which type of access equipment to use, it is important that the risks are assessed and the right equipment for the job is selected.

If it is a light duty task that will take less than 30 minutes and the task can be completed mostly with one hand, or temporary access to a fixed working platform is needed, a ladder, step ladder or combination ladder may be appropriate.

If the task is less than 3.8m high and two hands are needed to complete the job, a podium step or folding platform may be required.

For tasks above 3.8m or which need access in the same place for an extended period, a prefabricated scaffold tower may be suitable.

If the work comprises several tasks up to 15.9m high and not all in the same place, the best solution may be a MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) or powered access equipment For longer duration work at height in a fully guard-railed work zone with a larger work area and work load capacity, towers may be needed.

The overriding criteria when selecting equipment for work at height are: use the most suitable equipment; give collective protection measures (e.g. guard rails) priority over personal protection measures (e.g. safety harnesses); take account of the working conditions and the risks to the safety of all those at the place where work equipment is to be used.

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury. It places duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person who controls the work of others (e.g. facilities managers or building owners who may contract others to work at height) to the extent they control the work. It is the responsibility of all companies involved in working at height to know the law surrounding worker safety and dropped objects, and to follow it accordingly.

For further information about the range of products and services available from Brammer visit www.brammeruk.com.

Tel. 08447 363665

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Labcell introduces Aqualab Pre Labcell is introducing the new Decagon Devices AquaLab Pre water activity analyser, an entry-level instrument that costs substantially less than the high-end AquaLab Series 4TE yet delivers higher performance than the pocket-sized Pawkit water activity meter.

This fast, accurate and affordable instrument will create new opportunities for companies in the food industry that have previously been unable to justify the purchase of a water activity analyser.

The new instrument will be useful throughout the food industry supply chain for quality assurance checks on ingredients and production, as well as in the development of new products and packaging. Because it is so easy to operate, clean and calibrate, the AquaLab Pre can be used by operatives with only minimal

training.

In common with the higher-specification AquaLab Series 4TE, the AquaLab Pre uses chilled mirror dewpoint technology to make fast, accurate measurements. Readings are obtained in five minutes or less, and the accuracy is +/-0.01 aw over the full measurement range of 0.05 to 1.00aw. The sample temperature is maintained at 25 C, so users can be confident of achieving consist results. Measured values are indicated on an integral two-line alphanumeric display, and data can also be output to a PC and/or printer for storage and subsequent analysis.

Labcell is the sole distributor for Decagon Devices in the UK and Ireland, and demonstration instruments are available for customers interested in seeing the new AquaLab Pre water activity analyser.

Contact Labcell on tel 01420 568150 or visit www.labcell.com

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Global packaging solutions specialist tna announces the launch of intelli-flav® OMS 5, for the ultimate flexibility in on-machine seasoning (OMS) applications. The latest evolution of the leading intelli-flav® seasoning range, the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 offers consistent coverage and flavour for both wet and dry seasoning. Fully integrated with both oil spray and flavour injection systems, tna’s new OMS provides total control of adhesion and fast flavour changes for snack lines.

Designed to deliver tna’s renowned combination of performance, simplicity and flexibility, the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 features a responsive variable mass seasoning system with dynamic vibratory weigher to directly control oil spray and powder flow into the drum.

This enables an accurate, proportional amount of seasoning to be evenly applied to the product for improved coverage and flavour dispersion.

Further performance benefits are realised through the enhanced position of the scarfplate on the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 infeed. Mounted to the edge of the drum, the scarf better directs the product into the spraying and flavouring area, providing high quality seasoning performance. Additionally, the newly designed scalloped infeed conveyor allows more product to enter the seasoning drum, while also helping to control product direction for greater accuracy and reduced waste.

With a simple, modular design, the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 is fully enclosed for increased levels of hygiene and ease of cleaning. Moreover, a new pivoting drum improves accessibility for hard to reach areas, simplifying day-to-day operations.

Michael Green, Managing Director, tna, commented: “With demand for snacks at an all time high, manufacturers need seasoning systems that consistently deliver on speed, accuracy and flexibility. Our new tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 provides just that. A great addition to our leading intelli-flav® range, it is specifically designed to push the performance limits of OMS, while meeting the latest seasoning challenges faced by food manufacturers.”

Contact TNA Europe on tel 01494 616087 or visit www.tnasolutions.com

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New industrial ethernet switch eases integration The integration of machines onto a plant’s network architecture can prove difficult as OEM IP-address assignments rarely match those of the end-user network IP-address requirements. This is challenging for the machine builder and end user as IP addresses are generally unknown until the machine is being installed, which can add cost and time to the commissioning of the equipment, and delay moving that equipment into production. Rockwell Automation has addressed this challenge with the Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial Ethernet switch, which now includes an optional integrated Network Address Translation (NAT) feature.

The hardware-based NAT feature allows for high performance and simplified integration of IP-address mapping from a set of local, machine-level IP addresses to the end user’s broader plant-process network.

This can greatly benefit manufacturers that are integrating identical machines into a production line, especially when multiple equipment builders are being integrated into a common production line. The Stratix 5700 switch NAT feature allows OEMs to deliver their standard machines to customers without having to programme unique IP addresses into them. The end user can then use the NAT feature to more simply integrate the machines into the larger network. Because the machines are identical to their standards, they are easier to maintain.

“In addition to integrating NAT into the Stratix 5700 switch, we are able to offer customers an optimised solution by eliminating

the need for additional components that require extra cabinet space, extra wiring, and additional configuration and management support.

Additionally, the NAT setup is part of the overall switch configuration environment, making it easier to maintain,” said Mark Devonshire, Product Manager for Stratix switches, Rockwell Automation.

The Stratix 5700 switch with NAT technology also allows users to have the flexibility to segment or isolate network traffic by determining which devices are exposed to the larger network. By limiting access to certain devices, they can be isolated from broader network traffic, which can help optimise the network performance at the local level.

The Stratix 5700 line of switches is currently available with six, 10 and 20 fixed-port configurations.

The product includes features, such as IEEE-1588 time synchronisation, QoS (prioritisation) and Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP).

Additional features also allow for increased network availability, and help improve network performance and troubleshootingenhanced security. Each Stratix 5700 switch includes: dual-power inputs, input and output alarms, console port, fibre-ready SFP slots, DIN rail mount, and operating temperature range of minus 40°C to 60°C. Model options include: NAT, two gig ports, SD flash card, conformal coating, and two different software configurations for a total of 20 different models to best match machine and end-user applications.

Contact Rockwell Automation on tel 0870 242 5004 or visit uk.rockwellautomation.com

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ETI launches the new Thermamite® Thermometer The new Thermamite thermometer represents a significant advance in design, offering improved accuracy, flexibility and ease of use, coupled with the durability and reliability that is required by the food and catering industry in helping to meet today’s food hygiene legislation.

The thermometer incorporates a clear LCD display with a precise read-out of temperature over the range of -50 to 300°C with a 1°C resolution. Low battery and open circuit indication are also displayed, when applicable. The unit will power off automatically after ten minutes, maximising battery life.

Thermamite thermometers have the Biomaster Antimicrobial Technology moulded into instrument cases and probe

handles at the time of manufacture. The Biomaster antimicrobial finish inhibits the growth of bacteria, reducing the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen environment and is increasingly accepted within HACCP and due diligence procedures as an important extra level of defence.

Each thermometer is supplied with a permanently attached hand held, stainless steel food penetration probe (Ø3.3 x 100mm) and a 500mm PVC lead.

Made in Britain, the Thermamite thermometers are manufactured by Electronic Temperature Instruments, in their Worthing, West Sussex factory, and are economically priced, at £45.00 each, exclusive of VAT and carriage.

ftrtoday.wordpress.com Contact ETI on tel 01903 202151 or visit www.thermometer.co.uk

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Vikan launches innovative zoning IPAD app Colour coding has been shown to be the most effective method of reducing the risk of transferring micro-organisms or allergens between production areas through cleaning tools.

Vikan’s new Hygienic Zone Planner is 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 professional team produces a visual picture of the factory divided into distinct zones and promptly provides a plan for colour coding the premises and a list of cleaning tools for use by both production

staff and purchasing departments. This whole site approach to colour coding enhances the visibility of quality and performance standards within the factory for visitors and auditors leading to increased product safety as well as greater customer confidence and loyalty.

Companies using the Vikan Hygienic Zone Planner receive a certificate as further visible evidence that the company is in control of its hygiene and cleaning performance.

Vikan is at the leading edge of product development and sets the standard in cleaning tools and services for effective, efficient and durable solutions.

A Spiral Drum Dryer suitable for food/ingredients has been introduced by Air Control Industries. It is designed for in-line, continuous drying processes with drying achieved via a blower-powered airknife.

ACI’s Spiral Drum Dryer comprises a horizontally mounted, single-helix, rotating drum constructed from perforated stainless steel sheet. Feed product can be delivered via a simple chute, hopper or vibrating plate system.

Product passes directly through the drum via the helix and is dried effectively and efficiently by a high-velocity ‘blade’ of air from the blower powered airknife, which is located in the centre of the drum and spans the full length of it. The height and pitch of the airknife can be adjusted to suit product and throughput speed.

The blower supplying air to the airknife in the Spiral Dryer is ACI’s Direct Drive MultiStage blower. Direct mounting of the impellers and low motor speeds deliver high-pressure performance with minimal noise levels.

Additionally, the modular construction of the Multi-Stage offers a wide choice of performance characteristics and power supply options.

The entire unit is manufactured in 304 stainless steel and the drum can be removed for easy cleaning or maintenance. The helix can be customised according to customer requirements and the blower can be installed remotely or mounted on top of the dryer.

External drum dimensions are 1000mm long with a 600mm diameter.

Contact Air Control Industries on tel 0845 5000 501 or visit www.aircontrolindustries.com

Contact Vikan on tel 01793 716760 or visit www.vikan.co.uk

New batch mixer adds value Tetra Pak Processing has added a new model to its range of batch production units for food processing.

Tetra Albatch 1 is a basic batch unit for smooth and particulate liquid foods. It can be used in batch production or for pre-treatment in a continuous production system.

Flexible, versatile and easy to use, it is ideal for 'mechanically sensitive' products, for blending and pre-treating soups, sauces, dairy deserts, cake fillings and jam. It may also be used as a food processor for heating up to

95°C. As with all the models in the range it offers a number of benefits. A unique helix agitator ensures gentle treatment, protecting sensitive particles, while scraping blades give efficient heat transfer and limit heat load. The design also minimises air incorporation to help provide the highest product quality.

Alan Stack of Tetra Pak Processing said: “The Tetra Albatch 1 uses proven technology to guarantee consistently high quality production without breaking the bank.”

Contact Tetra Pak Processing UK on tel 01494 886000 or visit www.tetrapak.com/uk

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Viscometer detector enhances GPC/SEC analysis For those working at the forefront of polymer development, adding a Malvern Viscotek viscometer detector into gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) set ups can help deliver the enhanced information needed to achieve challenging performance specifications.

Studies with evolving commercial polymers, such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polylactic acid (PLA), show how the structural information revealed by measuring viscosity parameters enables researchers to intelligently modify polymer chain length and branching to meet precise goals. Malvern Viscotek viscometers can be supplied as part of an integrated triple detector Viscotek GPC/SEC system or as an addition to any existing separation system.

GPC/SEC is a central analytical technique for the analysis of proteins, polymers and macromolecules because of its ability to measure defining characteristics such as molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and molecular size. Modern GPC/SEC systems typically incorporate multiple detectors that work together to increase information flow.

Viscosity measurements serve a dual function within this context. When used with a refractive index (concentration) detector, they give information on molecular weight/density. This permits the determination of accurate molecular weight distributions without a relevant standard, an important benefit for new or significantly modified polymers where appropriate reference materials may not be available. On the other hand, if molecular weight is directly measured via a light scattering technique, a viscometer enables the quantification of structural characteristics such as chain branching.

This information supports the sophisticated control needed to develop materials closely matched to specific applications, to manufacture stable ocular lenses, for example, in the case of PMMA, and to replace conventional polymers with an environmentally benign alternative, in the case of PLA.

Contact Malvern Instruments on tel 01684 892456 or visit www.malvern.com/viscotek

Short version of energysaving X33 series To enable food manufacturers with limited factory floor space to comply with food safety standards and reduce energy consumption, the X33 series from Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray is now available in two lengths 1,800mm and 800mm. Both x-ray systems feature the revolutionary energy-saving x-ray generator developed by Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray in 2012, which offers the same exceptional level of foreign body detection as standard systems whilst using only a fifth of the power.

Designed in collaboration with customers, the system’s new small footprint option simplifies installation on existing production lines.

Much of the footprint of the X33 series’ 1,800mm system consists of the guards covering the in- and out-feed conveyors, which are designed to protect operatives from the x-rays generated and ensure automatic compliance with safety legislation, such as the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. This enables manufacturers, such as UK-based Pukka Pies Ltd, to benefit from sensitive foreign body detection from the moment the machine is installed.

“We were looking for product inspection technology to uphold the quality of our Pukka Pies brand while supporting our commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions,” said Peter Gull, Project Manager, Pukka Pies Ltd. “By providing us with the 1800mm option of the X33 series, MettlerToledo Safeline X-ray not only helped to reduce our carbon footprint, but enabled us to lower our manufacturing costs”.

In response to demand from food manufacturers with limited factory floor space, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray developed the

X33 series’ 800mm without pre-installed guards, minimising the machine’s footprint during integration. After installation, guards can be easily constructed around the detector apertures and over existing conveyors without increasing the system’s size.

“Many food manufacturers are concerned that they do not have the space to install a standard-size x-ray inspection system,” explained Daniela Verhaeg, Marketing Manager SBU X-ray Inspection, MettlerToledo. “To enable companies to comply with rigorous food safety standards, such as the International Featured Standards (IFS), we are committed to extending access to the latest technology to every manufacturer”.

The X33 series features a 20W x-ray generator rather than the 100W generator used in traditional x-ray systems. Under typical operating conditions, the X33 series consumes 20 percent less energy, reducing production costs. Capable of inspecting packaged food and pharmaceutical products for foreign bodies, such as glass and metal fragments, calcified bone, mineral stone and high-density plastic, the machine also simultaneously performs gross mass measurement of packaged products. This allows manufacturers greater portion control, minimising wasteful product giveaway and enhancing efficiency.

An easy-to-use Ethernet-enabled touch screen display on the X33 series simplifies product set up and changeover for machine operatives with minimal training. The inclusion of gas-strut assisted lids and doors allows easy access to the x-ray cabinet for essential maintenance, reducing downtime and costs.

Contact Mettler-Toledo Safeline on tel 01763 257900 or visit www.mt.com/xray-x33

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Inox and Hygienic sensing systems from Sick Sensors, fixings and accessories can be the ‘weakest link’ in stringent hygienic food & beverage processing or pharmaceutical production. By extending its range with new products launched at Total 2013, Sick’s Inox and Hygienic sensors and mountings deliver seamless protection against contamination in the most demanding environments.

Sick is launching the W4S-3H photoelectric sensor to offer ‘best-in-class’ detection performance combined with a compact and rugged IP69K housing that withstands the harshest hygienic wash down, cleaning and disinfection regimes.

Hygienic variants of Sick’s Industrial Instrument range of LFP guided radar level probes; LFV tuning forks for level detection, PHT/PBS pressure and THT temperature transmitters are also launched to promise high-performance reliability and accuracy combined with compliance to the toughest hygiene, cleaning and washdown cycles.

“Investing in high-quality, stainless steel equipment is pointless if the entire sensing and mounting systems do not meet the same impeccable hygiene standards,” said Phil Dyas, Sick’s UK Sensors and Sensing Systems Product Manager. “Microbacterial build-up on a fixing or mounting that is not compatible can compromise the hygiene of the entire environment.”

For complete confidence in avoiding contamination ‘through the back door’, Sick offers compatible stainless steel mountings, reflectors, tubes and flanges all made to the same stringent standards

without compromising on performance or ease-of-use. Quick to install and replace, the ‘turn and click’ connector for the WS43H sensor, for example, still meets the highest European and FDA standards and resistance to chlorine-based disinfectants, detergents and foam cleaners.

“Sick’s approach is to provide integrated, seamless systems according to the needs of the production environment. If necessary, Sick systems can withstand the harshest cleaning and disinfection regimes to deliver rugged performance even with daily exposure to aggressive detergents, or hydrogen peroxide based chemicals in some pharmaceutical environments for example.”

The Sick Inox range of sensors, systems and instruments are made from the toughest materials, such as high-grade stainless steels, to provide durable, waterproof and chemical resistant products to withstand Clean-in-Place and wash down procedures.

In addition Sick Hygienic products are specially designed with completely smooth external housings with no edges, corners or ridges which could attract bacterial build-up or chemical contamination. Each is designed to enable liquids to run-off slowly, allowing maximum contact with cleaning agents whilst leaving no liquid residue.

All Sick Inox and Hygienic sensing and mounting technologies are designed to the highest international standards, regulations and guidelines including ECOLAB, European EHEDG and the US FDA.

Contact Sick (UK) on tel 01727 831121 or visit www.sick.co.uk

Lab M PREP™ Buffered Peptone Water (ISO) Lab M’s new µPREP™ Buffered Peptone Water ISO (BPW) is the first product in a brand new line of bagged, sterile dehydrated microbiological culture media that are ready to use simply by adding water.

Using Lab M’s proven dehydrated culture media formulations, µPREP™ is designed primarily for high throughput laboratories where speed, convenience, reliability and cost-effectiveness are high priorities, and where storage space is often at a premium. µPREP™ BPW (ISO) is supplied sterile in boxes of 10 highly robust bags, each of which makes 20 litres of finished medium.

Simply attach a standard laboratory deionised or reverse osmosis water supply, via the Lab M filter accessory, to the bag. The medium reconstitutes rapidly, requires no

additional sterilisation and is ready to dispense and use in minutes.

All Lab M media are manufactured in powdered form, ensuring rapid cold dissolution and avoiding any of the reconstitution issues that can arise with granulated media, making them ideally suited for use in the µPREP™ format. Robust double-skinned bag construction and a dual port system ensure that leakage is not an issue, and the µPREP™ system has performed well both in-house and in rigorous field trials.

For anyone with bulk media needs, µPREP™ BPW (ISO) takes up minimal storage space, offers quick, convenient reconstitution with no need to autoclave and preparation does not require skilled personnel.

Contact Lab M on tel 0161 820 3833 or visit www.labm.com

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Bauer launches ‘Industrial Gearboxes’ To support its existing product range, and to help make the marketplace more aware of the complete package solutions it offers for larger gearboxes, Bauer has launched a new Industrial Drive Applications service, which offers a huge range of torque figures and reduction ratios from a variety of gearing arrangements. The new service includes high-torque helical, bevel-helical and planetary gearboxes which are designed and specified in-house to deliver up to 1.5million Nm of torque.

Bauer is well known for manufacturing a wide range of reliable and efficient gear motors for industrial applications, but until now the perception of the business is generally as a supplier of smaller units. The new area Industrial Drive Applications adds another string to Bauer's bow, allowing it to offer customers total package solutions across entire sites in many different industries. The area offers a range of gearbox solutions with varying torque depending on requirements including Helical and Bevel Helical gearboxes that deliver up to 300,000Nm of torque and planetary gearboxes which offer up to 1,500,000Nm of torque.

