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Our poor old food industry has been battered by every conceivable problem in recentmonths. Fair criticism is one thing, inaccurate, head-line grabbing comments are another,written by people who do not understand our industry, neither do they seek to find theanswers. This attitude of whole parts of our broadcast and news media has damaged ourindustry in the eyes of the consumer.

Sorting out the urgent problem of origin marking will take time because National, Europeanand International politicians need to make decisions. Sorting out the proliferation of what isrequired on labels, currently too complex and little understood by all but the most dedicatedof shoppers, will take time. Simplification of wording to what is necessary will take morelegislation, hopefully drawn together carefully across many countries and without politicalbias.

We, in the food industry, our subscribers, advertisers and those providing us with technicalnews must start thinking positively about our achievements and project those thoughts on ourcustomers, our Nation. This great country of ours invented much of food technology and gaveit to the world. Canning started here, quick-freezing, although developed for the US Armyduring the first world war, burgeoned and grew here in the UK, our biscuits are exportedthroughout the world, and thanks to great companies like Baker Perkins and Vicars (whoinvented ‘hard-tack’ for the Navy out of their Liverpool bakery in the 1820s) and Spooner,British biscuits are baked on British machines throughout the world. The examples are toonumerous to mention here, but let us start the ball rolling to project the safety of the food weproduce.

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An innovative and cost-effective Linkxgantry palletiser, which occupies nomore space than a typical manual pal-letising station, has proved ideally suitedto meet the needs of Huegli, a globalfood supplier with international exper-tise, at its UK plant in Redditch.Huegli’s key requirements for the new

palletiser, which handles outers of arange of powdered food products, werethat it should be compact, as space toaccommodate it was very limited, yetoffer high performance levels and beeasy to upgrade as the already strongdemand for the company’s productscontinues to grow.The new Linkx gantry palletiser meets

these requirements in every respect. Thebasic machine has a footprint of just1,850 x 2,350mm, yet is capable ofhandling both Euro and Chep pallets. Itoperates at up to 15 movements perminute, and incorporates facilities forautomatic pallet pattern calculation andset up with manual adjustment, toensure that it delivers optimum resultsover a wide range of product sizes.Size changes are fast and

straightforward, and simple, clearcontrols ensure that the machine is easyto use and that downtime is minimised.The control system, which uses thelatest microprocessor-based technologyfrom leading suppliers, incorporates asstandard a comprehensive diagnosticsystem and ethernet connectivity forremote support. The basic version of the new Linkx

gantry palletiser, as supplied to Huegli,is designed for loading and unloadingwith a simple pallet truck, but itsmodular design means that it can beupgraded easily and inexpensively.Additional options include conveyors,layer pad and pallet dispensers, andfacilities for automatic stretch wrapping.

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The cleaning of food manufacturing prod-ucts to match a high volume throughputwhile optimising manpower usage, are keybenefits now arising from a new OliverDouglas installation for specialist food man-ufacturer, Discovery Foods. A stand-alonePanamatic 800 washing system is now opera-tional at the Milton Keynes site, which isdedicated to the production of tortillas andwrap breads, for which the manufacturer hasa leading reputation in both the retail andbusiness-to-business food sectors.Producing up to 1.3m products per day, a

total of five dual production lines areoperational at the site, each of which utilisesa wide range of food manufacturingequipment. This includes stainless steel andplastic rounding drums, utensils and bothrubber and plastic moving belts – all ofwhich are now cleaned regularly using theOliver Douglas Panamatic installation. “Equipment is moved via a trolley to a

dedicated cleaning area where it is loadedinto a purpose-designed tray – alsodeveloped by Oliver Douglas – and rolledinto the front of the Panamatic unit,”comments Brian Clarke, Quality Manager atDiscovery Foods. He points out that, because the wash

programme is automatic, workers can be

released for other duties while the systemruns through its pre-programmed sequence.“This is a significant step forward whencompared with the time intensive manual jetwash procedures that were used before theOliver Douglas installation,” he continues.Once the programme has run, the tray is

extracted from the opposite side of thePanamatic for return to the production area.“This twin door design enables the clean anddirty product areas to be kept separate,which clearly has a beneficial impact onprocess quality,” adds Brian Clarke.The stainless steel Panamatic 800 is the

largest of three units in the dedicated washingmachine range manufactured by OliverDouglas for the food industry. Electricallyheated and thermostatically-controlled,cleaning is achieved via rotating spray arms,enabling all wash areas to be accessed. “It was important to Discovery Foods that

the full range of materials, including stainlesssteel, plastic and rubber, could be handledby the one unit,” says Paul Careless, SalesManager at Oliver Douglas. “This is a highlyintensive operation that runs 24 hours perday and we are delighted that our equipmentdesign is helping to build on the efficiencyof this key part of Discovery Foods’manufacturing process,” he adds.

Oliver Douglascleaning systemenhances production

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Contact Sealpac UK on tel 0845 302 3056 or visit www.sealpac-uk.com

Krispy Kreme is relying on Avery Weigh-Tronix’s new ZQ375 checkweigher to helpmaintain its daily doughnut production forthe North East of England.Its new Newcastle Hotlight store produces

16 different varieties of doughnuts for its ownon site retail store, its other regional outletsand retailers such as Tesco.The company has just installed a 6kg and a

45kg ZQ375 checkweigher at its Newcastlestore to weigh its ingredients prior to baking.Krispy Kreme prides itself on providing freshdoughnuts daily, so the equipment must bereliable, robust and easy to clean.Empty containers are placed on the scales

and then filled with the ingredients for thebatter or the fillings. Of particular importanceis the scale’s IP69k rated enclosure, whichallows the checkweighers to be thoroughlycleaned without fear of water or particleingress. It has a smooth, polished surfacefinish, curved corners and an easy to removecover. The design minimizes the growth ofmicro-organisms on the scale and limits foodtrap areas where bacteria can thrive.Ollie Kane, Service Manager for Krispy

Kreme said: “As a business it is important thatwe get the ingredient mix correct to ensurequality. The scales are constantly used as weproduce fresh doughnuts daily for all of ouroutlets. Over the course of a week we willproduce 1.3m doughnuts nationally. KrispyKreme Weighs up the benefits for its DailyDoughnuts“The new scales are robust, easy to clean and

are also easy to use. The indicator is on top ofa column on the scale at a convenient heightfor the operators and its display is very clear sothat they can easily check that the weight ofthe ingredient is correct. “Aesthetically the scale is also very attractive,

which is important because we sometimesopen up the production area so that the publiccan see what is happening.”With reliability another key factor for Krispy

Kreme, the new checkweigher has a torsionbase that is designed to absorb shock loadsand has a 500 percent overload protection. Says Kane: “We are committed to providing

fresh doughnuts daily so any equipment thatwe have must be reliable and durable. In ourfast moving world we cannot afford to let ourcustomers down, available fresh product ispart of our brand promise.”

Krispy KremeWeighs up thebenefits

Contact Avery Weigh-Tronix on tel 08453 667788or visit www.averyweigh-tronix.com/zq375

At the start of 2011 Spanish newcomerCabomar Congelados decided to launch a newproduct line of frozen seafood, among which‘conchas’ (black mussels), in skin packagingwith protrusion of up to 20mm. It was clearfrom the start that it would have to be thermo-formed packs with ribs in the side walls forimproved stability. Enrique Freire, General Manager at

Cabomar Congelados: “We knew Sealpac,represented in Spain and Portugal by thecompany EMO SA, quite well, for their manyinstallations in the area. They were able tosupply the most flexible solution: a semi-tandem Sealpac RE30 thermoformer thatallows us to produce skin packs, as well asflexible vacuum and rigid sealing only packs,at high speeds.”The line, which was installed at the

beginning of 2012, has been designed with asingle forming station, a double sealing stationand a tandem top film unwinding unit toallow for quick and easy changeover betweendifferent pack styles. Furthermore, all differentlongitudinal and cross-cutting systems, as wellas the top labelling system, were mountedonto the RE30 thermoformer. Enrique Freire:“All in all Sealpac was able to supply the mostflexible machine, given the available space inour processing area, and taking into accountthe various product changes that we have each

day. They also suggested a jumbo bottom filmunwinding, which significantly enhances theproduction time without changeovers. It wassupplied as a side-loading system to optimisethe footprint of the line in our factory.” The installation of the thermoformer only

took a few days, as the machine was pre-assembled and thoroughly tested at theSEALPAC factory in Emmen, TheNetherlands. This gave Cabomar Congeladosplenty of time to optimise thesynchronisations with other equipment in theline. It starts with the transport of the frozenproduct towards an Ishida multihead weigher.The product is then filled into the Abracaddistribution system, which loads the exactportions into each pack formed from thebottom film on the Sealpac RE30thermoformer. Ribs are formed in the sidewalls of the pack to provide for optimum packstability. After sealing with the pre-heated skinfilm under deep vacuum, the packs arelabelled by means of an ELS cross-weblabelling system. For this, the pack wasdesigned with a special labelling area. Aftercross-cutting and longitudinal cutting, thepacks are isolated on the in-liner fromConverging Solutions, after which they areindividually coded on the sealing edge andchecked by the Bizerba weighing and metaldetection system.

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SEALPAC’s RE30 thermoformer allows Cabomar Congelados to produce skin packs, flexiblevacuum and rigid sealing only packs at high speeds, and with short changeover times!

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Ishidas provideflexibility forgrowthIshida multihead weigher andcheckweigher technology is pro-viding the flexibility andefficiency that has enabled lead-ing food supplier and packerHider Food Imports both to ser-vice its existing business and planfor continued growth.As part of this growth

programme, the company hasnow installed two Ishida DACS-W checkweighers with integralmetal detectors that meet thecurrent specifications andrequirements of the UK’s leadingsupermarkets and which havehelped Hider to gain BRCaccreditation.While Hider supplies a variety

of top name food and drinkbrands to independent andspecialist food shops throughoutthe UK, the company’s corebusiness is focused on thesourcing and repacking of avariety of nut kernels, dried fruits,confectionery and snack productsfrom around the world. Theseare supplied as own-labelproducts to both independentsand major retailers as well asunder the Hider brand name.The company is packing

between 75 and 100 differentproduct types into as many as 250different pack sizes, varying from15g to 3kg. The 10-head Ishidamultihead weighers have theflexibility to handle this variety ofproducts and packs, with

interchangeable hoppersincorporating different finishesthat are able to cope with thedifferent characteristics ofindividual items, such as thosethat are sticky or more easilydamaged. Equally important,changeovers can be carried outquickly and efficiently, with pre-programmed target weights calledup at the touch of a button onthe weigher’s remote control unit.The newly installed Ishida

checkweigher and metal detectorcombinations have beenconfigured to supermarketrequirements including separatereject bins for metalcontaminants and incorrectweights, internal alarms for rejectsand a coloured beacon system todistinguish different problems.The checkweighers can alsoprovide valuable productioninformation for subsequentmonitoring and traceability. The Ishida lines offer excellent

accuracy with typically aroundonly 1–2 percent deviation fromthe target weight, and areoperating at speeds of up to 40packs per minute which is wellwithin the capabilities of theequipment. Indeed, Hider FoodImports is seeking further growththrough increases in its ownHider branded goods and believesthe speed and efficiency of theIshida weighers will then delivereven greater benefits.

Contact Ishida Europe on tel 0121 607 7700 or visit www.ishidaeurope.com

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X-ray inspection systems fromIshida Europe are enabling anAustrian processor of organicfoods to carry out tighter screeningfor potential contaminants, in par-ticular natural ones such as gravel. Bioquelle makes well-known

brands of cereals, mueslis anddried fruit and nut mixes, as wellas soya products and nutritionalsupplements. It also producesown brand products for its retailclients. Despite a very low levelof complaints, the company feltthat retailer perceptions made X-ray inspection very attractive.Bioquelle tested three X-ray

inspection system manufacturersand the Ishida systems scoredbest by a clear margin. Oneparticular advantage was theirability to detect small pieces ofplastic. User-friendliness, qualityof software and compatibilitywith the rest of the line, as well asservice and support during theset-up phase, were also taken intoaccount. At the Bioquelle factory in

Steyr, Austrai, one line isdedicated to large production runsof cereals and muesli with fruit,mixtures of up to six components.The products are similar indensity and softness and the linehandles just a few formats, allbetween 400 and 500g. A second line fills reclosable

stand-up bags (70g to 1kg) with agreat variety of product mixes,including dried fruit, sunflower

seeds and soy granules. Thesetend to vary greatly in watercontent, posing quite a challengeto X-ray inspection. A third linepacks larger sizes (400g to 4kg) ofsimilar products to the second, ata slower rate and with moreproduct changeovers. The inspection needs of lines 1

and 2 were met with a singleIshida IX-GA-2475 each. For line3 an Ishida IX-GA-4075 model,with a larger inspection chamber,was installed.A fourth Ishida X-Ray

Inspection System (another IX-GA-4075) is mounted on wheelsand can be moved back and forthto serve two lines in conjunctionwith two different bagmakers. Both the 2475 and the 4075 will

pick up contaminants such asmetal, glass, stone and hardrubber as well as many plastics.Their effectiveness is independentof temperature, salt and watercontent. As well as Ishida’s uniqueimage enhancement algorithm(which any operator can set up toachieve even higher sensitivity forknown likely contaminants) eachsystem has a masking facility. Thisenables inspection to concentrateon specific pack areas and ignoreothers (such as seals or metal ties).The lines are usually operated

in two shifts at speeds of between35 and 55 packs per minute, andall four X-ray detection systemshave been working flawlesslysince installation.

X-ray inspection gets theorganic vote

Five Star Fish, an operating com-pany of Two Sisters Food Grouphas been a major supplier of fishproducts to the UK Foodservicemarket for over 20 years. The pro-gressive company uses modernproduction methods and technol-ogy to maintain its position andin reviewing a specific operationearlier this year, appointed PPSEast to evaluate the opportunityof using plastic returnable transitpackaging (RTP). Operating from its purpose

Grimsby built factory with itsown attached coldstore, Five StarFish has committed to majorinvestment in recent years andthe site is now BRC A grade andTesco accredited. Retail Frozenhas been a key growth area forFive Star Fish and they nowsupply virtually all of the majorretailers. In February of 2012 the site was

successful in a tender process tosupply Morrison’s with chilledbreaded cod, haddock and plaiceproducts. Due to the nature ofthe chilled breaded coating,where food product colour andhighlights are a key selling point,Five Star Fish had a need toproduce to bulk with minimalhandling and to store in limitedquantities to preserve these visualappealing consumer features.Five Star Fish engaged PPS East

to review what might be ahygienic, cost effective andpractical solution to this problem

and involved its versatile range ofreusable stack and nestingcontainers. PPS’s clever cratedesign requires a 180� rotation toenable the containers to eitherstack when full or nest insideeach other when not in use,saving valuable storage space.These perforated models allow airto circulate so are a great solutionfor defrosting, freezing andstoring perishable goods such asfish and meat, and can also fit onto Euro standard dollies allowingfor easy maneuverability.Operations Support Manager at

Five Star Fish, John Armstrongreported, “Following successfultrials, this resulted in theCompany hiring up to 6,000reusable food qualitypolypropylene crates, which arehygienically washed twice perweek at PPS East’s BRCaccredited factory in Grimsby. Following on from this success,

the site has also engaged PPS inthe supply of hygienic one piecebulk bins to facilitate the removalof process waste from the factory.The relationship is now well

established and both parties lookforward to further mutual growth.” Both Ellis Ward, Managing

Director and Lee Sanderson,Operations Director havecommented on the strategicrelationship that has been formedbetween the two companies andhas become stronger as time hasgone by.

Contact PPS East on tel 01472 245554 or visit www.ppsequipment.co.uk

PPS returnable plastic cratesFive Star approval

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Contact Starfrost on tel 01502 562206 or visit www.starfrost.com

Contact Watson-Marlow Pumps Group on tel 01326 370370or visit www.watson-marlow.co.uk

British equipment manufacturerStarfrost has supplied a new con-tact freezing system for poultryproducts to Russia’s largest meatproducer. The Cherkizovo Groupis the market leader in Russianmeat processing, distributingproducts to around 115 millionconsumers or 80 percent of thecountry’s population. One of thecompany’s main activities is pro-cessing chilled and frozen poultryproducts. UK-based freezing and chilling

specialist Starfrost was recentlyapproached to supply a new contactfreezing system at Cherkizovo’sMoscow processing facility.Cherkizovo was using a spiralfreezer with a metal mesh conveyorbelt, and wanted to eliminate beltmarks and improve product yieldon raw chicken fillets. Starfrost’s StarContact Film

Hardener (CFH) is designed topre-condition food products,hardening the underside surfaceby freezing to a depth of around1mm. It features a thin (10µ)polyethylene film conveyor beltpassing over a refrigerated plate.The StarContact CFH quicklyfreezes and hardens the undersideof food products before theyenter the final freezing process,usually on a conventional spiralfreezer with mesh conveyor belt.This unique pre-hardeningprocess eliminates belt meshmarks on the product. It alsohelps to seal in moisture, reducedehydration and minimise weightloss, to improve product quality

and yield. With less product

contamination on the spiral beltmesh, the pre-hardening processimproves hygiene. Maintenance isalso reduced on the subsequentspiral freezer as the belt is notsubjected to unnecessary stresscaused by product sticking to themesh conveyor. Cherkizovo’s StarContact CFH

is an enclosed in-line freezingtunnel (length 8m x width 1m)with a processing capacity of1,500kg/hr of raw poultry. Thesystem was designed and suppliedfrom Starfrost’s UKmanufacturing facility in Suffolk,with installation co-ordinated bythe company’s East Europe salesoffice. Starfrost’s StarContact CFH

can be used to improve thepresentation, quality and value ofwet and delicate products beforefinal freezing. The system is idealfor freezing the underside of rawmeats and poultry to eliminatebelt marks. It can also be used tomaintain the shape of wet ordelicate seafood products such asfish fillets, scallops, octopus andsquid. A second model in the

StarContact series, the ContactFilm Freezer (CFF) features anoverhead air-cooling system forfull freezing of larger products.Applications for this system alsoinclude fruit juice or puréefreezing, as any fluid can becontained on the plastic filmthroughout the freezing process.

British freezerfor top Russianmeat firm

At the Tenbury Wells plant ofKerry Ingredients & Flavours, partof Kerry Group, a MasoSine SPS2.5 sine pump has demonstratedits capabilities for handling thedemanding viscosity and flowproperties of condensed milk.The pump’s innovative sinusoidalrotor overcame the limitations ofa previously-considered rotarylobe pump to produce powerfulsuction with low shear, low pulsa-tion and gentle handling. All inall, perfect for the company’s newtoffee sauce.As the ingredients and flavours

‘arm’ of Kerry Foods, everythingproduced at the 300+ employeeTenbury Wells plant is shippedfor use at other sites. Knownwithin Kerry as ‘wet-sweetsystems’, the factory(unsurprisingly) specialises in wetand sweet products that typicallyinclude soft jams (termed‘yogfruit’), chocolate sauces forcakes, pie fillings, andcommercial jams for doughnuts. Kerry is one of the leading and

most technologically advancedmanufacturers and innovators ofapplication-specific foodingredients and flavours in theworld. However, when the plantwanted to introduce a new toffeesauce to its ten production lines,the company was faced with thechallenge of pumping condensedmilk. Initially, volumes were small,typically 1-2 batches at a time, andso Kerry could use manual labour

to perform the necessaryoperations. However, demandgrew quickly and it soon becameapparent that a more automatedpumping solution was required.With hygiene and product

quality two factors of paramountimportance at foodmanufacturing plants, pumpsoften require stripping down forcleaning in accordance withrigorous cleaning schedules.MasoSine pumps can bedismantled and cleaned, andready to go again in about 20minutes. No special skills or toolsare required and the task can becompleted by production lineoperatives rather thanmaintenance engineers. Thepumps offer full clean-in-placeand steam-in-place compliance,with all wetted metallic partsmade of 316L stainless steel.With the process fully proven

at Tenbury Wells, the decision hassince been made to purchase aMasoSine pump, with the site’sProcess Manager, Charles Bishop-Miller opting for a slightly largercapacity SPS 2.5 model whichoffers even higher maximum flowand maximum pressurecapabilities.SPS series pumps offer capacity

up to 91.2 m�/hr and pressures upto 15 bar. With a single shaft androtor, there is no need for thecomplex timing gears andmultiple seals associated withrotary lobe pumps.

MasoSine pump preferredto lobe pump

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Contact HepcoMotion on tel 01884 243400 or visit www.hepcomotion.com

A high frequency metal detector fromLock Inspection Systems has success-fully assisted one of the UK’s leadingraw ingredients suppliers in meetingstringent BRC standards, inspectingover 100 tonnes of ingredients since itsinstallation.Stockport-based EHL Ingredients is

an importer, blender and packer ofingredients from around the world,including China, Turkey, Sri Lanka andMexico. From herbs and spices, tobeans and pulses and dried fruit, thecompany supplies over 300 foodingredients to all areas of the foodindustry in the UK and Ireland andboasts a 200-strong organic range aswell as over 50 custom blends. “Alongwith UK stock we import vastquantities of ingredients and anythingthat we pack and blend ourselves goesthrough a metal detector to adhere toBRC standards and satisfy our ownquality control criteria,” explains MikePerrin, Technical Manager at EHLIngredients. To meet specific customer

requirements, the ingredients arepacked into bags from 1 kilo through to25 kilos in weight - all of which arechecked by the end of line metaldetector. Rob Gray, of Lock InspectionSystems, commented: “The metaldetector installed at EHL’s Stockportsite is Lock’s MET30+ Universaldetector which has been designed toaccommodate a wide range of packsizes and has a one touch product recallfor each recipe set-up to assistproduction staff with quickchangeovers.”The MET30+ Universal metal

detector is capable of detecting ferrousand non-ferrous metals as well as highgrade stainless steel contaminates.“Metal detection is an integral part ofour quality assurance process. TheLock detector has high frequencytuning, which means that the lineautomatically stops when an article hasbeen detected enabling us to quicklyinvestigate the incident and particlehelping to preserve product integrityand give us ultimate productconfidence,” explains Mike Perrin.

Detector deliversfor raw ingredientsupplier

Contact Lock Inspection Systems on tel 0161 624 0333

or visit www.lockinspection.com

Flipping good lineartransmission andpositioningAnyone who has tried flipping a pancake tocook the reverse side knows it takes a degree ofskill - and it’s no different in automated massproduction. Indeed it is a process that contin-ues to confound many bakery machinerymanufactures but not Sugden in Nelson,Lancashire. They have developed a system thatwill flip pancakes with a high degree of effi-ciency, accuracy and repeatability and theHepcoMotion® DLS (Driven Linear System)is a key component in this success.Sugden’s attention to engineering detail has

earned it a high reputation on the internationalstage. Indeed is it now a world leader in thedesign and manufacture of hotplate plants forthe production of bakery products such aspancakes, muffins, crumpets, potato cakes,Welsh cakes, farls and soda bread. Most of its plant is servo system based and

incorporates robotic handling to meet theincreasing need for high duty cycles, greaterbaking efficiency and minimum wastage. As aresult its bakery systems are largely customdesigned with elements, such as the flippingsystem, being incorporated in line withindividual application requirements.Two HepcoMotion® DLS linear

transmission and positioning systems, linkedwith a beam, form the basis of the flippingmechanism; the beam carries a row of spatulasthat lift and turn-over the product. The DLS isa complete, off-the-shelf modular guide anddrive solution that was introduced to saveOEMs design and specification time. It is beltdriven and can be specified with a range ofdifferent sized motor and gearbox packages.For this application Sugden chose aHepcoMotion® DLS3 with AC geared motor- directly coupled for compact assembly. The HepcoMotion® DLS has a number of

design features that make it the perfect choicefor this application. Double row cap sealedbearings ensure high load capacity, constantlubrication of the guidance system andtherefore low maintenance. Its steel-reinforcedpolyurethane belt reduces stretch to anabsolute minimum and allows the system towork accurately, reliably and consistently athigh speed.Sugden bakery systems operate by indexing

the product forward through the bakingprocess at a rate of around 22 indexes perminute, resulting in a ‘flipping’ motion oftwice that rate.

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Contact KM Packaging Services on tel 01832 274944 or visit www.kmpack.co.uk

After two decades of supplying flexible packag-ing solutions to an international customerbase, KM Packaging Services knows only toowell the importance of speed when it comes towinning new business, and it was this key fac-tor that secured the company its latest orderfrom Australian fresh food producer, GAZimbulis and Sons.Aware of KM Packaging’s reputation for

delivering high quality products in recordtimes, Zimbulis approached the UK-basedcompany to help it meet an extremely tightlaunch date for a new range of ready to roastmeals destined for shelves at a leading freshfood retail chain. Following an in-depth review of the product

specifications presented by Zimbulis, KMPackaging was able to quickly identify themost suitable lidding film material, carry outinitial performance tests on comparablealuminium foil trays of those chosen byZimbulis and deliver trial reels overnight tothe food manufacturer’s production facility inCanning Vale, Australia. This rapid response time allowed Zimbulis

to undertake its own material assessments andlearn how the lidding film would performwithin real processing environments. A key requirement of the lidding film was

that it would deliver a reliable and secure seal,which would ensure maximum product safety.