André Bubolz, Director of Industrial Drive Applications for Bauer, commented: "Thanks to our constantly expanding standard range, and our Special Serial Demand service which offers totally bespoke designed gearboxes supplied as oneoffs or in full volume production, we are able to offer a gear motor solutions for almost any application in virtually any industry. The launch of Industrial Drive Applications means we are able to extend this expertise to offer total power transmission packages providing efficiency, reliability and convenience of supply to our customers."

Contact Bauer Gear Motor on tel +49 711 3512 8276 or visit www.bauergears.com

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Magnetrol and APM announce strategic partnership Magnetrol International and APM Automation Solutions (Tel Aviv, Israel) have completed a marketchanging agreement designating Magnetrol as a global private label distributor of APM's groundbreaking bulk solids measurement technology.

The non-contact, dust penetrating bulk solids measurement technology will now be distributed around the globe through Magnetrol's numerous international offices and distribution network, a partnership that will allow both companies to significantly advance the solids measurement market.

APM’s revolutionary technology accurately measures volume of stored solid contents, by mapping multiple measurement points on the material surface and generating an accurate reading of the content, thus helping companies and factories to improve inventory management and optimize the process flow of their operations using true and reliable measurement.

"This exciting business partnership is a critical step in a changing industry that will no longer rely on simple level estimation,” says APM CEO Ofir Perl. "With Magnetrol's global business reach, APM's patented volume measurement technology will now become the standard of industry for bulk solids measurements.”

Magnetrol’s ContourTM product works with almost every solid and bulk powder material, such as coal, cement, sand,

aggregates, fly ash, chemicals, fertilizers, food, grain and plastic pellets. In addition to bins and silos, the systems allow measuring in previously difficult-to-measure vessels or containers, such as bunkers, hoppers, pits, open bins, bulk storage rooms and warehouses.

Combining the revolutionary APM technology and Magnetrol's strength and presence in international markets will boost APM's technology presence and will allow Magnetrol to secure large segments of the bulk solids measurement market, as well as complete its product line. ”This agreement provides a unique strategic fit. APM is a company that has pioneered the application of low-frequency acoustic technology to provide a 3-dimensional map and volumetric measurement of solid material in silos and open bins, says John Heiser, Vice President and COO of Magnetrol. “This novel capability from APM overcomes the limitations associated with conventional technologies in solids level applications and has the potential to revolutionize the market.

Magnetrol and our channel partners offer a well-earned reputation as the level supplier of choice for the most difficult applications. A Magnetrol/APM partnership extends the range of applications that Magnetrol can solve with our customers to include very difficult solids inventory measurement, further enhancing our position as the ‘customer’s preferred partner’ for level controls.”

Contact Magnetrol International on tel +32 5245 1111 or visit www.magnetrol.com

Bürkert new additions to valve range Bürkert has announced an extension to its range of Element valves in response to continued customer feedback for larger sizes and higher flow rates.

The angle seat and globe valves specified with the Element actuator are now available with increased diameter orifices. The angle seat valve, types 2100 & 2300 are now also offered with an orifice up to DN 65mm and the globe valves, types 2101 & 2301, up to DN 100mm.

The Element actuator has been designed to combine the proven reliability of the Classic range with a number of additional benefits. The outer casing, made from hygienic stainless steel, combined with the internal control air routing, ensures there is no corrosion of the actuator springs and no biological contamination inside the actuator.

All these design characteristics have produced a valve actuator with excellent performance and reliability for use in a range of food, beverage, medical and other wash down process environments.

The new intelligent Positioner TopControl Basic, Type 8694 from Bürkert is specifically designed for applications in hygienic process environments; with a compact design, it is optimised for integrated mounting on the Element and Classic valves ranges as well as third party process valves. The stainless steel housing features IP ratings up to IP67 and chemically resistant materials for use in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Installation of the new valve positioner is made simple through the Process TUNE function and integral DIP switches which are

used to set up the close tight function, select characteristic curves, select manual/automatic operation and use binary input to control valve activation.

The indexing of the valve position is performed by a contact-free analogue position sensor, which recognises and saves the valve end position through the Teach function when starting up. Combined with a remote set point adjustment feature using either the 4-20mA signal or through the AS-interface as well as manual actuation and high powered coloured status LEDs, the new valve positioner provides all the key features required in a modern process control system.

The new positioner can be combined with actuator sizes Element 70/90/130, Classic 80225 or with compact third party process valves. When used in conjunction with the Element actuators, the unique pilot valve system enables a compressed air recycling that avoids contamination of the actuator chamber from the local environment. In addition, the pneumatic actuator system reduces overall energy consumption due to the zero intrinsic air consumption figure for when the valve is in steady state.

This new positioner enables complete, uniform control solutions to be implemented, regardless of whether they are hygienic single seat, double seat or butterfly valves or even fittings for auxiliary mediums such as steam, water or cleaning chemicals. This standardisation helps to reduce stock levels and simplifies the plant operation by reducing the diversity of devices.

Contact Burkert on tel 01453 731353 or visit www.burkert.co.uk

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Compact foam cleaning unit for smaller facilities

Mettler-Toledo’s Gravity Fall Manufacturers of powdered and granulated foods can now benefit from enhanced metal contaminant removal on their production lines thanks to Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s upgraded Gravity Fall metal detector. Developed for the inspection of free-falling powders, granulates and particulates, the Gravity Fall system is already used by more than 5000 companies worldwide. The upgraded technology now features Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s innovative Profile search head with ultra-high frequency technology to boost detection sensitivity. This results in precision detection of metal fragments within the product stream, minimising the risk of contamination reaching consumers, safeguarding brand reputation.

To facilitate detection of metal foreign bodies from particulates in free-fall, the upgraded Gravity Fall system is equipped with high speed automated diverter rejecters, which open to direct contaminants away from the main product flow. The advanced search head is now capable of detecting ferrous and nonferrous metal shards, including aluminium, brass, copper, bronze and stainless steel, as small as 0.3mm in diameter.

The Gravity Fall metal detector offers enhanced flexibility for manufacturers to optimise detection sensitivity for a range of applications and can be easily customised with a range of rejection devices according to brand owners’ application needs. Y-Valve gravity fall systems incorporate circular inlets and outlets facilitating easy integration with surrounding equipment. Open Diverters feature a large outlet for high-volume, non-dusty particulate products. Sealtite technology can be included for dustier processes where escape of quality, high value product into the reject channel needs to be controlled for minimised product waste. All reject devices are designed to be easily dismantled without the need for tools

reducing clean down procedure times, helping to maximise productivity in between product changeovers.

An easy-to-use touchscreen display enables straightforward product set up, minimising training requirements for operatives and enhancing efficiency. To help demonstrate due diligence, the software features advanced data monitoring detection logs and performance verification reports. The metal detector is also equipped with condition monitoring to identify adverse detection sensitivity trends mitigating risks and reducing maintenance downtime and costs.

“The Gravity Fall metal detector is a proven technology, enabling food manufacturers around the world to comply with HACCP initiatives such as the BRC Global Standards Version 6”, explained Jonathan Richards, Marketing Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection. “With the upgraded technology, manufacturers can further enhance contaminant detection for optimised consumer safety and brand protection”.

Utilising Zero Metal Free Zone (ZMFZ) technology, the Gravity Fall can be installed close to other metal structures without compromising metal detection sensitivity.

The compact design of the reject devices ensures the system can meet food manufacturers’ space constraints. The Gravity Fall’s robust, fully-welded stainless steel support frames allow the technology to be installed in harsh environments. Nonmetallic throughput tubing used in all Gravity Fall metal detectors, in compliance with the EU’s ATEX Directive, minimises the build-up of potentially dangerous static charge which can cause an explosion risk.

This reduces fire risk, particularly in dusty factory conditions, to support workplace health and safety.

Contact Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection on tel 0161 848 8636 or visit www.mt.com/safeline-metaldetection

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The new LWP 1020 CB foam cleaning unit from Lagafors has been specially developed for smaller production facilities where high hygiene is a requirement.

The all-in-one unit consists of a Low Water Pressure pump, delivering 10bar pressurised water, with built-in injector for the mixing of chemicals and disinfection. The chemical canisters are placed directly under the unit. The producer just needs to connect the hose and the spray gun to the unit and start cleaning.

The pressurised water delivered by the LWP 1020 CB provides a better mechanical effect compared to a traditional water hose, which is the standard cleaning equipment in many smaller production areas. The higher pressure in combination with the chemical solution provides a clearly improved hygienic environment, at the same time as it helps save water.

Approximately 40% less water is needed when cleaning with higher pressure compared to a standard water hose.

The unit is about 50 percent smaller than a classical LWP CB unit and is wall-mounted in order to save precious space in production. If needed, an external VMS satellite station can be connected to the unit, to allow cleaning in a separate room next to the main production area.

All components in the unit are made of stainless steel and reflect the Lagafors hygienic design for improved cleaning results and a better working environment.

“We warmly recommend the LWP 1020 CB for all smaller production facilities: In catering, medium sized large slaughter houses, cheese and dairy producers, which today are cleaning with their ordinary tap water,” said Gerhard Barthold, responsible for sales in the German market. “The LWP 1020 CB unit will provide them with a professional cleaning system at competitive cost and insure a high hygiene level in the production facilities,” he concluded.

Contact Lagafors on tel +46 430 78100 or visit www.lagafors.com

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// EXHIBITIONS / CONFERENCES

2013

This event will take place at the Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.

visit www.cranfield.ac.uk

4-5

VITAFOODS ASIA This exhibition dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and dietary supplement industries will take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.

visit www.vitafoodasia.com

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This event about “a journey along profitable customer care” will take place at Waitrose, South Harrow.

visit www.harbin-agri-expo.com

visit www.speciality&finefoodfair.co.uk

11-13

FOOD INGREDIENTS ASIA Serving the whole of South East Asia, this event will take place at the BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.

visit www.ubm.com/event/1696/fi-asia-thailand

15-17

PETnology This 16th PETnology conference will take place in Munich, Germany, in parallel to the first two days of DRINTEC.

visit www.petnology.com

16-21

18-20

iba This leading Bakery Machinery and Ingredients exhibition takes place at the Munich Trade Fair Grounds in Munich Germany.

visit www.iba.de

The return of the Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution exhibition will take place at the Peterborough Arena, England.

FRESH MONTGOMERY/IFE This food and drink event will take place for the first time at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

visit www.freshmontgomery.co.uk

18-20

SPECIALITY & FINE FOOD FAIR This exhibition will take place at the London Olympia.

TCS&D

visit www.TCS&Dshow.com

AGRICULTURE & FOOD EXPO HARBIN This trade fair for food, agriculture and the agriculture technology industry will take place in China.

8-10

18-19

THE FOOD CLUB

visit www.the foodcluborg.co.uk

5-8

SEPTEMBER CONTINUED

OILS + FATS This International trade fair for the technology and trade of oils and fats will take place at the Messe Munchen, Munich, Germany.

visit www.oils-and-fats.com

19-21

Eu’Vend + COFFEENA These events will now take place from the above mentioned date in Cologne, Germany.

visit www.euvend.com and www.coffeena.biz

20-23

GLOBOIL INDIA This exhibition will take place at The Renaissance Mumbai Hotel and Convention Centre, Powai, India.

visit www.globoilindia.com

21-23

OILSEED & GRAIN TRADE SUMMIT This re-named three-day summit which was first launched seven years ago will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

visit www.soyandgraintrade.com

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22-26

IEC This conference will take place at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town, Africa.

visit www.internationalegg.com

24-27

Labelexpo EUROPE This exhibition will take place in Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium.

visit www.labelexpo-europe.com

25-27

Lunch!

This exhibition will take place at the Business Design Centre, London.

visit www.lunchshow.co.uk

25-27

OCTOBER CONTINUED

17-19

MacFrut This international fruit and fresh produce exhibition will take place at the Cesena Fiera, Italy.

Sweet & SnackTec China This exhibition on Processing, Manufacturing and Packaging for the Sweet and Confectionery, Bakery and Snack Food Industry will take place in Shanghai, China.

visit www.sweetsnacktecchina.com

visit www.macfrut.com OCTOBEROCTOBER

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PACKAGING INNOVATIONS LONDON This event will take place at gthe Business Design Centre, Islington, London.

NATURAL PRODUCTS This Nordic Organic Food-Fair first launched in 2012, which will sit next the Nordic Organic Food Fair, will take place in Malmo Massan, Sweden.

visit www.naturalproductsscandinavia

visit www.easyFairs.com/PI-London

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FOODEXPO, FOODTEK, PACKTEK AGRITEK UZBEKISTAN These four exhibitions will take place at the same time at the Uzexpocentre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

visit visit www.intexpo.uz

20-21

NORDIC ORGANIC FOOD FAIR This exhibition in its second year will take place at Malmo-Massan, Sweden.

visit www.nordicorganicfair.com

21-23

SOY & GRAIN SUMMIT This trade summit will take place in Minneapolis, MN, USA.

visit www.soyandgrain.com

5-9

ANUGA This exhibition of food and drinks products will take place in Cologne, Germany.

visit www.koelnmesse.co.uk and www.anuga.com

7-9

MAFEX MAGHREB FOOD EXHIBITION This second exhibition will take place at the OFEC exhibition Centre in Casablanca, Morocco.

visit www.iegroup.org.

14-16

UIB CONGRESS This world congress (l'Union Internationale de la Boulangerie) will take place at the Verona Fiere, Verona, Italy.

visit www.uib.congress.com

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30-8

WORLDFOOD This exhibition will take place in Kiev, Ukraine.

visit www.food-exhibitions.com

NOVEMBER

5-8

WORLDFOOD This 16th exhibition will take place in Kazakhstan.

visit www.food-exhibitions.com

6-9

INTERFOOD & DRINK These exhibition and conference will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria.

visit www.iec.bg

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Dell’Ugo Street Food

Spicy sausages have a chorizo hit Another money-spinning idea for mid-spend profit sector restaurants has been developed by those innovative brains in the fast-moving new product development department at Snowbird foods.

As the leader of the niche foodservice market for fully cooked and frozen sausages, Snowbird has added a new flavour to its growing portfolio of products that will heat for service in seconds in a microwave or in minutes in an oven.

Pork & Spiced Chorizo Sausages weigh in at 50g and have a pork content of 80 percent.

Presented in beef collagen casings and oven baked to a golden brown in the factory before being individually quick frozen, these innovative new speciality sausages contain

diced chorizo and are seasoned with smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, ginger, parsley and garlic.

In addition to being an ideal centre for plated meals, the new sausages will also add spice to a barbecue.

“Our special chorizo is an ideal solution for those restaurants looking for a sausage that is so different their outlet will stand out from the crowd and attract repeat business,” said Snowbird Sales Director, Roy Anderson.

He added that in-house tests had shown the chorizo sausage was sufficiently well spiced to perform as a meal centre accompanied by potatoes (including mash), fried and boiled rice, pasta, noodles, mixed vegetables, salads and in casseroles.

Contact Snowbird Foods on tel 020 8805 9222 or visit www.snowbirdfoods.co.uk

Ugo Foods, the UK’s fastest-growing manufacturer of chilled pasta, brings another first to the chilled foods market in partnership with Waitrose – authentic Italian street food. Its Dell’Ugo Street Food range launches with its delicious Arancini – hand-made balls of traditional Italian risotto packed with authentic Italian ingredients and coated in crispy breadcrumbs and presented in packs of six.

The Dell’Ugo Street Food will showcase the following two tasty new recipes: Beef Bolognese and Pea: and Tomato and Mozzerella. Arancini were inspired by authentic Italian street food traditionally found in the markets of Sicily for over 200 years. The Arancini are developed and hand-made by Dell’Ugo’s Executive Head Development Chef, Steve Walpole.

Arancini means ‘little orange’ in Italian and this range of Italian street foods make great snacks, lunches or starters.

“We wanted to bring something exciting, new and authentically Italian to the chilled snack category” says Head of Marketing, Helena Jevons. “Currently there is nothing like this out there and we are proud to be continuing to innovate.”

Contact Dell’Ugo on tel 020 8207 0100 or visit www.ugogroup.co.uk

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New style of Dutch pancake launched in UK Following on from the successful UK launch of Abra-ca-Debora Dutch pancakes last year, a new extension of the brand, Abra-ca-Debora Diddy Pancakes, is being launched into the UK. The typically Dutch pancake snack, Abra-caDebora Diddy's, are a new style of mini pancake which are a popular Dutch sweet snack known as poffertjes, and are eaten on different occasions as an accompaniment to morning coffee, afternoon tea or as a dessert. Often served warm with melted butter and powdered icing sugar in The Netherlands, the Diddy's can also be dipped in melted chocolate or maple syrup and make a delicious and easy pudding.

Abra-ca-Debora Diddy pancakes are initially

being launched in 20 Waitrose stores throughout the UK and are conveniently packed in a pouch format which can be found in the chiller cabinet.

Jan Boers of Abra-ca-Debora pancakes in the Netherlands says: “We were so happy to introduce our ready-made pancakes to Britain last year and we are sure that this new typically Dutch snack poffertjes will also catch on in the UK, especially as they are delicious, easy to eat and heat and made with ingredients you would use at home."

Abra-ca-Debora Diddy's are made with whole eggs and milk and can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Contact c/o De Bioderij on tel +31 184 444800 or visit www.bioderij.nl

Hearty Meal scoops the gold prize The More than Meat Pies team from Harper Adams University has been awarded gold prize at the Ecotrophelia UK 2013 for their product, Hearty Meal, a ready meal offal pie. Along with a £2,000 cash prize, the team will receive one-year IFST membership and a number of Elsevier food science publications.

The UK heat of this Europe-wide competition was organised by IFST in conjunction with Campden BRI. The competition challenges young people pursuing a career in the food industry to design an ecofriendly, innovative food or beverage product with commercial potential.

The team from the University of Nottingham took silver prize and £1,000 with Kombu Nations Sausages for their Chinese-style sausages made with toasted sesame and shiitake mushrooms. The bronze prize and £500 was awarded to a crossstudent team representing King’s College London, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Leeds for Vejects, a snack made from sub-standard vegetables.

Natalie Saxton, who is studying Food, Nutrition and Wellbeing at Harper Adams University, accepted the gold prize on behalf of the More Than Meat Pies team. She said “We are delighted to win the gold prize. It is been an amazing experience. One of the best things has been working as a team to bring everyone’s creative ideas together in one product. The judges have been really supportive and we are now looking forward to

the European finals.”

The awards were presented by the competition’s Chief Judge and Executive Director of Warburtons, Brett Warburton, and Alec Kyriakides, Head of Product Quality, Safety and Supplier Performance at Sainsbury’s, at Campden BRI’s annual open day on June 6th.

After listening to the team pitches and tasting the products, the “dragons” - a panel of top food industry experts – carefully considered each entry for its industrial feasibility, taste, eco-innovation, originality, creativity, innovation and market credibility.

Prof Margaret Patterson, IFST President and Ecotrophelia judge said: “The judges were all impressed by the excellent standard of the entries. The hard work and creativity of the students was evident. These young food scientists and technologists should be a real asset to the future of our profession.”

Ecotrophelia UK has attracted sponsorship from big industry names including Sainsbury’s, Defra, Coca-Cola, Elsevier, PepsiCo, Warburtons and Genius Gluten Free, as well as the Farncombe Cotswold Conference Centre.

The Harper Adams team will go on to compete against the other 15 gold-winning national teams from across the whole of Europe for the chance to win up to €8,000 in the Ecotrophelia Europe competition, which will be held in October.

Arla speciality cheeses scoop 22 awards Arla’s Taw Valley Creamery has been awarded The Gordon Perry Organic Cheese Perpetual Salver, The Chris Braund Memorial Trophy for its Taw Valley Mature Cheddar Cheese at this year’s Bath and West National Cheese Show.