The material supplied by KM Packagingdemonstrated superior sealability andpeelability, making it perfect for the retailer toachieve maximum shelf-life and security aswell as easy for the end consumer to use. Made from a polyester based laminate, the

high barrier lidding film from KM Packagingis perfect for sealing meat products and othergas flush applications. In addition, the filmalso has excellent anti-fog and hot tackproperties.For this ready to roast product in particular,

which comes with a watch strap sleeve aroundthe aluminium foil tray, the clarity of the filmwas essential as this was required for maximumshelf appeal. The company’s product and business

development manager, Michael Leen,reported: “KM Packaging’s speed of responsehas been impeccable and we have been hugelyimpressed by the service we have received.Despite being over eight thousand miles away,our trial film reels arrived almost instantly andour full order was on site with us within aweek of us placing our purchase order. “Not only has KM Packaging been able to

respond directly to our needs very quickly butthis has in turn helped us to meet the needs ofour customer and ultimately help them launcha very successful product without anytechnical issues.”

KM seals deal for Australian food group

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

Soft fruit packager WH Porter has switched itsentire production to a Proseal GT2 tray sealerafter the machine demonstrated its capabilityof coping with the toughest production linedemands.WH Porter packs all its own fruit, as well as

produce from two other growers, adding up toaround three million pack units per year at arate of up to 40,000 packs a day.It chose to switch to heat sealing using a

film lid, and the Proseal GT2, as way ofreducing packaging and the environmentalimpact of the product.As WH Porter’s confidence in the machine

and the heat sealing process grew, the decisionwas taken to switch the entire crop to heatsealed packs.

The Proseal GT2 is a fully automatic highspeed tray sealing system combining highthroughput with rapid tool change and spacesaving compact design. Capable of 90+ packs per minute with a six-

impression tool, the GT2 system is packedwith user friendly benefits including Proseal’sspecial lightweight high strength tooling.Proseal’s build quality, plus commitment to

customer service and support, werehighlighted as critical factors in the success ofthe switch.James Porter, Partner at WH Porter in Angus,

Scotland, says: “It is very heartening to see aBritish company not only achieving such aworld-beating standard in build quality, but alsobacking it up with superb service and support.”

WH Porterswitches entireproduction

Continuing increases in demand, along withthe obvious need to remain competitive, ledBirtwistle Catering Butchers, a fourth generation family business that was purchased 12 months ago by SteveWoollands, to make the monumental decision in early 2012 to switch from cutting by hand to automatic portioning oftheir quality meat products. An extensive search for the right

machine led Operations Director, GlennEastwood to Marel UK, whose I-Cut 36Portioner seemed to comprehensivelyfulfill Birtwistle's requirements andspecification. Extensive trials took place prior to

purchase. These soon revealed themachine's impressive ability to operatewith minimal supervision and at a rate thatgreatly increased production output. Themachine has more than met expectations.It operates day and night and hassubstantially increased production and, ofcourse, better deployed and greatlyreduced the cost of labour. “Before the I-Cut arrived on the scene we

had seven employees cutting the meat byhand, but now just two operate the machine.And not only has the installation of themachine meant a release of manpower to beused elsewhere, we have also been able toincrease the volume of processed products”,Glenn Eastwood explains.“The machine's ability and flexibility makes

it perfect for our operation. Our orders canquickly change and the I-Cut makes it is easyfor us to quickly modify production plansthanks to its easy programming. Furthermorethe I-Cut is capable of cutting not just beefsteaks, but most of our products like porkbelly, pork neck or gammon”, GlennEastwood continues.“A true portion cutter”The I-Cut 36 is a true portion cutter,

with a capacity that enables highthroughput for virtually any size ofbusiness especially those who may believethat automation is too large an investment.Glenn Eastwood points out, “It

significantly enhances our ability to fulfillthe company strategy of being completelyflexible and capable of reactingimmediately to customer’s daily needs aspart of our total service vision. Operatingit is not something that requires weeks andweeks of training. Our first operator wasquickly trained by Marel to handle themachine, and even when we had to switchoperators we were up and running afterjust one day of training.”

Contact Marel UK on tel 01603 700755or visit www.marel.com

Birtwistle goesautomatic

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

The Artisan Bakery in West Londonstarted trading in 2009 and has experi-enced such growth that they haverecently invested in a double electricrack oven and a 4-8-8, 32 TrayCompacta deck oven from TomChandley in order to meet demand.The bakery, owned by Simon Spears

and David Krantz, specialises in highquality bread and patisserie itemsusing the finest ingredients andtraditional recipes with a moderntwist. The Artisan Bakery supplies arange of items, from speciality breadsto croissants and tartlets, directly tohotels, restaurants and coffee shops. The Tom Chandley double rack

oven is used for production of delicateitems such as burger buns, muffinsand pastries whilst the Compacta Deckoven bakes heavier products such assourdough bread. The Chandley rackovens are designed with the smallestfootprint on the market to optimise allavailable space. The Compacta rackoven features a gentle lift and rotateaction, perfect for baking a wide rangeof products.Tom Chandley has been

manufacturing ovens since 1944 andsince then has constantly strived toinnovate. The Compacta deck oven isworld-renowned and can be seen inprestigious establishments throughoutthe world. Traditionally designed forbread production, each deck features aceramic baking sole and allows for topand bottom heat to be independentlycontrolled, ensuring a reliable bakeevery time. This means the Compactais as suitable for meats andconfectionary as it is for bread. Master Baker Spears had used Tom

Chandley Ovens prior to purchasingthese two models and his positiveexperience with them gave him peaceof mind, saying “Tom Chandleydelivers a holistic service rather thansolely acting as a supplier. It is afamily business that offers supportfrom initial contact through toinstallation and on-goingmaintenance”.

Tom ChandleyOven forArtisanBakery

Contact Tom Chandley on tel 0161 33 65444or visit www.chandleyovens.co.uk

Union Industriescompletes anotherinstallationUnion Industries, the UK market leading manufacturer of industrial rapid roll doors, hascompleted a second installation at CDSHackner in Germany.The Leeds-based company, which designs,

manufactures, installs and maintains its ownrange of fast acting doors, has installed afurther two heavy duty Eiger Doors as part ofan extension and refurbishment project at thecompany’s site in Crailsheim.Union Industries introduced its

revolutionary Eiger Door to the German coldstorage market at the 2008 Intercoolexhibition in Dusseldorf. Following theexhibition, Union installed its first Eiger Doorat CDS Hackner GmbH’s meat processing andsausage manufacturing facility. Due to thehigh hygiene requirements of the site, theEiger Door was finished to a full non-standardstainless steel specification.CDS Hackner produces and refines natural

casings and animal by-products from beef,pork, and lamb and offers comprehensivesolutions as a system partner in frozen foodservices.One of the new installations was fitted to

replace an existing problematic slidinginsulated door between a chilled loading dockand a cold store area. The other door, which is3.0m wide x 5.0m high – CDS Hackner’s largestEiger Door – was installed on an opening to thenew cold store extension at the site. Both Eiger Doors, which were fitted by

Union Industries’ UK engineers, are operatedby radio control, which opens the doorsindependently to their full height. They alsohave pull cords for use by pedestrians withhand pallet trucks, which open each door toapproximately 3.0m high rather than the fullheight in an effort to save energy.Union’s rapid roll Eiger Door provides a

superior alternative to the traditional slidinginsulated type doors.After opening at approximately 1.6m/sec,

Eiger Door closes automatically after a shortdwell time, which allows for continuous trafficflow without compromising the freezertemperature. Warm air ingress into the freezeris drastically reduced so the normal build-upof ice and frost around the doorway isprevented, meaning CDS Hackner benefitsfrom the energy saving aspects of Eiger Door.

The Eiger Door at CDS Hackner

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Contact Clegg Food Projects on tel 0115 841 3121 or visit www.cleggfoodprojects.co.uk

Clegg Food Projects has completed a £1.1mupgrade at a site of a leading dairy company toencourage greener ways of working.The work has been carried out at Dairy

Crest’s site in Foston, Derbyshire.A new link building between the milk

bottling site and the adjacent factory thatmakes plastic bottles means there is a reducedneed for vehicle movement across a site thatcan bottle up to 250m litres of milk per annum.Clegg Food Projects, which provides

solutions for major food operations all overthe UK, completed the complex project whilethe Dairy Crest site remained in fulloperation.“It was an unusually complicated project since

we had to access the bottle-making site whilethere were still vehicle movements and peopleworking at the site,” said John Moxon, Business

Development Director at Clegg Food Projects. “That required a flexible and co-operative

approach to working with the client thatmeant we could both achieve our aims. We areboth very pleased with the results.”This was the fifth time that Clegg Food

Projects has worked on the site since buildingthe Dairy Crest factory at Foston 10 years ago. The new link building means that bottles are

now moved between factories on conveyorbelts rather than by wagons, as they were inthe past.This has led to the reduction in vehicle

movements across the site which hasconsequently seen a fall in overall emissionsand diesel fuel use.Clegg Food Projects also constructed a new

mezzanine floor, for the installation ofconveying and handling equipment, in thebottle-making factory.

Clegg completes £1m green scheme

Dawn Farm Foods, the leadingEuropean supplier of cooked and fer-mented meat ingredients, has won theFood and Drink ‘Exporter of the Year’Award at the 2012 Export IndustryAwards ceremony held in Dublin.The company, based in Naas, Co.

Kildare, supplies cooked ingredients tothe foodservice and manufacturingsectors throughout Europe, exportingmore than 80 percent of its output to30 countries worldwide.Larry Murrin, Chief Executive of

Dawn Farms said: “We are delighted tohave won this prestigious award, whichsets out to recognise the exportachievement and new productdevelopment of companies in the foodand drink industry.“Dawn Farms is heavily export-

focussed and prides itself on growththrough long term investment andstrategic alignment with blue chipinternational brands in bothfoodservice and food manufacturingsectors.”Dawn Farms submitted a case study

highlighting the work of its foodinnovation service in the developmentof a new product for one of its globalrestaurant customers. Using its stage-gate innovation process NECTAR(Need, Explore, Create, Test, Action,Review), the company identified ashortlist of new products for theirlunch menu, leading to a successfulnew product launch in the UK andIreland.“The power of NECTAR lies in

identifying and converting marketplacetrends into innovative new productswhich puts Dawn Farms ahead of thecompetition as a value-added partner –and keeps our customers on top oftheir respective categories,” said Mr.Murrin. “We are grateful to ourcustomers for their support in helpingus achieve this recognition.”

Dawn Farmswins exportaward

Contact Toyota Material Handling UK on tel 0870 850 1409

or visit www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk

Contact Henley Forklift Group on tel + 353 1620 9200 or visit www.henley-mitsubishi.ie

Henley supplies fivetrucks to Newbridge Imagine toiling for 18 hours a day in tempera-tures as low as -25�C. This is the life for fivenew Mitsubishi forklifts at Newbridge Foods –and it is one that requires a very special kindof resilience.Based in Newbridge, County Kildare, and

employing around 80 staff, the company hasbeen supplying frozen foods for over 20 years.Its business is now focused on the Cuisine deFrance range of continental-style bread andpastry-based products, selling mainly in theRepublic of Ireland and the UK.To meet a variety of stacking and transfer

needs in the chill room and the loading dock,Irish Mitsubishi distributor Henley ForkliftGroup recommended two EDIA EM electriccounterbalance trucks (FB15PNT andFB16PNT) and three PREMIA ES pedestrianpowered pallet trucks (PBP20N2), supplied ona five-year contract.Both EDIA and PREMIA are relatively new

to the market, but are already obvious choiceswhen it comes to dealing with food and otherhygienic applications. Each benefits from thesealed systems that not only preventbreakdown in damp or wet conditions, but alsoguard against pollution and allow thoroughcleaning. In the case of EDIA, those featuresinclude wet disc brakes – fitted as standard.John Smith, Head of Production at

Newbridge Foods, explains some of the otherkey considerations that influenced his choice.He said: “Firstly, our trucks have to be able to

function every day in an extremely coldenvironment – doing shifts of up to 18 hours.In the longer term, avoiding downtime is a bigissue for us. “We also needed trucks that were compact

enough to turn in our small spaces. And ofcourse we wanted a good price.”In addition to their standard, built-in weather

resistance, the option of cold store modificationhas been selected for all of the trucks.Reliability should not be a problem, as thedesigners of EDIA and PREMIA have gone togreat lengths to protect components andminimise maintenance needs. For example, thetransmission in PREMIA is shock-resistant tocope with the rough treatment that power pallettrucks typically endure.A compact chassis, small turning circle and

good all-round visibility are complemented inEDIA by the advanced FeatherTouch electricsteering system, which allows precise, effortlesscontrol, and in PREMIA by a state-of-the-arttiller arm with a large turning angle.Since taking delivery of the trucks, John

Smith has been further impressed by theiruser-friendliness – and in particular by theeasy on-off access that EDIA’s large ‘entrywindow’ allows. Henley Forklift Group is the sole Irish

distributor for the full range of Mitsubishiforklift trucks. In 2013 Henley will becelebrating its 40th anniversary – and 35 yearsof working in partnership with Mitsubishi.

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Contact Hanovia on tel 01753 515300 or visit www.hanovia.com

The Global Food Division of NSFInternational, received two prestigiousawards from the Society of FoodHygiene and Technology for its excel-lence in food safety. Chair of theSociety Awards Judging Panel, ChrisTurner, presented Mike Wilson (NSFInternational Food Retail ManagingDirector) with the ‘Best New Product &Service’ Award and Jon Adams, Head ofNSF’s Processing Inspection, receivedthe ‘Best Auditor/Technologist’ Awardduring the Society’s annual luncheonlast November in London.The ‘Best New Product & Service’

Award recognised NSF Insight, a newonline food safety assessmentdeveloped jointly by NSF andCognisco, a specialist in assessing anddeveloping workforce competence, toprovide consumer safety and businessprotection in a cost-effective, timelyway. The new resource provides insightinto workforce performance andmeasurable tools for improvement byidentifying how the role of managersand supervisors influence food safetypractices.Mary Clarke, CEO of Cognisco says,

“We are delighted that Insight has won‘best product’ at this year’s prestigiousSOFHT awards. The award win istestament to our innovative approach toassessing employee competence in allareas of food safety management.Insight is delivering compelling resultsfor clients in the food industry, whichwill help raise safety standards, reduceconsumer risks and protect businesses.”The ‘Best Auditor/Technologist’

Award went to Jon Adams, Head ofNSF’s Processing Inspection, for histechnical expertise, extensiveexperience of auditing national,international and bespoke standardsand his ability to apply sound judgmentin his auditing decisions in a personableand motivating way.

NSF wins twoFood SafetyAwards

Contact NSF UK on tel 01993 885600 or visit www.nsf-cmi.com

Dairy Plus Co.replaces chlorinedisinfectionDairy Plus Company in Thailand has replacedits chlorine-based disinfection system withmedium pressure UV technology fromHanovia. The company decided to reducehigh levels of chlorine dosage throughout theprocess because it was proving ineffective atremoving all microorganisms, particularly inthe rainy season. It was also producing anafter-taste in the product.Water to the plant is from two sources: city

water and deep well water. The chlorine is onlydosed at the raw water feed level, firstly afterthe clarifier for pre-chlorination and thensome low concentration dosing after thesoftener.“The incoming city water in particular has a

high microbial contact – often as much as20,000cfu/ml in the rainy season,”commented Ying Xu, Hanovia’s Asia-PacificSales Manager. “At these times, high chlorinedoses of even 8ppm were still resulting inmicrobial concentrations over 6,000cfu/ml.Something therefore had to be done, and thatis where UV was able to help.“UV, which is a non-chemical disinfection

process, was brought to the attention of DairyPlus by our local distributor,” continued MissXu. “When Dairy Plus saw the advantages ofour medium pressure UV systems, whicheffectively remove microorganisms withoutany problems of after-taste or re-infection, thecompany decided to switch from chlorine to

UV as its main disinfection method.”Five Hanovia UV systems are installed at the

plant – four duty and one standby. Two unitsdisinfect CIP water and two are used fortreating dairy mixing water. Each UV systemtreats up to 130m3/hr of water. As mentionedthere are two sources of raw water being usedwith two feeds coming out of the city watersource.Bacteria targeted for reduction include

E.coli and many other common water-bornecoliforms; the expected level of bacterialreduction is a total plate count of <50 cfu/ml.“One of the main reasons Dairy Plus

selected Hanovia in particular was down to theefforts of our local distributor, who helpedresolve a number of initial complications. Ourproducts are also recognised as offering themost advanced technology for high purityfood and beverage applications like this,”added Ms Xu.“Since our systems were installed the

customer is very satisfied with theirperformance, reporting that the units arerunning well and producing excellentdisinfection results. The company isparticularly impressed by the low maintenancecosts, the high energy output of the systems,and the fact that the frequency of CIPprocedures has been dramatically reduced,meaning less down-time of the manufacturingprocess,” she concluded.

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Contact Autocoding Systems on tel 01928 790444 or visit www.autocodingsystems.com

AutoCoding Systems and Dairy Crest,Davidstow are no strangers when it comes todeveloping applications to meet specificrequirements. They have recently worked to-gether to design a vision system that analysesand identifies vacuum failures on sealed packsof 20kg blocks of cheese.Dairy Crest, Davidstow produces over

48,000 tonnes of cheddar cheese per year in20kg blocks, 80 percent of this being the well-known Cathedral City brand. The 20kg blocksare vacuum-sealed to prevent air leaking intothe cheese prior to the 12-18 monthmaturation cycle.The AutoCoding vision system identifies

vacuum failures on the sealed 20kg blocks.The system comprises a camera drivensoftware application that analyses the reflectedlight from the surface of the vacuum-sealedcheese block and rejects the block if it doesnot meet the defined criteria. Reports aregenerated which give the total number ofblocks through the system, the number of sealfailures and an analysis of the efficiency of thesealing process. This enables Dairy Crest tomonitor and identify potential problems withthe sealing and packing process.The AutoCoding vision system replaced the

original ‘in house’ system that had beenrunning in the factory for almost 10 years.With over 120 tonnes of cheese going alongthe line each day, the system had to be

efficient because even a small percentage ofcheese blocks with broken seals would resultin mould growth during the maturationperiod. The resulting cost of recovering anycontaminated cheese would be quitesignificant. Based on previous successful projects with

AutoCoding Systems, Dairy Crest approachedthem again to help develop a system based onthe obsolete method. Initially, AutoCoding faced challenges such

as variations in size, colour and surface textureof the cheese blocks making it difficult toadjust the camera and image processing tocapture all defects, whilst not resulting in afalse alarm for good seals. Achieving thecorrect balance between success and failurewas critical.Neil Flood, Automation Engineer at Dairy

Crest said, “We are already reaping thebenefits of the system in terms of cost savings.Any blocks of cheese with faulty seals thatslipped through our old system and werestored for maturation would result in ushaving to downgrade contaminated product.We now have an efficient and reliable systemthat gives us meaningful and useful data whichallows us to continually improve our sealingand packing process. In addition, we havebeen able to refocus one of our ProductionLine Operators on other tasks rather thanchecking for failed seals.”

Great vision fromAutoCodingSystems

The BT Levio LWE130 powered pallettruck with on-board charging fromToyota is the ideal choice for Noble'sfleet of lorries. Noble Foods historicallyDean Foods is a leading supplier offresh eggs to major retailers. The 85 yearold company based in Hertfordshire hasrecently moved into the desserts sectorwith a product portfolio that includesHappy Eggs, Golden Lay and GÜChocolate Puddings. The application, which involves the

manoeuvring of products on boardlorries can be intensive and require highlevels of manual handling. Theequipment required for this would needto protect workers and reduce manualhandling as well as being available ateach stop throughout the shift. NobleFoods trialled a number of products,from different providers before choosingthe BT Levio LWE130 powered pallettruck with on-board charging fromToyota for their fleet. The LWE130 is an entry level powered

pallet truck ideal for use on the back oflorries. It is compact size and low weightallows it to be easily transported andstored with limited impact on the usablespace on the back of the lorry. Withergonomic steering and BT Castorlinksystem for optimum stability the BTLevio provides easy horizontalmovement in low intensity operations,decreasing manual handling andincreasing safety for the driver and load. On-board charging, an option for the

LWE130, was also added to the truck forNoble Foods allowing opportunitycharging on the lorry whilst travellingfrom destination to destination. The gelbattery which is fitted to the LWE130works in line with the intelligent vehiclecharging system to ensure the truck isonly charged while the lorry is moving,always giving highest priority to thelorry's battery during charging toguarantee no loss of power to the lorryitself. A fleet of 21 BT Levio LWE130

powered pallet trucks are now in place atNoble Foods and have already helped toimprove health and safety for driversand decrease costs from damaged goods.

Noble Foodsget the BTLevio

Contact Toyota Material Handling UK on tel 0870 850 1409

or visit www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk

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

Contact Companies & Markets on tel 0203 086 8600

or visit www.companiesandmarkets.com

The company that makes KP Nuts, HulaHoops and McCoy's crisps has beensold to a German firm for a reported feeof £500m. The business, which is theUK's second largest snack maker, wassold by United Biscuits, which also ownsthe McVitie's and Jacob's brands.Subject to completion they will join

the UK savoury snacks business ofIntersnack, which makes Pom-Bearcrisps and Penn State pretzels.United Biscuits, owned by private

equity firms Blackstone and PAIPartners, will retain the baked baggedsnacks brands manufactured in itsbiscuit factories, including MiniCheddars and Twiglets.Including KP Snacks, United Biscuits

employs around 8,000 people, 7,000 ofthem in the UK. Intersnack was foundedin 1968 and is on track for record salesof £1.4bn this year, including £80m fromthe UK.Intersnack, which has turnover of

about 100m euros in the UK, said thedeal would allow it to grow further andstrengthen its position.The deal will be financed with

Intersnack's shareholder equity and asyndicated loan underwritten byCommerzbank, HSBC Trinkaus &Burkhardt, HSBC and UniCredit.

KP Nuts sold toGerman firm

Lorien works withMorrisons Woodhead Bros Meat Company is investing£20m in a major enhancement to its abattoirin Colne, Lancashire.Owned by Morrisons, the firm’s products are

sold in supermarkets throughout the country.Lorien Engineering Solutions, based in

Burton, is working with Morrisons to managethe project, having secured planningpermission for an extension to the abattoir.The Colne facility was the largest three-

species abattoir in the country, and theextension will almost double the amount ofpig meat the facility can produce.Morrisons is the second largest fresh food

manufacturer in the country, employing over7,000 people in its manufacturing sector alone.Unlike other major food retailers, Morrisonsowns a number of bakeries, meat processingfacilities and produce packing factories,enabling it to have a greater control over thequality, cost and the supply of fresh food intoits stores.The improvements to the abattoir will

include automation to improve the quality ofthe product and make the life of the lineoperators easier by assisting with some of themore demanding tasks.

A major innovation is the inclusion of afully power-assisted and electronicallycontrolled system of storage in the chillers.This will automatically route the productthrough the state-of-the-art 3MW chiller unitto the chilled holding rails where the productis held until the computer calls it off to go tothe butchery for de-boning and packaging.This new facility will improve the hygiene ofthe system and retain more of the meat’snatural and flavoursome juices.Roy Klek, director at Lorien, said: “The

work will take a little over a year to completeand we’ve been working closely with theWoodhead team to ensure great care inplanning the project, in order to minimisedisruption to current activity, and ultimatelymaximise output, whilst continuing the samehigh standards of care and hygiene.”This project adds to a growing order book

for Lorien, which has already seen growth inthe food, beverage and general industrialsector over recent months, both in the UKand in Poland. The company recentlyannounced the relocation to a larger office inPoland, and the opening of a second UKoffice in Manchester.

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Contact Nicholl Food Packaging on tel 01453 460400 or visit www.nfpfoil.com

Contact Malvern Intruments on tel 01684 892456 or visit www.malvern.com

Leading aluminium foil tray supplier theNicholl Group has restructured its manufac-turing activities in order to deliver greaterproduction efficiencies and enhancedcustomer service. The company has nowcompleted the transfer of production facilitiesfrom its Bachmann, Germany site into its UK(Nicholl Food Packaging) and French(Ecopla) operations, with Bachmann’s ware-house and distribution activities and retailpacking operation moved to Ecopla Benelux(located in Belgium).Bachmann is retaining its sales and

administration offices in Germany and willnow concentrate on further developing itspresence in German, Eastern European andScandinavian markets.The transfer of the bulk of the Bachmann

manufacturing equipment to Nicholl FoodPackaging in Cannock will make thecompany’s UK operation one of the largestand most efficient manufacturing units in the

world, with 65 presses.“We have a well-earned reputation for

supplying a wide choice of high qualityproducts combined with excellent customerservice, but in these challenging times,customers are also looking for the bestpossible cost competitiveness,” commentsNicholl Group Chief Executive E JohnGriffiths.“By enhancing our manufacturing facilities

in the UK and France, we can ensure that wemaximise both our quality and ourefficiencies, as well as our ability to provide afast and flexible supply to customersthroughout Europe. This will deliver addedvalue to all our customers.“At the same time, we now have a

dedicated sales and development team inGermany who can focus on maximisingopportunities for the Bachmann brand inimportant and emerging Northern Europeanmarkets.”