Arla continued its run of success at the Bath and West National Cheese Show, scooping a total of 22 awards, including a grand total of 6 gold, 5 silver and 11 bronze.

Taw Valley Creamery is located in the heart of the Devon countryside, surrounded by lush green grass and rolling hills. It has been making awardwinning cheese since 1974. Fresh local ingredients combine with a wealth of cheesemaking experience to create a stunning range of delicious cheese.

Matt Walker, Senior Marketing Director at Arla said: “We are absolutely delighted that our speciality cheeses have won 22 awards at Royal Bath and West Show. Being awarded The Gordon Perry Organic Cheese Perpetual Salver and The Chris Braund Memorial Trophy is a great triumph. We are immensely proud of all our creameries but to be recognised in this way is a great achievement. Arla boasts a wonderful range of cheeses made by talented and dedicated teams of cheese makers. Our creameries are full of cheese makers committed to going the extra mile to deliver products of exceptional taste and quality. These awards are a testament to their hard work. ” Contact Arla Foods UK on tel 0113 382 7000 or visit www.arlafoods.co.uk

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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY Fully Fitted Ready Meals Factory

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Complete with DCN Cook-Chill equipment

Factory available TO LET equipped for the production of soups & sauces (could be easily adapted for a variety of food products)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE – CLOSE TO THE A1 / SITE AREA 0.959 ACRES • Fully fitted development kitchen • Temperature controlled air handling • High care / low risk areas • Ucrete flooring • Drainage • Reception • Loading bays

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Prima Donna attractive new look Prima Donna, Vandersterre Groep’s premium line of specialty cheeses featuring a unique combination of Dutch Gouda and Italian Parmesan flavours, is now available in an exciting new look. The brand’s appealing redesign emphasizes the high-quality character of Prima Donna cheeses.

Prima Donna is naturally aged until it reaches the pinnacle of flavour. For this reason, Prima Donna cheese does not age for a set amount of time, but rather until it acquires a particular flavour profile. Throughout the ageing period, there are three different varieties identified as the pinnacle flavour stages: Fino, Maturo and Forte, each one offering a unique Italian taste sensation. A fourth variety, Leggero, contains only 17.5 percent fat content (30 percent of the cheese) and features a light, piquant flavour, making it the ideal cheese for health-conscious consumers.

Landana introduces a new variety in the Landana specialty cheese assortment. Landana “Green Asparagus” with a delicate taste. The combination of creamy Dutch cheese and fine pieces of green asparagus, a true Dutch delicacy, is incredibly tasty.

This is part of the Landana “Premium Quality Cheese” range. Landana is a delicious Dutch cheese, with a unique, creamy flavour, incredible quality and a wide range of varieties.

Landana matures for many weeks on untreated wooden shelves in cheese warehouses in the ‘Green Heart of Holland’ – the land of windmills and green pastures. The cheese maker continuously turns the cheeses by hand until they have acquired the quality expected of a Landana cheese.

Landana uses only the best ingredients. The secret to the incomparable, natural and smooth taste of Landana is the creamiest milk, taken from healthy Dutch cows. The wide range of Landana cheeses offers top quality cheese made from cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk in a variety of flavours achieved by maturation and/or the addition of fine herbs.

Contact Vandersterre Groep on tel +31 172 606114 or visit www.vandersterregroep.com

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Fife butcher scoops top sausage award A sausage produced by a Fife butcher has scooped the title of Scotland’s top pork sausage in an award at the Royal Highland Show.

The “pork and mustard” sausage, made with Specially Selected Pork, from Robert Watson of Watsons of Leven lifted the top honours in Scotland’s new Craft Butcher Premium Sausage Awards, supported by Quality Meat Scotland.

Mr Watson, whose father Robert farms at Croft Garry and Kirkton farms, Auchtertool, established his butcher’s business in 1990 and has a team of eight staff.

Mr Watson said he was “over the moon” to have won the award, particularly as some of the other competitors were much bigger businesses.

The award judges had previously sampled more than 100 of the country’s finest sausages in the course of finding the winning entry which was revealed on the QMS stand on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show.

To celebrate the win show-goers were tempted with samples of the top sausage, along with some of the country’s most discerning palates, including acclaimed chef, Lady Claire Macdonald.

Premium sausages are defined as sausages with a meat content of more than 72 percent.

Premium beef sausages are required to be made from a minimum of 85 percent visual lean

meat and pork sausages 80 percent lean meat.

Butchers from around the country, from Ballater to Buckhaven, entered their top sausages which were judged for their performance under a range of criteria including taste and flavour, palatability; appearance, texture and general appeal.

The line-up of beef sausages included beef, cheese and jalepeno, beef with Dijon mustard and beef, tomato and mozerella.

Uel Morton, Chief Executive of Quality Meat Scotland, congratulated Robert Watson and the team at Watsons of Leven on emerging as debut award winners and emphasised the importance of the new awards.

“Butchers deserve recognition for their innovation and product development. Many of them have also have responded to feedback from their customers looking for higher meat content sausages.”

Douglas Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations, said more consumers are discovering the creativity and innovation to be found inside their local butchers’ shop.

“Butchers are keen to ensure their new customers continue to shop with them and the fantastic range of top quality sausages put forward by butchers for today’s event sends out a very positive message about the combination of knowledge, traditional skills and innovation offered by our butchers.”

Contact Quality Meat Scotland on tel 0131 472 4040 or visit www.qmscotland.co.uk

Dell’Ugo chilled Gluten-free pasta Ugo Foods brings another first to the chilled pasta category, with its delicious Gluten-free fresh Tagliatelle and Penne. The two new products are made from maize and rice with water as the only additional ingredient. They are presented in 300g bags that serve two with generous portions.

Today 13 percent of people actively avoid gluten* something which Dell’Ugo Owner, Paul Ugo, knows all about. The gluten-free Tagliatelle and Penne were, in fact, something of a labour of love, created by Paul for his wheat-sensitive wife, Kate so they could enjoy pasta together again.

The gluten-free market is growing faster

than nearly any other food category and is now worth more than £125 million**, with the UK leading innovation in the gluten-free category across Europe.

With consumers demanding greater transparency in ingredients and formulation, Dell’Ugo is proud to be able to show its customers exactly what goes into its products.

“We are delighted to be bringing to market a fresh gluten free pasta that tastes like pasta.

No more falling apart, sticking together or compromise.” says Head of Marketing Helena. * Toluna/Mintel ** Kantar Worldpanel data

Contact Dell’Ugo on tel 020 8207 0100 or visit www.ugogroup.co.uk

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Arla speciality cheeses scoop 22 awards Arla’s Taw Valley Creamery has been awarded The Gordon Perry Organic Cheese Perpetual Salver, The Chris Braund Memorial Trophy for its Taw Valley Mature Cheddar Cheese at this year’s Bath and West National Cheese Show.

Arla continued its run of success at the Bath and West National Cheese Show, scooping a total of 22 awards, including a grand total of 6 gold, 5 silver and 11 bronze.

Taw Valley Creamery is located in the heart of the Devon countryside, surrounded by lush green grass and rolling hills. It has been making awardwinning cheese since 1974. Fresh local ingredients combine with a wealth of cheesemaking experience to create a stunning range of delicious cheese.

Matt Walker, Senior Marketing Director at Arla said: “We are absolutely delighted that our speciality cheeses have won 22 awards at Royal Bath and West Show. Being awarded The Gordon Perry Organic Cheese Perpetual Salver and The Chris Braund Memorial Trophy is a great triumph. We are immensely proud of all our creameries but to be recognised in this way is a great achievement. Arla boasts a wonderful range of cheeses made by talented and dedicated teams of cheese makers. Our creameries are full of cheese makers committed to going the extra mile to deliver products of exceptional taste and quality. These awards are a testament to their hard work. ” Contact Arla Foods UK on tel 0113 382 7000 or visit www.arlafoods.co.uk

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Higher welfare British chickens SPAR UK is relaunching its own label fresh chicken range in a move to highlight its quality-assured standard and increase distribution in the growing fresh category in convenience.

Animal welfare and ethical concerns are high on consumers’ priorities when it comes to buying poultry. All of SPAR’s own label fresh chickens are born and reared in Britain on selected farms, which exceed the quality assured standards set under the Red Tractor Scheme.

SPAR’s redesigned fresh chicken labels display the 'higher welfare standards' stamp and Red Tractor logo, ensuring this message is recognisable on pack.

Susan Darbyshire, SPAR UK Brand Director

said: “95 percent of households buy fresh chicken once a week which means it is vital that we provide great quality, fresh chicken for our customers.

SPAR’s British chicken supplier has a wealth of experience in poultry farming, ensuring quality products are offered to customers in store, said Susan.

“All our farms in Norfolk & Suffolk are carefully selected and measured against high standards, which means we ensure our chickens are housed on straw or wood shavings with a controlled maximum number of chickens per square metre, fed a balanced diet and monitored several times daily by our farmers,” she said.

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Iconic meat comes out of the can After 75 years in a can, iconic meat SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham will also be available in an easy to open plastic tub.

The new 200g tub will complement SPAM® Brand’s existing 200g and 340g can varieties and provide a good opportunity to grow the existing canned meat category. No major brand has offered a plastic tub as an easy opening format before and the development is expected to attract both new and lapsed users to the brand.

Recent research undertaken by Hormel Foods has indicated that older consumers have struggled with opening the existing can format. The older generation is a key demographic for SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham, as many have grown up with the brand and it is hoped the new easy open format will encourage future purchase.

The new format will also appeal to younger consumers who may not be used to buying canned meat.

As well as easy opening, another key benefit is less wastage, especially for the growing singles market. Once opened, the tub can be resealed and stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

Liz Dee, Hormel Brand Manager commented: “Our existing 200g can makes up almost half of SPAM® Brand sales, and this new easy opening format will encourage potential consumers to buy into the category.

“Many of our older consumers, who may have conditions such as arthritis, will now have easy access to the content which will give them a new reason to purchase SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham.”

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Gusto reformulates botanicals An organic range of bottled soft drinks containing rare and health-boosting botanicals, has undergone a rebrand to provide a sophisticated variant in the functional drinks market.

The alterations include a more artisan appearance and clear brand messaging on their 250ml green screw-top glass bottles.

Along with changes in appearance, Gusto Organic have reworked their recipes, enhancing flavour notes to complement alcohol when used as mixers. Gusto can also be served as a ‘grown up’ alternative to synthetic tasting soft drinks. Gusto is still sweetened with fair trade apple juice and contains 3000mg Amazonian guarana to provide a natural energy boost. Each recipe uses a blend of botanicals and natural ingredients to help improve concentration, strengthen the immune system and alleviate stress. As part of the rebrand, the bottles now feature a formula

number corresponding to how many botanical ingredients are used. All three drinks are lightly carbonated, and are free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives using only fruit, herbs, spices and essential oils to create a range of exceptional flavours.

Gusto Organic is available in Sicilian Lemonade, Sicilian Orangeade and Original Kola variants. Further additions to the range including a ginger beer are planned for later in the year.

"Our drinks are all about great taste, natural energy and wellbeing, a combination that we believe is unique within the soft drinks and functional drinks sector. We only sweeten with Fairtrade apple juice, never sugar and always use the best organic ingredients, from essential oils and herbs to oranges and lemons from the orchards of Siciliy," said William Fugard, Director of Gusto Organic.

Contact Gusto Organic on tel 0870 950 7662 or visit www.drinkgusto.com

The Saucy Fish Co. two new products The Saucy Fish Co. has launched two new products in their new fish and sauce range: Tilapia with Mango and Chilli Dressing is a delicious Asian-inspired dish with fiery red chilli, ginger, lime and sweet mango flavours featuring in the tasty dressing. The succulent tilapia fillets can be oven-baked in 20 minutes or pan fried in 10 minutes. They have 186 calories per serving.

Cod Fillets with a Green Pesto Dressing and Basil Crumb brings something unique to our fish aisles. The aromatic crumb adds a crunch to the meaty cod fillet, while the

olive oil, basil and Parmesan flavours of the pesto delivers fresh Mediterranean flavours for a mouth-watering, oven-baked dish.

Simon Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Saucy Fish Co, said: “The Saucy Fish Co. is pleased to be expanding our fish and sauce range with these two exciting new products. Our NPD team has been very busy recently, and we’re confident our new tilapia and cod products offer something a bit different to those for looking for inspiration and convenience at mealtimes.”

Contact c/o Seachill on tel 01472 502300 or visit www.thesaucyfishco.com

Kikkoman Soy Sauce appoints RH Amar Kikkoman, the No.1 manufacturer of Japanese naturally brewed soy sauce, has appointed RH Amar to distribute their naturally brewed soy sauces and marinades across wholesale, independent and foodservice channels in the UK and operate as broker across the retail sector.

RH Amar will be managing five Kikkoman products: Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Less-salt Soy Sauce, Tamari Gluten-free Soy Sauce, Teriyaki Marinade and Sukiyaki Stir-fry Sauce.

Bing-yu Lee, UK Manager of Kikkoman said: “We are delighted to be working with RH Amar to help increase distribution and sales across our products. We are confident they will take the brand to a new level, increasing our presence and opening up new

opportunities to drive sales in key trade sectors”.

Kikkoman Soy Sauce is the premier soy sauce seasoning with a phenomenal heritage stretching back over 300 years. It is still made in the traditional manner using a natural brewing process which takes up to six months and results in a superior quality flavour.

Rob Amar, Managing Director at RH Amar added: “We are greatly looking forward to working with Kikkoman and help execute its ambition to make soy sauce a truly everyday seasoning in the UK market. The Kikkoman brand ties in closely with our existing range of premium foods, with its absolute quality and firm and compelling points of difference.”

Contact Kikkoman UK on tel 01273 834716 or visit www.kikkoman.co.uk

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Scottish pig industry welcomes commitment The Scottish pig industry has been given a major boost, following a move by Asda, to reinstate the Specially Selected Pork label approved by Scottish SPCA on its shelves.

The Specially Selected Pork label approved by the Scottish SPCA highlights the high welfare standard of pigs on Scottish farms.

Asda was quick off the mark to stock pork products bearing the label when it was launched almost four years ago.

The closure of Asda’s previous supplier, Halls of Broxburn, resulted in stocks of Specially Selected Pork labelled being temporarily off the shelves of the retail giant.

However, Asda pigmeat supplier, Cranswick Country Foods, is now working with Dunbia Elgin, which has increased its slaughter throughput to ensure Asda’s 57 Scottish stores can be supplied with the Scottish SPCAapproved product.

Pig farms throughout Scotland are visited by Scottish SPCA inspectors as part of the ground-breaking initiative behind the label.

The initiative was the UK's first farm assurance and food labelling scheme independently approved by a national animal welfare charity.

Participation is voluntary and around 98 percent of total Scottish pig production has now been inspected by the Scottish SPCA. Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said: “This is a timely boost to the pig industry in Scotland and demonstrates that our producers adhere to the highest standards of animal welfare while producing top quality pork. The scheme is a further reminder of Scotland’s first class standards from farm to fork.

“It is important that consumers can purchase the finest possible pork and the Asda

Specially Selected Pork label offers them that reassurance on the origin that they expect after the horse meat scandal.

“The scheme also delivers real benefits to our valued pig sector guaranteeing the quality and provenance of Scottish pork, the high welfare standards that are in place, and using a supply chain which supports the industry at a local and national level.”

Jim McLaren, Chairman of QMS said: “We are delighted that Asda have made their commitment to the label clear in their quest to get ‘Specially Selected Pork Approved by Scottish SPCA’ back on their shelves as soon as possible. Today’s news is a welcome shot in the arm for the industry and we look forward to other retailers likewise seizing the opportunity to stock a brand which meets consumers’ requirements for provenance, quality assurance and welfare.

“Consumers are increasingly reporting animal welfare is a priority when making purchase decisions so it is vital there is strong awareness of our industry’s excellent welfare credentials.”

Asda’s Head of Sustainable Sourcing, Dr Chris Brown, said: “We are delighted to be in a position to reinstate the brand, which is the UK's first farm assurance and labelling scheme approved by a national animal welfare charity.

“Scotland’s livestock farmers are in a class of their own when it comes to producing top quality products at the highest welfare standards, and we know our customers want to see it on Asda shelves. Thanks to our new contract with Dunbia Elgin, we’re able to maintain our commitment to offering Specially Selected Pork in all of our Scottish stores.

Contact Quality Meat Scotland on tel 0131 472 4040 or visit www.qmscotland.co.uk

Joseph Heler Cheshire wins Joseph Heler's award winning range of traditional artisan cheeses, including their trademark Cheshire, have won multiple awards at this year's Cheshire Show.

Their distinctive White Cheshire celebrated with two awards; both Silver and Bronze, and both their Traditional Red Leicester and Double Gloucester picked up Silver wins. The unique Blue Cheshire and the Traditional Coloured Cheshire also took home Bronze awards.

The Cheshire Show Cheese Awards are a key fixture in the industry calendar, judged by

some of the UK’s top cheese specialists and industry peers. The event, based at the Tabley Showground, near Knutsford, celebrated its 175th year with warm weather and thousands of visitors Mike Heler, Managing Director of Joseph Heler Cheese said: "We are delighted with our wins at the Cheshire Show again this year. As we celebrate the innovative direction our business is headed it is fantastic that we are still being recognised for our traditional, artisan cheeses we continue to create with pride".

Contact Joseph Heler on tel 01270 841500 or visit www.joseph-heler.co.uk

Scotty lettuce, tomatoes and potatoes Scotty Brand, the umbrella brand for premium seasonal Scottish produce including all the Summer berries are launching their crisp and tasty lettuce collection available in three varieties: • Scotty Brand Iceberg lettuce – the dense, round head of crisp, pale leaves with a mild flavour counterbalances other ingredients typically found in a salad • Scotty Brand Romaine lettuce - this variety is long and tall with thick leaves and a stiff central rib. The outer leaves are usually slightly bitter, whilst the inner leaves are sweeter and usually more delicate • Scotty Brand Little gem – this is a miniature version of a Cos lettuce, with a sweet, crisp and compact heart New potatoes are, as the name suggests, the first of the new crop.

Ayrshire in Scotland provides some of the finest new potatoes grown in Scotland, which are in season from June to early September.

Scotty Brand Scottish tomatoes are a new addition to the Scotty portfolio and come in a 500g selection park: The selection includes Encore, a large slicing tomato, with a great firm texture.

Ardilles, a medium plum with a full flavour and juicy texture, and Lajaune Yellow cherries that add great colour.

Scotty Brand has unveiled two summer prepared vegetable packs in 25ogm packs: • Summer Vegetables with Mint Butter - This pack is a refreshing mix of cabbage, broccoli and peas. As the vegetables cook, the mint butter melts and imparts a subtle flavour to the dish.

• Mixed Vegetables with Seasoned Butter -This is a delicious combination of carrot, broccoli and cauliflower with seasoned butter, which adds a delicate herby flavour to the vegetables.

Scotty Brand has just won the ‘Success Through Working In Partnerships’ award at the Scotland Food and Drink Awards last month. This award was made in recognition for the way Scotty Brand has brought together producers and processors to develop a great tasting range, delivering authentic Scottish provenance.

Contact Scotty Brand on tel 01236 771740 or visit www.scottybrand.com

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Two new Amy’s Kitchen dishes in Asda Amy’s Kitchen, the family owned food brand, is adding two new dishes to its range of frozen ‘Free From’ ready meals available at Asda; Indian Mattar Paneer and Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagne. The Free From dishes are available in the Frozen aisles of more than 278 Asda stores nationwide.

Amy’s Kitchen Indian Mattar Paneer is a gluten free, vegetarian dish made with tender peas and Indian cheese in an authentically spiced sauce. Filled with carrots, onions and cumin to add flavour, each dish is served with basmati rice and curried chana masala.

Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagne is a hearty pasta dish layered with tasty mature cheddar and flavoursome vegetables that is mixed together in an authentic tomato

Italian sauce. Free from gluten and soy.

Damien Threadgold, European Commercial Director for Amy’s Kitchen says: “Launching two more dishes into Asda is an exciting move for Amy’s Kitchen. Mattar Paneer is a dish with a fantastic combination of sweet, fresh and spicy flavours which will appeal to those who appreciate fine Indian cooking while Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagne is a great hearty yet light summer pasta dish!”

Amy’s Kitchen frozen ready meals already available in Asda include; Gluten Free Rice Mac & Gluten Free Cheddar Rice and Bean Burrito. All Amy’s Kitchen meals are made with the same care and attention as any homecooked dish and use only the finest natural ingredients.

Contact Amy’s Kitchen on tel 01536 424820 or visit www.amyskitchen.co.uk

Vimto Lollipops are top drawer Sugar confectionery manufacturer R Crawford (Northern) has launched Vimto Fizzy Lollipops with individual bar coded sticks in new drawer boxes designed for instant shelf and counter top display.

Working in conjunction with Belmont Packaging, one of the most innovative packaging solutions companies in the UK, Vimto Fizzy lollipops have already made new distribution gains in the convenience sector, aided of course, by the fact that the lollies can be scanned by electronic tills up and down the country.

The drawer boxes are digitally printed “on demand” using Belmont’s new corrugated packaging print service and are perfect for all sectors of the confectionery trade. There are 100 lollipops inside, wrapped in eye catching metallic foil wrappers, with a great Vimto fizzy.

Darren Butterworth, Sales Director at Crawfords, said: “We were looking for ways to offer our products to a wider range of customers across multiple sectors away from the traditional jars. These drawer displays are really proving to have been the right choice with customers from the smallest shops to the

largest multiples having interest in the product.”

Sean Moloney, Managing Director at Belmont, added: “We are delighted to be supporting such a well-established brand with an innovative dispenser design, coupled with our unique ‘On Demand’ print service. Vimto have been very quick to realise the benefits of variable print on corrugated products and we look forward to helping them drive increased sales via printed shelf trays and dispensers into the future.”

James Nichols, Brand Licensing Manager for Vimto, concluded: “We are excited by the prospects these new displays hold for Crawfords to increase distribution. The Fizzy Vimto lollipop is one of our core licensed products and this new development is sure to enhance sales.”

Crawfords have produced over 400 million Vimto lollipops during their long standing relationship with Vimto brand owners Nichols. Vimto Fizzy Lollipops are part of the successful Vimto confectionery range which also includes Vimto assorted lollies Original and Cherry, not forgetting Original and Cherry Vimto sweets.

Contact Belmont Packaging on tel 01942 521919 or visit www.belmontpackaging.co.uk

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Mariani Foods is Selfridges exclusive supplier Mariani Foods, the leading producer of premium beef jerky, has secured a deal with prestigious department store Selfridges to supply its London, Birmingham and Manchester stores with a bespoke range of its beef jerky for their Food Hall delicatessen counters.

Mariani Foods will be the exclusive supplier of all beef jerky products.

Mariani Foods has created three varieties of beef jerky exclusively for the department store, which are now on sale. The varieties include: an Original beef jerky, Bulgogi (a sweet teriyakistyle) and Spicy Chilli. The Spicy Chilli is a new flavour from Mariani Foods and the company created it specifically and exclusively for Selfridges. All three products are carefully hand-produced using premium ingredients and the finest quality beef cuts from one of the healthiest cattle sources in the world.

The product is hand-sliced in front of the customer and sold at approximately £6 per 100g.

Don Nisbet, Managing Director, Mariani Foods said: “We are really delighted to be the exclusive supplier of beef jerky to Selfridges’ Food Hall Delicatessens. This is testament to our product’s premium quality as well as our 30-year heritage of producing quality beef jerky. Now around 500,000 shoppers a week will have a chance to try our new-generation beef jerky with its unique soft texture.”

Mariani Foods has been producing premium jerky for over 30 years and supplying into the Australian, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. It recently launched four new products under its premium Legends brand, which represents its quality product offering and heritage. Its ‘soft’ beef jerky is made from selected free roaming grass fed cattle specifically suited to the product and process. Only the finest cuts of premium beef are used.

Legends Soft Beef Jerky (Original, Bulgogi and Nice ‘N’ Spicy) will be available later this year.

Contact Mariani Foods on tel +61 2666 22177 or visit www.mariani.com.au

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Salt reduction using enzymes

Rice the revolutionary Ulrick & Short, British owned clean label starch specialist, has announced a number of new applications for its innovative range of gluten-free, non-GM rice starches.

It is no secret that rice starch is a natural and versatile ingredient, providing a clean, smooth mouth-feel and good stabilisation qualities for desserts and yogurts. Ulrick & Short has now proven the success of its highly functional rice starches in various applications, adding yet another crop to the range complimenting the functions and textures available from wheat, tapioca and waxy maize.

These robust starches enable the improvement in texture and process tolerance in a wide selection of foods with absolutely no detriment to quality – even enhancing the consumer experience. Rice starches are especially useful for cleaning up labels, improving customer perception of natural ingredients whilst also providing non-

allergenic digestive qualities to meet the growing demands of the ‘free from’ sector.

Ulrick & Short Director, Adrian Short, explained: “In the past year our rice starches have really come into their own as food manufacturers across many sectors realise their significant benefits. Although they can of course be declared as starches, rice derivatives don’t always behave in a way that a food technologist might expect, which is where our extensive expertise in advanced formulation technologies comes in.

“Ulrick & Short works side-by-side with household name manufacturers to maximise the considerable features and benefits of rice starches, not least their impressive textural qualities including enhanced mouth-feel, extra body and creaminess. Rice starches have proven the perfect complement to our core range of wheat, tapioca and corn starches on which the company’s success was founded.”

Contact Ulrick & Short on tel 01977 620011 or visit www.ulrickandshort.com

Salt reduction should be high on the list of continuous improvements for many companies across the food industry.

Even though there has been a vast reduction in salt consumption over recent years, the government salt strategies say a further reduction is needed. New targets have been introduced which are pushing food processors into reformulating the recipe of their food products to reduce the salt content. This may well help with reaching targets, but there is a worry of reduced salt leading to less flavour. Biocatalysts have been working with companies to tackle this problem by using enzymes to keep products flavoursome and high quality without the unnecessary addition of salt.

Flavorpro™ Umami is a good example of an enzyme which achieves a high level of flavour, whilst decreasing the need for salt and due to its microbial origins, is suitable for kosher, halal and vegetarian products. This enzyme is an exopeptidase with endopeptidase and glutaminase side activities. It releases a high level of glutamic acid, an amino acid giving strong Umami flavour commonly found in fermented or aged food. Umami heightens the flavour profile which helps increase apparent saltiness, as confirmed by an external sensory analysis. Flavorpro™ Umami is typically used for the manufacture of Enzyme Modified Cheese (EMC) where strong, mature and mouth filling savoury protein notes are required alongside a need for salt reduction. This ultimately produces a highly flavoured product with low salt content.

Contact Biocatalysts on tel 01443 843712 or visit www.biocatalysts.com

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BHJ British Scanpro® base stock range Meat ingredients specialist BHJ Ingredients UK is celebrating the ‘best of British’ with the launch of its new British Scanpro® base stock range.

Available in two varieties, beef and chicken, the ‘clean label’ soup stocks are ideal as a base for soups, stock cubes, bouillons, gravies and ready meals, delivering genuine savoury base flavours and mouth-feel. They can also enhance body and texture.

The Scanpro® range is 100 percent natural and contains only salt as a preservative with an ambient shelf life of two years.

Available in liquid format, the ‘kitchen cupboard’ ingredient offers manufacturers a functional base stock, which can be used as a building block for creating individual flavour profiles for recipes.

“We are delighted to fly the flag for Britain with our latest base stock range,” said Richard Parnell, Sales and Marketing Director at BHJ Ingredients UK. “Our base stocks are designed to be easy to use and they are an excellent starting point for numerous recipes, allowing our customers to develop their own unique flavours.

“At a time when manufacturers are looking for quality, British ingredients and maximum flavour, it has never been a better time for us to bring our natural, clean label British base stock to the market.

“We’re confident our latest Scanpro® range will have a significant impact with existing and new customers alike.”

BHJ Ingredients UK has over 30 years’ experience developing functional proteins for meat manufacturers. Based in Tipton, West Midlands, its wide-ranging product portfolio delivers direct benefits such as reduced formulation costs and improved product texture.

Contact BHJ Ingredients UK on tel 0121 521 4300 or visit www.bhj.co.uk

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Starch specialist sticks with non-gm clean label As the UK Government throws its hat into the ring in the GM debate, Ulrick & Short, leading British-owned starch specialist, has reinforced its commitment to clean label, nonGM starches as replacement ingredients in a vast range of food products including coatings and batters.

The company’s latest research programme has revealed innovative new applications for wheat, tapioca and rice starches, focusing on the special attributes of each ingredient to create new food manufacturing solutions, from providing enhanced pre-dust adhesion to ensuring a crisp, brown coating on baked foodstuffs.

Ulrick & Short supplies household name food manufacturers across the world with natural non-GM ingredients, innovating across a diverse range of food industry sectors

including bakery, meat, dairy, soups and sauces. The company has a team of dedicated sector specialists and food technologists based in Yorkshire and works hand in hand with key customers to maximise value from new product development.

Ulrick & Short Director, Adrian Short, explained: “Batters have been in production for hundreds of years, but it is only more recently that the full potential of clean label replacement ingredients has been realised.

Wheat, tapioca and rice starches facilitate very different outcomes, from unique applications enabling thicker or thinner batters, to lighter or darker colours for different results. As well as outright replacement, existing recipes can be enhanced by mixing a clean label starch with flour, for example to create a lighter, more versatile batter.”

Contact Ulrick & Short on tel 01977 620011 or visit www.ulrickandshort.com

Say Hola to Organic Smoked Paprika Leading food ingredient supplier, EHL Ingredients, announces the launch of a brand new, organic ingredient to the UK food industry: Organic Smoked Spanish Paprika.

This fine bright red powder with a pleasant smokey aroma owes its exquisite flavour to the way in which the peppers, grown in Spain, are dried. Each pepper is set over oak logs and turned by hand until it is dried to perfection, resulting in a balanced aroma and flavour that adds colour and complexity to many Spanish dishes.

This organic variety offers a smokey-sweet and mild spicy flavour, making it ideal for recreating authentic Mediterranean meat, fish, seafood and vegetable dishes. This versatile spice is perfect for food manufacturers, chefs and caterers to add to organic paellas, tapas dishes as well as stews, soups, sauces, salad dressings, marinades and salsas.

The importer, blender and packer of natural food ingredients supplies new Organic Smoked Spanish Paprika in 25kgs bags with smaller quantities available, depending on requirements. It is available to food manufacturers, wholesalers, cash and carries, bottling and food packing companies, chefs

and caterers, as well as to organic food box schemes and online retailers.

Tasneem Backhouse, Sales Director at EHL Ingredients comments: “Tapas is becoming one of the fastest growing cuisines in Britain both within in-home dining and eating out.

Capitalising on this trend, many supermarkets have launched their own ranges of Spanishinspired ready meals and prepared tapas. The rise in popularity of Spanish food has been greatly helped by consumers’ adventurous palates and preferences for stronger flavours and our new Organic Smoked Spanish Paprika will help food manufacturers and chefs to recreate authentic Spanish-style dishes and ready meals.

“We work with many leading food manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, brands and foodservice outlets to ensure we are continuously providing our customers with the most innovative and popular natural and organic herbs, spices and food ingredients. We are constantly looking to expand our portfolio to ensure we offer the most diverse choice and we can even work with product development teams to develop custom blends or organic varieties.”

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DSM highlights Oatwell® oat beta-glucan DSM is expanding its health ingredient portfolio with the introduction of OatWell® oat beta-glucan, following the acquisition of the OatWell brand from CreaNutrition. Oat betaglucan was awarded positive opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission has authorized Article 14 health claims for cholesterol reduction and the associated reduced risk of developing heart disease, as well as for digestive health and blood glucose control.

Beta-glucan is a soluble fibre found in oats.

This naturally derived ingredient is particularly well-known for its heart health benefits and helps to maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, both key pillars of cardiovascular function. Multiple clinical studies show that three grams of beta-glucan per day lowers cardiovascular disease risk by as much as 20 percent.

OatWell is the latest addition to DSM’s ‘Guard your heart’ health benefit platform, which also includes life’sDHA™ and MEG-3® omega-3s and Fruitflow®. The market for functional products targeting heart health is booming, with the global industry predicted to be worth $15.2bn by 2018 as consumer awareness and the body of scientific research grows.

Ruedi Duss, Global Business Manager for OatWell at DSM, comments: “As the first grain-based product to be recognised by EFSA as having cholesterol reducing benefits, OatWell oat beta-glucan is a great addition to DSM’s portfolio of heart healthy nutritional ingredients. Backed by strong science, we look forward to helping manufacturers offer consumers an effective nutritional approach to cardiovascular health, at a point when heart health awareness is at an all time high.”

“As well as its positive effects on cholesterol, OatWell helps manage blood sugar levels by reducing glycemic response and promotes digestive health by improving bowel function.

These claims are also recognised by EFSA, making OatWell a well-rounded health ingredient that is perfect for enhancing a wide range of food products. The OatWell brand has already been developed with our customers for branding activities to create awareness among consumers.”

OatWell is available in flour or powder format, suitable for use in applications ranging from breads, biscuits and cereals to pasta, beverages, instant powder drinks and dietary supplements.

Contact DSM on tel +41 61 815 8888 or visit www.dsm.com

Pecan Deluxe cookie pieces for ice cream Leading inclusions specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) has announced a delicious new addition to its class-leading range of ice cream inclusions – baked cookie pieces in a choice of flavours including ginger and double-chocolate.

The latest addition is the perfect complement to the company’s celebrated and expanding range of cookie dough pieces which already feature in household name premium ice creams. Available in 6mm, 9mm and 12mm size variants, the cookie pieces – like all Pecan Deluxe products – are made entirely of natural ingredients. Produced in segregated facilities, the pieces are nut-free and can be supplied soft-baked and frozen or fully-baked for storage at ambient temperature.

Trials have proven the success of the cookie pieces, particularly for inclusions and toppings in desserts for quick service restaurants and gastro-pub chains. They can also add value to an array of other frozen desserts such as sundaes and gateaux and are ideal for manufacturers of quality ice creams and other chilled or frozen desserts.

By far the biggest European supplier of cookie dough pieces, Pecan Deluxe made a significant investment in a new European plant last year which ensures that high-volume orders are always fulfilled. Available in 14mm and 19mm cylinders and 8mm cubes, the cookie dough pieces are a hit in natural, choc chip and double choc chip variants with several new fruit flavours currently undergoing trials – including raspberry/white chocolate, and cinnamon/apple – alongside mint.

Pecan Deluxe Commercial Director, Graham Kingston explained: “The continued success of our delicious range of cookie dough inclusions highlights the ongoing popularity of classic American flavour combinations and Pecan Deluxe has expertly adapted these to meet flavour and texture requirements of customers all over the world. Grab a tub of premium quality ice cream from the supermarket freezer and there is a good chance it will contain at least one of our delicious all-natural inclusions or toppings – and the same goes for desserts in high street quick-service restaurant chains.

Contact Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) on tel 01977 681141 or visit www.pecandeluxe.com

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ADM commits to segregated sustainable palm oil

Premium Chocolate Cream Cheese Dairy ingredients specialist, Meadow Cheese has launched a luxury Belgian Chocolate Soft Cheese to give an indulgent twist to desserts applications such as cheesecakes, mousses and flans.

Made with soft cheese, Belgian milk chocolate and Belgian dark chocolate, this easy to use chocolate cream cheese has been specially formulated to deliver a rich and creamy chocolate flavour with a smooth mouth feel. Ready-to-use, it can be aerated to give a light texture and used in all kinds of

dessert solutions.

The use of real Belgian chocolate – which can be claimed on pack – provides food manufacturers in the dessert sector with a premium ingredients solution. Product is supplied chilled and has a three month shelf-life.

The concept of Chocolate Soft Cheese may be customised according to a manufacturer’s usage application, production process or price point. Meadow Cheese works in partnership with customers from within the manufacturing sectors to create bespoke dairy solutions.

Contact Meadow Cheese on tel 01531 631300 or visit www.meadowcheese.co.uk

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ADM Cocoa UK has received certification for the use of segregated palm oil in their facility.

Segregated palm oil is 100 percent RSPO certified sustainable. Via its certified facilities in Liverpool, UK, ADM Cocoa will serve the European market for compound coatings and fillings produced with RSPO certified segregated palm oil. Representative of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable cocoa and chocolate production, ADM Cocoa will start to exclusively source segregated palm oil for use within its European cocoa and chocolate manufacturing facilities. This is an important step towards providing ADM Cocoa’s customers with responsibly sourced products.

Using 100 percent segregated palm oil allows customers to use the claim on their end product: ‘this product contains RSPO certified palm oil’. As a key member of the RSPO, ADM has played an active role in the ‘trade and traceability’ and ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ working groups. In addition, Olenex (a Joint Venture between ADM and Wilmar) now offers all of its palm oil and palm kernel oil blends under the mass balance method. This allows customers to claim that their products ‘contribute to the production of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil’.

The certification strengthens ADM Cocoa’s position in sustainability, broadening its scope beyond cocoa to integrate sustainability activities across ADM. The company’s flagship cocoa sustainability programme – Socially and Environmentally Responsible Agricultural Practices (SERAP) has provided more than $15.3m in financial incentives to cooperatives and individual farms in Côte d’Ivoire alone. By providing incentives at the producer-group level, SERAP. encourages collaboration among growers as they work to responsibly address economic, social and environmental issues and improve the cocoa crop quality. The programme has now expanded into Nigeria and Indonesia, with the support of facilitating partners.

As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability across the organisation, ADM has also initiated a sustainable palm oil production and processing venture in Pará, Brazil – an investment developed in cooperation with local farmers and the Brazilian government. The operation will encompass approximately 12,000 hectares of oil palm plantation land, 6,000 of which will be owned and operated by about 600 smallholder family farmers. ADM will provide these farmers with technical assistance focused on sustainable agricultural practices. The processing facility is due to commence operations in 2016.

Contact ADM on tel + 41 21 702 8400 or visit www.adm.com/cocoa

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DSM recognized as ethical trading partner As part of its continuous drive for quality and sustainability improvements, DSM Food Specialties Savoury business has been independently recognized as meeting the standards of the Ethical Trading Initiative - also called the SEDEX SMETA-4 pillar audit - that investigates labour, health and safety environmental and business integrity within the company worldwide.

The SEDEX SMETA-4 audit uses the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) base code, which is founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and is an internationally recognized code of labour practice. Examples of required standards in place for the audit are the assignment of health and safety responsibilities to a senior management representative as well as regular training. In relation to environmental practices, water, energy and resource conservation is in place and a transparent system regarding business ethics ensures the possibility for confidentially reporting incidents without fear of reprisals. DSM will be encouraging its own suppliers to live up to the same values and norms and publish its audit results via the SEDEX platform.