Contact South Caernarfon Creameries on tel 01766 810251 or visit www.sccwales.co.uk

South Caernarfon Creameries, Wales’leading dairy co-operative, have beensuccessful in securing a new long-termmulti-million pound cheese supplycontract with one of the biggest cheesesuppliers to the UK retail and foodser-vice sectors. The contract, worth£50m, is with Adams Foods and start-ed in January 2013. Following theannouncement of this lucrative con-tract, the Creamery has alsoannounced plans to build a newcheese making production facility ontheir site in Chwilog by 2016,doubling its production capability.The investment is estimated to costaround £10m. News of the new contract follows

the Creamery's recent announcementthat they are exiting the local liquidmilk market to purely focus ongrowing their award winning cheesesand other dairy products. FromDecember 2012, local milkdistribution was transferred toCotteswold Dairy who will continueto supply Welsh milk under the SouthCaernarfon Creameries' ‘Dragon’brand.Alan Wyn Jones, Managing Director

commented “We are delighted to havesecured this new long term cheesesupply contract with Adams Foods.They are one of the biggest suppliersto the retail and foodservice sectors inthe UK, and the contract is estimatedto have a sales value of over £50mover a three year period. This contractwill give us the platform to furthergrow, develop and invest in our cheesebusiness.” “Our cheese business continues to

go from strength to strength with arecord number of awards this year.Last year we won Gold in the WorldCheese Awards with our MatureCheddar and our Dragon cheese rangeis now Wales’ leading cheese brandwith a sales value of over £3m.”“We are here to add value to our

members' milk and our actions inrecent months are aligned to thisobjective. We have exciting plans forthe future and invite new farmersuppliers to join us.” Any farmer milk suppliers interested

in supplying milk to the Creameryshould contact the Creamery direct.

South CaernarfonCreameries’ majornew contract

In support of continued, strong businessgrowth in South America, materials characteri-zation company Malvern Instruments openeda new applications and demonstration labora-tory in Brazil in December 2012. Located atthe São Paulo facility of Malvern’s parentcompany Spectris, the new laboratory will pro-vide pre- and post-sales support to customersacross all of Malvern’s technology areas, andwill augment established particle characteriza-tion demonstration labs elsewhere in Brazil.The new laboratory will be equipped with

instruments spanning Malvern’s entire rangeof particle characterization, proteinmeasurement and rheology systems and willbe a highly valuable resource for thecompany’s dealer in the region, Altmann SAwww.altmann.com.br.Edna Alvarez, Latin America Sales Manager

for Malvern, said, “I am delighted thatMalvern has been able to set up such anexcellent laboratory facility and very muchlook forward to welcoming customers fromBrazil and elsewhere in South America. Wehave long enjoyed a very successfulrelationship with Altmann SA, our dealer in

Brazil, and I am especially pleased to beproviding them with access to further localdemonstration, technical and applicationssupport.”Strong customer relationships and

exceptional service are at the heart ofMalvern’s business and the company strives todeliver the same service excellence the worldover. The establishment of this new laboratoryin São Paulo follows the opening early lastyear of a new Malvern facility in Houston,Texas, which not only serves customers in theUSA but supports some of the emergingmarkets in Latin America. “We have a deep commitment to South

America and to ensuring that all ourcustomers there get the most out of theirinvestment in a Malvern instrument,” saidBrian Dutko, President of The AmericasOperations for Malvern. “With excellentdistribution partners on the ground andespecially strong growth in countries likeBrazil we want to lead the market in deliveringthe best possible customer experience for whatare world-leading materials characterizationsystems.”

Malvern Instrumentsopens lab in São Paulo

Nicholl consolidates

manufacturing operations

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Contact Jigsaw Transport on tel 01530 276450or visit www.jigsawtransport.com

Grace Foods, one of the UK’s largest suppliersof world foods and drinks, has extended itstransport and distribution contract with Jigsaw,the large-scale managed transport solutionsprovider. The two companies have been work-ing together since 2009 and Grace Foodsdecided to extend the contract because Jigsawhad significantly improved the consistency ofdeliveries and quality of service. With roots in Jamaica, Grace Foods

produces a wide range of Caribbean, Orientaland Tex/Mex food and drink products withbrands including Nurishment, Encona, Grace,Dunn’s River and Silk Road. The company isa major force in the Caribbean and isexperiencing significant growth in the UK.From its UK headquarters in Welwyn GardenCity the company supplies majorsupermarkets, specialist retailers, wholesalersand cash & carries across the country.Jigsaw implemented a highly flexible supply

chain operation utilising the services of its tenPartner Hauliers. The contract is based on anextremely adaptable radial trunk-to-hubmodel. Full loads are collected from GraceFoods’ central warehouse in Welwyn GardenCity and transported to regional depotsoperated by Jigsaw’s Partner Hauliers. Loadsare then cross docked for onward delivery tomajor retailers’ distribution centres or loadedonto specialist vehicles for final delivery tolocal retailers and other stockists. Each PartnerHaulier undertakes transport and distributionin its own region, where it has knowledge andexpertise, and this allows Jigsaw to create anintegrated national contract with local servicesconfigured to meet specific operationalrequirements. Jigsaw removes complexity by providing

Grace Foods with a seamless, single point ofcontact for all aspects of the contract from itscentral network operations centre inLeicestershire. The company manages all ofthe operations of the partner hauliers using anintegrated communications system comprisingtelephony, data communications, email andback office systems. This means that GraceFoods only needs to deal with one point ofcontact for any part of the overall service. “This contract clearly demonstrates the

benefits of our network model and its abilityto meet Grace Foods’ evolving requirement,”says Andy Humpherson, Managing Director atJigsaw. “From a business point of view it is animportant step in our development thatcustomers such as Grace Foods are choosingto stay and grow with us.”

Grace Foodsextends contractwith Jigsaw

Peter Surtees, European Supply Chain Directorof manufacturing giant Kimberley-Clark hashailed the UK's new multi-billion dollar deep-sea port as a major opportunity for innovation. Speaking at the Logistics Leaders Network

Forum, hosted by London Gateway recently,Peter described the success of Project Sphinx, acollaborative initiative led by Kimberley-Clark,in which seven leading brands (includingHeinz, Nestlé and Kellogg’s) are sharingwarehousing and distribution, achieving annualcost savings in six figures for Kimberley-Clarkalone. “London Gateway is a fantastic proposition

and a perfect opportunity to designcollaborative supply chains” he said. “It is notuntil you get here that you realise the scale ofboth the project and the opportunity. I amreally excited by the possibilities it offers.” Although Kimberley-Clark has been highly

successful in implementing innovativecollaboration projects in Europe, notablyFrance and Holland, Peter Surtees has notattempted to replicate the model in the UK,believing outdated infrastructure and to someextent, inflexible 3PL thinking, to be seriousbarriers to success. “Our most recentcollaboration project is hugely complex buthighly successful for all brands involved. Key

elements have been VMI (Vendor ManagedInventory) replenishment, the right locationclose to shared markets and a willingness tothink outside of traditional supply chainmodels both on the part of the manufacturersand the 3PLs.” “London Gateway is definitely the right

location to achieve the Holy Grail both formanufacturers and retailers, namely improvedon shelf availability with lower costs due to ashorter supply chain. The Logistics Parkadditionally provides a virtually uniqueopportunity to build a purpose-designedfacility for collaboration adjacent to the port.Goods can then be brought in through a singlegateway, stored centrally, and distributedcollaboratively.” Opening in late 2013, London Gateway will

be the UK's first 21st Century major deep-seacontainer port and Europe's largest logisticspark. Owned and operated by DP World andsituated on the north bank of the RiverThames, London Gateway will provideunrivalled deep-sea shipping access to thelargest consumer markets in the UK. The port'slocation, with its superior operational systemsand service, will ensure ships load and unloadas fast as possible, making London Gateway aworld class asset for the UK.

Leading manufacturer hails London Gateway

Contact DP World London Gateway on tel 01375 648300 or visit www.londongateway.com

Exceptional growth for its products and sys-tems across all process markets: food &beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, water treat-ment and chemical, has resulted in BürkertUK moving to new and more fit-for-purposeheadquarters in Cirencester, close to the strate-gic M4 technology corridor.Bürkert’s previous UK headquarters’ were in

Stroud, Gloucestershire, but this location washard to access and had limited space forexpansion, particularly of Bürkert’s highlysuccessful systems business and trainingfacilities. By contrast, the new Cirencesterheadquarters is more convenient, being easy toaccess by car and train. The location also boastsbetter production facilities and a morecomprehensive training room. Last but notleast, better parking facilities ensure thatcustomers and attendees of Bürkert’s manyprocess training courses will be able to parkconveniently, adjacent to the new headquarters.“We have been setting the pace in key

sectors of process markets for some time now,and the move to a more flexible headquartersis the obvious result of this growth,” saidBürkert’s UK General Manager, Paul Trevitt. “As well as improving communications, the

move to a new headquarters will enable us tomeet the increasing demand for our customerspecific training courses, which are welloversubscribed, and also the specialist systemsthat we build in-house.What has proven pivotal to our success in

the systems is our unique ability to combineprocess and laboratory automation, valveelements, sensors, flowmeters, water treatmentsystems and networked communications intosingle source customised systems that deliverhigher process efficiency and also higher yieldswith reduced wastage.We have also struck a chord with our ability

to provide specific process control training toindustry. Recently we have provided courseson Steam and Hygienic Processing in the food& beverage and pharmaceutical industry, aswell as mobile clinics that take our solutions-based approach to Hygienic Processing tomuch wider audiences. With our new facilitywe are able to expand these activities to meetthe high levels of demand that we areexperiencing.”Bürkert UK’s new headquarters are located

at: Fluid Control Centre, 1 Bridge End,Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1QY.

Bürkert UK’s new UK headquarters

Contact Burkert Fluid Control Systems on tel 01285 648720 or visit www.burkert.co.uk


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NBGI Private Equity (“NBGIPE”), a leadingprivate equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5m managementbuy-in (“MBI”) of the cake division ofMcCambridge Group Holdings Ltd(“McCambridge’s Cake Division” or the“Business”), one of the largest producers ofprivate label cakes for the UK food industry. The Business, which operates from four

primary manufacturing locations in the UK,and a further facility in Poland, will berenamed post completion, and aims to act as aplatform to grow into the pre-eminent supplierof private label and branded cakes to the UKretail and foodservice sectors. Existingcustomers include the UK’s majorsupermarket chains.NBGIPE is backing Andrew Johnson as

McCambridge’s Cake Division’s new ChiefExecutive. Andrew has extensive experience insuccessfully growing businesses supplyingprivate label foodstuffs into supermarketmultiples in the UK. In particular, Andrew wasChief Executive in a successful buy-in intoElisabeth the Chef in 2004, a private equity-backed supplier of chilled private label cakesto UK supermarkets, growing sales from £45mto £70m during his three-year tenure.Richard Babington, Investor Director of

NBGIPE who directly sourced and led thetransaction, commented: “The buyout of

McCambridge’s Cake Division is consistentwith the acquisition strategy underpinningNBGIPE’s four other previous MBIs into theUK food sector, namely the purchase of acash-generative, asset-heavy business withscope to grow and at a competitive purchasemultiple.”Andrew Johnson commented: “This is a

really exciting opportunity to seize theinitiative and become the pre-eminent cakemanufacturer in the UK food industry byproviding industry-leading levels ofinnovation, quality and service. Consistentwith my previous work growing other privatelabel suppliers, my focus will be to stimulatethe market by focusing on innovation andinvesting in new equipment to make us simplythe best supplier of cakes, tarts and sweet piesin the UK.“I have been working with Richard

Babington and the excellent team at NBGIPElooking at potential opportunities for anumber of years. Their understanding of thedynamics of the UK food industry is secondto none in the private equity sector and I amlooking forward immensely to developing thebusiness in partnership with them.”Richard Babington, who along with Rupert

Brown formed the acquisition teamrepresenting NBGIPE, will join the board ofthe Business along with Andrew.

Contact Marchant Schmidt Europe on tel 01527 888030

or visit www.marchantschmidt.com

In a move that marks a major expansion,Marchant Schmidt, a leading manufactur-er of equipment for the food and dairyindustries, has acquired the cheese cuttingdivision of tna Australia. This division oftna was based in Poole, Dorset, and incor-porated the former Arcall and WrightPugson businesses, which have been pro-ducing innovative high-performancecheese cutting and shredding equipmentfor more than forty years.The acquisition of tna’s cheese cutting

division is a significant step in the on-going expansion of Marchant SchmidtInc. operations outside the USA, whichhas also included the recent setting up ofMarchant Schmidt Europe. This divisionis now manufacturing a wide range ofequipment and providing sales, serviceand customer support from its newpurpose-designed facility in Bromsgrove.The acquisition includes all assets and

technology relating to tna’s cheeseconverting operations, as well as theassociated spare parts business. MarchantSchmidt Europe is guaranteeingcontinuity of supply of equipment bymanufacturing new machinery andstocking spares in the UK.“This is a very important acquisition

for us,” said Andrew Davis, Director ofMarchant Schmidt Europe, “as itsupplements and expands our productportfolio range that we know is of greatinterest to many of our customers. Inthe future, we will also be introducingand investing in new and innovativecheese converting products tocomplement the current range. In theseaustere times, we know how importantgreat customer service is, and theseplans will magnify the service we canprovide to our customers.”The parent company of Marchant

Schmidt Europe is Marchant Schmidt ofFond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, a third-generation family-owned and operatedcompany with over 50 years ofexperience in the food and dairyindustry. Marchant Schmidt is a marketleader in the cheese-converting sector,with products that include cheeseshredding and grating equipment, fixedweight and random weight cheeseportion cutters and many other naturalcheese cutting and handling solutions.

MarchantSchmidt expandscheese cutting

Private Equitytakes the cake

Contact McCambridge Cake Division on tel 0844 800 2417 or visit www.mccambridgegroup.co.uk

Contact Norgren on tel 01543 265000 or visit www.norgren.com/uk/foodandbeverage

Norgren, an international market leader inpneumatic motion and fluid control technolo-gies, is to relocate its UK headquarters to a newstate-of-the-art facility at Fradley Business Park,near Lichfield in Staffordshire.The new 104,000 square ft Norgren

Engineering Advantage Centre will housemanufacturing, research, sales andadministrative functions for the company,which designs and manufactures pneumaticand fluid control solutions for rail, commercialvehicle, life sciences, energy, food & beverageand industrial automation applications.Colin Leyden, Norgren UK Managing

Director, commented: “While Norgren hasenjoyed many successful years at EasternAvenue, the time had come when we realisedwe needed a more modern facility to fully takeadvantage of the many commercialopportunities available to us. We were keen tofind a facility local to Lichfield in order toretain the services of as many of our dedicatedteam as possible.“The new Engineering Advantage Centre at

Fradley meets both of these criteria and willprovide a UK headquarters befitting theNorgren name while being the base for furtherprofitable growth for many years to come.”

New home for Norgren

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Contact Yorkshire Farmhouse Eggs on tel 01845 578376

or visit www.yorkshirefarmhouse.co.uk

Yorkshire Farmhouse – which has beenbuilt upon a reputation for highstandards of animal welfare thanks to its‘hen-centric’ approach – has been offi-cially named as the UK’s largestproducer and packer of free-range onlyeggs according to figures released by theBritish Egg Industry Council (BEIC).With 200,000 hens across its two

Yorkshire farms, the company has seenthe volume of free range eggs it handlesincrease by 250% in the past five years,with significant investment going intohen housing and a state-of-the-art crackdetection system, which can monitor130,000 eggs per hour.The company has only ever produced

free range eggs and continues to focuson producing the highest quality freerange eggs by combining traditionalanimal husbandry with continuedinnovation.Yorkshire Farmhouse Sales and

Marketing Director, Adrian Potter, said:“We are delighted to be named the UK’slargest producer and packer of freerange only eggs.“The increase in sales goes to show

that even in hard times, consumers areprepared to pay that little bit extra foreggs produced to higher welfarestandards.Our continued investment allows us

to keep building on our high welfarestandards, while keeping the end costdown for the consumer.”The family run business, which has

been producing free-range eggs for morethan 30 years, started out with a smallflock so that Mrs Potter could have eggs“the way they used to taste”. YorkshireFarmhouse provides hens with the runof acres of outdoor space with plenty oftree cover to encourage foraging andother natural behaviour. At night thehens are housed in multi-level barn stylesheds furnished with nesting boxes toprovide the preferred environment forthe hens to lay.

YorkshireFarmhouselargest freerange eggproducer

Meat ingredients specialist BHJ UK ProteinFoods has become known as BHJ IngredientsUK as from 1st January 2013. The move sees the world’s leading protein

manufacturer, BHJ Protein Foods and theEuropean leader for soup stocks, ProtellFoods unite under one corporate brand. During the last decade, both companies

have gradually moved towards a commonsales and marketing platform, where bothsoup stock and functional protein solutionsare sold globally under the Scanpro™ and D™ brands.With BHJ Ingredients as a unified brand,

the aim is to achieve further synergies withsales and provide the same close and flexiblecustomer service for the Scanpro™ andDrinde™ products in even more marketsaround the world. “The two former company names represent

a long history of growth and strong businessrelations towards partners and customersacross the globe. We guarantee the samefocus on high customer service levels andtechnical support under the new corporateBHJ Ingredients brand,” says Asger S.

Jacobsen, CEO and President, BHJIngredients worldwide. Richard Parnell, UK sales and marketing

director of BHJ Ingredients UK Ltd, said:“This is an exciting time for BHJ Ingredientsto work together under one brand, and weare confident this will see us furtherconsolidate our market position as a brandleader for functional protein ingredients.“Having recently invested heavily in re-

launching our new corporate website with anexclusive log-in area for customers, fullproduct specification downloads and recipes,it has never been a better time for us toreinforce our new brand.” For customers in the meat processing and

savoury industries, BHJ Ingredientsrepresents the concept of working withvalue-adding ingredients based on 100percent natural animal raw materials,providing real benefits under a clean label.These benefits materialise as qualitativeimprovements to the end product withfeatures like enhanced texture, increasedproduct yield, improved viscosity andpleasant mouth feel.

New brand identity forBHJ UK Protein Foods

Contact BHJ Ingredients UK on tel 0121 521 4300 or visit www.bhj.co.uk

Contact Mr Crumb on tel 0700 390 0568 or visit mrcrumb.co.uk

Hand made Irish food manufacturer ‘MrCrumb’ is launching a new bespoke service inresponse to identifying a widening gap in thefood ingredients and manufacturing industry.Increased consolidation within the food

industry is creating huge, highly automatedbehemoths with slow response times, whileMr Crumb, which employs 70 highly skilledstaff at its 35,000 BRC “A” grade facility willoffer manufacturers and retailers small batchhand made, quick turn around products inresponse to consumer demand. 10 percent ofMr. Crumb’s staff work in NPD on projectsfor various international retailers.Mr Crumb which manufactures a range of

ingredients including fresh breadcrumbs;stuffing; toppings; flavoured butters andsauces, that can be used in a wide range ofmeat, poultry, fish and non meat readymeals, as well as party food and hand heldsnacks, believes the service is unique in itssector. Consumers are increasingly responding to

media usage of certain ingredients. Thecompany can assist retailers to capitalise on

this by delivering small batches of a range ofbespoke own label or branded products witha quick turn around. All will use highestquality Irish sourced ingredients and can besupplied chilled or frozen.Says Managing Director, Jason Coyle:

“Recently we have produced a range of handheld frozen snacks for a German food chain,and an infused cranberry based stuffing for amajor UK supermarket.”“A retailer can approach us on a Friday

with a concept and by the following week wecan have our test kitchen developing it. Fromconcept to shelf can be as short as 4 weeks. Itis this flexibility and customer focus that issetting us apart”.Mr Crumb which was set up in 1996, has a

turnover of over €7m and produces over2000 tonnes of products a year. It alreadyexports to mainland Europe and was recentlynominated for the prestigious Irish Exporterof the Year Award.The company has Sales and NPD staff

based full time in the UK and has aconsolidation hub outside Birmingham.

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LINPAC Allibert and Schoeller Arca Systems(SAS) have joined together under one nameto become the world leader in plasticreusable transit packaging (RTP). The twocompanies were re-branded as SchoellerAllibert from January 2013, following the ac-quisition of Linpac Allibert by controllingSAS stakeholder One Equity Partners (OEP)during 2012.Customers will now benefit from direct

access to an even broader range of RTP froma single source. In addition to the widestrange of reusable transit packaging solutionson the market, Schoeller Allibert will also beusing its combined expertise to focus on its360° full service offering to help customersthrough every stage of the packaging process– from initial logistics cost analysis, throughto bespoke design and production, rentaland pooling options and end of liferecycling.Erik De Bokx, CEO of Schoeller Allibert,

comments: “Linpac Allibert and Schoeller ArcaSystems have been operating as sister

companies since the acquisition by OEP inMarch 2012. As the two businessescomplement each other so well, it made senseto rebrand them as one company, combiningnot only their strengths, expertise andinnovative product ranges but also their names,to create a single world leading reusable transitpackaging business. Our customers can nowaccess a wider product portfolio andstreamlined order processing facilities.Schoeller Allibert is now the world’s largest

manufacturer of reusable plastic packagingfor materials handling. Headquartered in theNetherlands, it has more than 40 productionand sales operations in nearly all Europeancountries, the American continent and Asia.The product range includes foldable largeand small containers, bulk containers, plasticpallets, stackable and nesting crates as well asdollies and lids. The range includes theiconic Maxinest tray, Maxipac bulk unit andthe Magnum Optimum. In addition,Schoeller Allibert also offers tailor madesystems for specific customers and industries.

Contact DuPont on tel +1 302 774 1000 or visit www.refrigerants.dupont.com/genuine

DuPont Refrigerants (DuPont) recentlycompleted a two-year effort to investi-gate counterfeit activity of DuPontrefrigerant brands in Quzhou City,Zhejiang Province, China.In 2009, a distributor alerted DuPont

to potential counterfeiting of DuPont™Suva® and DuPont™ Freon® brands.The information they provided led themto suspect counterfeiting activity ofQuzhouzhou Fuming Co, Ltd, inQuzhou City.With assistance from a local law firm,

DuPont requested that local authoritiesconduct a raid of the suspectedcounterfeit facility. A raid action in lateSeptember 2011 resulted in seizure of1,500 empty refrigerant cylinders withDuPont™ Suva® and Freon® packaging,1,000 counterfeit labels and 1,000counterfeit DuPont™ Freon® R-22cylinders.After the raid, DuPont issued cease-

and-desist letters, however, the companydid not respond to the request andcontinued to sell the counterfeitrefrigerants. DuPont then filed a legalaction against those responsible.A court case was undertaken in China

and a judicial settlement was reached inAugust 2012. The defendant wasrequired to pay the equivalent of$39,400 to the Chinese government andto pay $32,000 in damages and courtcosts to DuPont. The company is undera permanent injunction to not sellDuPont refrigerants or engage incounterfeit activities involving DuPonttrademarks going forward. As part of thesentence, the judge also required thecompany to post a formal publicapology in two Chinese newspapers.“We will continue to combat

counterfeiting of DuPont refrigerants,using assistance from local lawenforcement, government officials andcustoms organizations,” said GregRubin, global business manager, DuPontRefrigerants. “This effort is ongoing andthis case was an excellent example ofcross-regional work between DuPontand our distributors. This is acollaborative effort. We cannot combatcounterfeiting alone.”For information on DuPont Brand

Assurance Anti-CounterfeitingInitiative:

DuPont’s successfulaction againstcounterfeiting

Name changecreates world leader

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

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

Interfood Technology has announced it is ex-tending its capabilities in meat and foodprocessing with the formation of a divisionspecifically dedicated to Packing Solutions.Interfood has long offered a wide range of

processing equipment and ingredients,numbering many of the major names in UKand Irish food processing amongst itscustomers. As the business has developed sohas the need to specialise in specific areas andin 2008 Interfood set up a series of divisions,all operating within the Interfood business butoffering specific capabilities and dedicatedteams of engineers and support personnel.Originally operating four divisions, in the lastfour years Interfood has increased this toseven, with ‘Packing Solutions’ the latestaddition. Jim Sydenham, Joint Managing Director of

Interfood, said: “We have added divisions overthe years as part of a ‘total processing’philosophy, allowing us to maintain a clearfocus on specific processes and products. Asthere has been a natural evolution of thebusiness, so we have added new manufacturersto our portfolio. Our customers are

increasingly looking for automated solutionsto their end of line processes and this was notan area in which we were actively involved.Now we have addressed this with the settingup of the new division, again following ourtried and tested method of identifying qualitymanufacturers to represent and investing inour own internal structures, including the allimportant experienced personnel, to ensure wecan offer the service that our customers havecome to expect.”The new division is headed up by Rob

Allen, who has extensive experience inpackaging machinery, having held seniorpositions with a number of manufacturers.The equipment being offered is fromBuhmann, a German based manufacturerdedicated specifically to end-of-line solutions,and Sparc Systems, with their precisionweighing technology an integral part ofautomating this element of the processing line.The range offered will include check-weighing,metal detection, weigh grading, multi-laneweighing, converging, automatic productstacking and automatic case packing andclosing.