As a partner to the world’s favourite food brands in soups, snacks, sauces and dressings, DSM has seen that its customers are increasingly upholding the same values that consumers also expect from global brands in their supply chain.

The current Savoury business is part of a long-standing tradition where the founders of the former Gist Brocades, Mr & Mrs Van Marken, were ahead of their times.

They founded the first employee council in Europe, provided housing for staff, supported company cultural and sports associations and ensured that their employees had a decent salary and working conditions as early as the 1870s.

The auditing process is part of DSM’s Quality for Life™ programme that continuously invests in quality, reliability, traceability and sustainability of its operations. Recently the company also announced that its Savoury business has been awarded the Food Safety and Quality Management – FSSC 22000 certification.

The company also expects to start up its new Savory Drying facility in the Netherlands in the last quarter of 2013, a further testament to its commitment to quality as part of its Quality for Life™ programme.

Contact DSM Food Specialties on tel +31 15 279 3474 or visit www.dsm-foodspecialties.com

Desserts lead the way in bakery applications Desserts are the inspiration behind the latest new products from inclusions and toppings specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe), which is handling an increasing number of orders for bespoke combinations of flavours and sauces for pudding-based bakery applications.

The company’s huge range of bake-stable inclusions and decorations are not only being included in delicious desserts in the most innovative of ways, but desserts are also providing inspiration for new muffin and cookie creations, such as Strawberry Fields Forever (using Pecan Deluxe’s bake-stable strawberry fudge, strawberry sugar pearls and Halal micro mallows) and Banana Drama (bake-stable treacle fudge with banana sugar pearls and chocolate coated shortcake biscuits).

All Pecan Deluxe products are made entirely of natural ingredients in segregated facilities, including baked cookie pieces which are the latest addition to an already massive range, available in a selection of flavours

including double choc chip and fruit/spice combinations.

Pecan Deluxe Commercial Director, Graham Kingston explained: “It is fascinating to see the way that muffins, cookies and doughnuts have evolved into mouth-watering works of art. We have anticipated these trends and are continually investing in new product development, to meet demand from across the world for premium quality toppings and inclusions that create a point of difference and enhance the consumer experience.

“One of the most popular applications currently is cheesecakes – we have a selection of products that can add texture, flavour and an element of surprise to both base and topping. In tandem we are developing soft cheesecake pieces as an inclusion in their own right; we know from our research that this range will be a huge hit with bakery and restaurant customers across the world.

Desserts as inclusions and inclusions in desserts – there is nothing we can not do!”

Contact Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) on tel 01977 681141 or visit www.pecandeluxe.com

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Beacon Foods adds the finishing touch

LCI brings innovation to Puffed Cakes

The versatile Brecon-based company is supplying an ever-increasing range of fruit ingredients to add flavour and decorative appeal to a range of meat and fish products, desserts and cooking sauces.

Caramelised orange slices, clementine and apple slices and citrus zests are in demand, with many food products being developed for the Christmas market.

“There is growing demand for British and specific named ingredients, such as Sicilian lemons and California peppers,” explained Ian St John, Beacon Foods’ new Product Development Manager.

“Our premium products tend to sit within the top tier of the market and customers appreciate the fact that we are able to offer them bespoke recipes.”

Beacon Foods’ ability to supply ingredients in a wide range of packaging formats, from 30g sachets and 20-80g pots to five kilo tubs, is attracting many new customers.

The company’s sales and new product development teams are working with customers on products ranging from fruit compotes and coulis to specialist sauces in sachets for ready meals.

“Consumers arriving home from work still want to be responsible for cooking part of their evening meal,” said Ian. “They do not have the time to cook a meal from scratch, but still want to do something, such as adding the marinade or sauce to a meat roast.”

The company is reporting an upsurge in interest in chutneys

There has been a new addition to the Puffed Cakes family from Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) with the appearance of micro pellets. The LCI range now includes multi-cereal, maize and potato pellets.

“These light chips have a major advantage over all their rivals,” explained Patricia PanelDusséaux, Marketing Manager at LCI. “They are expanded at high temperature in a mould and, hence, contain no cooking fats but remain just as crunchy and melt-in-the-mouth.”

"LCI have developed their micro range cereals-based pellets to bring new texture, new taste and new colour to puffed cakes.

Also, the same technology and same process - but using different raw materials - allows manufacturers to develop new market segments. Therefore, these pellets allow many possibilities of differentiation – on their own or mixed with other raw materials - for the biscuit, rusk, dietetic, organic and catering markets.

“Puffed Cakes are really taking off - with their multi-cereal formulas, mixes, different shapes and textures, pleasure and health can go hand-in-hand,” she adds.

Meanwhile “Crackers account for almost 20 percent of the total market in snacks,” said Patricia. “As a component of enjoyable and healthy snacks, crackers have enormous development potential. Backed by our expertise in cereal ingredients and in the bakery and biscuits markets, we offer a comprehensive range of products for the snacks market.

“We start with LCI’s healthy ingredients - micronised wheat, maize and other fibres. Our stabilised whole grain flour is the basis for authentic, nutritionally-improved crackers.

Our functional flours, combined with enzymatic expertise give crunchier, melting and firmer-

and relishes from sandwich manufacturers. Mango and apricot and pomegranate, beetroot and mint relishes are popular and the wide range of chutneys developed include beetroot and horseradish and sweet and sour carrot.

Going down well with soup manufacturers is char-grilled sweetcorn, while salad manufacturers are ordering quinoa, black barley, bulgar wheat and cous cous.

Aromatic ingredients, such as lemongrass, galangal, ginger and specialist chilies, are in vogue with manufacturers of drinks, sauces and curries.

Quality and traceability is as important as ever and Beacon Foods is able to tick all the boxes with its bespoke computerised ‘trak It’ system, high quality products, attention to detail and BRC A grade status.

Caramelised orange slices have been supplied for pork pie toppings and a growing number of manufacturers are turning to the company for ingredients to spice up their bangers and burgers.

“There is no doubt that consumers are watching what they are spending in the current economic climate, but I would not say they are spending less,” said Mr St John. “They are being more selective and going for quality and recognised names.”

Beacon Foods’ sales team (Elaine Yates, Alison Birch and Lynne Skyrme) has reported a very positive response from customers to the company’s new brochure and is still following up leads from the International Food Exhibition in London.

Contact Beacon Foods on tel 01874 622577 or visit www.beaconfoods.co.uk

textured dough.

“We also offer original toppings - such as Nutricorn toasted maize germ – which yields a crunchy texture and a nutty taste.

“Lastly, we have a full range of gluten-free ingredients,” she added. “Bran has many applications,” noted Patricia. “It has the dual benefit of a strong impact on the nutritional profile while also being increasingly used for its functional properties, particularly in extruded products.

“Westhove wheat bran ultrafine is a clean label, heattreated wheat bran fibre exhibiting fine grain size and a specific distribution pattern favouring the development in extruded products of snacks with an authentic, ‘better for you’ look, while having a neutral impact on taste and texture.

Westhove wheat bran ultrafine can also be used in savoury biscuit/cracker applications.”

LCI have also developed Sofabran 184/400 which contains several types of cleaned, heat-treated maize fibre, with different grain sizes according to application. The maize used originates from LCI’s IP-traced industrial stream, is clean label and gluten free.

Sofabran gives remarkable direct extrusion results and is easy to use in industrial processes. It is nonhygroscopic, low dust, stable in mixes, and has excellent disability. Sofabran also provides good results in control of snack shape - a very important point with the new, more complex mould shapes available from manufacturers.

“With Sofabran, it is possible to achieve new, finer and more even textures – in particular, thanks to the impact of the fibres on nucleation. Sofabran also reduces oil absorption when frying,” she added

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Contact LCI on tel +33 473 671700 or visit www.lci.limagrain.com

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New 26oz heavyduty container

Mini-squeeze bottles look good The 300ml multi-layer bottles from RPC Containers Corby’s Hercules range have been selected by Swiss specialist in condiments and sauces, Reitzel for a new handy-size pack for foodservice operations.

Five classic sauces: Ketchup, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, mild spicy mustard and tartar sauce have been launched by Reitzel under the Hugo Reitzel brand. The practical, easysqueeze Hercules bottles combine a userfriendly design with an attractive appearance, enhanced by large, colourful adhesive labels, to create a smart and stylish pack for guest tables or at the buffet. Reitzel has also produced a special three-bottle holder for restaurant tables.

The multi-layer PP/EVOH/PP construction of the bottles gives the products an extended ambient shelf life, while the top down design helps to ensure complete evacuation of the product with no wastage. The lightweight bottles are also easy to handle for accurate portion control, while the tight fitting closure keeps the opening clear and clean.

“The Hercules bottles offer both style and convenience and the 300ml ‘Mini Squeeze’ size is ideal for all types of restaurants,” comments Philippe Michiels of Reitzel. “Their extended shelf life and storage outside the refrigerator are added benefits.” The Hercules range is available in four sizes: 300ml, 452ml, 670ml and 960ml.

Contact RPC Containers Corby on tel 01536 263488 or visit www.rpc-corby.co.uk

Solo Cup Europe’s Heavy Duty Paper Food Containers are now available in a 26oz (769ml) size, ideal for nourishing soups, porridge, stews, pasta and noodle dishes.

Solo Cup Europe, now part of Dart Container, is launching this new container, enabling it to offer the widest range possible. Phillippe Payras, Sales and Marketing Director for Solo Cup Europe says: “This new size container is ideal for any substantial hot food to go, for example, noodles and dumplings. In the midst of a so far cold summer and with autumn just around the corner, it is perfect for seasonal favourites. We know from our recent Soup Report that customers need a good range of sizes to choose from and the new 26oz size fills the gap between traditional 16oz and 32oz containers.”

The container is made from double poly paper with the option of economical translucent polypropylene lids or the vented paper lids, which are perfect for hot food to go. Offered in plain white or the DELIcious generic design, the containers can also be bespoke-branded for longer runs. They are microwaveable (with lid unclipped) and will also withstand refrigeration and freezing.

Containers and lids can be combopacked and conveniently the 26oz container shares the same lid size as the 32oz container, giving operators a greater choice with regard to lid options.

The 12oz, 16oz and 26oz containers are made in the UK.

Contact Solo Cup Europe on tel 01480 459413 or visit www.solocupeurope.co.uk

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Chocolaterie Jacquot shows its confidence in Linx French chocolatier Chocolaterie Jacquot has emphasised its trust in coding and marking equipment from Linx Printing Technologies as it upgrades production lines.

Jacquot, part of the Cémoi chocolate manufacturer group, has been a Linx customer for several years, and is in the process of replacing all its continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers. The company is continuing its upgrade with the installation of two awardwinning Linx CJ400 printers.

“This model was a natural choice for us as it combines simplicity of use and maintenance”, explains David Charlet, Maintenance Team Manager.

As French leader in seasonal chocolate, Jacquot cannot afford any interruption in production when the production campaign is in full swing. The requirements are relatively simple, with chocolate in different bag formats coded with best-before and manufacturing dates. But because of the seasonal nature of the business, production stoppages for adjustment, troubleshooting or maintenance of the lines has to be minimised. So printers that are easy to use and update with little downtime are essential.

Weighing just 13.5kg for ultimate portability between lines, the Linx CJ400 boasts low cost

of ownership thanks to its Easi-Change® Service Module, which is designed so that all relevant serviceable parts are housed in an easily removable box, with no wires or pipes to disconnect and reconnect, and no need to expose other critical printer components during servicing. Furthermore, there are no electronic components to replace when the module is changed, reducing cost and waste.

“We particularly appreciate the Easi-Change Service Module for efficient maintenance of the printer: every 6,000 hours of operation or just once a year,” adds Mr Charlet. “The efficiency and simplicity of its graphics interface with the operator also played a part in our choice. There is no need for training as it is so intuitive.”

Jacquot has more than 500 employees at sites in Troyes (Aube) and Molsheim (HautRhin). The special characteristic of its business is its seasonal production cycle, especially holidays and festivals, which means producing substantial stocks to meet a demand concentrated over several days a year. The focus of its production is on the Easter and Christmas holiday periods, with a third going to export worldwide.

Contact Linx Printing Technologies on tel 01480 302100 or visit www.linxglobal.com

Longer life high street solution from KM packaging KM Packaging Services, has launched an ultrahigh performance lidding film that can double the shelf-life of premium chilled ready meals.

Aimed squarely at premium high street brands where shelf-appeal is essential, the lidding material delivers superior transparency to enhance the display of high-end, homemade effect ready meals. In addition, the film is suitable for sealing to externally lacquered aluminium foil trays and can withstand rigorous retort manufacturing processes whilst maintaining reliable seal integrity – and peelability for ease of consumer preparation.

In response to a brief from a major manufacturer of chilled prepared foods, KM Packaging’s experienced technical team developed a bespoke polyester based film laminate, which not only fully achieves the required performance requirements and seal

security but also allows the product to achieve 28 days’ shelf-life – twice the life of many chilled ready meals currently available.

KM Packaging’s Managing Director, Charles Smithson, explained: “Premium chilled ready meals are quite a challenge for both manufacturers and retailers. The product not only has to achieve technical excellence but its visual appeal must justify its premium pricing.

Bought by a more discerning consumer, these meals are intended to pass as home-made or purchased as a special treat; they do not fly off the shelves like the value ranges do.

“Creating a lidding solution that can double the standard shelf-life for premium meals was a tremendous achievement for us. It will undoubtedly help manufacturers and retailers alike to cut down on waste and ultimately increase their sales of higher margin products.”

Contact KM Packaging Services on tel 01832 274944 or visit www.kmpack.co.uk

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New side beam X-ray from Ishida Europe Ishida Europe has extended its range of X-ray inspection systems with the launch of a model capable of detecting both metallic and nonmetallic contaminants (such as glass, stones and rubber) within products packed in PET bottles, Tetra Paks, carton brick packs and pouches.

The new Ishida IX-GE-B3034 provides stringent food safety monitoring to deliver valuable brand protection for manufacturers, reducing the negative implications and high costs of customer complaints and product recalls. Uniquely the machine takes product off existing conveyors and returns it after inspection, meaning it can be easily integrated into current production layouts with minimal disruption.

The highly sensitive X-ray system offers automatic set-up and rapid warm up within 90 seconds for fast and accurate operation. A user-friendly easy view 15in touch screen monitor and Windows XP system ensure simple intuitive operation. There is no need for routine calibration and sensitivity levels can be checked without interrupting product inspection. Data can be stored and accessed to produce quality reports. Other advanced features include automatic bottle pitch control.

A choice of reject systems is available and the IX-GE-B3034 can also be specified with fill level and cap detection to avoid underfilled and incorrectly sealed packs.

The sealed conveyor chamber ensures safe operation without the need for protective curtains, and X-ray output is immediately shut down if the integrity of the chamber is ever compromised.The machine’s stainless steel construction, with an open framework for easy cleaning, conforms to HACCP requirements.

The main body is IP-65 rated and the inspection chamber IP-66.

“This is another important development that helps to ensure food quality and safety,” commented Jim Bedford, Ishida Europe’s Product Manager for X-ray Systems.

“With pressure on manufacturers to maximise production throughput, it is even more critical that they have effective measures in place to ensure that product quality is not compromised. The use of the IX-GE-B3034 demonstrates due diligence to customers, avoids the high cost implications of product recalls, and makes a vital contribution to protecting the brand reputation of our customers.”

Contact Ishida Europe on tel 0121 607 7700 or visit www.ishidaeurope.com

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Grip pack is the new look RPC Kerkrade has developed an attractive and user-friendly polypropylene bottle in two sizes to meet the differing requirements of specialist bakery, confectionery and ice cream ingredients manufacturer Dreidoppel of Langenfeld, Germany.

The larger 950ml version is blow moulded in monolayer polypropylene for the company’s Pastarom Classic range of flavours, supplied to wholesalers, while the co-extruded multilayer 475ml bottle has been created for the Pastarom range of ice cream and dessert toppings for the foodservice sector. Pastarom Classic is available in ten flavours while the dessert toppings feature four popular varieties, Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry and Strawberry.

Both bottles are produced in white with a large label area. The stylish curved ‘grip pack’ design features indented sides with ridges that make the bottle comfortable to hold and the product easy to dispense for accurate portion control. The flip cap features a nozzle that can be tailored to different dosing requirements.

The smaller size bottle incorporates a multi-layer PP/EVOH/PP construction to give the flavours an extended ambient shelf life of up to 18 months.

Both packs are suitable for hot filling.

The design concept for the bottle was devised by Dreidoppel to create an appealing look that at the same time offered maximum convenience for end-users. RPC Kerkrade worked closely with the company in the final development stages, adding the grips on the side to enhance ease of handling.

“The new bottles ideally reflect the quality of our products, and their user-friendliness further enhances brand image,” comments Dietmar Hartkopf of Dreidoppel. “We are delighted with RPC Kerkrade’s contribution to this project.”

Contact RPC Packaging Kerkrade on tel +31 45 543 6643 or visit www.rpc-kerkrade.nl

Payne provides the Midas touch The latest on-pack promotional campaign for Mexico’s ‘king of chocolate’ has turned to gold using Supastrip VDP tear tape from packaging solutions provider Payne.

The variable data printed tear tape was used to promote the unique codes at the point of opening, along with the SMS and online entry details, inside more than 60m Nestlé Carlos V© bars, as part of the ‘Midas Touch’ promotion featuring the brand’s famous King Carlos character.

Hundreds of thousands of consumers registered email or mobile phone details during the high profile three-month promotion, allowing Nestlé to build a hugely valuable consumer database for future marketing and promotions.

And a colourful Carlos V© TV ad featured an animation of how to use the tape, while offering millions of rewards to entrants who helped King Carlos break his ‘spell’.

To match the theme and provide an easy-toread visual contrast, the codes were clearly printed with black text on an attractive goldcoloured 4mm tape.

Because the codes were only visible after opening the pack, this further helped bring a heightened sense of excitement and

anticipation to the consumer.

As well as being easy to use and read, Supastrip VDP is simple to apply. Five different Carlos V© SKUs and three different pack sizes were included and the tapes were applied without affecting production line speeds. Payne provided the database of codes, tailored to allow Nestlé to track sales of individual SKUs. Nestlé’s decision to use Payne Supastrip VDP on Carlos V© for a second time, follows its introduction on a record-breaking promotion for the brand in 2011.

Martin Dallas, Managing Director, Payne, commented: “Supastrip VDP is the ideal solution for brands which want to add the functionality of easy opening together with the added value of delivering a unique number on pack promotion combined with relevant information for consumers.

Engagement is increased at every level, from the appeal of the pack itself to the opportunities for promoting closer communication with consumers.

“Payne’s Supastrip VDP makes promotions easy at every step and is the perfect medium for a campaign which focuses on boosting sales and building a consumer database.”

Contact Payne on tel 0115 975 9000 or visit www.payne-worldwide.com

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Chadwicks provide quality for Quark Clondalkin Group Company Chadwicks has produced high quality pre-cut-lids for First Milk’s unique and recently launched new product development, Lake District Dairy Co. Quark – available in three flavours, Original, Lemon and Vanilla.

Chadwicks worked closely with First Milk and their other packaging partners in order to develop a colour matched lid that provided consistency with the existing pot labelling which are printed using a different print process.

Chadwicks produced the five-colour lids on 50 micron Polyester on the MPS-EP410 UV flexo press for the range that is positioned as a naturally fat free dairy ingredient that is great for cooking, baking and mixing. The range also boasts some great nutritional credentials – high

in protein, and low in salt and sugar.