New Interfood divisionpacks a punch

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Contact Norgren on tel 01543 265000 or visit www.norgren.com/uk/industrialautomation

Norgrenlaunches onlinetutorials

Contact sara LBS on tel 01442 245577 or visit www.saralbs.co.uk

sara LBS, one of the UK’s leading suppliers ofhigh-end loading bays and industrial doors,has launched a new website as part of its ongo-ing strategy to deliver outstanding customerservice and improve communication. Thewebsite includes a number of new features forusers to access, including free CAD files fordownload, product catalogues and a compre-hensive list of spare parts. Christopher Knollys, Managing Director of

sara LBS, comments: “As the internetcontinues to evolve, we believe that it isimportant to use its enhanced functionality tomove away from the traditional productcatalogue style of website and develop a moreinteractive, online portal, where users canlearn about the advantages our products holdover the competition.“The new website not only informs users of

our latest products and services, it also allowsthem to learn about our experience in specificindustries and to initiate directcommunication with our expert sales

engineers and maintenance and repairspecialists. We see this as the first step indeveloping an online community where wecan share resources and work in partnershipwith our customers.”The easy-to-navigate website includes

detailed information about each of sara’scurrent, high-quality products; includingproduct literature and CAD files for popularproducts which can be downloaded free uponregistration to the website. It also containsinformation about the range of maintenancecontracts and emergency repair services whichare on offer from its national network oftechnical centres. For existing customers thereis a list of spare parts for some of thecompany’s most used products.Communications between the user and sara

LBS have been enhanced with the use of enquiryforms which allow users to contact relevantdepartments directly with enquiries about thelatest products, preventative maintenance or torequest an emergency call out.

sara LBS easieraccess and moreinformation

Contact Cranfield University on tel 01234 758353 or visit www.mquic2013.com

Cranfield University, in partnership with theInternational Society for Horticultural Science(ISHS), is to host the first internationalpostharvest conference to take place in theUnited Kingdom for nearly 25 years. This prestigious international event will be

held from 2-5 September 2013 and will bringtogether scientists, policy makers andindustrial experts from around the world todiscuss the very latest issues and advancementsin fresh produce quality and the global foodsupply chain management. With the world’s population predicted to

reach 9bn by 2050, food production needs toincrease. However, the United Nations Foodand Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimatethat roughly one third of food produced

worldwide for human consumption is lost orwasted. This conference will address how wecan sustainably grow more high quality fruitand vegetables, and how fresh produce wastagecan be reduced throughout the global foodchain. It will also discuss how we can bettermaintain the quality and health-promotingproperties of fresh produce to meet consumerdemand and reduce diet-related diseases. Cranfield University’s Professor Leon Terry,

convenor of MQUIC 2013 said: “We aredelighted to be hosting such a significantconference. It will bring together topacademics, industrialists and students fromaround the world, helping to provide real-world solutions to the fresh produce supplychain.”

Managing Quality inChains (MQUIC 2013)

Norgren, an international market leaderin pneumatic motion and fluid controltechnologies, has launched a series of 12information videos on a selection of itsvalves, actuators and fittings, accessiblethrough its YouTube channel,youtube.com/user/NorgrenGroup. The Technical Tips Series, presented by

Product Manager, Ian Cole, introduces aselection of Norgren’s product rangeshighlighted within the latest NorgrenExpress catalogue. Each clip runs for lessthan three minutes and gives a clear andconcise introduction to the unique benefitsand engineering advantage delivered byproducts in the Norgren range. Topics covered include the new

Norgren IVAC which integrates valvesand magnetically operated switches forcomplete actuator control, and how thiscan offer energy savings of up to 50percent for customers as well as reducedinstallation and maintenance. Anotherclip covers the Buschjost range of processvalves from Germany, discussing howthey can be tailored to meet thechallenging demands of varied industrysectors.“Under our headline ‘Performance

Products, Expertise and Service’, theseries of videos introduce our customersto Norgren’s products and the featuresand benefits that make them stand out,”explains Ian. “Aimed at engineers, wehope they will be beneficial to both newand existing contacts.”Products currently covered by the

Technical Tips Series also include:Pneufit C Fittings, ISO CompactActuators and V60 Series Inline Valves.For more information, visit the YouTubechannel or:

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Contact BHJ UK on tel 0121 521 4300or visit www.bhj.co.uk

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Derbyshire-based specialist with over 15 years’experience in commercial hosting, haslaunched Avecoh, an environmentally friendlyplatform that taps into the pristineenvironment of Iceland to help UK companiestake advantage of some of the cleanest andcheapest electricity in the world for storingtheir critical data.With its cool climate and abundance of

water, Iceland is geographically rich in naturalresources and can generate 100 percentrenewable energy through geothermalelectricity and hydroelectricity, making it anideal location for energy intensive industriessuch as data centres.In addition to the carbon-free advantage the

Avecoh system in Iceland offers businesses forbacking up data and web hosting, there arealso cost and efficiency benefits. According torecent research the Power Usage Effectiveness(PUE) of data centres is often 1.8 to 2.5, withcooling equipment the largest contributor to

power consumption.The Avecoh data centre enjoys virtually free

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with standard hosting providers that do notoffer a carbon-free hosting environment.Atlantic Vision is also offering a free 2gb databack-up service and 10 percent discount off allits published price packages by using thevoucher code TRADE21, valid until May 31st2013.Atlantic Vision passionately believes that

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Contact Dole Fresh Fruit Europeon tel +49 4032 9060

or visit www.dole-earth.com

Dole Fresh Fruit Europe has been hon-oured at the European Excellence Award2012 ceremony held in December atLondon's Roundhouse. Its Dole-Earthwebsite and campaign won the Awardfor the best European website. On its Dole-Earth website, the world's

largest supplier of fresh and processedfruit and vegetables provides consumerswith novel and creative access toinformation on how its bananas areproduced. Dole-Earth was designed byHamburg-based agency Haasenstein. “We are very pleased by this European

honour and are especially proud ofwinning an award for our Dole-Earthwebsite and campaign for the secondtime within a month,” explains XavierRoussel, Marketing and CommunicationDirector of Dole Fresh Fruit Europe.“Our company not only sets newstandards in terms of the transparencyof the supply chain but also shows thepeople who are behind the product.”Dole-branded bananas exported toEurope bear a new sticker with a 5-digitFarm Code, which allows the fruit to betracked back to the farm where it wasproduced via dole-earth.com. Visitors tothe website can take a virtual sightseeingtour of a plantation and watch all thesteps in producing premium fruit.Various videos also show the bananasupply chain, provide information onthe Dole programme for socialresponsibility and portray Doleemployees. The European Excellence Award

honours successful campaigns bycommunication experts in Europe. Thisyear the jury evaluated more than 1,450entries in 60 different categories. Dole-Earth was able to win through in thefinal round against competitors such asBBC, Coca Cola, Danish Crown andEDP Energias. In November, too, Dole-Earth was honoured with the Hammaaward for the most creative marketingcampaign in Hamburg in the category oflarge companies.

Dole-Earthhonoured asbest Europeanwebsite

Atlantic vision data hosting from Iceland

Contact Atlantic Vision on tel 0845 862 0703 or visit www.avecoh.co.uk

Contact Slingsby on tel 01274 535030 or visit www.slingsby.com

Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby haslaunched a new edition of its catalogue andmade a number of innovative changes to thelatest edition which has now been used by thefood industry for 120 years. Slingsby has held or reduced prices on more

than 40 percent of products and increased thenumber of items available with free next daydelivery across all categories which includehandling and lifting, storage and shelving,safety and security, signs and labels,environmental and waste, office, premises andaccess solutions. Lee Wright, Marketing Director at Slingsby,

says: “This year marks Slingsby’s 120thanniversary and ever since our first cataloguewas produced in 1893 each edition has evolvedin line with our extensive product range,which now includes more than 35,000different products that appeal to all industries,businesses and organisations. Even thoughtechnology has advanced greatly, which meansa large proportion of sales are now online, ourcatalogue remains a key marketing tool that is

hugely popular with customers so we continueto invest heavily in it.“In recent years our catalogues have

followed similar themes but we have madesome significant changes to this latest edition.These include reducing its size byapproximately 15 percent while maintainingthe number of products it showcases, whichsaves paper in line with our ongoingenvironmental commitments and makes it amore convenient size.“We’ve also continued to develop our wide

range of successful sales initiatives whichmeans all our products include free delivery, aminimum 12 month warranty and a no-quibble 14 day money back guarantee. Inaddition we offer instant credit to newcustomers with an established credit historyand have no minimum order value which allhelps to reinforce our position as the UK’sleading workplace equipment supplier.”To order a copy of the new catalogue or for

further information about Slingsby and itsproducts:

Workplace supplierbreaks the mould

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Contact BSI on tel 020 8996 9001 or visit www.bsigroup.com/PAS2050-2

Business standards company BSI haspublished a new specification to assistthe global seafood industry reduce green-house gas (GHG) emissions, improveenergy efficiency and manage costs.PAS 2050-2:2012, Assessment of life

cycle greenhouse gas emissions,supplementary requirements for theapplication of PAS 2050:2011 to seafoodand other aquatic food products, buildson BSI’s internationally recognizedstandard for product carbonfootprinting PAS 2050:2011. PAS 2050-2 provides a common

approach for the global fisheriesindustry to assess GHG emissionsassociated with both wild caught andfarmed fish products. The newspecification enables organizations toreview their activities at all stages of theseafood life-cycle - from broadstockrearing to fish capturing, farming andslaughtering, landing and auctioning,fish processing, transport andpreservation. Prepared at the request of, and with

significant input from, representatives ofthe global seafood industry, PAS 2050-2enables organizations from the sector to:Take a practical, pragmatic approach

to the calculation of the carbonfootprint of aquatic food products. Understand and gain better control

over the supply chain by identifying'hotspots' and related cost/energy savingopportunities. Devise long-term plans to reduce

GHG emissions globally and locally andmeasure climate change improvementsover time. Improve relationships with

stakeholders and achieve greater co-operation with peers, suppliers andcustomers. “Because of the global nature of trade

in seafood and other aquatic foodproducts, it is essential that therequirements provided in the standardare applicable wherever an assessmentof emissions from aquatic food productsis to be made,” said Angus Garrett ofSeafish (Sea Fish Industry Authority). For further information or to download

a copy of the standard for free:

New seafoodindustrystandardpublished

Measuring the industry’s competitiveness andtrends in the economic performance of the EUfood and drink industry, a new Report showsthat Europe’s largest manufacturing sector bothin terms of turnover (€956bn) andemployment (generating 4.1m jobs) remains anon-cyclical, robust manufacturing sector anda real pillar of the EU economy. The industryhas sustained levels of positive growth in theEU economy outperforming the vast majorityof other EU manufacturing sectors since thepeak of the downturn in 2008, both in terms ofproduction and employment.However, despite the industry showing

positive signs in production volumes, R&Dinvestment, export market shares and labourproductivity, an assessment of the industryperformance in terms of worldwidecompetitiveness shows it is lagging behind itsmain international competitors, both in matureand emerging markets.The Report details a combination of factors

which have resulted in this stagnatingcompetitive position vis-à-vis globalcounterparts including, most notably the lackof an EU Industrial Policy for the food sector;the absence of a true Single Market for foodand the need for a better functioning foodsupply chain.To build on the essential work already

undertaken to date within the High LevelForum for a better functioning food supplychain, food and drink manufacturers havehighlighted the mandate of the High LevelForum, to develop an EU Industrial Policy forfood as key to supporting the futurecompetitiveness of the sector. In the Report,manufacturers have called for the developmentand implementation of an EU Industrial Policyfor Food to support the competitiveness of theindustry both on the Single Market (internalcompetitiveness) and globally (externalcompetitiveness). Food operators urgeEU decision-makers to take necessary action

with an EU Industrial Policy for food toprovide:- Completion of a Single Market for food

bringing greater legal certainty and consistencyfor operators across the EU market; including abetter functioning food supply chain in termsof fairer B2B relations along the supply chain,better access to finance, and the elimination ofexisting bottlenecks to R&D;- Securing better market access opportunities

for EU food and drink products, especially inemerging countries.*First appeared 6th Dec 2012:

http://foodingredientsfirst.com/headlines/Food-Industry-Calls-For-an-EU-Industrial-Policy-For-Food.html

EU Industrial Policy for food?

Contact FoodDrinkEurope on tel +32 2514 1111 or visit www.fooddrinkeurope.eu

Contact Tate & Lyle Innovation & Commercial Development on tel 020 7257 2277or visit www.tateandlyleopeninnovation.com

Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of ingredi-ents and solutions to the food and beverageindustries, announces the launch of a new,dedicated Open Innovation web portal. The new portal, which can be found at

www.tateandlyle.openinnovation.com, isdesigned to encourage universities, start-upsand companies specialising in food science tosubmit proposals which are aligned with Tate& Lyle’s innovation priorities of sweeteners,texturants and health and wellness. Tate & Lyle’s Open Innovation team, which

forms part of the Innovation and CommercialDevelopment group, leverages its globalnetwork to develop partnerships with entitiesspecialising in food science with the aim ofsuccessfully and rapidly commercialising newspeciality food ingredient products andtechnologies. A number of deals have alreadybeen announced since the Open Innovationteam was formed in 2010[1] and some strong

partnerships developed. John Stewart, Open Innovation Manager at

Tate & Lyle said: “We value our partnershipsenormously but also understand thatapproaching large corporations with a newinnovation can be daunting. This is why Tate& Lyle has a small, dedicated team to helpwith the process. Our new website enablespotential partners to submit ideas quickly andeasily and for innovators to work with us tocreate long-term ‘win-win’ relationships.” Karl Kramer, President of Innovation and

Commercial Development at Tate & Lyle said:“With our Open Innovation team we can putall the expertise and commercial resources ofTate & Lyle behind the brilliant ideas ofacademics, inventors or business partners. Withthis new web portal we are making it eveneasier for potential partners to connect withour Open Innovation team, and we encouragethem to approach us with their ideas

Tate & Lyle dedicatedOpen Innovation portal


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Contact BHJ UK on tel 0121 521 4300or visit www.bhj.co.uk

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, a leading spe-cialist manufacturer of control and measuringsystems for fluids and gases, is continuing tooffer free training courses to those involved inthe process industry. The courses on Steam,Gas Handling, Sensors, Valves and HygienicProcessing are run regularly at the company’snew headquarters in Cirencester, UK.The courses provide theory based learning,

backed up with practical applications, for ahands-on approach. Bürkert use examples andcase study materials throughout the courses tohighlight typical applications, all delivered byits industry experienced staff. The recentmove to the new Cirencester headquarters hasmade travelling more convenient and easy toaccess by car and train, with free parkingonsite.Bürkert aims to provide information on the

real physics of batching, cleaning andsterilizing, water producing and distributing,filling, heating, cooling, separating,fermenting, distilling, or evaporating, whereengineers can share experience in completecontrol loops for flow, conductivity, pH,temperature, pressure, and level.The training courses are modular and are

independent of each other so people canattend any or all of the courses. All coursesare free to attend with lunch and refreshmentsavailable throughout the day.

Responding to customer demand andfeedback, Bürkert has drawn up its trainingschedule for 2013. February saw a one-daySensors Training Course which covered thebasics of flow management; differentmeasuring principles and how to select themost appropriate type for variousapplications. The agenda proved so popularthat spaces were fully booked within 48 hoursof release. March saw the first of the steamtraining sessions which are repeated in Julyand November, with valve training beingdelivered in May.A new course has been devised for

September on Gas Handling, where Bürkertexperts will share their experience in completegas control loops. Gas control architecturewill be considered as well as assessing what ishappening in typical plants.In October the Hygienic Processing course

is back by popular demand with manydelegates coming from the food & beverageand pharmaceutical industries. In each course,the trainers will show how to apply the basicprincipals in real factory and plant layouts.Further Information: For free copies of

Bürkert’s Training Brochure, and forinformation on Bürkert’s Training Coursesplease contact Helen Christopher, Bürkert UKMarketing Manager:[email protected].

Contact The Innova Database on tel +31 26 319 2000

or visit www.innovadatabase.com

While dairy alternative drinks account-ed for a relatively limited share of 5percent of the total dairy launchesrecorded by Innova Market Insights inthe 12 months ended October 2012, themarket has seen considerable recent de-velopment. This is being fuelled by itsincreasing popularity in the West, whereit is moving out of the specialist heathfood arena and into the mainstream. Soymilks traditionally dominate the sectorand still featured in 78 percent of dairyalternative drinks launches, either as amain or secondary ingredient. But therehas been rising interest in the use ofother plant-based alternatives, includingcereals, such as rice, oats and barley, andnuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts andwalnuts. Rice was the second most pop-ular ingredient after soy, but at aconsiderable distance, featuring in 17percent of introductions. This is aheadof oats in 11 percent and almonds in 10percent. Almond milks, already highlighted as

a sector to watch by Innova MarketInsights back in early 2011, hascontinued to grow in popularity. Theirshare of global launches has reached itspresent level of 10% from just 3 percentin 2005. Following the flurry of activityin almond milks in the US in 2010 and2011, a rise in interest was recorded inEurope, particularly the UK, in 2012.Former soy specialist Alpro is extendinginto the nut milks market with almondand hazelnut milks early in the year,closely followed by Kallo developing itsDream range of milk alternatives withAlmond Dream, and then the mid-yeararrival of US almond company BlueDiamond’s Almond Breeze range. Dairy alternative drinks have

traditionally been marketed on a healthplatform and this has continued, withthree-quarters of launches recorded byInnova Market Insights featuring ahealth claim of some kind. The mostpopular positionings relating to lactose-free formulations, the use of organicingredients, a low cholesterol contentand an additive- and preservative-free“clean-label” image. Over 35% of globalintroductions featured lactose-freelabelling, rising to over 50% in NorthAmerica and Europe.

Dairyalternativesmove beyond soy

Bürkert technicaltraining schedule

Contact Burkert Fluid Control Systems on tel 01285 648720 or visit www.burkert.co.uk

Contact British Glass on tel 0114 290 1850 or visit www.britglass.org.uk/Glass-Focus-2013

Forward thinking and innovative dimensionsfor glass and the glass supply chainGlass Focus 2013 will be held on 23 May 2013

at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport. Themed "Forward thinking and innovative

dimensions for glass and the glass supplychain" the conference will feature the Rt. Hon.Michael Fallon MP, Minister of State forBusiness and Enterprise, JamesFothergill, Head of Education and Skills atCBI, and Dave Dalton, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of British Glass as well as expertspeakers on key industry topics and issues. This unique conference pulls together senior

representatives across the glass supply chain,including raw material suppliers,manufacturers, processors, recyclers, designers,architects, food and drinks manufacturers,distillers, breweries, brand-owners andretailers. This new approach enablesengagement across the entire supply-chain in

order to stimulate discussion over issues,developments and future challenges betweenall stakeholders.Following on from the success of the first

Glass Focus conference in 2012, this event willfeature a range of breakout sessions focused ontopics of relevance to each supply-chain andglass sector. Focused breakout sessions look toencourage discussion on the following themes:glass packaging; glass strength; the future ofglass; melting and technology; architectureand building design; the glass academy,education, training and business; andresponsible sourcing.An innovation room will showcase the very

latest in glass developments, capabilities andtechnologies for this fast-moving industry andBritish Glass are inviting all organisationsacross the supply-chain to submit proposals toexhibit their latest technology ordevelopments at the event.

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Contact MMR Research Worldwide 01491 824999or visit www.mmr-research.com

Consumer research partner reveals the latestdata on the first meal of the day, urging foodbrands to offer convenience, portability andeasily stored products for the workplace.Nearly one in seven breakfasts are now eaten

outside of home69 percent of ‘out of home’ breakfasts are

eaten at work, 15 percent when on the goFive times more women purchase breakfast

biscuits than menBoth the recent National Breakfast Week

and new research has made it clear that Brits’busy lifestyles are having a major impact onthe way they eat breakfast. Food and drinkresearch partner, MMR Research Worldwide(MMR) has revealed that one in seven noweats breakfast outside the home.Specifically, MMR’s research, which targeted

nearly 500 consumers via a Smartphone app,also found the vast majority of breakfastsenjoyed outside of the home are eaten in theworkplace (69 percent).Adam Curtis, associate director at MMR,

explains the implications for manufacturers:“The ’Breakfast at work’ occasion is becominghard to ignore, as more workers choose to eatthe first meal of their day at their work station.This has created an increased demand forbreakfast options to be convenient, easilystorable and portable. For manymanufacturers, breakfast biscuits haveprovided the answer to these needs.“We have already seen Weetabix following

the likes of Kellogg’s (with Nutri-Grain) andKraft (with Belvita) with the launch ofWeetabix ‘On The Go’ Breakfast biscuits, andKellogg’s is continuing to proliferate its rangeof snacking options with targeted productssuch as Special K Cracker Crisps and BiscuitMoments. With one in ten consumers alreadyregularly purchasing breakfast biscuit options,this relatively new category is quickly catchingup with more established cereal bar options.“We see the breakfast at work occasion

representing a real focus for manufacturers thisyear, but there is still vast scope to developthis market,” continues Curtis. We seepotential for products to cater for both thebreakfast and mid-morning snack windows; abiscuit or bar option which could be nibbledaway at until lunchtime, for example.“Alternatively, manufacturers could look to

develop male consumers’ take up of breakfastproducts. Women currently consume fivetimes more breakfast biscuit products thanmen. With biscuit campaigns focusing heavilyon weight loss, for example, this is hardlysurprising. A breakfast biscuit or cereal baroption which appealed to male occasions andinterests could really cut through the market.”

‘Breakfast at work’a growing trend

Pro Carton’s latest brochure explains carton-board packaging’s approach to Sustainability,Resource Efficiency and Carbon Footprint. Itdemonstrates that cartons have a strong envi-ronmental story to tell and highlights thecarbon benefits of choosing cartonboard packaging.Underlining the industry’s strong record in

the area of sustainability, the brochureexplains how the environmental performanceof the cartonboard and carton industrycontinues to improve. Pro Carton’s datashows that there are improvements in themajor environmental impact categories andthat the average carbon footprint of cartonshas gone down by 5 percent in the last 3years. Pro Carton’s carbon footprint is now915kg CO2 eq/tonne of cartonboardproduced and converted. Much of theimprovement is due to more efficient use ofelectricity, increasing use of bio-energy andmore focus on measurement and control ofwater use.European forests that provide the original

raw material for the cartonboard industry aresustainable and the brochure describes howforest management and chain of custodycertification demonstrate this. Sustainablymanaged forests contribute significantly to theremoval of carbon dioxide from the

atmosphere and mitigate the “greenhouseeffect”. This process is measured in terms ofbiogenic carbon, but there is still no agreedmethod to include forest carbon in the carbonfootprint of forest products such as cartons.The increasing use of bio-energy in the

industry’s production process has an impacton the emissions profile of the industry too,as carbon dioxide emissions from biomass areconsidered to be at least carbon neutral. Theuse of renewable resources for energygeneration that are used responsibly andbenefit climate change as a substitute forfossil fuels, such as coal and oil, is a clearasset for the industry and an excellentexample of resource efficiency.A Resource Efficient Europe is a central

element of the EU’s 2020 Strategy and thebrochure explains how the cartonboardpackaging industry is responding to thischallenge through its use of a renewableresource, responsible use of virgin andrecovered materials, efficient use of energyand water, and its vital role as part of thesupply chain, in preventing food waste. Translations in French, German, Italian and

Spanish are available on Pro Carton’s website.For further information visit Pro Carton’s

website and click on ‘Sustainability’ and“Resource Efficiency”.

Contact Pro Carton on tel 01371 856577 or visit www.procarton.com

Contact Mettler-Toledo on tel +41 44 729 6211 or visit www.mt.com/global/en/home/supportive_content/specials.Syrup-Starch.twoColEd.html

Ion exchange columns are commonly usedduring the production of sugar syrups to re-move ionic impurities. The fast detection ofexchanger exhaustion and completedcolumn regeneration increases productionuptime, and is best achieved with in-line pHmeasurement systems. Now, Mettler Toledohas combined in-line systems with the sub-stantial benefits of digital technology, andpublished a new whitepaper exploring howthis advanced technology can lead toimproved productivity in syrup purification.

The removal of ionic impurities duringdextrose and fructose syrup production iscommonly achieved by passing the syrupthrough ion exchange columns. At somepoint, an ion exchanger will reach itscapacity to remove impurities (exhaustion)

and the unit must be regenerated. Ionexchange column exhaustion is indicated bythe presence of ionic impurities at thecolumn outlet and can be instantlyidentified by in-line pH measurementsystems. pH measurement can also be usedto indicate when column regeneration iscomplete. Such systems have been availablefor many years, but now, Mettler ToledoIntelligent Sensor Management (ISM)technology takes optimizing the use of ionexchangers to a new level.