Claire Adams, Sales Manager said “In isolation this job may not be viewed as a particularly challenging lid. However, the important requirement was to ensure that clarity of colour was maintained and consistent with the in mould labels used on the pots. We produced a number of trials to ensure that the match was precise and the results we have achieved are excellent.”

Claire Irvine, Brand Manager at First Milk said; “Chadwicks were a pleasure to work with and offered support and advice throughout the process to ensure that our needs and deadlines were met. Achieving the best shelf appeal possible is crucial to retail sales and we are delighted with the outcome.”

Contact Chadwicks on tel 0161 763 2100 or visit www.chadwicks-lids.com

Advanced technologies enhance meat packing At Meat-Up heat sealing specialist Proseal demonstrated some of its latest technologies, including the new E-seal® and Vacuum systems, which deliver fast, cost-effective, quality sealing solutions for the meat industry.

E-seal® technology provides an energy efficient sealing system that creates a highprecision seal with an extremely strong sealing force, ensuring every seal has the tightness and reliability to meet the stringent quality requirements of the fresh food retail sector. At the same time, retaining pneumatic functions means the machine can also offer additional benefits such as date coding of pre-printed film.

The E-seal® system, which can be fitted to all Proseal GT tray sealers, delivers an increase of seal force of 260 percent yet only consumes 8 percent of the air of a machine fitted with an equivalent standard pneumatic cylinder. As well as improved seal quality and reduced energy consumption, the new system can increase machine productivity through shorter seal times, and reduce gas flush cycle times and ensure accurate gas flush positioning for enhanced MAP packing.

Proseal’s ‘V’ models offer a full vacuum system and have been specifically developed for products such as meat and poultry where residual gas levels need to be less than one percent. An electronic gas mixer integration option is also available and models can be

specified for skinpack applications as well.

All Proseal models feature a rugged construction manufactured to food industry approved hygiene standards with full washdown protection. Proseal’s pioneering advanced lightweight and high strength ‘Auto Tool’ connection system enables tool changes to be carried out in around five minutes.

Downtime is also minimised by the use of quick-change conveyor belts, and an auto-lock film reel holder.

Easy set up and operation is carried out via the user-friendly menu-driven control panel, which can be remotely accessed and controlled. The screen provides detailed production data, production monitoring and full diagnostics An intelligent film feed system ensures full control of the sealing operation for excellent seal quality, with easy film threading and dynamic control of the movement of the film throughout the film feed cycle in order to maintain constant tension and avoid film snapping. Full double-sided operation is provided by a swing arm control interface for enhanced accessibility.

The Proseal range comprises both semiautomatic and automatic in-line equipment, suitable for a wide variety of production line requirements, with sealing speeds of up to 210 packs per minute.

Contact Proseal UK on tel 01625 856600 or visit www.proseal.com

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The TDTF label from Bizerba The TDTF label is almost invisible and is particularly suitable for fresh food packaging with pre-printed foils.

Compared to the traditional paper labels, the consumer has a clearer view of the product, and can therefore critically assess the product quality. Marc Büttgenbach, Sales Director, Labels & Consumables, Bizerba is convinced that these labels are an important competitive advantage: “They are an innovative approach in the world of standard product packaging, and contribute to increased brand loyalty of the consumer.” However, it is not only the clear view of the product which is an advantage: “If variable information needs to be added to very high quality packaging, with elaborate printing and a high level of finishing, this can be realized very discreetly with the TDTF label: it gives a no label look.”

Bizerba uses a technology, where the heating elements of the print heads act directly on the label, not on the thermal transfer ribbon in between. Therefore, the blackening does not occur on the surface of the label, but on the inside.

This brings some advantages, explains Marc: “The thermal transfer ribbon tends to create wrinkles, and make the codes, texts and logos hard to read. In addition, the text often appears in a dark grey. With the Bizerba TDTF label, the writing is saturated, and above all more robust: It is resistant to mechanical influences, wet and cold during transport. Manufacturers can therefore be assured, that no retailer will reject their goods due to barely legible labels. They also increase plant efficiency, as the set up time for the change of the transfer ribbon is omitted, and lower waste costs.”

The new TDTF label works on all Bizerba labelling machines. The maximum printing speed is 150mm/sec.

It can be preprinted in several colours even with high resolution 2D codes.

“Combined with packaging films”, concludes Marc, “spectacular product appearances will be possible, for food and non-food producers alike.”

Contact Bizerba on tel +49 7433 123300 or visit www.bizerba.com

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Pouch machines offer extra-fast changeover A range of horizontal pouch form-fill-seal machines that cut changeover times dramatically by using servo drive and format adjustment in place of traditional mechanical systems was announced at the Total Exhibition in June by Italian manufacturer PFM. The D-Series Full Servo stand-up pouch machines mark PFM’s entry into the market for this style of equipment and are the result, explains PFM’s R&D Director, Andrea Fioravanti, of an R&D programme that now accounts for over three percent of company turnover.

“The D-Series opens up new horizons in the pouch sector by offering the opportunity to modify cycle times, sealing pressure and cutting pitch as part of the product programme. It offers easy maintenance and cleaning, high performance and extremely short format changeover times,” he says.

This fast changeover is the result of full servo drive which allows the three principal modules of the machines – film unwind, pack

forming station and filling section – to be set and synchronised automatically, rather than by manual mechanical adjustment.

On format change, the cutting and side seal assembly that forms the pack not only adjusts automatically to the new size, but simultaneously registers with the pack transport conveyor, which accepts each newly formed pouch into grippers for carriage through filling and final sealing. The usual manual adjustment is eliminated.

Also, unlike conventional pouch machines, on which as many as 20 sets of grippers on a single chain may need to be adjusted manually to the new pouch width, the D-Series machines employ servo adjustment that moves the grippers immediately.

“The D-Series range is the fruit of over three

years design, development and testing by PFM and is unparalleled in the market in terms of features and performance,” says PFM UK Sales and Operations Director, Chris Bolton.

“The machines overcome the most common problems in pouch production, particularly changeover times where hours taken with traditional mechanically-driven equipment for a new pack format can often be cut to minutes.”

A wide variety of packs and accessories can be handled, including spouts with caps and reclosable systems, at speeds up to 140/min.

Filling systems cater for both liquids and powders and there is also a multihead weigher option, allowing dry ingredients to be mixed in precise proportion before filling.

Contact PFM on tel 0113 239 3401 or visit www.pfmuk.com

tna partnership with Mettler Toledo Safeline Global packaging solutions provider, tna, and the industrial metal detection experts, Mettler Toledo Safeline, have won the prestigious Partnership of the Year award at the recent PPMA Group Industry Awards 2013. Awarded for their revolutionary hyper-detect® metal detector integrated into the tna robag VFFS bagger, this new equipment pushes the boundaries of productivity and increases safety, while also allowing for improved throughput and sensitivity when detecting metal pieces.

The hyper-detect® from tna and Safeline is the world’s first non-symmetrical balanced coil metal detector with a conical aperture into the detector. While conventional ‘throat’ metal detectors have long been used in the industry to inspect the product before it enters the bag to allow the use of metallised film, packaging speeds have been limited until now. The revolutionary integrated design of the hyperdetect® allows the metal detector to be positioned much closer to the multi-head weigher, dramatically increasing the speed at

which the bagger can produce finished bags.

With a high frequency function, the hyperdetect provides stable operation for optimum sensitivity and consistent performance when inspecting products. Able to detect ferrous contaminants from 0.8mm to 0.9mm, nonferrous pieces up to 1.0mm and even nonmagnetic stainless steel from 1.0mm to 1.2mm, the hyper-detect is extremely sensitive, greatly reducing the risk of contaminants entering the value chain, safeguarding consumer safety and the company’s reputation.

The hyper-detect® metal detector and bagger integration takes place on two levels.

Mechanically, the detector and chute work together to provide a fully optimised path for the product to travel down, offering greater control and repeatability for faster product transfer and reduction in rejects. At the same time, operator control is integrated into the

tna robag® product and operational screens allow for a single set-up of the whole system, leaving no room for error, and offering real productivity and cost improvements.

Tim Moulsdale, General Manager, Europe, tna, commented: “We are thrilled to have won this award for our partnership with Mettler Toledo Safeline. Together, we had identified a clear industry need for the sensitivity of a high class metal detector together with the speed and performance associated with tna’s flagship robag® VFFS range. The end result is the hyper-detect®.

With large sales in the first six months following its launch, the judges concluded that, ‘the partnership worked together to fill a gap in the market.’ It is great to see that the hyper-detect® has been so well received by both our customers and the industry.”

Contact TNA Europe on tel 01494 616087 or visit www.tnasolutions.com

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Innopak top prize in Packaging Design Challenge Innopak, supplier of innovative packaging solutions, has scooped the top prize at the Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition's first Packaging Design Challenge for its ComboLid concept. Announced on the final day of the exhibition, Innopak was chosen as the winner by both the judges and visitors at the show, and praised for its innovation, practicality and investment opportunity.

The ComboLid concept offers a unique (patent pending) lid with a difference – in addition to sealing takeaway cups to avoid spillage, it contains a recessed space which can be used to store food items. Ideal for use in cinemas or at outdoor events, the recess featured in the ComboLid can be used to store a multitude of items, ranging from ice cream, sweets and chocolate; through to hot food items such as chicken bites or chilli and rice.

Joe Fogel, Managing Director of Innopak, part of the VaioPak Group, said: “It is an honour to be recognised as the winner of the Packaging Design Challenge. We are delighted that our ComboLid has been so well received and we look forward to exploring the investment opportunities with the judges.”

Innopak was joined at the show by fellow finalists, Cuco Creative with it's 'Dip-Dip' double-sauce packaging concept and Papillon Ribbon's recycled ribbons made from PET bottles. Each of the finalists was given the opportunity to present their concept to a panel of experts including Giovanni Finocchio,

Investment Manager for Midven, a Birmingham-based venture capital company; James Nicholson-Smith, Founder of The FD Centre; Craig Huth, Managing Director of FMCG trading company Huni and Kevin Vyse, Managing Director of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) UK. Speaking about the winner, James Nicholson-Smith, said: “Innopak had clearly identified the market need and developed a patentable concept to meet that need in a costeffective way. Their business demonstrated that it already had a route to market with other products and the management team had an ambition to develop more innovative packaging solutions going forward. While I enjoyed the presentations by all of the finalists, the ComboLid concept represented a much more advanced investment opportunity – a key aspect of the challenge criteria.”

The Packaging Design Challenge invited packaging professionals and designers to submit groundbreaking, new packaging concepts in one of four categories, including retail-ready, on-the-move, sustainability and luxury for a chance of a financial investment.

The winner, Joe Fogel of the VaioPak Group has now been invited to meet with the judges to discuss investment opportunities. Joe will also receive access to £1,000 worth of training via the IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology programme, as well as free membership to the IoPP.

Contact Innopak on tel 0845 017 7527 or visit www.innopak.co.uk

Shrink Sleeve experts go through the looking glass The leading innovative producer of shrinksleeves, Clondalkin Group company Chadwicks has worked with new, independent soft drinks company, More Drinks to create a new ‘looking glass sleeve’ for the launch of the brand.

More Drinks have created two ranges of low-calorie vitamin drinks – Get More for adults and A Little More for kids - to provide more of what the body needs to stay healthy.

The sleeve has been designed to take advantage of the magnifying properties of the liquid contents of the product. The front of the finished package allows consumers to look through the bottle and view images printed on the inside of the sleeve material creating an innovative and high- impact finish for the brand. The effect is achieved by printing on

both sides of the 50micron PVC material.

Claire Adams, Sales Manager at Chadwicks said: “Brands are constantly looking for new ways to help differentiate themselves from the competition. Marrying up an innovative pack design with the innovation of the More Drinks range has provided a real opportunity to develop a high value disruptive brand.

“This sleeve takes advantage of the capabilities of our MPS press to create a highly desirable finish.”

Chris Arrigoni, Director and Co-founder of More Drinks said: “We wanted to show off the contents of our package and using a sleeve was the best option. We worked with Ti Studio on the design concept for the range and Chadwicks were able to turn it into a reality that we are delighted with

Contact Chadwicks on tel 0161 763 2100 or visit www.chadwicks-lids.com

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BERICAP innovative closure techniques for bottling Until 2010, large areas of the edible oil industry used PET bottles with the standard 29/21 bottleneck. This neck size was developed at a time, when plastic closures had to fit both: glass bottles and PET-bottles.

Based on its longstanding experience with closures for bottling into PET, BERICAP speeded up the development of light-weight closures, particularly in connection with a bottle neck reduced in weight, and developed a series of edible oil closures in one-piece and two-piece version with differing equipment features for a bottle neck diameter of 26mm.

In 2010, a well-known, international edible oil producer converted its 29/21 neck to the 26/21 neck and since then is saving significant amounts of resin and therefore also of costs.

There are smaller edible oil bottling companies in the market that may have problems to switch easily to a special lightweight necks for edible oil bottles. Also, some companies producing different product categories such as beverages and food edible oil would look for opportunities to rationalise their bottle portfolio and bundle their preform purchase power by concentrating on one neck size. Last but not least special lightweight necks such as 26/21 or 29/21 may simply not be available locally and would need to be imported.

For all such cases it is an advantage to use pre-forms, which are available from multiple suppliers at competitive prices and which are available locally. Thus, the PCO 1881 neck, with a billion used in the beverage industry, offers such an opportunity. It is a light-weight neck weighing only 3,82g, which meanwhile is available in many countries around the world.

Supporting companies working in different product categories or edible oil bottlers preferring a widely available bottle neck, BERICAP has developed the EV 28/26, a press-on closure suiting the light-weight bottle neck PCO 1881.

The EV 28/26 snap-on closure is equipped with a screw closure to open the bottle and the contents are protected with a membrane as a tamper evidence feature. As a standard feature the screw cap is designed with special drip-less function to avoid spillage of the closure and bottle after pouring and can be supplied with or without a flow regulator.

Typically the EV 28/26 can be used, apart from edible oil, for products such as sauces, dressing, syrups, etc.

Contact BERICAP UK on tel 01482 826666 or visit www.bericap.com

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Sealpac with All-in-One thermoformer With its particularly versatile All-in-One packaging concept Sealpac now allows its customers to comply with both current and future requirements. As such, the packaging specialist offers a highly flexible thermoformer within its RE series, renowned within the industry for their extremely efficient use of energy, which can produce a multitude of pack styles.

The new Sealpac All-in-One concept is perfectly tailored to the needs of food manufacturers with a broad product range. The thermoformer is equipped with a special tooling configuration that allows customers to produce all major packaging solutions (rigid film MAP, flexible film vacuum, TenderPac maturation packs, shrink packs, and even skin packs with a second top film) on the same base machine, measuring just nine metres in length and with minimal changeover times. The new bottom film-unwinding unit with modular design enables users to quickly adapt to future product changes as well.

The highly flexible Sealpac RE series thermoformer is characterized by various technical and visual enhancements. A new servo driven cross-cutting unit allows for higher machine speeds with less wear. The use of RFID technology enables a controlled operation and increased safety. On top of this, the extremely hygienic stainless steel of the RE series thermoformer, combined with hinged side panels with sloped edges, facilitate easy access and adequate cleaning of the machine, hence providing even greater product safety.

The All-in-One concept can be retrofitted on existing thermoformers within the Sealpac RE series, depending on pack format and configuration of the existing thermoformer.

Contact Sealpac International on tel +31 34146 2030 or visit www.sealpac.de

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KM Packaging’s fog buster film is clear winner Food manufacturers across the world can now benefit from a superior anti-fogging lidding film developed especially for foil trays by KM Packaging Services. More than 15 years since the introduction of its revolutionary lidding film technology for smooth wall aluminium trays, KM has developed Fog Buster – a premium, optimum performance anti-fog film which offers superb clarity even through multiple temperature variables.

Thanks to their versatility - and oven-ready qualities in particular - aluminium trays are one of the most popular packaging solutions used by the food industry, but demand more technically advanced lidding solutions. As well as retaining superior clarity and seal integrity the premium Fog Buster film will help manufacturers to deal with temperature control along the supply chain.

KM Packaging’s Managing Director, Charles Smithson, said: “KM already has a product range that offers significant anti-fogging benefits when sealing to foil trays, compared to alternative products on the market. We have created these products without compromising the seal integrity and security of seal, which we know is what customers value most.

“We have continued to look at ways of improving the anti-fog further, particularly for those customers who wish to use the aluminium foil tray pack concept for some highly demanding and high added-value food

products with which it has traditionally been difficult to maintain lidding film clarity over shelf life. The Fog Buster lidding films have achieved these improvements, thereby allowing the products to look their best on the shelf.”

The Fog Buster range includes high barrier, ultra high barrier and standard barrier ranges, along with a range of thicknesses. The fog buster range can also be supplied with printing and other benefits such as laser perforation for shelf life extension of vegetables.

Charles Smithson added: “The premium ready meals market is seeing a surge in demand for high-end oven-ready products that are considered as the same quality as ‘home made’. Consumers want to view as much of the product as possible, hence the trend towards minimal sleeve packaging – and the corresponding requirement for a new lidding solution that performs to an even higher specification than our existing highly successful anti-fog film treatments.

“Convenience foods are still about speed but more and more about sophistication of both ingredients and presentation. KM’s vast experience in lidding film technology enables us to identify the key functionalities that would be affected by different processing techniques, storage atmospheres and logistic conditions of any products, thus enabling us to continually evolve new and more sophisticated solutions of our own.”

Contact KM Packaging Services on tel 01832 274944 or visit www.kmpack.co.uk

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Quadrant launches broadest High-speed sensing range of EU 10/2011 Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) has updated its range of Food Grade Plastics in line with the new European Union Regulation (EU) 10/2011.

The move makes Quadrant EPP the first and only engineering plastics manufacturer to offer such a broad and fully-tested range of thermoplastic stock shapes complying with the regulation.

The portfolio of certified materials, covering PE through to PEEK, gives food producers the assurance of fulfilling the highest safety and quality levels for their food and beverage production systems. New Regulation (EU) 10/2011 is a further development of Directive 2002/72/EC for plastics materials in contact with food, and specifies much stricter test conditions for migration.

Within the EU, compliance is required for all food contact materials.

All Quadrant EPP Food Grade semi-finished stock shapes and customized finished parts are processed and handled according to the new regulation and to the consistent quality control guidelines of GMP. Customers receive a Declaration of compliance with the order (DCO) according to EN 102042.1 that ensures the uninterrupted traceability of the plastic product from the stock shape back to the raw material used by batch. Each production step is tested and documented by Quadrant EPP. Tests to determine the migration values of Quadrant EPP’s food contact polymer materials were conducted on the thermoplastic stock shapes by

independent external laboratory Intertek. These tests were performed according to regulation (EU) 10/2011. The portfolio of over 30 products was tested per Overall Migration Limit (OML) and Specific Migration Limit (SML) to measure the material inertness and provide a toxicological evaluation of individual substances. By including the pre-tested results with the DoC, customers can more easily calculate migration values for their individual applications – a further step in supporting their overall costefficiency.

As part of its complete Food Grade Programme, customers can benefit from Quadrant’s international partner network to select the right material for their application. The material selection and application advice considers the food type in contact with the plastic parts, and temperature and food contact time.

“Quadrant is constantly developing innovative production and application solutions to help customers improve their production performance,” comments Ulf Barth, Market Segment Manager, Food Processing Industry, Quadrant EPP Europe. “The Quadrant Food Grade Programme offers the food market the widest selection of engineering plastic stock shapes and design possibilities. Materials certified to the highest safety level, migration calculation support, and application selection recommendations, assist our customers in reaching the best possible cost-performance ratio for their individual system.”