This new white paper from MettlerToledo’s experts explores how ISM’s Plugand Measure and predictive diagnosticsfeatures, as well as its automated sensormaintenance, can significantly improve ionexchange column operations.

More syrup lessdowntime

New brochure fromPro Carton


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Contact Renshaw on tel 0151 706 8203 or visit www.renshawbaking.com

Renshaw’s new brand identity & websiteRenshaw, the company responsible for producing over 70 percent of the UK’s marzipan, sugarpaste and soft icings, has revealed a new brand identity.The overhaul of the Liverpool based

manufacturer, part of The Real Good FoodCompany Plc, is a significant element of thebusiness’ long term strategy to position thebrand globally as an expert in baking and cakedecorating products.The new brandmark for the £46m business

draws on the company’s credentials and willfeature on all products and marketingmaterials as this major rebranding exerciseunfolds in the course of early 2013.Another key equity for the company, which

has over 100 years’ heritage supplying thetrade, is the privilege of being a Royal Warrantgrantee. Awarded to the manufacturer in 1950in the reign of King George VI for its almond

products, the warrant is granted to only asmall number of UK food manufacturers.Co-inciding with the launch of the new

brandmark is the arrival of Renshaw’s first e-commerce platform, www.renshawbaking.com.The website was launched in January,

providing a direct channel to businesses aswell as both expert and aspirational bakers andcake decorators worldwide. Available at launch were Renshaw’s complete

range of ready-to-roll icings and marzipansalongside Snip & Swirl, Simpymelt and EdibleIcing Ribbon. Products are to be deliveredwithin two to three days ensuring bakers haveall that they need, when they need it. Furtherproducts are planned throughout 2013. And renshawbaking.com is more than just a

trading site. Further confirming its position asa leading authority in the creative bakingsector, Renshaw will satisfy the appetites of allbakers with an extensive recipe section, linksto the brand’s hugely popular Twitter andFacebook platforms and, in time, an onlinebaking scrapbook.Future integration of the site with Pinterest

is planned along with a dedicated mobile site.Facebook and iPad apps are also in thepipeline. Responsible for guiding and delivering the

new identity in partnership with Renshaw isLondon based brand consultancy, PositiveMomentum. The design and build of thewebsite has been managed by OrganicDevelopment.

Contact Payne on tel 0115 975 9000 or visit www.payne-worldwide.com

Payne aims to tackleconsumer frustrationsThe difficulties in opening different types ofpacks are of far greater concern to most con-sumers than environmental criticisms such asperceived over-packaging.This is one of the findings of a major

quantitative research study1 carried out onbehalf of packaging specialist Payne toidentify and understand consumers’ concernswith packaging. Significantly, 85 percent ofthose who took part in the study said theyhad experienced some frustration with packs.The research identifies the ten types ofpackaging most likely to cause frustration,and also examines attitudes among differentage groups.Payne says its Packaging Resolved approach

will not only enable brand owners to satisfythe need for functionality but also deliveradditional benefits that will help to strengthena brand’s relationship with its consumers. “Consumers are seeking functionality in

their packs but brand owners need multi-functionality where elements of the pack areable to carry out more than one role,”explains Payne Managing Director, Martin

Dallas. “For example, a tear tape or label foreasy-opening can also provide a means ofcommunication between a brand and itsconsumers; a re-sealable pack can combineuser-convenience with product protection,portion control and the minimisation of foodwaste.“Such additional benefits can help to

reinforce positive perceptions about a productand support brand image and positioning.”Payne believes that understanding consumer

attitudes and priorities is fundamental inenabling packaging manufacturers to worksuccessfully with brand owners in thedevelopment of effective pack solutions. Thecompany is shortly to launch its ownPackaging Resolved Facebook page, which willencourage consumers to provide feedback ontheir favourite and least favourite pack types.“Packaging is the key medium by which to

communicate the brand and our researchshows that consumers respond positively to

packs that are fit for purpose,” concludesDallas. “When packaging works, it makespeople feel good about the product;conversely, a poor pack can have a deeplynegative effect on their perception of thebrand. “Packaging solutions that focus on opening,

closing, informing and protecting can resolvemany of the typical consumer packfrustrations and at the same time deliveradded value and enhance brand image, to theextent of becoming an integral part of thebrand experience.”1 The Payne research was carried out by

JRA Research, who interviewed more than500 people across the UK. The surveyconsisted of 523 online interviews conductedw/c 29 October 2012, each taking 5-10minutes and covering a representative sampleof the population, divided across five agegroups. There was a 50:50 split of male andfemale respondents.


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Campden BRI, the UK’s leadingfood and drink research organisa-tion, in conjunction with theInstitute of Food Science &Technology (IFST), the leadingqualifying body for food profes-sionals in Europe, has scored aUK industry first with thelaunch of ‘Ecotrophelia Europe’– a prestigious European-widefood innovation competitionwhich promotes innovation, cre-ativity and sustainability tostudents pursuing a career in thefood sector. Backed by the European

Commission in charge ofIndustry and Entrepreneurshipand global brands such as: TheCoca-Cola Company andNestlé, Ecotrophelia is a‘Dragons’ Den-style’ competitionwhich challenges students todevelop brand-new, innovative,eco-friendly food products, towin a share of a prize pot of upto €15000 (fifteen thousandEuros). The annual competition has

been established since 2000 with12 participating countriesincluding France, Germany, Italy,Spain and Russia. 2013 will markthe first time ever that the UKhas taken part in the initiativewhich not only attracts talentedstudents from the food sectorbut also serves as an incubatorfor innovative ideas for the food

industry as a whole. The UK heat of the

competition is being organisedjointly by Campden BRI and theIFST and is open to teams ofstudents from UK universities.Shortlisted students will beinvited to pitch on 5 June 2013to the ‘dragons’, a distinguishedjudging panel of top foodindustry specialists which willinclude representatives fromPepsiCo, Sainsbury’s,Warburtons, Coca Cola, Geniusand Defra, for a share of a prizefund worth over £3.5K. The winning student team will

be announced the following dayat Campden BRI’s annual, high-profile food industry event‘Campden BRI Day’ on 6 June2013. The successful students willthen go forward as the UK entryto the European leg of thecompetition to compete with 20other participating countries. Bertrand Emond, Head of

Membership and Training atCampden BRI, said: “The foodand drink manufacturing sectoris one of the largest industries inEurope, with more than €1trillion turnover accounting forover 4.3 million jobs. We need asteady influx of creative,intelligent, gifted students whoare committed to working infood science, research and newproduct innovation.

Contact Campden BRI on tel 01386 842104 or visit www.ecotrophelia.eu/?page_id=2208

Campden BRI and

IFST prestigious

student awards

Contact Companies & Markets on tel 0203 086 8600or visit www.companiesandmarkets.com

By 2018, the global seafood indus-try has been forecast to hit amarket value of US$429.8bn,with factors such as innovation inproduction, diet, health concerns,and improvements in transporta-tion resulting in a significantupward swing in seafoodconsumption.The world seafood industry

plays a significant role in theeconomic and social wellbeing ofnations, as well as in the feedingof a major part of the world'spopulation.The global seafood market is

undergoing significant change aspressures converge fromdiminishing supply, increasingdemand, environmental changesand regulations, and geopoliticalevents.It is, therefore, important that

organisations in the seafoodsector, especially those in the coreindustries, are aware of thecurrent situation of the sectorglobally, the changes taking place,and the likely futuredevelopments.Demand is continuing to grow,

in both the developed anddeveloping countries. Since fish isa significant source of animalprotein, demand is expected tocontinue, especially in thosedeveloping countries undergoingthe largest population increases. Itis estimated that the potential lossof fish protein sources from veryseverely diminished stocks wouldnot be able to be replaced byequivalent terrestrial sources,

emphasising the importance ofthe fisheries sector on globalpopulation health.Because of this demand/supply

situation, the price of fish willincrease, and there is already atrend towards the capture oflower-value species, as the highervalue stocks become depleted.Prices will, to some extent,regulate supply and demand, andit is likely that high prices willdrive out some minor players inthe industry.Asia Pacific currently represents

the largest region within theglobal seafood market. Asia isleading the production andexports of wild, capture andfarmed fish making an importantcontribution to the food chain ofthe region along with thealleviation of poverty andgenerating employment. China inparticular has gradually emergedas the single largest producer ofaquaculture and capture fisheriesproducts worldwide in the lasttwo decades.China's role in the global

seafood market is set to change,as they move from being anexporter to a consumer of billionsof dollars' worth of seafood.China has the potential tobecome a US$20bn seafoodimport market within this decade,which would lead to a globalprice increase for most majorpremium seafood species as wellas for the inputs needed toproduce them, such as fishmealand fish oil.

China in the global seafoodmarket

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JON ADAMS, Headof Processing Inspection at

NSF International (Global FoodDivision) 01993 885600 won the‘Best Auditor/Technologist’ cate-gory at the UK Society of FoodHygiene Technology (SOFHT)Awards held at the Savoy Hotelin London, last November. Hewas selected ahead of two otherfinalists to receive the ultimateaccolade for his technical exper-tise, extensive experience ofauditing national, internationaland bespoke standards and hisability to apply sound judgmentin his auditing decisions in a per-sonable and motivating way.The award is a double triumph

for both Jon and NSFInternational as it coincides withJon’s recent promotion within thecompany to a global position asAssociate Director of GlobalAudit Delivery and the winningof a second award by NSF’sGlobal Food Division inSOFHT’s ‘Best New Product orService’ category for their Insightbehavioural-based food safetyassessment service. It also buildson NSF’s win last year of theSOFHT ‘Best Company’ Award(>100 employees).In his new role, Jon will oversee

all audit activities for the GlobalProcessor/Distributor teamsproviding certified assessmentsagainst schemes such as BRCGlobal Food v6, IFS Food, BRCStorage and Distribution andmany others. As a BRC assessorhe has approval for 15 of the 17BRC categories and is also anapproved IFS assessor. Part ofJon’s role over recent years hasbeen to account manage anumber of international BRCclients to ensure consistency aswell as to add value to their auditprogrammes. He is also involvedin the training of new auditorsthroughout the world.A key focus for Jon will be to

utilise his extensive auditingexperience to help calibrate andquality manage audit standardsthroughout the company’s globaloffer.

MERCURYPACKAGING

01623 759600 one of the UK’s leading flexiblepackaging specialists – hasannounced the promotion of RayFranks to Managing Directorwith immediate effect, after a

seven year career with thecompany. He replaces TonyStanger who becomes theNottinghamshire-basedcompany’s Chairman.In his new role, Ray will be

responsible for increasing focuson the organisational andoperational development of thecompany’s rapidly growing UKand overseas business activities.Ray will be supported by a

senior management teamcomprising Alison Walker, ChrisStanger and Roland Caley.Commenting on Ray’s

appointment Tony Stanger says:“Having spent the past 13 yearsbuilding the business, we are nowpositioned and ready to expandour ambitions. During his time asSales Director, Ray has beeninstrumental in increasing salesand establishing Mercury as ahighly credible source offlexographic print.He concludes: “As well as a

strong sales background, Ray hasextensive operational experienceand I have every confidence inhis ability to boost productionefficiencies and lead the businessto further success.”

ANDREWSTANLEY

has been appointed RegionalSales Manager for Ireland and theEast Midlands for BekoTechnologies 01527 575778. This is a new position created

by growth in the Midlands areaand the need to provide moresupport into the Irish Market.Andrew has a BSc from BrunelUniversity and after a short careerin retail where he quickly becamea store manager for Lidl, hejoined Ultrafilter, nowDonaldson, and remained withthem for nine years achieving thestatus of top salesman in the UKon four occasions. With ex-colleagues he helped launch anew start-up compressed airbusiness as strategic sales &marketing Director. Andrew thenjoined Compressed Air Solutionsin Leicestershire and remainedthere for over two years. He tookemployment with CompressedAir Solutions in Leicestershireand remained there for two years. Graham Read joined Beko

Technologies to replace IanWoolley who has taken up aposition as resort manager inLake Como. Graham joins Beko

Technologies from A&B AirSystems of Wrexham. He hasalready many years of experiencestarting out at Motherwell BridgeAir Systems as a storeman,became a service engineer andthen moved to RedhouseEngineering as Service Manager.Graham then joined A&B asOperations Manager at theirRuncorn Operation and in 2004moved into the SalesDepartment. He already has goodexperience of selling BekoTechnologies products during hisstay at A&B Air Systems.

THE SOCIETY OFDAIRY

TECHNOLOGY 0845 528 0418 announced threeboard level appointments at itsAGM recently: Dr Ken Burgessbecomes President, Sean TuohySenior Vice President and outgo-ing President Dr Liz Whitleytakes the role of ExecutiveDirector.Dr Ken Burgess, former Group

Technical Director of Dairy Crestand technical director of YoplaitUK, outlined two clear prioritiesfor the society: to helpmanufacturers improveproductivity through working tobest practice guidelines and togrow links with colleges to fosternew skills within the dairyindustry. Dr Burgess said: “We arecommitted to ensuring the UKand Republic of Ireland dairyindustries remain competitive inthe global marketplace byreducing manufacturing costs,maximising the value of everyconstituent of milk andadvancing dairy education. Weare working with industrythrough our programme ofworkshops, conferences and studytours to ensure that we contribute

to these vital areas of dairyscience and technology.” Dr Liz Whitley, FIFST and

independent food industryconsultant said: “After two yearsas president, which sawmembership levels grow toaround 500, I am delighted tohave achieved the society’s mainobjective of advancing dairyeducation. We have worked withcolleges across the UK andRepublic of Ireland to launch aseries of educational events atHarper Adams UniversityCollege, Shropshire, andUniversity College Cork, hostedworkshops and study toursthroughout the UK and furtheredlinks with the Project Eden FoodScience Dairy Technology courseat Reaseheath College, Cheshire.”Dr Whitley thanked Maurice

Walton, outgoing executivedirector, for his leading role indeveloping the society. Duringhis eight years in office, Mauricehas transformed the society forthe digital age, re-introduced aprogramme of highly successfulsymposia and returnedmembership numbers to growth.He was a founding member ofthe project Eden steering groupand was responsible for settingout the curriculum requirementsof the Foundation Degree inDairy Technology based on theknowledge and expertise hegained during a two-year study ofdairy education systems inEurope.

NEEDLERS01482 467500, the UK’s

leading specialist supplier of jani-torial and personal protectionequipment (PPE) to the foodmanufacturing industry, has ap-pointed Wendi Tarling as its newBusiness Development Managerfor the South West of England

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and South Wales.Wendi has an impressive

history in a variety of sales rolesand joins Needlers with over 20years’ experience of workingwithin the food industry. Wendiis also a qualified health andsafety practitioner havingachieved a national diploma inoccupational health and safetyfrom NEBOSH, providing herwith a strong understanding ofthe requirements of the foodindustry and the challenges itfaces.She is now looking forward to

meeting with a host of potentialcustomers across the South West,and developing and growingNeedlers’ client base in the area.Wendi said: “I am very pleased

to be taking on this new role inthe South West and I am keen tohelp Needlers expand upon itsexisting customer basethroughout the region and UK.What attracted me to this newrole with Needlers was the factthat it is such a forward-thinkingcompany with an incrediblyfocused and driven team behindit.“Needlers are truly leading the

market in terms of innovationand customer service and I amlooking forward to being part ofsuch a rapidly expanding anddynamic company which isconstantly growing, despite thecurrent economic climate.”

ALLEN CODINGSYSTEMS

01438 347770 a leading manufac-turer of high performancethermal transfer, laser, ink jet,print and apply and hot foil cod-ing & marking systems for thefood, beverage, pharmaceutical,cosmetics, DIY and industrialmarkets – has appointed MikeDent as Sales Manager for theMidlands and North of England.Mike brings over 25 years’

technical and sales experience tohis new role, including four yearsat Domino Printing Sciences asUK Product Manager and AreaSales Manager respectively. Immediately prior to joining

Allen, he was employed atDentec Systems. He also helpeddevelop new business at Elanders- a Swedish Group with some£150m turnover.Steve Ryan, UK & OEM Sales

Manager at Allen Coding says:“Mike brings a proven trackrecord in driving sales growth

through existing customer base,new business generation and keyaccount management. We haveevery confidence that he willreplicate his past successes andhelp further strengthen the well-respected Allen brand in histerritories.”Allen Coding is part of the

ITW Coding & Marking Divisionthat comprises Allen Spain,Norwood, Diagraph, Trident andAllen Germany.

AN ISHIDAEUROPE 0121 607

7700 apprentice has been namedRunner Up in the ‘First YearApprentice of the Year’ categoryof the EEF Midlands RegionFuture Manufacturing Awards.Daniel Althorp, who joined

Ishida Europe in July 2011, beatseveral hundred applicants fromleading companies throughoutthe Midlands, including RollsRoyce and Jaguar Land Rover, toreach the final shortlist of just sixapprentices. The Awardrecognises the apprentice who hasdone the most to seize thetraining and developmentopportunities presented to themduring the first year of theirengineering or manufacturingapprenticeship programme.Daniel is part of a recently

introduced co-ordinated Learningand Development programmewithin Ishida Europe whichincludes four-year apprenticeshipand two-year graduate trainingschemes along with structureddevelopment programmes toenhance the skills and knowledgeof existing personnel.“Ishida has always recognised

the importance of training to thesuccess of our business butequally vital is the need to ensurethat our approach continues tomatch the requirements of thefast-changing markets in whichwe operate,” explains SimonCutler, Ishida Europe’s Learningand Development Manager.“Our new programmes are

tailored to the needs of both theindividual and the business,helping to give our existingemployees the right tools toachieve their career goals anddeliver the highest levels ofservice to our customers, andproviding an appropriateenvironment for the developmentof new talent, which is a vital partof succession planning as well asbringing fresh ideas and insights

to the business.”Both the Ishida Apprentice and

Graduate schemes have beendesigned to provide a thoroughgrounding in all aspects of thecompany’s operations and toenable individuals to select aparticular career pathway orspecialist discipline. Existingemployees can choose from anumber of different learningmedia with a number of newlearning programmes currentlybeing piloted. Severalprogrammes are accredited torelevant bodies such as theInstitute of Leadership &Management and the CharteredManagement Institute.

SEYMOURMANUFACTURI

NG INTERNATIONAL(SMI) 01952 730630 the marketleader in thermal insulation prod-ucts has started 2013 with asignificantly strengthened team asit looks to further businessgrowth both at home in the UK,and overseas Robin Merrick has joined the

team as International Marketingand Sales Consultant. He joinsfrom Rollatherm Internationalwhere he was responsible forbusiness development both athome and overseas in a verysimilarly focused business,working closely with the retailgrocery sector. Indeed, his careerspans 20 years within the FMCGmarket place.Speaking of his appointment,

Robin comments: “SeymourManufacturing International hasdeveloped and launched anumber of innovative energysaving and loss preventionsolutions for the 21st centuryfood retail and productionsectors, and I am delighted tohave joined the team at such anexciting time in its growth.”Stuart Mortiboys has joined as

a Design DevelopmentConsultant and is responsible forcreating drawings and 3D visualsfor conceptual ideas and newproducts. He brings a wealth ofexperience to the role, havingbeen a 3D visualiser for the lastseven years, and a draughtsmanfor over 15 years. Prior to joiningSMI, Stuart was based in Dubaicreating 3D models and visualsfor the construction industry. On the opportunities open to

him in his new role, Stuartcomments: “I have worked with

3D models in a wide range ofindustries from architecture, toproduct design, and so I amlooking forward to bringing myskills to the product developmentprocess at SMI.”Meanwhile, Sean Edwards is a

very welcome returnee to SMIand has taken up the position ofManufacturing DevelopmentTechnician. After five years awayfrom the business during whichhe pursued other interests, Sean isnow focusing on hands-oninvolvement in new productdevelopment. In addition to these three

appointments, SMI has alsowelcomed a new bookkeeper anda sales support executive to theteam this year.

GUTTRIDGE01775 765300, one of the

UK’s leading manufacturers ofbulk materials handlingequipment, is continuing its pro-gramme of strengthening localsupport across the globe with theappointment of materialshandling expert Alex Adair as thecompany’s representative for boththe Republic of Ireland andNorthern Ireland. Closely fol-lowing the recent opening of theSaudi office to serve the MENAregion and the appointment ofRoger Horner as representativefor Scotland, this move reflectsGuttridge’s ongoing drive to de-liver excellent service and thehighest levels of local expertise,wherever the company operates.Paul Gott, Sales and Marketing

Director for Guttridge, said, “Weare delighted to be working withAlex. He is an establishedmaterials handling expert with adeep understanding of the needsof the Irish market. Hisappointment reflects our highlysuccessful strategy ofconsolidating local support as thecompany grows. We look forwardto a long and productiverelationship that delivers the highlevels of service prized by ourcustomers.”Guttridge provides a

comprehensive range of materialshandling equipment that includesspares for all brands of conveyor.Alex Adair combines extensiveexperience across these and othersectors with specialist knowledgein the particular area of beltingand belt conveying and thereforebrings key skills to the Guttridgeteam.

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CULINA01630 695000 a leader in

food and drink logistics, has an-nounced two seniorappointments as part of its ongo-ing strategy to build a strongleadership to drive business devel-opment and growth.Steve Winwood is appointed

to the new role of ChiefOperating Officer of CulinaGroup with responsibility for theChilled and Ambient divisionsacross all warehousing andtransport functions. Stevepreviously held the role ofCommercial Director and hasbeen with Culina since 2008,having been a director of Baylisbefore the company was acquiredby Culina. In this new role Stevewill report to Thomas vanMourik, Culina Group CEO.Dave Lowe is appointed to the

role of Commercial Director.Dave has been with Culina forfive years, most recently as GroupCommercial Manager. In this newrole he will have responsibility fordeveloping Culina’s customer-facing team to add value andenhance services.“These appointments

strengthen our executive teamand create an integrated andstrategic leadership across ouroperations to ensure we maintainour market leading service levelsand continue to provide thebenchmark for food and drinklogistics across the UK andIreland,” says Thomas vanMourik. “Steve and Dave havecontributed greatly to our recentsuccesses and their extensiveexperience in the industry willhelp drive Culina to the nextlevel.”

SLUSH PUPPIE0208 578 5785 saw 2012

sales increase by an explosive 26percent year on year. To ensurethat the business continues to seesuch strong growth they have an-nounced changes to their UKoffice to drive greater clarity andfocus for its European sales andmarketing team. Paul Johal will continue as

Sales Director but will now havean even stronger sales team belowhim and a new marketingfunction. Mark Whitton willcontinue his role as Businesscontroller under Paul, hisexpertise in the business will seehim leading the national andregional account management

and development strategy,ensuring a strong relationshipwith all existing key customersand work on a number of newbusiness opportunities in themarket place. Mark Reid has been appointed

to the role of Field Sales Managerreporting into Paul Johal. Markhas been supporting the Irishbusiness in recent years and hiswealth of experience, man-management and stronganalytical skills will support thebusiness to manage and deliverthe daily agenda and key targetsthrough our team of BusinessDevelopment Managers. Zoe Cooper will join the team

as Head of European. Julian Reidjoined the company in 2012 asEuropean Operations Director, hehas taken on and restructured allareas of the Slush Puppie UKhead office team and has played akey role in the recent successes ofthe business. Julian’s recentchanges will ensure that thesupply chain can further enhancethe value offered to Slush Puppiecustomers and maximise thereturn on the significantinvestment the company hasmade in infra structure andequipment in recent months

RIEKEDISPENSING

0116 233 1100 has appointedNicolas Lemaigre-Voreaux as itsEuropean Sales Director to spear-head the company’s ambitiousgrowth programme throughoutEurope, the Middle East andAfrica.Nicolas has worked in both the

food and retail sectors and spent15 years with Calmar, rising tobecome Vice-President Sales andMarketing, Europe. He hasextensive knowledge andexperience of a wide range of endmarkets including personal care,fragrances, pharmaceuticals, foodand home & garden. Nicolas isalso a certified trainer and coachin management and sales skills,and ran his own businessdelivering courses toorganisations and individuals.As part of his role at Rieke,

Nicolas is developing a new salesstructure that will provide focusedsupport tailored to the needs ofindividual customers, from largemultinational organisations tosmaller and medium-sizedenterprises.“We are delighted to welcome

Nicolas to Rieke Dispensing,”says Mark Box, Rieke’s EuropeanManaging Director. “His salesexpertise, coupled with in-depthknowledge of the markets that wesupply, will prove invaluable inhelping our business to achieveits growth targets while deliveringthe highest levels of customerservice.”Comments Nicolas Lemaigre-

Voreaux: “Rieke is clearly abusiness with purpose andambition, as well as an excellentproduct range and a proud recordin the development of innovativepackaging solutions, and that iswhat attracted me to thisposition. I look forward toworking with the team to take thebusiness to even greatersuccesses.”

PRECISIONPOLYMER

ENGINEERING (PPE)01254 295400 one of the world’sleading manufacturers of highperformance moulded elastomerseals has appointed a new distrib-ution manager for its EMEA(Europe, Middle East and Africa)sales territories. This is a new roleto enhance the support that PPEgives to existing dealers and dis-tributors and to identify newpartners in new geographies. Stuart Campton joined PPE in

January and his priorities ingeographic expansion will beEastern Europe, the Middle Eastand Eastern Mediterranean. PPEdevelops, designs and produceselastomer ‘o’-rings and othercomponents for demandingapplications in a range ofindustries. The Company alreadyhas customers in many parts ofEMEA and Stuart will build onthis by understanding customers’needs across the region andworking with existing and newdealer partners to fulfil theseneeds. Stuart is a sales professional

with 23 years’ experience workingwith customers to help specifytechnical products and solutionsacross a diverse range of marketsegments. Stuart’s experience ofmanaging supply chains, buildingrelationships with partners andmatching products withapplications will be very valuableas he works to expand PPE’sreach. Stuart has previouslyworked for Freudenberg SealingTechnologies, Trelleborg SealingSolutions, Wynn’s Precision UK

and RE Components in varioussales and managerial roles. Stuart said “PPE is a very

dynamic and ambitious companyand it was an extremely easydecision to choose to work withthem. They have a real “can do”attitude and the support providedby the parent company, IDEX,was a real draw for me”

AS PART OF ANON-GOING

FOCUS ONGROWTH IN THE UK, The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) hasmade some key appointments inthe UK at its Dairy Trading &Ingredients Division. Michael Harte has been

promoted to Managing Directorof Meadow Cheese Co 01531631300. Michael has worked asCommercial Director at MeadowCheese for the past six years. Hehas held other key roles in thefood industry from withincommercial, purchasing andsupply chain. On his appointment Michael

commented: “Throughinvestment in equipment,development and people,Meadow Cheese has moved frombeing a processor of cheese to anexpert ingredients manufacturer,operating a comprehensiveprocessing division based oninnovation and quality. I amlooking forward to guiding thecompany in the future, forgingclose working relationships withcustomers to continue the growththat Meadow Cheese hasexperienced over the recent years”Eoin O’Callaghan recently

joined Meadow Cheese asCommercial Director. Eoin joinsfrom the IDB where he has beenfor the last eight years. Eoinbrings a wealth of industryexperience to the team, havingheld various key positions withthe IDB from within SupplyChain, Technical, Technical Salesand Cheese Grading.

The Netherlocks Power Wrenchportable pneumatic valve actuator facili-tates operation of manual valves forprocess industry employees while con-tributing to safe working conditions. Itis capable of opening and closing anysize, type or number of manually operat-ed valves, making it a cost effectivealternative to multiple actuators.The Power Wrench connects to valves

by a bolt-on universal drive plate,allowing a single Power Wrench tooperate multiple valves: plates can beinstalled on all necessary valves, thenthe operator can simply and quicklyattach and use the Power Wrench as andwhen needed. The drive plates do notinterfere with normal manual operation.Air-powered (4-7 bar), it is also safe foruse in applications where explosiveand/or flammable liquids or gases arepresent.The integrated safety lever and

variable throttle valve configurationenforces two-handed operation of thePower Wrench, making sure theoperator has full control over the deviceat all times. The device weighs only10.2kg and can effect up to 515Nm oftorque, meaning even the toughestmanual valves can now be turnedquickly and easily without unnecessarystrain on the operator.An instructional video on the

Netherlocks Power Wrench can beviewed at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY

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

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Industrial safety specialist Castell hasredesigned Salvo™ Chock, its interlockingwheel chock, to improve its technical specifi-cations and operational performance.Castell’s design team has gone back to the

drawing board to create a restraint for rigidvehicles that can satisfy the demandingconditions of the loading yard. The result is achock that is lighter, stronger, significantlyeasier to use and, importantly, faster tomanoeuvre.Salvo™ is a system that restrains vehicles at

loading docks while loading or unloadingoccurs. This is achieved through patentedtechnology that interlocks either an exposedairline coupling, or a wheel chock, and theloading dock door. This means that while theloading door is open there is no way thevehicle can move; only when the loadingdoor is closed can the restraining device beremoved.

Paul Marks, Castell’s New ProductDevelopment Director, explained: “To enableSalvo™ Chock to really deliver theperformance required, we had to spendextensive time researching from firstprinciples what was needed. We believe that,by creating the new Salvo™ Chock, the designteam has addressed the key needs of themarket.”Launched eight years ago to prevent drive-

aways in the logistics industry, the Salvo™range has undergone significant productdevelopment in the last 12 months. Newsoftware, DockMonitor, has been designed toenhance the efficiency of the loading processby capturing operational data such as loadingtime, number of operations, idle time andavailable time. The addition of DockMonitorto the range means that Salvo™ now enablesloading dock performance to be measuredwhile still guaranteeing safety.

Salvo™ Chockquicker and easierto use

Contact Castell Safety International. on tel 020 8511 1865 or visit www.castell.com & www.salvosafe.com

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The ability to transfer fluids safely and cleanlyfrom drums and barrels even when an electri-cal or air supply to power a pump is notavailable, would, in certain applications be adistinct advantage. Thanks to the introductionof a new rechargeable drum pump motor thisis now possible. The S6 12V Lithium Ion Cordless

Rechargeable Drum Pump Motor developedby Finish Thompson fits all EF pump tubes,is versatile, economical, extremely portableand available from pumping specialistsMichael Smith Engineers. The cordless design makes it easy to transfer

fluids virtually anywhere, with maximumfade-free performance, equivalent to a cordedAC powered motor. The latest Lithium ionbatteries have a much higher energy densitycompared to nickel cadmium (NiCd) ornickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries so thepumps can operate effectively for up to 50minbetween charges. Also, Lithium ion batterieshave no ‘memory’ effect that means they canbe recharged at any state of their discharge. The unit has a solid-state electronic control

circuit that monitors all aspects of the motor

and battery pack to ensure reliable operationand long-life, while dual cooling fans help toimprove the performance and life of thebattery pack. Multiple charging options include 115 or

230V AC and for mobile applications anautomobile or commercial vehicle 12V portoption will suffice. For permanent charginglocations, a moulded wall hanger is availablewhich stores the charger unit internally. The rechargeable motor can be used with

any of the Finish Thompson EF Series tubesets - polypropylene, purepolypropylene/PVDF and stainless steel whilethe 2-speed motor ensures smooth and precisedispensing. On the low speed setting, thepump/motor will run for approximately50min between charges and the high speedsetting, it will run for around 20min. The S6 Rechargeable Drum Pump Motor

will be an ideal option for transferring fluidsfrom drums, barrels and carboys where apower supply is not available, is too distantfrom the point of pumping, or where fluidsneed transferring in remote, isolatedlocations.

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

Rechargeable drum pump motor

Needlers, the UK’s leading specialistsupplier of janitorial and personal pro-tection equipment (PPE) to the foodmanufacturing industry, has teamed upwith hygiene and cleaning solutionsprovider, Vikan, to provide a bespokeshadow board service to its customers.The shadow boards provide an

outline of where equipment should beplaced after use, improving hygienestandards by keeping equipment offthe floor, and reducing the risk ofcross-contamination as items withdifferent colour codes are storedcorrectly.The boards are also useful for

auditing purposes, allowing customersto easily identify missing equipment ata shift-change.As part of the service, Needlers and

Vikan work with customers from thesurvey and design stages to the finalproduct, providing bespoke shadowboards which meet the specificrequirements and environments ofeach business.Alistair Needler, Managing Director

at Needlers, said: “Shadow boards area very effective way to maintainhygiene standards and reduce cross-contamination in food manufacturingenvironments. They also allowcompanies to easily keep track ofcleaning tools during each shift and, asthey are each designed with a specificcustomer in mind, we are able to meetall requirements. The service we arenow providing has already been well-received by our Vikan customers, andwe are confident that it will continueto be in high-demand.”Needlers is one of the largest

suppliers of janitorial and PPEequipment to the food manufacturingsector, with 2 Sisters, Greencore,Samworths, Cranswick and ABPamongst the company’s high-profilenational accounts. Needlers pridesitself on offering outstanding customerservice, and makes daily deliveriesacross the UK using its own fleet ofdistribution vehicles.

Contact Needlers on tel 01482 467500 or visit needlers.biz

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A new Multi-Purpose Filler introduced byFlexicon, dispenses bulk solid materials intoboxes, drums and bulk bags, by weight. Theunit features a fill head that seals dust-tightagainst the inlet spout of bulk bags, or con-nects to transition adapters that seal againstopen boxes or drums.The filler utilises the company's patented

Twin-Centerpost™ frame said to maximizestrength and improve accessibility to the fillhead while simplifying construction andreducing cost. It is mounted on load cells tiedinto a PLC that controls upstream devices tofill containers at high rate, and then at dribble-feed rate to maximize the number ofcontainers filled per hour, while still achievingrequired accuracies. An automated vibratorysystem raises and vibrates the container deckto de-aerate and densify material, stabilizingthe container. The low-profile configurationof the filler also allows removal of filledcontainers using a pallet jack, eliminating theneed for a fork truck.Bulk-bag-filling-related features include

manual fill head height adjustment toaccommodate all popular bag sizes,

pneumatically-retractable bag hooks, aninflatable connector to seal the bag inlet spoutand a feed chute outlet port for dust-free airdisplacement during filling.Quick-action clamps connect the transition

hood to the fill head for filling boxes from915mm to 1220mm on a side and overallheight of 990mm to 1117mm. For filling ofdrums from 114 to 208 litres, a pneumaticallyactuated, telescoping drum filling adapterswivels inward for rapid connection to the fillhead using quick-action clamps, after which aninlet plate is sealed against the rim of thedrum. In all cases, filling cycles are initiated with a

manual push button or by electrical contactclosure, after which filling, de-aeration andany required disconnection of the equipmentfrom the container inlet are automatic.The filler is constructed of carbon steel with

durable industrial finish, or stainless steelfinished to industrial, food, dairy orpharmaceutical standards, and is offered with amechanical or pneumatic conveyor deliverysystem integrated with the user's upstreamprocess equipment or other material source.

Contact Flexicon (Europe) on tel 01227 374710 or visit www.flexicon.co.uk

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

Multi-purpose lowprofile filler

Labcell is adding the Bellingham+StanleyOPTi digital hand held refractometer to itsrange of instrumentation for the food anddrink industries. This high-quality, UK-manu-factured instrument offers the unusualadvantage of measuring both Brix and saline,so users only have to carry one instrumentwhen both measurements are required. The OPTi refractometer is very quick and

simple to use, with a shallow prism dish andcompact casing that is ergonomically designedfor both right- and left-handed use. Readingsare obtained in just two seconds, and theinstrument has measurement ranges of 0-54°Bxand 0-28 NaCl, with a resolution of 0.1percentand an accuracy of +/-0.2 percent. Samplescan be any temperature from +5-40°C and anindicator shows if the sample volume is toohigh or too low. Zero calibration is performedusing water.

High-quality materials are used for theinstrument’s construction, such as opticalglass, 316-grade stainless steel, silicon rubberand Viton seals. Housings are ultrasonicallywelded for ruggedness and sealing, arubberised switch pad provides both excellentsealing and good wear characteristics. Cleaningis simple thanks to the high-quality materials,smooth exterior design and the IP65waterproof protection. Furthermore, because the OPTi is designed

and manufactured in the UK, Labcell is ableassure customers of a very high standard ofservice should the instrument require anyattention either during or outside the 12-month warranty period.The Bellingham+Stanley OPTi digital

refractometer is available for rapid deliveryfrom Labcell. A data sheet can be downloadeddirectly from the Labcell website.

Hand held Brix and salinerefractometer

Many industries use metal detection atvarious points in production and almostinvariably at end-of-line. However, itmakes good sense to remove any conta-mination as early as possible, ideally atgoods-in before any value has beenadded. There are a number oftechniques used to detect and removemetallic contamination in bulk materialsbut these methods will not detect non-metallic contamination. The new S+SRaycon Bulk uses the latest x-ray scan-ning techniques to identify and removemost types of contamination as small as0.6 mm, even when embedded in or ofthe same colour as the product. The sys-tem is effective for both fine and coarsegrained, dry, free flowing material.The new machine uses the latest long-

life, low energy, monobloc X-ray sourcewith fully integrated generator andpower supply. The proprietary real-time,control and image processing software,running on an industrial PC forreliability and ease of use, providesmillisecond timing for up to 20mechanical flaps or 80 air blast nozzleson an inspection width of up to 580mm. Operation and set up are controlled

using an icon-based user interface on a10in touch screen monitor withmultiple language capability selectablethrough the user interface. To simplifyproduct changeover, multiple sets ofproduct data can be stored on non-volatile memory for immediate recall.The compact, lightweight modular

design, constructed using fully welded,high-strength stainless steel with an easyto replace, flat polyurethane belt, has aprotection rating of IP65, is easy toclean and complies with BRC, IFS andHACCP standards and retailer Codes ofPractice.The new Raycon Bulk is ideal for use

in all applications where free-flowingbulk materials need to be inspected forcontaminants, including metal, glass,ceramics and stone, with high reliabilityand minimum loss of good material.The complete system, includingvibration chute and separation system, issupplied ready for integration intoexisting conveying systems.

Contact S+S Inspection on tel 01489 553740or visit www.sesotec.co.uk

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

Major investment in new microscopyfacilities has enabled RSSL to introducea new service for identifying routine foreign bodies. With proven expertise inforeign body identification and a turn-around time of five days, RSSL isconfident that the new service will enhance its reputation for quality andservice, and represent the best value inthe food industry. Foreign bodies are a well-known

hazard for the food industry and aproblem that can cause distress forcustomers – especially when the foreignbody is not immediately recognisable.RSSL's new service is designed to givemanufacturers and retailers a quick routeto identifying foreign bodies, so thatthey can deal promptly with consumercomplaints, provide reassurance whereneeded, and quickly detect productionissues that need to be addressed toprevent problems recurring.

Contact Russell Finex on tel 0208 818 2000 or visit www.russellfinex.com

The new Russell Gated Outlet™ has been de-signed to ensure the screening of product isperformed more efficiently, helping toenhance productivity.

In some instances particularly on highcapacity check screening or gradingapplications, product can be discharged fromthe mesh before it has time to be fullyscreened. When materials are dischargedprematurely through the oversize dischargeoutlet, this can result in the loss of goodquality product. A way to overcome this hasbeen to decrease the feed rate, however thisreduces the throughput rate while alsoreducing overall efficiency. The Russell GatedOutlet™ eliminates the need to reduce thefeed rate and ensures that your product issieved effectively. The Russell Gated Outlet™ operates via a

pneumatically controlled gate, which is placedneatly inside the oversize discharge outlet tocontrol the flow of material. The gate can beautomatically opened and closed providing

complete control of product discharge. Whilethe gated outlet is closed the product remainson the mesh to ensure it has been screenedfully before opening the gate to discharge theproduct. The outlet can be used on the entire range

of Russell Finex sieves and separators, and canbe easily retrofitted to any existing RussellFinex sieve. The gate is available in FDAapproved natural rubber, neoprene orpolyurethane to comply with the needs of awide range of industries including food,pharmaceutical & chemicals. The Key benefits of the Russell Gated

Outlet™ are: • Increased productivity - oversize material isejected automatically with no need for manualintervention. • Improved screening efficiency - allows prod-uct to be sieved and only oversize material isejected through the oversize discharge outlet • Increased profitability - loss of good productis reduced

Technology specialist Bühler has launched anew soft landing system for its optical sortingtechnology, to reduce product breakages forprocessors of delicate frozen raspberries. The technology was recently unveiled at an

event in Washington, USA to demonstrateBühler’s specialist optical sorting technologyfor US raspberry processors.The new soft landing system is designed to

fit the Sortex E1D range of Bühler opticalsorters, helping to minimise the breakage ofwhole raspberries and ensuring maximumgentle handling of the product during thesorting process. Stephen Jacobs, Bühler’s Fruit and Vegetable

Global Product Manager said: “A majorproblem for frozen raspberries processors isthe fragility of the product once frozen”.Depending on the variety, breakage levels forthis product, when handled within the sortingprocess, can be up to 10 percent. We werekeen to offer a solution to their problem thatwould allow processors to minimise thebreakages and to maximise the high valuecommodity of the whole raspberry.“The recent demonstration in Washington

tested two full pallets of frozen raspberries.Additional to the final handling of the fruitsliding through the new gentle handling

system, the machine was also set up todemonstrate the unique and powerfulcombination of the three technologies withinthe Sortex E1D that work in unison. Thecombination of technologies: Colourbichromatic cameras, enhanced InGaAs, andPROfile (shape) technology, efficiently detectsand removes foreign material (FM) such asleaves, stems, mould, as well as over andundersized product from the main stream. Stephen Jacobs added: “The new soft

landing technology, coupled with the SortexE1D’s existing technologies enabled theprocessor to achieve a clean acceptableproduct of whole raspberries free from‘crumbles’. The trials of the new technologyshowed a reduction in breakage levels throughthe machine to less than 3 percent. The Sortex E range was designed to bring

the benefits of large sorters like the Sortex Kto processors with restricted space, whilst stilldelivering high quality inspection fordiscoloured or misshaped product, subtleblemishes, FM and EVM. Like all Sortexmachines, the Sortex E1D combinesbichromatic cameras, InGaAs technology,PROfile (shape) technology, and fast, preciseejectors to ensure accurate elimination ofcontaminants.

Bühler reduces frozenraspberry breakages

Contact Bühler Sortex on tel 0207 055 6650 or visit www.buhlergroup.com

Russell Gated OutletTMcomplete control

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Contact e-docs UK on tel 01992 801860 or visit www.e-docsuk.co.ukContact Hygiena International on tel 01923 818821

or visit www.hygiena.net

Bacterial testresults withinworking dayHygiena International has further developedtheir highly successful ATP bioluminescencesystem to specifically measure bacterial conta-mination, giving results within a working dayor shift.The development involves their low cost but

highly sensitive EnSURE hand-heldluminometer, combined with their newversatile MicroSnap Total test. This systemenumerates bacteria in raw, cooked and liquidfoodstuffs as well as on solid surfaces such thatresults are available in seven hours or less.The Hygiena MicroSnap Total

bioluminogenic test system has a largedynamic range, being able to detect 10 - 10,000bacteria without the need for serial dilutions,and every viable bacterium in the sample ismeasured. Accordingly the result is moreprecise and sample preparation is simpler, thussaving time and labour. MicroSnap requiressimple, low cost equipment and being totallymobile, it can be successfully utilised in smallremote locations.MicroSnap Total can be used to test almost

any sample and has been used to measurecontamination in a wide variety of food typesand on solid surfaces. Contamination levels of<10 cfu/g of ground beef were detected inseven hours whereas >10,000 cfu/g wereidentified within only four hours. Similarresults were also obtained for a variety ofready-to-eat foods and good correlations wereobtained with the plate count.For the first time, ATP technology has been

modified to be independent of ATP in thesample, such that many specific testapplications can be developed, and all ofwhich can be performed on the same, lowcost, portable instrument (EnSURE).This multiple test platform includes specific

tests to measure bacterial contaminationincluding specific indicator and pathogenicbacteria. The MicroSnap range includes testsfor Total Counts, Coliforms and E.coli. Testsfor Listeria species, L.monocytogenes, andStaph.aureus as well as its antibiotic resistantforms are also in development. TheZymoSnap range detects enzymes of industrialimportance such as phosphatases for dairy andmeat products, proteases, lipases and amylasegiving results in minutes. SuperSnap is a high-sensitivity surface hygiene test giving resultswithin 15 seconds, that is used as part of anallergen management programme togetherwith a high sensitivity protein test (AllerSnap).

NFT, the UK's leading chilled food and drinkdistributor, has deployed an innovative newsystem solution for proof of delivery (POD)which will provide greater visibility and trans-parency across the entire logistics supplychain. Developed and installed by e-docsUK, the solution efficiently handles over100,000 PODs every week with a web-based,query management system that enables cus-tomers to rapidly identify and resolve anydiscrepancies on a timely basis.The new system enables all supplier PODs

and retailer goods receipt notes to be scannedand uploaded to the e-docs UK OneViewservers where over 85% can be viewed by thenext day. Every document is indexed usingmultiple criteria including supplier name, POnumber, delivery date and delivery point,which speeds up the search and retrievalprocess. Customers now have direct accessto all delivery documentation enabling themto rapidly locate and resolve discrepanciesand keep on top of supermarket returns.NFT’s new web-based, query management

system enables customers to log and monitorqueries and related responses, with everyrequest being automatically allocated to an

advisor for action. The system also has apowerful reporting capability that allows NFTto effectively measure and manage theperformance of the customer services team toensure that targets for improving servicelevels and customer satisfaction are met.According to Andrew De Vere, NFT’s

Director of Warehouse Operations withresponsibility for Customer Services: “The e-docs UK system meets the needs of food anddrink manufacturers for rapid and timelyaccess to delivery documents and enables ourcustomer services team to be moreproductive looking after customers ratherthan spending their time trying to track downpaperwork,” e-docs UK worked closely in partnership

with NFT’s customer services teamthroughout the deployment process to cleanup existing data and streamline processes inreadiness for the new system. The companyis now enhancing the system to provide morereporting and traceability. Additional searchfilters will provide third party logisticssuppliers, working on behalf of NFT, with thesame level of access to all their deliverydocumentation.

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Contact Mettler Toledo on tel +41 44 944 3029 or visit www.mt.com/hxhs

Contact Lab M on tel 0161 820 3833 or visit www.labm.com

With the introduction of its new AlkalineSaline Peptone Water (ISO), microbiologycompany Lab M now provides a completemedia offering for the enrichment and detec-tion of Vibrio spp. from food and watersamples. Naturally present in warm coastal wa-ters, Vibrio spp. can contaminate seafood,with the consumption of raw or undercookedshellfish, such as oysters, posing particularproblems as potential sources of illness.Intended for the selective enrichment of

Vibrio spp., Lab M’s new Alkaline SalinePeptone Water (ISO) is defined in theinternational standard ISO 21872:2007 -Microbiology of food and animal feeding

stuffs: Horizontal method for the detection ofpotentially enteropathogenic Vibrio spp - Part1: Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus andVibrio cholerae and Part 2: Detection ofspecies other than Vibrio parahaemolyticusand Vibrio cholerae. The elevated pH and salt concentration in

this easily prepared formulation ensure afavourable environment for enrichment, whilepeptone provides essential vitamins, minerals,amino acids and nitrogen needed for growth.ASPW (ISO) may be used alongside Lab M’sTCBS Cholera Medium, which is designed tosuppress the growth of Enterobacteriaciae andenable the selective isolation of Vibrio spp.

Lab M’s Vibriomeets ISOstandards in full

MoistureAnalyzers savetimeMettler Toledo is pleased to announce thelaunch of its new high-speed ExcellenceHS153 Moisture Analyzer. These next-generation moisture analyzers are helpingfood manufacturers achieve highly precisemoisture content analysis in less time thanever before through a combination of robust construction, easy operation andquick cleaning. Resulting productivity increases are helping manufacturers meetregulatory requirements and assure quality, faster for true bottom-lineenhancement. For food manufacturers, speed-to-marketpressure is high - but the kind of qualityassurance that not only guarantees palata-bility but also ensures consumer safety iscritical. So batch by batch, manufacturersmust test a variety of attributes includingmoisture content to prevent spoilage andensure products perform as expected toensure repeat sales and brand stability.Mettler Toledo understands this criticalcombination and has ensured that theExcellence HS153 takes both precisionand time savings into account. Whether the instrument is being used in

a lab or on the factory floor, theExcellence HS153 achieves highlyreproducible results through advancedhalogen technology combined with ahigh-performance MonoBloc weighingcell. The hanging pan distances theweighing cell from the heat source toreduce negative thermal effects. Inaddition, spills can no longer damage theweighing cell. The sample chamber iscompletely flat and sealed to facilitatecleaning in about 30sec for added time-savings. To further promote speedy analysis and

ease-of-use, a Mettler Toledo OneClick™graphical user interface simplifiesoperation. Individual rights assignmentmeans only the features required for aparticular process, are seen by the currentuser. Pass/Fail results are indicated by acolour-coded display for instant analysisenhanced by real-time drying curves andintegrated control charts.The Excellence HS153 rounds out its

easy-operation package with a USB flashdrive that helps users quickly configureinstruments for quick lab capitalmanagement and easy results-exporting.