Contact Quadrant EPP UK on tel 01706 811000 or visit www.quadrantplastics.com

performance in a ‘mini’ package The new SICK KTM promises maximum contrast detection reliability in a mini sensor. Ideal for high-speed packaging processes, the SICK KTM achieves fast-paced print mark detection with short response times and fine grey-tone resolution, even where media is shiny.

With the SICK KTM contrast sensor, print marks are reliably detected on a wide range of packaging media, including reflective materials such as highgloss foils or where contrast levels are low. So it is especially suited to high-speed packaging, food and drink, cosmetics, printing and other commercial wrapping and labelling operations.

“The SICK KTM is the ideal solution wherever print marks are used to trigger a switching signal,” states David Hannaby, Product Manager, Imaging & Measurement. “It provides precise detection of print marks to support high-speed packaging processes such as cutting packaging to length from a preprinted roll, or positioning and aligning cans, tubes, labels and pre-printed forms.”

Whether black or white, colour, matte or shiny, print marks are reliably detected, even where there is a minimal difference in brightness between the print or contrast marks and the background. As well as differentiating between black and white, the sensor has a fine resolution of 20 grey tones to cope with a range of shades, so even minimum levels of contrast are detected.

The SICK KTM’s short response time of 35µs and wide dynamic range enable precise switching signals and positioning accuracy at high throughput speeds.

Easy to mount, even in restricted spaces, the SICK KTM’s high-speed capability

means the housing can be mounted perpendicular to the medium. The painstaking process of tilting the sensor to detect shiny materials is only necessary in exceptional cases.

The SICK KTM has two variants, the Core and Prime.

The KTM Core with its white LED offers a high level of performance for standard applications with simple manual adjustment via an integrated potentiometer. The highperformance KTM Prime is suitable for more challenging applications.

The white LED is used as a universal emitted light for the KTM Core. If contrast levels are high enough, a wide range of marks can be detected on the same background using the same switching threshold. When changing products or formats, the switching threshold of the Core versions can be adjusted quickly and simply at the housing without the need for tools.

The KTM Prime uses 3-colour LED technology to offer highdetection reliability for challenging materials with highgloss surfaces or low levels of contrast. This makes its particularly suitable for any number of colour combinations between marks and backgrounds.

In addition to the intuitive and simple static teach-in function, all KTM Prime sensors have a dynamic teach-in function so that material flow does not need to be interrupted.

Format changes can be completed quickly and easily, by retrieving the parameter setting of previous jobs from the controller’s memory. Further advantages include visualisation of the signal quality and the output of quality characteristics to perform and advanced diagnosis.

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Contact Sick (UK) on tel 01727 831121 or visit www.sick.co.uk

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Total success for Advanced Dynamics Advanced Dynamics, a leading specialist in feeding, wrapping and labelling solutions, believes the economy may be finally turning the corner after successfully exhibiting its range of high quality equipment at TOTAL 2013 in June.

Advanced Dynamics’ Managing Director, Malcolm Little, said: “It was a very good show and business is flying from it. There was a fantastic buzz at the NEC and that reflects well on the state of the industry. We are excited at the interest shown in the PL-521 and shrink sleever, while the ELF desk-top labellers have generated some positive enquiries.”

The SL-301 can shrink full or partial tamper evident sleeves up to 300 bottles/min. Its tamper evident capability makes it perfect for a diverse range of products from soft drinks to jams and medical bottles. The SL-301 comes with an integrated fill feeder for correct positioning on transport rollers.

Malcolm Little concluded: “Advanced Dynamics is the sole UK distributor of Pack Leader’s range of eye-catching labelling systems, so we were thrilled to demonstrate the machines at TOTAL. The PL-521 and SL-301 will transform bottle labelling in this country and the show provided an outstanding platform to present the exciting benefits of these fabulous machines.”

Pharmaceutical, toiletries, cosmetics and food manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the economic and production benefits that affordable and high quality labelling can bring to their operations – TOTAL was an ideal event to demonstrate the amazing versatility of Advanced Dynamics’ equipment.

Contact Advanced Dynamics on tel 01274 731222 or visit www.advanceddynamics.co.uk

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Ella’s Kitchen first packs for Cash & Carry Ella’s Kitchen has introduced its first cash & carry packs, offering independent retailers the chance to stock one of the UK’s leading baby food brands for the first time.

Philip Marx, Product Marketing Manager at distributor RH Amar, explains: “Ella’s Kitchen is a brand which has a very loyal following among parents, who particularly like the brand’s organic credentials, as well as the fun and convenient packaging“ “By introducing packs specifically for cash & carry, we are offering independent retailers the opportunity to share in the success that Ella’s

Kitchen has enjoyed, at a time when the convenience channel is growing significantly.”

Lines making their cash & carry debut include three offerings from Ella’s Stage 1 range for infants from 4 months old: Strawberries & Apples, Apples & Bananas, and Carrots, Apples & Parsnips.

Stage 2 range from 7 months old: Beef Stew, Chicken Casserole and Vegetable Bake.

The Red One and The Yellow One Smoothie Fruits complete the line-up, while all cash & carry packs come in shrink wrapped shelf-ready merchandising units.

Contact Ella’s Kitchen on tel 01491 629120 or visit www.ellaskitchen.co.uk

M&S launches its first range of long life milk Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched its first range of long life skimmed, semiskimmed and whole milk, produced in the UK by Crediton Dairy.

The range is being launched to offer shoppers a convenient alternative or supplement to chilled milk that can help them to reduce food waste. It is packed in Tetra Pak’s 1 litre Tetra Brik® Aseptic carton, a six layered package which keeps the milk fresh and protected for up to six months, without the need for preservatives or refrigeration, until ready for consumption.

As long life milk also does not need to be refrigerated in the supply chain or in store, the range uses less energy than milk products that need to be chilled. Furthermore the light weight, stackable pack design makes it more efficient to transport, and extremely spaceefficient on shelf and in the cupboard.

The cartons themselves are made primarily from a renewable resource – wood, in the form of paperboard, sourced from responsiblymanaged forests – and are widely recyclable after use.

Kerry Ann Ward, Buyer at M&S said: “Milk is an essential item for most of our customers.

We have introduced our new range of long life milk so that they will always be able to have a supply of milk in the house without having to

over buy chilled milk that can go off before they are able to use it all. This will help to cut down on unnecessary milk – and money – down the drain.”

Carole Baker, Senior Product Manager at Crediton Dairy said: “We are really excited about the opportunity to bring great-tasting, British long life milk to M&S customers. Long life milk has nothing added or taken away, it is simply heated to a higher temperature than chilled milk to make it last longer. This means it has all the great nutritional benefits of chilled milk, but with the convenience of a much longer shelf life.”

Andrew Smith, Marketing Manager at Tetra Pak UK & Ireland said: “Long life milk is the preferred choice in many European countries and, as more consumers realise the benefits it offers – it can be conveniently stored in the cupboard ready for those occasions when milk supplies are running low, and has all the same applications as chilled milk – we hope to see it increase in popularity in the UK as well.

We’re thrilled to be bringing these benefits to M&S shoppers for the first time, working with Crediton Dairy to pack M&S’ first ever range of long life milk in our Tetra Brik Aseptic cartons, which use our unique aseptic technology to keep the milk inside fresh and safe until customers are ready to enjoy it.”

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That’s a weight off my…bottle!

Members of the Natural Hydration Council (NHC), the leading bottled water association in the UK, have reduced the amount of plastic in their bottles by an average of 12 percent since 2008.

In a recent survey conducted by the NHC, its members (Brecon Carreg Natural Mineral Water, Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd, Highland Spring Group, Iceni Waters, Nestlé Waters UK, Ty Nant, Water Brands Group and Wenlock Spring) revealed that they all have been making significant strides in lightweighting, with a particular trend in reducing the amount of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Other areas NHC members have highlighted include; secondary packaging, transportation and the increasing use of rPET for primary packaging.

Local authorities have also been helping consumers to recycle more.

The latest survey results from Recoup showed that 52 percent of plastic bottles had been collected for recycling and 92 percent of local authorities now provide plastic bottle collection facilities through kerbside or ‘bring’ schemes, or both in many cases.

Bottled water is the lowest impact packaged drink in the soft drinks sector, whether judged by its carbon footprint( ) or its water footprint since there are no agricultural water inputs and limited water processing inputs. In the manufacturing stages on average only an estimated 0.53 litres of water is needed to produce a litre bottle of water.

Kinvara Carey, General Manager, Natural Hydration Council said: “Bottled water producers were the first to recycle PET and have now achieved this fantastic milestone in reducing the amount of it used in primary packaging. Looking after the environment is of huge importance to naturally sourced bottled water producers. Our members take pride in undertaking on a broad range of stewardship activities to preserve the natural ecosystems that surround their sources and ensure they are protected and free from pollution.

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New films will save users money on every pallet New ranges of pallet wrap film are now available in the UK that will save users money on each pallet that they wrap.

Available exclusively through Gloucestershirebased Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists Ltd (GVPS) the films – designated the Carbon and Alloy ranges – are available in both hand- and machine-applied versions.

Golden Valley say that, wrapping a typical palletised load using a standard 23 micron pallet wrap costs, on average, 28 pence but to wrap the same pallet with Carbon or Alloy machine pallet wrap costs just 18 pence.

The film’s strength comes from the innovative chemical compounds and the ultra modern manufacturing technique used in their

production. Carbon and Alloy films are made from a blend of Octene and Henxene polymers and are produced using state of the art extrusion machinery which enables a seven layer bonded pallet wrap to be produced.

Despite being a thinner material than old style pallet wrap, the new Golden Valley Carbon and Alloy films offer exceptional strength and puncture resistance which means less wrapping is needed to achieve optimum palletised load stability.

Martyn Sumner, Managing Director of GVPS, commented: “Most buyers of pallet wrap buy on the price per roll of film and have very little concept of how much it actually costs them to wrap a pallet using that film.”

Contact Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists on tel 08456 434405 or visit www.gvps.co.uk

Quadrant EPP unique permanent antistatic Tivar® Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) launches the first FDA approved and ATEX tested thermoplastic with permanent antistatic performance for pharmaceutical and food applications. New ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) TIVAR® CleanStat White is unique in combining good electrostatic dissipation (ESd), excellent wear resistance and food contact compliancy in a neutral/white coloured material.

TIVAR CleanStat White conforms to GMP handling requirements and compliance with ATEX Directive 94/9/EC. The product responds to consumers’ general association of white with purity and cleanliness. For the food processing and packaging sector it is also suitable for linings in sugar and flour processing, guiders for pudding weighing and filling, as well as conveyor parts.

TIVAR CleanStat White is the only white product on the market to permanently prevent the build-up of charge or static load caused by powder handling and friction of plastic surfaces, over a proven period of more than two years . It overcomes the partially static dissipative properties of antistatic agents, traditionally added to plastic machine parts, which fail over time through repeat use, handling and cleaning. Furthermore, in tests according to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC for explosion groups I and II, the plastic sample of TIVAR CleanStat White had a surface resistance of up to 429 M Ohms: significantly below the limit of 1G Ohm.

As a result the innovation avoids the potential for explosion and contamination, which leads to increased safety and lower costs in maintenance and production. Being light in color TIVAR CleanStat White also avoids visible contamination with debris particles that can discolor pills and lozenges over time. The material can be tailor made to additional light colours without losing its ESd or food contact compliancy. The latest addition to Quadrant EPP’s TIVAR range, new CleanStat White offers good machineability with adequate tooling, and the advantage of excellent wear resistance similar to or above that of TIVAR 1000. CleanStat White has a surface resistivity level of below 10E10 Ohm/mm .

The material is produced by Quadrant EPP under special processing conditions – process is patent pending - which fulfill GMP guidelines and the sensitive production requirements of the pharmaceutical and food industries.

“TIVAR CleanStat White is a premium product which combines required properties and traceability demands for a plastic solution for pharmaceutical and food processing & packaging,” comments Ron Denoo, Global Director Research & Development, Quadrant EPP. “This is a major advance for processing applications tailored to the specific demands of these highly-sensitive industries and Quadrant invested considerable resources to develop and achieve this material innovation with a balanced cost/performance ratio for our customers.”

Contact Quadrant EPP UK on tel 01706 811000 or visit www.quadrantplastics.com

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BAKERY OVENS

428905 E-mail:sales@wirebelt.co.uk Web:www.wirebelt.co.uk

Tom Chandley Ltd, Windmill Lane Industrial Estate, Denton,

CONVEYORS and CONVEYOR SYSTEMS

Manchester M34 3RE. Tel: 0161 336 5444. Fax:0181 337 3726

Conveyor Systems, George Holme Way, Hearthcote Road,

E-mail:info@chandleyovens.co.uk Web:www.chandleyovens.co.uk

Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DF. Tel:01283 552255.

BAKING SHEET WASHING and DRYING MACHINES

Fax:001283 552266 E-mail:sales@conveyorsystemsltd.co.uk

Oliver Douglas Ltd, Amberley Works, Chelsea Close, Leeds,

Web:conveyorsystemsltd.co.uk

West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel: 0113 279 7373. Fax: 0113 279

Gough Engineering Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial

1014 E-mail:admin@oliverdouglas.co.uk

Estate, Stoke on Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE. Tel:01782 654770.

Web:www.oliverdouglas.co.uk

Fax:01782 654771 E-mail:spharding@goughengineering.com

BAR CODE LABELLING SYSTEMS

Web:www.goughengineering.com

Weyfringe Barcode and Labelling Systems, Longbeck Road,

Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Fountain Works, Child Lane,

Marske, Redcar, Cleveland TS11 6HQ. Tel:01642 490121.

Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel:01924

Fax:01642 490385 E-mail:sales@weyfringe.co.uk

405988. Fax:01924 403304 E-mail:sales@newsmith.co.uk

Web:www.weyfringe.co.uk

Web:www.newsmith.co.uk

BISCUIT MAKING MACHINERY

Wire Belt Co. Ltd, Castle Road, Eurolink Industrial Centre,

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinson’s, 20 Parker House, Mansfield

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RF Tel:01795 421771. Fax:01795

Road, Derby DE21 4SZ. Tel:01332 679898. Fax:01332 342828

428905 E-mail:sales@wirebelt.co.uk Web:www.wirebelt.co.uk

E-mail:Tony@wsrobinson.com Web:www.biscuitmachines.co.uk

CONVEYORS and ELEVATORS (Stainless Steel and Mild

CANNING PLANT and MACHINERY

Steel)

F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,

Cox and Plant Products Ltd, Monument & Tabor Works, Balds

Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:020 8977 8822. Fax:020 8977

Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8SE. Tel:01384

1818 E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web:www.f-jahn.co.uk

895121. Fax:01384 893611. E-mail:andy@cox-plant.com

CHEESE CUTTING MACHINERY

Web:coxandplant.com

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley, near Crewe,

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley near Crewe,

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305

E-mail:sales@dunelmsupplies.co.uk Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

Email:sales@dunelmsupplies.co.uk Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

CHOCOLATE MACHINERY

Gough (Engineering) Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinsons, 20 Parker House, Mansfield

Estate, Stoke on Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE Tel:01782 654770.

Road, Derby DE21 4SZ. Tel:01332 679898. Fax:01332 342828

Fax:01782 654771 E-mail:spharding@goughengineering.com

E-mail:Tony@wsrobinson.com Web:www.biscuitmachines.co.uk

Web:www.goughengineering.com

CONFECTIONERY MACHINERY

COOKERS-STEAM

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinsons, 20 Parker House, Mansfield

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW.

Road, Derby DE21 4SZ. Tel:01332 679898. Fax:01332 342828

Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098

E-mail:Tony@wsrobinson.com Web:www.biscuitsmachines.co.uk

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web:www.holmach.co.uk

CONVEYOR BELTING

DRAINAGE (Stainless Steel Channels and Gullies)

Interbelt Ltd, Glensyl Way, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE14 1LX.

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley, near Crewe,

Tel:01283 562598. Fax:01283 515316

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305.

E-mail:interbeltltd@aol.com

E-mail:sales@dunelmsupplies.co.uk.

CONVEYOR BELTS (Wire)

Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

Wire Belt Co. Ltd, Castle Road, Eurolink Industrial Centre,

EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RF. Tel:01795 421771. Fax:01795

Puriflo, Division of Robin Hawkins Engineering Ltd, 44 Holton

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Road, Holton Health, Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT. Tel:01202 625656.

Fax:01202 621002. E-mail:sales@rhe-puriflo.co.uk Web:www.puriflo.co.uk EMULSIFIERS Rigal Bennett Group, Gravel Hill Lane, Whitley, near Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 0JJ. Tel:01977 661095. Fax:01977 662165 E-mail:sales@rigal-bennett.com Web:www.rigal-bennett.com

HYGIENIC WALL CLADDING Be-Plas Hygienic Walls and Ceilings Ltd, Unit 2, Junction 8 Business Park, Ellesmere Port, Wirral CH65 3AS. Tel:0151 334 5133. Fax:0151 355 7970. E-mail: sales@beplas.com Web:www.beplas.com

FILLING MACHINES Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW. Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web.:www.holmach.co.uk

KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775 822892 E-mail:sales@kdhprojects.co.uk Web:www.kdhprojects.co.uk

F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road, Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:0208 977 8977. Fax:0208 977 1818. E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web:www.f-jahn.co.uk

LABELLING MACHINERY Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers, Unit 18, Bolney Grange Business Park, Stairbridge Lane, Hickstead, West Sussex RH17 5PB. Tel:01444 239970. Fax:01444 246609.

E-mail:sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk Website:www.atwell-labellers.co.uk

FLOOR and WALL FINISHES for the FOOD INDUSTRY KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington, Spalding, Lincs PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775 822892.

E-mail:sales@kdhprojects.co.uk Kemtile Ltd, Unit C3, Taylor Business Park, Warrington Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6HT. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925 763381. E-mail:all@kemtile.co.uk Web:www.kemtile.co.uk Lasercroft Ltd, 9 Hedon Road, Hull HU9 1LL. Tel:01482 229119.Fax:01482 223077. E-mail:info@lasercroft.com Website:www.lasercroft.com FLOORING SURFACES for FACTORIES KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington, Spalding, Lincs PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775 822892.

E-mail:sales@kdhprojects.co.uk Website:www.kdhprojects.co.uk Kemtile Ltd, Unit C3, Taylor Business Park, Warrington Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6Bl. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925 763381. E-mail:all@kemtile.co.uk Web:www.kemtile.co.uk Veitchi (England) Ltd, Grange Works, Mill Lane, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 2JW. Tel:01889 586621. Fax:01889 579923.

E-mail:rugeley@veitchi.com Web:www.veitchi.com FLUID DRYERS European SprayDry Technologies LLP, Regal House, South Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BL. Tel:01279 780268.

E-mail:sales@eurospraytech.eu Web:www.eurospraytech.eu FREEZING EQUIPMENT JBT FoodTech, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn, West Lothian EH52 5NP. Tel:01506 857112. Fax:01506 852232.

E-mail:sales@jbtc.com Web:www:double-d.co.uk HEAT EXCHANGERS (Scraped Surface) Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW. Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web:www.holmach.co.uk HOMOGENISERS Rigal Bennett Group, Gravel Hill Lane, Whitley, near Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 0JJ. Tel:01977 661095. Fax:01977 662165.