Contact Festo on tel 01252 775000 or visit www.festo.co.uk/oms

Festo, the leading international supplier of au-tomation equipment, has launched a newcompact electric cylinder (EPCO) and con-troller (CMMO), which form part of itsoptimised motion series positioning system.This offers all the advantages of full servo mo-tion, but at a fraction of the cost, enablingmachine builders and end users to improvemotion control and profit margins, as well asmaking significant cost savings on integration. Traditionally, electrically operated actuators

in many automation applications provideexcellent positioning. However, as they aredriven by servo motors, they are typically onlycommercially viable for the most arduousdemands on accuracy and load. CMMO is a new compact controller

specially designed for the new range ofactuators, and is based on Festo’s popularservo light controller, but with improvedperformance, reduced size, cost and powerconsumption. It includes features such as safetorque off, integrated inputs for referencingand Ethernet diagnostics, to help users savetime and money. Commissioning is easy as there is no need

to buy or download specialist software. TheCMMO controller carries its own web server,allowing users to parameterise it with any webbrowser on any type of computer. The system

can also connect to Festo’s cloud parameterserver automatically to ensure it has the latestparameters for motor, axis and controller. As aresult, the tuning is optimised for theapplication. The EPCO cylinder combines the

advantages of pneumatic drives with those ofelectric drives: it is as simple as a pneumaticcylinder, but with the precision and speed ofan electric drive. The ball screw actuatorscome in three sizes (16, 25 and 40), a variety ofpitches and stroke lengths, and can achievespeeds of up to 500mm/sec. The motor isintegrated, which not only saves cost, butreduces the overall length of the assembly,allowing access to applications with smallfootprints. The electric cylinder benefits from lifetime

lubrication, an IP40 rating, and the piston rodis protected against rotating, meaning it isrobust and reliable over a long service life. Itincludes cushioning to absorb energy andnoise in the final positions, and with smoothsurfaces it is easy to clean. It can be mounted in various ways, to best

suit user requirements, including ground,flange and trunnion mounting. It can also beassembled directly on to the machine frame orcabinet with flat back or spine mounting, orwith DIN rail.

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Contact Tong Peal on tel 01790 752771 or visit www.tongpeal.co.uk

Storemakerbrings latestadvancements To help farmers and growers combatextreme weather and challenging lift-ing conditions, the UK’s leadingdesigner and manufacturer ofhandling and sorting equipment forthe vegetable industry, has introduceda new generation mobile vegetablehopper cleaner.Bringing new technologies to in-

field cleaning, the newly designedTong Peal Storemaker offers acompact, efficient and gentle hoppercleaning system capable of effectivelycleaning up to 80 tonnes of crop perhour. Fully mobile and offering a fast and

convenient crop handling solution,thesystem is perfect for cleaning cropgoing into store, or being directlyloaded into a bulker lorry.Featuring the latest technological

advancements and cleaninginnovation, including Tong Peal’s BlueInverter Technology which offers thevery best energy efficiency, the newStoremaker can be manufactured witha choice of cleaning units, includingTong Peal’s market leading separator,the EasyClean.With standard models of the new

Storemaker manufactured with a 4.3mlong hopper, and in widths rangingfrom 1800 – 2400mm, the machine canbe specified to suit a range ofthroughput and handlingrequirements, with the option offolding sides to make transport fromone location to the next even easier. Operations director at Tong Peal,

Edward Tong, commented: “We knowthat 2012 has been a challenging timefor farmers, and we have spoken tomany customers looking for a reliablehopper cleaner, similar to our earlierStoremaker. For this reason, we arenow offering a new generationmachine that offers the same versatile,high capacity cleaning solution, withthe latest technology for energyefficiency as well as our mostadvanced separator yet.“The Storemaker is perfect for

multi-site use, in the field, on the farmor in the packhouse.”

Contact Hydratech on tel 01792 586800 or visit www.hydratech.co.uk

Hydratech, a UK leader in the manufacture ofheat transfer fluids, has pioneered CoolFlowDTX, a high performance non-toxic secondaryrefrigerant for the protection of process cool-ing, refrigeration and air conditioning systems.This high efficiency antifreeze ensuresoptimum flow, is biodegradable and hasBS6580 corrosion control. CoolFlow DTX, based on ethylene glycol

blended with patented DeToxTM additive,exploits the advantages of ethylene glycol overpropylene glycol; a lower volume will give thesame freeze protection, and it is easier topump, especially at lower temperatures. Inaddition, CoolFlow DTX is less expensive perlitre than other RAC process cooling fluids. Ithas been tested and classified as Non-Toxic -

‘Relatively Harmless’ - by an EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) certifiedlaboratory. In collaboration with Evans Cooling

Systems, Hydratech has eliminated thedilemma that faces many when selecting asuitable heat transfer fluid. Users and specifiersno longer have to choose between the highperformance but toxic properties of ethyleneglycol or the safer but less efficient propyleneglycol. Hydratech’s specialist DeTox™ additiverenders ethylene glycol non-toxic and providesa quality, high performing and efficient heattransfer fluid which also contains corrosion,scale and biological inhibitors, thus promotinglong operational life and high thermalefficiency.

Highly efficientantifreeze is non-toxic

Contact Connect 2 Cleanrooms on tel 01524 813022 or visit www.cleanroomshop.com – www.connect2cleanrooms.com

As a specialist supplier of cleaning and disin-fectant agents, Cleanroomshop.comunderstand that for many organisations select-ing the right surface decontamination productcan be daunting, with lots of options in themarket.However, Synergy Health has developed a

new range of disinfectants and detergents toexpand on its 70 percent IPA Azowipe™ rangethat has 30 years of heritage, to offer a simpler,more sustainable solution.The new range is priced very competitively

and incorporates impregnated wipes, as well asready to use solutions for surface disinfection.These ‘ready-to-go’ products save valuabletime in preparing solution, as there is nomixing and measuring required.Two disinfectant biocides, Azoactive™ and

Azomax™, are available in a variety of formatsto suit many applications and are based on ahighly effective formulation of quaternaryammonium compounds (QACs) andpolymeric biguanide (PHMB). These fastacting biocides have 99.999 percent efficacyagainst pathogens and with long lastingresidual efficacy, surfaces remain protected,long after the product dries out.Whilst they have a similar make up,

Azomax™ has the added benefit of cleaningand disinfecting in one go; meaning no

detergent pre-cleaning is required. This ‘one-step’ cleaning and disinfection saves time andmoney and still has residual efficacy, withantimicrobial properties present for 24 hoursafter the product dries out.For hygienically clean surfaces with no

residue left, Azowipes™ are impregnated with70 percent isopropyl alcohol and blended with0.2micron deionised water. The quick-dryingformula has been fully validated and isclinically proven to be effective against abroad range of microorganisms, such asbacteria, non-enveloped viruses, fungi andyeast.Suitable for use as cleanroom disinfectants,

the wipes are also designed for professional usein clinical areas, laboratories and other areaswhere infection prevention and control is aprime requirement. The Azowipe™,Azoactive™ and Azomax™ ranges also containCE marked versions that are suitable for useon non-invasive medical devices.Strong and durable yet gentle on surfaces,

Azodet™ detergent wipes are ideal for ‘dampdusting’ and everyday cleaning; removingorganic soil, dust and grease from a variety ofsurfaces. The unique Azodet™ formula hasbeen developed in conjunction with a qualitywipe material to create an effective cleaningproduct.

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

The Mini RayTemp infrared thermometer is acompact, lightweight and low cost non-contactinfrared thermometer. Simply aim and pull thetrigger to display the temperature of the itembeing measured.This infrared thermometer measures

temperature over the range of -50 to +330°Cwith an assured accuracy of ±2°C over therange of 0 to 330°C, outside of this range (-50to 0°C) accuracy is ±4°C.The Mini RayTemp has a clear, easy to read,

LCD display with low battery, backlight

indication and an auto-power off facility thatturns the instrument off after 10 seconds,maximising battery life. This thermometer isideal for numerous temperature measurementapplications where contact with the item to bemeasured is an issue.The thermometer also incorporates laser dot

alignment as standard, to assist in pin-pointingthe area of measurement. The unit incorporatesa 12:1 optic ratio (target distance/diameterratio) and a fixed emissivity of 0.95 making itsuitable for a wide range of applications.

ETI Mini RayTempnon-contactthermometer

Flextraction fumeextractionequipmentSelf supporting Hood Positioning Devices(HPD), including the Flextractor HPD,Extended HPD, Mini HPD and FlextenderHPD from Flextraction, supplier and manu-facturer of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)products are available with ATEX compliantfinishes or stainless steel. They are ideal forfood ingredient tipping and drum filling inbakeries and all other food processing andproduction applications, where dust andfumes are emitted.The HPD has been designed to address

the deficiencies of conventional flexibleextraction arms, in line with current HSEguidance, to ensure the correct design andpositioning of LEV hoods.HPD’s in Stainless Steel finishes, all

incorporate new mounting brackets, hoodsand hoses for the capture and extraction ofindustrial dusts and fumes includinghazardous and corrosive fumes at the pointof source. There are no mechanics inside theflexible arms for optimised flow propertiesand eliminating the risk of dust beingcollected in any crevices and also allowingthe wash through of the equipment ofparamount importance in food production.Being ATEX compliant means that

painted products are coated with an anti-static paint so that they can be used inhazardous area zones, which are based onthe frequency and duration of where therecan be an occurrence of an explosiveatmosphere in which a mixture of air withdangerous substances in the form of gas,vapour, mist or combustible dust may occurin normal operations.Features of these HPD’s include a rear

casing that is fully enclosed giving animproved aesthetic appearance andprotection against dirt ingress, a rear boomextension giving a 270° working radius and anew 360° rotating swivel hood enabling moreaccurate hood positioning, whilst quickrelease clips are used to attach a range offlexible hoses including ATEX certified hoses. Flextractor HPD’s are suitable for standard

wall or stanchion mounting, as well asupward and downward swivel, joist andceiling mountings and are available in fivestandard lengths between 1,5m and 4m.The Extended HPD provides the user with

the additional option of a longer reach up toa maximum 8m. The wall or benchmounted mini HPD is available in standarddiameters 75mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mmand 200mm with either a 1m or 1.5m reach.

Contact Synbiosis on tel 01223 727125or visit www.synbiosis.com/protocol-3/

Synbiosis, a world-leading manufacturer ofautomated microbiological systems, is delight-ed to announce its ProtoCOL 3 rapidautomated colony counter has been shown inan independent study to perform with thesame level of accuracy as manual colonycounting for enumerating 10 different types ofmicrobial colonies on a range of agar plates. The study, which was performed to GLP-

compliant standards at Don Whitley ScientificContract Microbiology Laboratory, comparedthe ProtoCOL 3 system with manual countingfor enumeration of bacterial, yeast and fungalcolonies on either Plate Count Agar,Columbia Blood Agar or Sabouraud DextroseAgar plates. These plates were surface spreador spiral plated with one of the followingorganisms: Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus,Kocuria rhizophila, Enterococcus faecalis,Mannheimia haemolytica, Bacillus subtilis,Streptococcus pneumoniae, Candida albicansand Aspergillus brasiliensis. The resultingcolonies were then enumerated both manuallyand using the ProtoCOL 3's powerful softwareto produce a count. For each plate type (spiral and spread) the

comparison between ProtoCOL 3 and manualcounts were analysed statistically using a t-test.The results (p = 0.105 for spiral plate data and

p = 0.143 for spread plate data) did notidentify significant differences betweenmanual and the automated counting methods,for either plate type, at the 95 percentconfidence level. Martin Smith at Synbiosis commented:

“The microorganisms in this independentstudy produce colonies of differing colours,shapes and sizes and were also cultured onboth translucent and opaque agars, whichmeans some are a real challenge to countautomatically. We are delighted with theresults of this study because they show thatthere is no significant difference between theaccuracy of manual and automated countingwith the ProtoCOL 3 in what are realisticevaluation situations you would see in manymicrobiology laboratories.” Martin continued: “Being able to accurately

enumerate so many types of colonies ondifferent agars is a task very few automatedcolony counters can perform well and thisstudy validates the ProtoCOL 3's versatility forthis application. Microbiologists looking toincrease their throughput of plate counts cannow install a ProtoCOL 3, confident that theywill automatically count many different typesof bacteria, fungi and yeast in a fraction of thetime, while still guaranteeing the accuracy theydemand from a manual count.”

Independent

ProtoCOL 3 System

validation study

Contact Flextraction on tel 01644 410641 or visit www.flextraction.co.uk


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Contact Aston Foods on tel +41 58 666 0610 or visit www.astonfoods.com

Now that its vacuum cooling process has be-come the standard for medium-sizedproducers worldwide, Swiss-based machinemanufacturing company Aston Foods intro-duces the fully automatic Continua, to allowlarge-scale bakeries to benefit from the advan-tages of continuous vacuum cooling.“Over the past couple of months, we have

invested a great deal of energy and know-how,staff and financial resources in the developmentof our continuous vacuum cooling for large-scale bakeries,” says Patrick Duss. After the founder and CEO of Aston Foods

made his technology a resounding successwith medium-sized companies around theglobe in a very short time, he focused ondeveloping this market - the result of thisintensive work is the Continua. The fullyautomatic system for the continuous processcombines all the benefits of tried-and-testedvacuum cooling and enhances this technologywith industry-specific features. Using opticalidentification, the baked goods are directlyand automatically conveyed from the tunnelor shelf oven to the correct chamber. Breadbaked in loaf pans is depanned and sliced after

a short time; hours of cooling are no longerrequired. The vacuum cooling unit is loadedon one side and unloaded simultaneouslyfrom the opposite side - the capacity of thesystem is fully utilized at all times to ensuremaximum profitability. Whether a fully automatic system or a batch

system, the benefits of the tried-and-testedvacuum cooling process means the coolingprocess for baked goods can be reduced toabout three minutes, which has a positiveimpact on the entire production process. Inaddition to reducing the time and staffrequired, vacuum cooling also requiressignificantly less energy than traditionalmethods. At the same time, the Continuatakes up only a fraction of the space comparedto cooling carousels and lines. Vacuumchambers furthermore eliminate the risk offood contamination. Overall, the baked goodsgain volume while shelf life and taste are alsoimproved. The innovative method has alreadygained acceptance in small and medium-sizedbakeries around the world; and soon,customers of large-scale bakeries will also beable to enjoy the technology.

Aston Foods trail-blazing world premiere

Contact Cambridge Engineered Solutions on tel +1 410 901 2660 or visit www.cambridge-es.com

The newest flat wire conveyor belting design isready to handle any type of fabrication processin the manufacturing industry. The CambridgeEngineered Solutions team has evolved stan-dard PacTite metal conveyor belts by addingthe ability to specify variable patterns of thebelt pickets, resulting in PacTitan – a belt withmore options and a longer lifecycle.This capability is made possible through

Cambridge’s improved belt construction,which results in a belt with reduced weight,which can be manufactured specifically tomatch particular applications. Custom optionsfor PacTitan allow Cambridge to better matchthe variable constructions of the belt toproduct requirements and customer needs.PacTitan conveyor belts provide a flatter,

more precise picket form, which increases beltlife by 30 percent or more. This picket form

also significantly reduces belt elongation andstretching under load. They feature variable-width lateral belt openings, as well as defined,dedicated sprocket openings to prevent issuesrelated to mistracking.Dedicated sprocket openings are optimized

to reduce localized distortion of the picketunder heavy loads. The number of sprocketopenings across the width of the belt can alsobe customized depending on the number ofdrive sprockets needed.PacTitan can be used in any industry, for a

wide range of applications. Manufacturedfrom stainless steel or other alloys, PacTitan isapplicable to pasteurization, building productsmanufacturing, canning lines, and numerousother industries. Regardless of its use, PacTitanoffers superior wear life and reduced picketdistortion under load.

PacTitan flat wireconveyor belting

Contact USA Dawgs on tel +1 702 260 1060 or visit www.usadawgs.com

USA Dawgs is excited to announce theintroduction of one of the world'slightest safety boots with compositefeatures in the industry, with its newUltralite Safety Line. By utilizing the latest technology in

lightweight/comfort/stability andcombining that with the Firestones’legacy of sure grip technology in theDestination A/T tread design a mastercrafted safety boot line has been born. By adhering to the strictest of safety

standards while offering reinforcementand comfort, the Dawgs collectionprovides high-quality footwear for hardworking professionals in all trades.Features of the Ultralite Safety Lineinclude a CSA approved Grade 1construction toecap, which is distinctlydesigned to protect the worker withoutthe weight of steel. A Kevlar flexpuncture shield, built in electricalshock resistant protection along withan oil and slip resistant Firestoneoutsole. The product line consists of the

Ultralite 8in Comfort Pro, whichcomes in two different styles - one thatis waterproof and the other isconstructed with a heavy-duty YKKside zipper for quick on and off ability.The Ultralite 6in Comfort Pro is thepowerhouse of the group with itsversatility. A major player in thecollection is the Ultralite 3in ComfortPro, that is an all leather shoe fit forany terrain. Its companion is thelighter weight nylon version, theUltralite 3in Flex. Lastly, there is theProlite 6in Pull On, the duty boot ofthe line which easily slips on and off,providing ultimate conveniencecomfort and style. “The Ultralite Safety Boot collection

is strategically made for industryprofessionals requiring the utmostsafety and protection withoutsacrificing comfort. Utilizing thedurability of the Firestone tread designalong with the comfort and support ofDawgs technology, these work bootswill prove to be a top choice infootwear in the industry”, said SteveMann, CEO of Dawgs.

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SIAL & SET CANADAThese events will take place at theDirect Energy Centre, Toronto,Canada.www.sialparis.com

IFFAThis exhibition will include a new hallfor packaging technology and therewill also be an International MeatVision Congress the day before theopening. All these events will takeplace at the Frankfurt Messe,Frankfurt, Germany.www.iffa.com

SIAL CHINAThis event will take place at the AsianFood Market Place in Shanghai,China.www.sialchina.com

LABEL SUMMIT LATINAMERICAThis two-day conference which alsoincludes a small exhibition will takeplace at the Hotel Transamerica inSao Paulo, Brazil.www.labelsummit.com/brazil

VITAFOODSThis 41st exhibition on ingredientsand raw materials for nutraceuticalswill take place at the Palexpo, Geneva,Switzerland.www.vitafoos.eucom/events

SEOUL FOODThis food exhibition, which willcelebrate its 31st anniversary thisyear, will take place in Seoul, Korea.www.seoulfood.or.kr

CAFFE CULTUREThis event will take place at Olympia,London.www.caffeculture.com

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IECThis conference will take place at theWestin Palace Hotel, Madrid, Spain.www.internationaleggt.com

AGRIFOODThis exhibition will take place inVerona, Italywww.agrifood.com

DJAZAGROThis agricultural and food exhibitionwill take place at the Palais desExpositions de la SAFEX, Algiers,Algeriawww.djazagro.com

FOOD & HOTEL INDONESIAThis exhibition will return to theJIExpo Fairgrounds, Kemayoran,Jakarta, Indonesiawww.pamerindo.com

THE FOOD CLUBThis food networking event, mainly onFood Allergens, will take place inSouth Harrow, Middlesexwww.foodclub.org.uk

ALIMENTARIA and HOREXPOThese exhibitions which will alsoinclude Tecnoalimentaria, will returnto Lisbon, Portugalwww.alimentariahoexpo.lisboa.com

IFST spring conferenceThe IFST spring conference will takeplace at the John Innes Centre, at theNorwich Research Park in Norwich.www.norwichresearchpark.com

MEDFELThis 5th Euro-Mediterranean fruitand vegetable international businesstrade fair will take place in Perpignan,France.www.medfel.com

FOOD and HOTEL EXHIBITIONThis 7th international Food andDrinks, Hotel, Restaurant, Bakery andFoodservice Equipment, Supplies andServices exhibition will take place atthe Saigon Exhibition and ConventionCentre at District 7, in Ho Chi MinhCity, Vietnam.www.allworldexhibitions.com

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SPECIALITY & FINE FOODFAIRThis exhibition will take place at theOlympia, London.www.speciality&finefoodfair.co.uk

PETnologyThis 16th conference will take place inMunich, Germany in parallel with thetwo first days of DRINTEC.www.petnology.com

ibaThis leading Bakery Machinery andIngredients exhibition will take placeat the Munich Trade Fair Grounds inMunich, Germany.www.iba.de

TCS&DThe return of the TemperatureControlled Storage and Distributionexhibition will take place at thePeterborough Arena.www.TCS&Dshow.com

FRESH MONTGOMERY/IFEThis food and drink event will takeplace for the first time at theSandton Convention Centre,Johannesburg, South Africa.www.freshmontgomery.co.uk

OILS + FATSThis international trade fair for thetechnology and trade of oils and fatswill take place at the MunchenMesse, Munich, Germany.www.oils-and-fats.com

Eu'Vend + COFFEENAThese events will take place inCologne, Germany.www.euvend.com and www.coffeena.biz

IECThis conference will take place at theWestin Hotel, Cape Town, SouthAfrica.www.internationalegg.com

Lunch!This event will take place at theBusiness Design Centre, London.www.lunchshow.co.uk

SWEETS & SNACKSThis exhibition will take place at theMcCormick Place, Chicago, USA.www.sweetsandsnacks.com

VERONA FIEREThis bakery, pastry, confectionery,pasta and pizza exhibition will takeplace in Verona, Italy. www.biztradeshow.bakery-confectionery industry-html

PROTEIN SUMMITThis 6th protein summit will takeplace in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.www.bridge2food.com

LABELEXPOThis event will take place at theWestin Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali,Indonesia.www.labelsummit.com

THE TOTAL PROCESSING ANDPACKAGING EXHIBITIONThis three-day event that showcasesthe latest line solutions, materialsdevelopments and productsinnovations will take place at the NEC,Birmingham.www.totalexhibition.com

SNACKEXThis savoury snack and nutconference and trade show will takeplace at the Svenska MassenExhibition Centre in Gothenburg,Sweden.www.snackex.com

PEMBROKESHIRE FISH WEEKThis fish week festival in its 14th yearwill take place in Pembrokeshire, bythe seaside.www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk

MEATUPThis meat exhibition, which takesplace every two years, will be held atthe NEC, Birmingham.www.meatup.co.uk

IFT ConferenceThis year conference will take place atthe McCormick Place South, inChicago, USA.www.ift.org

INTERNATIONALPOSTHARVEST CONFERENCEThis event will take place at theCranfield University, Bedfordshire. www.cranfield.ac.uk

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Unique Falksalt range enters UK market

Contact Salinity UK on tel 01992 447095 or visit www.salinity.com

International salt manufacturer Salinity has set up a UK office tooversee the launch of its Cyprus natural salt flake brand Falksalt.Falksalt is harvested using a unique system which creates large pyra-mid shaped crystals. These crystals are flavoured during the formationso delivering a salt that carries flavour throughout each crystal. The initial range includes: fruity Lemon and spicy Chipotle, both

perfect for current consumer food trends, as well as a striking Blackcrystal flake which offers wide ranging visual culinary usage. All areavailable in 125g tubs.Falksalt is already brand leader in Sweden and is available in 20

countries worldwide with over 400m portions consumed last yearalone. Says Salinity UK Managing Director, Luke Hodgson: “Falksalt has

already made impressive inroads into every market that it haslaunched in and we are confident it will be well received byconsumers here. Salinity has over 80 years of salt harvesting expertiseand we believe we have created in the Falksalt range a salt that isperfect for the 21st Century. Flavoured for gourmet cooks short oftime, its strong flavour encourages sparse use which helps cut downon overall consumer salt consumption. We have recently achieved alisting in M&S World Food section and sales are alreadyencouraging.”

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Weetabix, the nation’s favourite break-fast cereal, is set to launch new WeetabixOn The Go Breakfast Biscuits.Designed to be a delicious breakfast so-lution, the biscuits boast the famousWeetabix wholegrain fuel credentials forthose mornings when there is not timefor a bowl of breakfast cereal. The prod-uct launched in singles and multipacksin January and will be rolled out acrossboth major multiples and convenienceoutlets.The crunchy breakfast biscuits, baked

in the distinctive Weetabix lozengeshape, are available in three deliciousflavours; Milk & Cereal, Apple with ahint of Cinnamon and Fruit & Fibre toappeal to a wide range of consumerswho are looking for a tasty on-the-gobreakfast solution. Containing real wholegrain Weetabix,

the breakfast biscuits are also high infibre, a source of calcium and fortifiedwith Niacin, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin(B2), Folic Acid and Iron. A serving offour biscuits provides all the fibre,vitamins and minerals of two WeetabixBen Cooper, Group Brand Manager at

Weetabix said: “We know that on somedays, for a variety of reasons, people justdo not make time for a traditionalbreakfast, and many of them are nothappy snacking or not eating through tolunchtime. We wanted to provide thesolution of a delicious biscuit thatdelivers wholegrain Weetabix.”Each Weetabix On The Go Breakfast

Biscuit serving contains four biscuits ina handy protective tray. The biscuits aresold in 250g boxes containing five packsof four biscuits and the Milk & Cerealand Apple with a hint of Cinnamonflavours will also be available in 50gsingle packs of four biscuits.