E-mail:sales@rigal-bennett.com Web:www.rigal-bennett.com HOSES & COUPLINGS Guyson International Ltd, Hose and Couplings Division, Southview Business Park, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 9PR. Tel:01943

572

870044. Fax:01943 870 066. E-mail:leeds@guyson.co.uk Web:www.guyson.co.uk

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Weyfringe Barcode and Labelling Systems, Longbeck Road, Marske, Redcar, Cleveland TS11 6HQ. Tel:01642 490121.

Fax:01642 490385. E-mail:sales@weyfringe.co.uk Web:www.weyfringe.co.uk LABEL OVERPRINTING and APPLICATING SYSTEMS Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers, Unit 18, Bolney Grange Business Park, Stairbridge Lane, Hickstead, West Sussex RH17 5PB. Tel:01444 239970. Fax:01444 246609.

E-mail:sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk Web:www.atwell-labellers.co.uk Weyfringe Barcode and Labelling Systems, Longbeck Road, Marske, Redcar, Cleveland TS11 6HQ. Tel:01642 490121.

Fax:01642 490385. E-mail:sales@weyfringe.co.uk Web:www.weyfringe.co.uk MAGNETIC SEPARATORS F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road, Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:0208 977 8822. Fax:0108 977 1818. E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web:www.f-jahn.co.uk John R. Boone Ltd, 18 Silk Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4DH. Tel:01260 272894. Fax:01260 281128.

E-mail:sales@jrboone.com Web.:www.jrboone.com METAL DETECTION Lock Inspection Systems Ltd, Lock House, Neville Street, Oldham, Lancs OL9 6LF. Tel:0161 6240333. Fax:0161 6245181.

E-mail:sales@lockinspection.co.uk Web.:www.lockinspection.com MIXERS (Dry and Wet Processes) Farleygreene Ltd, Unit 8, Alpha Centre, Aldershot, Hants GU12 4RG. Tel:01252 322233, Fax:01252 325111 E-mail:sales@farleygreene.com Web.:www.farleygreene.com MIXING MACHINES John R. Boone Ltd, 18 Silk Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4DH. Tel:01260 272894. Fax:01260 281128.

E-mail:sales@jrboone.com Web.:www.jrboone.com PANS-JACKETED and TILTING Rigal Bennett Group, Gravel Hill Lane, Whitley, near Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 0JJ. Tel:01977 661095. Fax:01977 662165 E-mail:sales@rigal-bennett.com Web.:www.rigal-bennet.com PASTA MAKING EQUIPMENT Pasta Technology Ltd, 14 Waunfawr Road, Crosskeys, Gwent

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NP11 7PG. Tel & Fax:01495 273311. Mobile:07973 831331.

Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098

E-mail:pastatec.@aol.com Web:www.pastatechnology.co.uk

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web.:www.holmach.co.uk

PASTEURISERS and COOLERS (In-Container)

RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW. Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web.:www.holmach.co.uk POTATO PEELING MACHINES –ABRASIVE RE-LINING Porcher Abrasive Coatings Ltd, Nursery Road, Riverside Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincs PE21 7TN. Tel:01205 356666.

E-mail:info@porcher.co.uk Web.:www.porcher.co.uk POUCH FILLER/SEALERS F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,

Sharpak Aylesham, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Kent CT3 3EF. Tel:01304 840581. Fax:01304 842207.

E-mail:sales@sharpakaylesham.com Web.:www.sharpak.com Sharpak Bridgwater, Colley Lane Estate, Bridgwater TA6 5YS. Tel:01278 435000. Fax:01278 423019 E-mail:sharpakbridgwater.com Web:www.sharpak.com Sharpak Yate, Highway, Yate, Bristol BS37 7AA. Tel:01454 874100. Fax:01454 874304. E-mail:sharpakyate.com Web.:www.sharpak.com

Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:0208 977 8822. Fax:0208 977

SIEVES (ROTARY and VIBRATORY)

1818. E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web.:www.f-jahn.co.uk

Farleygreene Ltd, Unit 8, Alpha Centre, Alfa Road, Aldershot,

PROCESS VESSELS Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW. Tel:01780 749097. Fax:0208 9771818.

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Website:www.holmach.co.uk PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington, Spalding, Lincs PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775 822892.

E-mail:saleskdhprojects.co.uk Web.:www.kdhprojects.co.uk PUMPS and PUMP MAINTAINANCE AxFlow Ltd, Orton Park, Northfield Avenue, London W13 9SJ. Tel:0208 832 1831. Fax:0208 280 0796 E-mail:info@axflow.co.uk Web.:www.axflow.co.uk PUMPS-HYGIENIC FOOD (Maso Sine and Peristaltic Pumps) Watson Marlow Pumps, contact Geoff Sanders, Mobile:07799 665533 Office fax/phone:01255 863932.

E-mail:geoffsanders@watson-marlow.co.uk Web.:www.watsonmarlow.co.uk PUMPS-HYGIENIC FOOD Grundfos Pumps Ltd, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds

Hants GU12 4RG. Tel:01252 322233. Fax:01252 325111.

E-mail:sales@farleygreene.com Web.:www.farleygreene.com Gough Engineering Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE. Tel:01782 654770.

Fax:001782 654771. E-mail:spharding@goughengineering.com Web.:www.goughengineering.com SORTING MACHINES-COLOUR and SHAPE Buhler Sortex Ltd, 20 Atlantis Avenue, London E16 2BF. Tel:0207 055 7777. Fax:0207 055 7700.

E-mail:firstname.surname@buhlersortex.com Web.:www.buhlersortex.com Radix Systems Ltd, 1 Moorside Place, Moorside Road, Winnall, Winchester, Hants SO23 7FX. Tel:01962 892530. Fax:01962 813354. E-mail:info@radixsystems.co.uk Web.:www.radixsystems.co.uk Satake ESM, Horsfield Way, Bredbury Industrial Estate, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 2FN. Tel:0161 406 3888. Fax:0161 406 3889. E-mail:ve@satake.co.uk Web.:www.satake.co.uk SPICE STERILISING EQUIPMENT Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW. Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web.www.holmach.co.uk

LU7 4TL. Tel:01525 850000. Fax:01525 853981

SPIRAL COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONVEYING SYSTEMS

E-mail:uk.grundfos.com Web:www.grundfos.com

Starfrost UK Ltd, Newcombe Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32

READY MEALS LINES Sealpac UK Ltd, Units 1 - 3, The Concept Centre, Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QT. Tel:0845 302 3056.

Fax:0845 302 3057. E-mail:sales@sealpac-uk.com www.sealpac-uk.com

1XA. Tel:01502 562206. Fax:01502 584104.

E-mail:sales@starfrost.com Web.www.starfrost.com SPRAY DRYING PLANT European SprayDry Technologies LLP, Regal House, South Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BL. Tel.:01279 780250. Fax:01279 780268. E-mail:sales@eurospraytech.eu.

REFRIGERATION and VENTILATION FOR THE FOOD

Web.www.eurospraytech.eu

INDUSTRY

STERILISERS

KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington,

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 3HW.

Spalding, Lincs PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775

Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

822892 E-mail:sales@kdhprojects.co.uk

E-mail:sales@holmach.co.uk Web.:www.holmach.co.uk

Web.:www.kdhprojects.co.uk

F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,

RETORTS

Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel.:208 977 8822. Fax:0208 977

F. Jahn &Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,

1818. E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web.:www.f-jahn.co.uk

Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:0208 977 8822. Fax:0208 977

TANK LININGS and COATINGS

1818. E-mail:sales@f-jahn.co.uk Web.:www.f-jahn.co.uk

Kemtile Ltd, Unit C3, Taylor Business Park, Warrington Road,

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW.

Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6BLTel:01925 763045. Fax:01925

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763381. E-mail:all@kemtile.co.uk Web.:www.kemtile.co.uk THERMOFORM FILL and SEAL MACHINERY Sealpac UK Ltd, Units 1 - 3, The Concept Centre, Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QT. Tel:0845 302 3056.

Fax:0845 302 3057. E-mail:sales@sealpac-uk.com www.sealpac-uk.com TRAY and UTENSIL WASHING MACHINES Industrial Washing Machines Ltd, Facet Road, King Norton, Birmingham B38 9PT. Tel.:0121 459 9511. Fax:0121 459 9001.

E-mail:sales@indwash.co.uk Web.:www.indwash.co.uk Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Fountain Works, Child Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel.:01924 405988. Fax:01924 403304. E-mail:sales@newsmith.co.uk Web.:www.newsmith.co.uk Oliver Douglas Ltd, Amberley Works, Chelsea Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel.:0113 279 7373. Fax:0113 279 1014.

E-mail:admin@oliverdouglas.com Web:www.oliver-douglas.co.uk TRAY SEALING MACHINES Sealpac UK Ltd, Units 1 - 3, The Concept Centre, Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QT. Tel:0845 302 3056.

Fax:0845 302 3057. E-mail:sales@sealpac-uk.com www.sealpac-uk.com

TRAY WASHERS Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Fountain Works, Child Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel:01924 405988. Fax:01924 403304. E-mail:sales@newsmith.co.uk Website:www.newsmith.co.uk Oliver Douglas Ltd, Amberley Works, Chelsea Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel.:0113 279 7373. Fax:0113 279 1014.

E-mail:admin@oliverdouglas.com Web.:www.oliver-douglas.co.uk VIBRATORY FEEDERS Cox and Plant Products Ltd, Monument and Tabor Works, Balds Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8SE. Tel.:01384 895121 Fax:01384 893 611. E-mail:andy@cox-plant.com Web.:www.coxandplant.com WALL and CEILING FINISHES Be-Plas Hygienic Walls and Ceilings Ltd, Unit 2, Junction 8 Business Park, Ellesmere Port, Wirral CH65 3AS. Tel:0151 334 5133. Fax:0151 355 7970. E-mail:sales@be-plas.com Web:www.beplas.com Kemtile Ltd, Unit C3, Taylor Business Park, Warrington Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6HT. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925 763381. E-mail:all@kemtile.co.uk Web:www.kemtile.co.uk

Raw Materials, Ingredients and Additives ANCHOVY (Fillets, Pastes, Flavourings, Canned Jarred, Tube) La Monegasque UK Ltd, The Priory, High Street, Ware, Herts SG12 9AL. Tel:01920 469107. Fax:01920 486646 E-mail:enquiries@the cannedfish.co.uk Web.:www.lamonegasque.com

Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web.:www.kanegrade.com

Meridian Sea, 10 Thornby Road, Estover, Plymouth PL6 7PP. Tel.08702 400172, E-mail:info@meridian-sea.com Web.www.meridian-sea.com

PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.

ARROWROOT The Essbro Co. Ltd, 1 South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BLL Tel:01702 530329. Fax:01702 530331.

E-mail: michael@essbro.com Web:www.essbro.com

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CHILLIES (Red and Green Fresh Chopped and Fresh Puréed) JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs E-mail:info@jdmfoodgroup.co.uk Web.:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk CLEAN LABEL BAKERY INGREDIENTS British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way, Bicester, Oxon OX26 4JT. Tel.:01869 247098. Fax:01869 242979.

E-mail:bakels@bakels.com Web.:www.britishbakels.co.uk

BAKERY INGREDIENTS British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way, Bicester. Oxon OX26 4JT. Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869 242979. E-mail: bakels@bakels.com Web.:www.britishbakels.co.uk

COCONUT-Desiccated Cream-Liquid and Powder)

BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY & POMEGRANATE (AIR DRIED) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web.:www.kanegrade.com

COCONUT PRODUCTS (Powder and Cream)

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168. E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.frbenson.co.uk Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web.:www.kanegrade.com

BUTTER PORTIONS (IQF Fillings) and BULK GARLIC

COLOURS (Natural)

SPREADS

Kalsec Europe Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road,

Markus Products Ltd, Murray Way, Wincanton Business Park,

Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7TD. Tel.:01938 715011. Fax:01638

Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9RX. Tel.:01963 435270.

715031. E-mail:csimons@kalsec.com Web.:www.kalsec.com

Fax:01963 435271. E-mail: info@markusproducts.co.uk

CONFECTIONERY GLAZING and RELEASE AGENTS

Web.:www.markusproducts.co.uk

British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way. Bicester. Oxon OX26 4JT.

CHEESE POWDERS-SPRAY DRIED (100% Cheddar…)

Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869 242979. Email:bakels@bakels.com

Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage,

Web:www.britishbakels.co.uk

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Capol UK Ltd, Oaktree Court, Mill Lane, Ness, Cheshire CH64

Organic)Web:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk

8TP. Tel:0151 342 8900. E-mail:sales@capol.co.uk

DRIED FRUITS (Sweetened and Unsweetened (also

HERBS and CHILLIES (Frozen, Ambient) S. Black Ltd, Foxholes Business Park, John Tate Road, Hertford, Herts. SG13 7YH. Tel:01992 825555. Fax:01992 825566.

E-mail:enquiries@sblack.com Web:www.sblack.com HYDROCOLLOIDS J R FOOD CONSULTANCY Tel:07771 716323. E-mail:jan.food@yahoo.com

Fairtrade and Organic)

IQF/CHILLED MEATS

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,

Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston,

Web:www.capol.co.uk CURRY POWDERS (Triton Madras, Mild & Hot) The Essbro Co. Ltd, 1 South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BLL Tel:01702 530329. Fax:01702 530331.

E-mail: michael@essbro.com Web:www.essbro.com

Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168. E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.frbenson.co.uk

Herts. SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:0208 464 1551.

E-mail::sales@food-network.com Web:www.food-network.com MAPLE SYRUP (Various Grades)

EGG POWDERS –Whole, Yolk, Albumen (Also Organic)

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,

Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923

Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923

293168.

293168. E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

FLAVOURS (Liquid and Powder)

MUSHROOMS (Concentrate, Powder and Dehydrated)

Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168.

E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web.:www.fr.benson.co.uk

FOOD ACIDS

NATURAL COLOURS

Rigest Trading Ltd, Hipocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower

Kalsec Europe Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road,

Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224.

Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7RD. Tel:01638. 715011. Fax:01638

E-mail:d.white@rigest.com Web:www.rigest.com

715031.

E-mail:csimons@kalsec.com Web:www.kalsec.com

FRUITS and VEGETABLES (Frozen) F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168. E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk FRUIT and VEGETABLES (Powders and Flakes and Extracts) F. R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,

Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com NUT PASTES and Nut PRODUCTS Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com

Fax:01923 293168.

ORGANIC BAKERY INGREDIENTS

E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way, Bicester, Oxon OX26 4JT.

FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES (including Tropical)

Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869242979.

Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage,

E-mail:bakels@bakels.com Web:www.britishbakels.co.uk

Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com

ORGANIC INGREDIENTS F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168. E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES and FRUIT PUREES Cobell Ltd, Alphinbrook House, Alphinbrook Road, Exeter EX2 8RG. Tel:01392 430280. Fax:01392 430060.

E-mail:nick@cobell.co.uk Web:www.cobell.co.uk GARLIC and GINGER (Fresh Peeled, Pureed, Chopped and Roasted) Beacon Foods Ltd, Units 3 and 4, Brecon Enterprise Park, Warren Road, Brecon, Powys LD3 8BT. Tel:01874 622577.

Fax:01874 622123. E-mail:sales@beaconfoods.co.uk Web:www.beaconfoods.co.uk JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs PE20 5DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.

E-mail:info@jdmfoodgroup.co.uk

DRIED FRUITS

(Sweetened and Unsweetened (also Fairtrade and

ORGANIC VEGETABLES (Roasted or Pureed) JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs PE20 5DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.

E-mail:info@jdmfoodgroup.co.uk Web:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk PASTA (Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg, Spinach, Tomato, Cooked/Chilled) Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston, Herts. SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01763 838280.

E-mail:sales@food-network.com Web:www.food-network.com PET FOOD INGREDIENTS Tech-Pet Ltd, 11 Hammond Way, Market Harborough, Leics LE16

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E-mail:mail@tech-pet.co.uk PRESERVATIVES Rigest Trading Ltd, Hippocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224.

E-mail:d.white@rigest.com Web:www.rigest.com

Beans, Blackeye Beans, Black Turtle Beans, Adzuki Beans,

THAI INGREDIENTS JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775822443.

E-mail:info@jdmfoodgroup.co.uk Web:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk

Pinto Beans)

TOMATOES (Canned and Aseptic)

PULSES-CANNED (Red/White Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Bortolli Beans, Butter Beans, Flageolet Beans, Haricot

Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston, Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:0208 464 1551.

E-mail::sales@food-network.com Web:www.food-network.com ROAST VEGETABLES and FRUIT Beacon Foods Ltd, Units 3 & 4, Brecon Enterprise Park, Warren Road, Brecon, Powys LD3 3BT. Tel:01874 622577. Fax:01874 622123. E-mail:sales@beaconfoods.co.uk Web.:www.beaconfoods.co.uk JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:0775 822443.

E-mail:info@jdmfoodgroup.co.uk Web:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk SAVOURY FLAVOURS and SNACK FLAVOURS Savoury Flavours Ltd, Units 2B/C, Riverside Avenue West, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1UN. Tel;01206 399540.

Fax:01206 393345. E-mail:sales@savouryfoods.co.uk Web:www.savouryflavours..co.uk SEAFOOD POWDERS (all varieties) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com SEAWEED (Fresh and Dried) Meridian Sea Ltd, 10 Thornbury Road, Estover, Plymouth PL6 7PP. Tel:08702 400172, E-mail:info@meridian-sea.com Web.:www.meridian-sea.com SEASONINGS Unbar Rothon Ltd, Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex CM12 0DR. Tel:01277 632211. Fax:01277 830151.

E-mail:seasonings@unbarrothon.com Web.:www.unbarrothon.co.uk SPECIALITY SUGAR and SPICE Speciality Farm Foods Ltd, Cleave Farm, East Down, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4NX. Tel:0845 812 0129.

Fax:01271 882843.

E-mail:alan@specialityfarmfoods.com Web.:www.specialityfoods.org.uk SPICE OLEORESINS and EXTRACTS Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web.:www.kanegrade.com Kalsec Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7RD. Tel:01638 715011. Fax:01638 715031 E-mail:csimons@kalsec.com Web:www.kalsec.com SWEETENERS Rigest Trading Ltd, Hippocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower

576

Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224 E-mail:d.white@rigest.com Web:www.rigest.com TAMARINDS The Essbro Co. Ltd, 1 South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BLL Tel:01702 530329. Fax:01702 530331.

E-mail: michael@essbro.com Web:www.essbro.com

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Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston, Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01783 838280.

E-mail:sales@food-network.com Website:www.food-network.com TUNA (Pouch and Canned) Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston, Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01783 838280.

E-mail: sales@food-network.com Website: www.food-network.com VEGETABLE and FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES F.R. Benson and Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Crowley Green, Ricksmanworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923 293168.

E-mail:Richard@frbenson.co.uk Web:www.frbenson.co.uk.

VEGETABLE INGREDIENTS-SPECIALITY (Dried/Preserved) L’Aquila Importers and Distributors, 860 Coronation Road, London NW10 7PS. Tel:0208 965 0666.. Fax:0208 965 0999.

E-mail:info@laquila.co.uk Web:www.laquila.co.uk VEGETABLES (Freeze Dried, Air Dried, Spray Dried, Flakes) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web.:www.kanegrade.com WILD and EXOTIC CULTIVATED MUSHROOMS L’Aquila, Importers & Distributors, 860 Coronation Road, London NW10 7PS. Tel:0208 965 0666. Fax:0208 965 0999 E-mail:info@laquila.co.uk Web:www.laquila.co.uk YEAST INACTIVE (Debittered Powder) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 743242. Fax: 01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com YOGHURT and SOUR CREAM POWDERS (Spray Dried) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 743242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com ZEST (Orange, Lemon and Lime) Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:info@kanegrade.com Web:www.kanegrade.com