Contact Weetabix on tel 01536 722181or visit www.weetabix.co.uk

Weetabixon the go

Sussex juice company Metro Drinks has addedto its successful Folkington’s fruit juice rangewith the launch of two new varieties. The newadditions are a Mango Juice which is pressedfrom Magdalena River variety mangoes grownin the Colombian Andes; and an EnglishElderflower Drink, made from wildElderflowers handpicked from local Sussexbushes and then infused with Timperley Earlyrhubarb juice from Norfolk and Femminellolemon juice from Sicily.The range, which is available principally in

Farm shops, delis, cafés, hotels and bars, nowcomprises eight varieties each of which uses100 percent pure, not from concentrate juiceand contain no preservatives or additives. Thefull range is: Orange, English Apple, Tomato,English Pear, Cranberry, Mango, English

Elderflower and Pink Lemonade.Metro Drinks’ founder and Managing

Director, Paul Bendit says: “We have extendedthe Folkington’s range of juices to includeboth Mango and Elderflower as we believethat increasingly these are seen as mainstreamchoices by our consumers. We also place greatemphasis on sourcing our fruit from the UKwhere possible and in our commitment toprovenance we source our fruits from the samegrowers each year to ensure we adopt asustainable approach and maintain the highquality of our products.”The Folkington’s range is available in packs

of 12x single serve 250ml glass bottles. It isavailable from both foodservice and on-premises wholesalers throughout the UK ordirect from Metro Drinks.

Metro Drinks expandsFolkington’s Juice Range

Contact Metro Drinks on tel 01323 485602 or visit www.metrodrinks.co.uk

Ferns, a producer of Indian pastes and pickles,has just received its first listing in a Britishsupermarket in the company’s 75 year history.The company launched their Hot Lime Pickle,along with a range of four authentic pastesinto Waitrose. They have chosen to stockFerns due to its authentic Asian flavour, andthis new addition to the food aisles is sure tobring the spicy taste of traditional Indian cui-sine to the UK.Ferns Hot Lime Pickle makes for a delicious

accompaniment to all sorts of Indian dishes.The pickle is made using cooked, fresh limesthat retain the flavour and ensures a highquality, authentic taste – unique to Ferns. Ferns pastes are the perfect way to spice up

any traditional Asian dish. The four pasteslaunching in Waitrose are Singapore Noodle,Madras, Tikka Masala and Korma and therange is an easy way to create tasty Indianinspired meals.Ferns Singapore Noodle Paste is fantastic

stirred into noodles for an authentic orientaltaste and is used by professional chefs

throughout the UK. To make a deliciouscurry, sauté chicken and onions for fiveminutes, before adding three tea spoons ofFerns Korma, Madras or Tikka Masala pasteand frying for a further two minutes. Thepastes are also suitable for vegetarians andvegans, so can be used to create meat-freedishes.Ferns source many of their ingredients from

a traditional, bustling spice market, located inPune, a city South East of Mumbai. It is this,together with fresh vegetables and fruithandpicked from farms along the WesternGhats that creates the authentic recipes.Ferns products are distributed in the UK by

Opies, one of the UK’s oldest family-run foodproducers.William Opie, Managing Director at Opies,

comments: “We are delighted to beintroducing Ferns’ wonderful range ofproducts to Waitrose stores. It is a hugemilestone for the Indian company and thepickles and pastes are sure to be a hit withIndian food connoisseurs.”

Ferns listed

Contact Opies on tel 01795 476154 or visit www.b-opie.com

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To complement its fast-growing cookedmeal components business, GlendaleFoods of Manchester has secured an exclu-sive agreement to distribute specialistcooked and smoked continental sausagesfrom the German Salami Company. Thisadds to Glendale’s in-house capacity forproducing cooked and raw Englishsausages in any flavour and any size fromchipolatas to jumbo 4’s, extending the in-gredient options for foodservice customersand ready meal manufacturers. With conti-nental varieties like salami, pepperoni,chorizo, kabanos, frankfurters and garlicsausage, supplied either fresh or frozen,this range extension is ideal for pizza top-pings, pasta dishes, sandwiches, tortillawraps and ready meals. The specificmethod of production means there are noartificial colours or flavours, as well aslower fat and salt content, in line with cur-rent nutritional guidelines, and allproducts can be made bespoke to the cus-tomer requirements.Unlike the fermentation manufacturing

process used for the majority of importedsalamis and similar products, GermanSalami sausages are smoked and cookedon a fully automated line in a specificprocess that involves heating beyond 75°C,thereby reducing the bacteria count andensuring food safety. This method alsoallows for a reduced fat content of just 16%and a lower salt level of 1.5 percent,compared to the regular 4.0percent.The use of prime quality pork and beef

blended with authentic herbs and spices,then filled into genuine German casings,makes for an extremely flavourful range ofcontinental sausages, made to traditionalrecipes. There are also skinless versions forconvenient use in many foodservice andready meal applications. Products can be supplied by Glendale

sliced or diced, as well as in coins and logs,in modified atmosphere packaging, eitherfresh with a minimum shelf life of 28 daysor individually quick frozen for extendedfreezer storage. Orders are delivered directon pallets, in single or multiple varieties.In addition to traditional flavours, thereare special Irish whiskey, Parmesan-crusted, peppered, apple and chilli salamis,for adding a distinctive note to pizzas andpasta dishes, salads and sandwiches.

Contact Glendale Foods on tel 0161 743 4100 or visit www.glendalefoods.com

Glendale cooked,smoked continentalsausages

New British coffee company, Beanies theFlavour Co is launching a range of premi-um flavoured freeze dried instant coffees inresponse to the growing consumer taste forflavoured coffee.The initial range includes the popular

flavours Double Chocolate, Irish Coffeeand Caramel and is packed in 50g glass jarswhich are perfect for the convenience sectorlooking to capitalise on space whileachieving good margins. Beanies is apremium freeze dried coffee, which isflavoured using a process unique to Beanieswhich infuses the flavour throughout the

coffee, giving the drinker a delicious, deeplyflavourful taste. In recent trials thecompany has already seen strong repeatpurchase.Beanies the Flavour Co is headed by John

Evan, Managing Director and a formerChairman of One North East’s Food andBeverage Strategy group, who says: “We areexcited with the enthusiastic response fromtrials of the range in the ConvenienceSector. Our distribution partner Epicuriumhas recently achieved a listing with Nisaand Costcutter and we are now looking toextend this to all convenience stores.”

Beanies, Little Jar,Big Flavour

Contact Beanies the Flavour Co on tel 01325 328321 or visit www.beaniesflavourco.co.uk

A new Australian grocery brand, S’aussie,owned and run by West of Scotland basedAustralian Karen Collins, officially launchedat the Speciality & Fine Food Show that tookplace from in January, at the SECC inGlasgow. Launching to market with its ‘Spicy Smoked

Outback Barbeque’ sauce and award-winning‘Sizzling Sweet Chilli’ sauce, the brand plansto expand its range to include a variety ofAustralasian themed products – all inspired byusing traditional, homemade, family recipesand the freshest of ingredients to bring a tasteof the Australian outdoors lifestyle in to thehomes of the UK. The great taste of the two sauces means that

they can not only be used to accompany yourfavourite meals, but also as a cookingingredient for stews and stir-fries, and as amarinade for beef, chicken, seafood andveggies. The brand also has a focus on ‘freefrom’ additives and preservatives and issuitable for vegetarians. Manufactured in small batches here in the

UK, S’aussie is already available through aselect range of independent food stores, delis,butchers and online via www.saussie.co.uk andthe brand hopes to catch the eye, and taste

buds, of the multiple retail buyers to secure aUK wide listing very soon. Karen Collins, S’aussie owner and founder,

said: “Great, fresh and tasty Australian foodhas been a way of life for my family sincegrowing up in Australia as a child. With veryexperimental parents trying new andwonderful recipes all the time, people werealways asking for more! So we decided to startsomething of our own, and have created a fewof our favourites with many more comingsoon that we feel typify the cheeky and livelyAustralian S’aussie ethos.” Spicy Smoked Outback Barbeque, 310g, Use

it as a marinade for beef, chicken, seafood,pork, veggies and perfect for ribs. TomatoSauce (tomatoes – 132g per 100g sauce – spiritvinegar, sugar, salt, spice & herb extracts),Chilli Sauce (white vinegar, sugar, fresh redchillies – 12 percent, sultanas, garlic), BrownSugar, Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Black Pepper,Liquid Smoke. Sizzling Sweet Chilli, 310g,awarded a Gold Great Taste Award in 2012,which is sweet but not too hot, just a warmchilli flavour. Good as a marinade or pouredover cooked beef, chicken, pork and veggies oradd it to a stew or stir-fry. Ingredients: Whitevinegar, sugar, fresh red chillies, sultanas, garlic.

New Australiangrocery brand

Contact S’aussie on tel 01505 872305 or visit www.saussie.co.uk

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Delicious, thick and creamy tastingMüllerlight Greek Style yogurt has wona top consumer choice award less than ayear after launch, scooping the Productof the Year for 2013 in the HealthyYogurt Category.Michael Inpong, Marketing Director at

Müller Dairy UK commented: “Thecombination of indulgent flavours in a fatfree treat makes Müllerlight Greek Style afavourite with the nation’s consumers andthis award is testament to that.“We recently launched the fifth

flavour variety in the Müllerlight GreekStyle range with Sublime Strawberry andhave lots of exciting plans across ourwhole range to capitalise on the growthpotential we have identified across theCYPD category.”Product of the Year is the world’s

largest consumer-voted award forproduct innovation and serves as a guidefor consumers to the best products intheir market and rewards manufacturersfor quality and innovation.In the UK, the Product of the Year

seal is backed by the votes of more than10,000 households, serving as a shortcutfor shoppers in the supermarket.Müllerlight Greek Style fat free yogurt

is available in 5 tantalising flavours;Luscious Lemon, Coconut with a hint ofVanilla, Honeyed Peach, MorelloCherry, and now Sublime Strawberry.Packaged in 4 x 120g pots, each potcontains 90 calories or less.Müller Dairy is also announcing an

extension to its successful MüllerCorner range with the launch of a newMüller Kids Corner.The new range consists of three

varieties; Müller Kids Corner Football(Vanilla flavour yogurt with black andwhite chocolate coated cereal footballs),Müller Kids Corner Lots of Love(Strawberry flavour yogurt with pinkand white chocolate coated cerealhearts), and Müller Kids Corner ChoccyRaisins (Toffee flavour yogurt withchocolate coated raisins).Müller Kids Corner are available in 4-

pot multi-packs and carry reassuringgoodness messaging for consumersincluding: 20 percenr calcium RDA (inevery pot), Great for Healthy bones; andNo artificial colours, preservatives orsweeteners.

Contact Müller Dairy on tel 01630 692000or visit www.mullerdairy.co.uk

More fromMüller

For the last few years the soya milk categoryhas been dominated by one big player, but anew arrival in the UK marketplace hopes tochange this with their exciting range of drinks.Vive Soy is a Grupo Leche Pascual brand

and has been Spain’s leading soya milk forover a decade. This January sees the launch ofsix flavours of the milk in Tesco stores and thebrand, working through the new companyVive Soy UK, hopes to quickly roll out intofurther supermarkets and retail outlets. Their main aim is to ensure that, whilst soya

milk’s health benefits have traditionally beenthe main drive for purchase, Vive Soy’s tastewill build a whole new consumer base for thedrink and be the number one reason peopletry soya milk in 2013.Vive Soy prides itself on the attention it

pays to its customers and they are constantly

refining their drinks to meet the changingtastes of the public. They have done a greatjob in meeting these demands in Spain withthe brand coming out on top in taste testswhen compared to other soya milks. Aftertweaking the flavours slightly for the UKmarket, they appear to have achieved the samefor customers here as a UK taste panel alsothought it trumped the other brands.Vive Soy launched in Tesco stores in

January, with six exciting flavours: Chocolate,Vanilla, Cappuccino, Original, Unsweetenedand Light. Facts on Vive Soy: Cholesterol free; Low in

calories: from only 88Kcal in a 200ml glass;High quality soya protein; Rich in anti-oxidants and isoflavones; Contains omegas 3and 6 and vitamins A & D; source of fibre;GMO free.

It’s all in the taste

Contact Vivesoy UK 08081 290239 or visit www.vivesoy.co.uk

Del Monte is launching a new range of fruitjuice drinks aimed at children aged 7 to 13,with the slogans: “Fruit-fuel, it’s not rocketscience!” and “Helps you think when youdrink.” The leading juice brand’s FruitBurst® range is packed with vitamins to helpcombat tiredness, so promoting learning andgiving stamina to growing brains.It is available in four tempting flavours to

appeal to the target age group: cool cherryand luscious lime, sour apple and strawberry,sweet apple and blackcurrant and sherbetlemon, orange and lime. All four varietiescontain vitamins B5, B6 and B12 plus folicacid. The vibrant Del Monte® Fruit Burst

packaging is unique in the children’s drinkscategory because it is emblazoned withfiendish puzzles designed to make kids reallystop and think. There are fun familybrainteasers, amazing optical illusions andhighly stimulating questions inviting childrento “solve the unsolvable.”All cartons are brightly coloured to reflect

their fruit content, such as deep pink andvivid green for cool cherry and luscious lime,and carry the Fruit Burst® logo: a light bulbsparking with Del Monte® fruit juice energy.

Fruit Burst® from Del Monte was launchedin January 2013. It’s available in 6x200mlmulti-pack and 1-litre cartons.Del Monte® is also launching a new range

of fruit based drinks targeted at adults in theUK. Del Monte® Occasions combinespopular fruit with the flavour of classicdrinks. The versatile juice range can be servedneat with ice or blended with alcohol for easy-to-mix special drinks. As health conscious consumers look to cut

down on the amount of alcohol theyconsume, Del Monte is capitalising on thegrowing opportunity for non-alcoholicalternatives with a range of versatile, premiumfruit drinks that primarily target adultslooking for sophisticated flavours.Del Monte® Occasions is inspired by well-

known classics: Pineapple Mojito, SpicyTomato, Fruit Cup and a new blend namedOrchard Zest. The new range is ideal as apremium everyday fruit drink, and suitablefor serving at any social occasion.Del Monte® Occasions has appeared on

ambient shelves in supermarkets with furtheradditions to the range planned for later in theyear, including a wider variety of seasonallyinspired flavours.

Del Monte launches“brain juice” for kids

Contact Del Monte (UK) on tel 01784 447400 or visit www.delmonteeurope.com

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Products offering convenience forbusy Brits have topped the list forthe 2013 Product of the Year sur-vey. More than 10,000 consumersvoted to determine the winners ofthe annual awards, advising fellowshoppers on the most innovativeproducts on the shelves.The results reveal that despite

the downturn, consumers are stillwilling to pay more for cleverproduct innovations, which offermulti-functions or addedconvenience for time saving.McCain Ready Baked Jackets,winner of the food category,proved popular for providing acrispy-skinned jacket after cookingin the microwave for just fiveminutes. As the economic downturn

continues, brands are looking toproduct innovations that bringthe ‘going out’ experience toconsumers’ homes. New brandRocktails won gold with itsreadymade frozen cocktails thatcan be enjoyed anytime, anywhereand the Philips Zoom NiteWhitescored highly, enabling consumersto enjoy the convenience ofwhitening their teeth while theysleep.Twists on the nation’s favourite

brands again won consumers’votes. Weetabix Golden Syrup,which is packed with all thenutritional benefits of Weetabixfuel, won the cereal category for

delivering on taste with nearlyhalf the sugar of the averagesweetened cereal. CEO of Product of the Year

Management, Mike Nolan, said:“It has been encouraging to see somany brands continuing to investin product innovation despite thetough economic climate. This yearwe have seen a trend for winningproducts which offer consumersadded value, brands are looking togive consumers a professionalexperience in the home so theycan save money from going out.” The awards ceremony, presented

by Hugh Dennis was held at OneMarylebone in London’s WestEnd, and was attended by some ofthe biggest manufacturers in thebusiness, including ReckittBenckiser, Procter & Gamble,Mars, GlaxoSmithKline andUnilever. TNS, once again conducted the

research, offering an industrysector understanding and collatingthe survey from more than 10,000people in the UK and Ireland.Tom Walker, Director at TNS

Research International, says: “Thisis the largest and mostrepresentative consumer vote onnew products in the UK, withover 10,000 people voting. Onlythe most exciting products arechosen as winners, socongratulations to all those whoachieved an award”.

Winners ofProduct of theYear 2013

Contact POTY on tel 0207 580 8197 or visit www.productoftheyear.co.uk

The Garlic Farm has expandedits offering of garlic greatnessby adding four lines to itsrange for 2013. These latestproducts follow in a string ofsuccessful garlicky productsfrom the farm such as butters,chutneys, condiments, saucesand salts.Garlic is used by hundreds of

thousands if not millions ofpeople every day, in very basicdishes to complex meals, butthe thought of adding it to jamor perhaps a Bloody Mary doesnot naturally spring to mind.The Garlic Farm, based on theIsle of Wight, strives to createunusual deliciouscombinations that will be sureto get taste buds tingling withanticipation and these latestproducts are no exception.Pork Scratchings with Garlic:

This good old pub favourite iseven more mouth wateringnow it comes with garlic! Thesehigh quality scratchings havebeen double roasted for aneven more intense flavour andmouth-watering crunch.Bloody Mary Spice Mix with

Garlic: Continuing on the pubtheme, this tasty powderedspice mix is combined withvodka and tomato juice tocreate a tangy cocktail. It canalso be used just with tomatojuice to create a Virgin Mary.

For something a little bitdifferent, use the mix as a rubfor meat.Garlic Jams: Each jam is

both sweet and savoury andboth a relish and a condiment.They have been combined withroasted garlic to create a tastesensation that is perfect withcold meat, sausages and cheese.Also try stirring this jamthrough gravy for a sweet,thick and flavoursome finish.These are available withRoasted Garlic and withRoasted Garlic and Red Chilli. Olives with Garlic and Basil:

These green olives have beenmarinated in lots of garlic andbasil! They are fantastic whenenjoyed in crisp fresh salads, inpasta or simply on their ownshared with friends over drinks.Tom Honeyman-Brown,

Farm Manager at The GarlicFarm commented: “We'realways looking for foodiedelights we can give the garlicstamp. As you can imagine, weadd garlic to everything we dohere at the farm and this lendsitselg well to productdevelopment and innovation.We believe these latestproducts will be successfuladditions to our alreadypopular range and that garliclovers will enjoy them just asmuch as we do.”

The GarlicFarm productsfor 2013

Contact The Garlic Farm on tel 01983 867333 or visit www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk

Calypso Soft Drinks has launched a newCordial product as the dilutables market sees arevival, providing value-for-money soft drinksin the current climate. The new Calypso Aquajuice Cordials have

been specially designed for primary agechildren and are School Compliant. Whendiluted, the ready-to-drink juice contains 60percent fruit juice, and 250ml delivers ‘one ofyour 5-a-day’. The cordial is available inOrange or Blackcurrant flavour.The cordial and squash market has seen year

on year value growth of 3.7 percent in 2011* asconsumers increasingly seek value for money,choice of flavours and controlled dilution forchildren. 82 percent of consumers* like havingcontrol over the strength of juice drinks andthis is a unique attribute for the category. Calypso has launched its Aquajuice cordial

to tackle the demand for healthier drinks andadjust perceptions that cordials are less healthycompared to fruit juices. Each 500ml bottle ofcordial makes two litres of ready to drink juice,or 20x100ml servings per bottle, 5p per serving.

Richard Cooke, Calypso Sales & MarketingDirector said “Aquajuice Cordial is an idealand healthy product for school caterers – itseasy to mix, affordable and there is no waste.Kids love the taste, portion sizes can becarefully managed and it is school approved.” • Source – Zenith International/BSDA UK

Soft Drinks Report 2012.

Contact Calypso Soft Drinks on tel 01978 668400 or visit www.calypso.co.uk

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DuPont Nutrition & Health aims toaccelerate its growth within EasternEurope with the launch of its range ofmesophilic cultures for Tvarog.Tvarog is a very popular curd based

cheese that has a consistency directlyin between cottage and fresh cheese.Meeting the consumer preference forthe traditional taste and texture ofTvarog, in both artisanal andindustrial modern processingconditions, is a challenge formanufacturers. It comes down toprecise process timing, and a culturethat can deliver.The Probat™ 800 range, from the

DuPont™ Danisco® ingredientportfolio, forms part of thetraditionally robust Probat™ series,and has been developed to addconsistency to the process of makingTvarog whilst improving functionalityand giving the cheese a mild lacticacid flavour.When manufacturing Tvarog, early

gas and flavour formation is crucialand can only be achieved with theright strain balance and specificacidification curve. The Probat™ 800range has been extensively developedto create the perfect Tvarog first time,and every time.Its optimised gas formation gives the

required consistency to the cheese,and its faster fermentation time gives acreamy, rounded taste and a mild,lactic acid flavour.“Through tapping into this unique

Eastern European market, we will beable to attract a broader customer baseby solving the challenges specificallyfacing manufacturers of Tvarog,” saidAnnie Mornet, Global ProductManager.DuPont™ Danisco® is the brand for

a range of products that help provideenhanced bio-protection, an improvednutritional profile, and better tasteand texture with greater cost efficiencyand lower environmental impact,meeting the needs of manufacturers offood and beverages, dietarysupplements and pet food.

Contact DuPont UK on tel 01737 227720or visit www.dupont.com

DuPont Nutrition& Health tapsinto Tvarog

Following intensive trials of Beneo’s Isomaltin chewing gum centres, the Beneo-Technology Center has shown that it cansuccessfully replace the commonly used poly-ol mannitol, offering confectionery producersan attractive commercial alternative, whilemaintaining the gum’s shape, chewability andtexture.The Beneo-Technology Center’s trials

focused on the replacement of up to 5 percentmannitol, the common dosage used inchewing gum centres, with Beneo’s Isomaltsugar replacer and monitored the results. Dueto its similar sensorial profile andtechnological properties, Isomalt proved to beequivalent, if not superior, to mannitol interms of the end product’s processability,product stability, as well as final taste andtexture. The trials also showed that nochanges in the production process arenecessary when replacing mannitol withIsomalt. When Isomalt is used instead of mannitol,

results document that the starting firmnessincreases, providing a more stable chewinggum centre. With a more stable centre, theshape of the gum is maintained, avoiding

deformation during the coating process.Additionally, by using Isomalt in the chewinggum centre, conditioning times are reducedleading to optimised processing. In the trials,Isomalt was also shown to promote the long-term firmness of gum centres to the sameextent as mannitol, while ensuring thatchewability and texture are maintained.Beneo’s long-standing expertise with

Isomalt in combination with the latestfindings, offer manufacturers a commerciallyviable alternative. Beneo’s Isomalt is the onlysugar replacer that is derived from sugar beetand thus has a similar sweetening profile tosugar. It is low hygroscopic and improves theshelf-life of chewing gum. In addition, itstooth-friendly and low-glycaemiccharacteristics have been positively evaluatedby EFSA.Rudy Wouters, Vice President at Beneo-

Technology Center comments: “Beneo’sIsomalt sugar replacer offers an attractivecommercial solution, while maintaining thechewing gum centre’s shape, chewability andtexture. The feedback we are receiving fromthe existing and prospective clients shows thatwe are on the right track with these findings.”

BENEO’s ISOMALT inchewing gum centres

Contact Beneo on tel +49 621 421102 or visit www.beneo.com

Mariani Packing Company, the largest inde-pendent producer and packer of dried fruit inthe world, is now in the cranberry concen-trate business. Mariani’s sweetened driedcranberry processing facility, located in thestate of Wisconsin (producing 192,000 tonnesof cranberries, which represents 60 percent ofthe total US crop), has been expanded recent-ly and the company is looking to evaluateopportunities for their cranberry concentrate. Cranberry concentrate is a bi-product of

the Sweetened Dried Cranberries (SDCs)process of which Mariani producesapproximately 900,000 litres a year. AllMariani cranberry products are traceable,ensuring grower lots are not mixed. Quality

testing includes total anthocyninconcentration (T.A.C.E.), Brix, acid,moisture, size and rot; to ensure consistentblending in the processing plant. The majority of Mariani’s concentrate is 50

Brix, although the product can be producedin a range of brix levels from 15 to 65. Concentrate 50 Brix is prepared from de-

pectinized, filtered juice delivered exclusivelyfrom matured, cleaned, frozen premiumcranberries. The product contains no addedsugar, artificial flavours, colours orpreservatives. Shipment of the concentrate from

Wisconsin is primarily in 300-gallonspacecrafts or 50-gallon drums.

Mariani CranberryConcentrate

Contact Mariani on tel 0208 658 5251 or +1 707 452 2800 or visit www.mariani.com

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Swedish salt processing company Salinitywhich exports a range of salt products world-wide, is launching Saltwell, a new naturallyformed low sodium salt, mined from a vastmineral rich Jurassic sea deep below theChilean desert.Already being tested by one multinational

food company, the salt which naturally has35% less sodium in its make up, tastes exactlylike ordinary salt.Currently the low sodium salt available is

created by diluting sodium grains withpotassium grains which not only delivers abitter aftertaste but also presents someseparation issues. The Saltwell grain isnaturally formed to contain the potassiumwithin each grain so perfect for a range offood.Initial usage research undertaken by Ipsos

has highlighted a range of benefits including

enhanced taste of the food cooked.Says Simon Wright Founder of OF+,

specialists in developing sustainable foods,“Increasingly retailers and food manufacturersare looking for natural ingredients that willlower salt levels whilst retaining a cleaningredient list. This new salt that is naturallylower in sodium ticks all these boxes whilsttasting exactly as salt should taste – salty andwithout the bitterness associated withengineered salt substitutes. While Iunderstand Saltwell is not yet available toconsumers I can see a huge demand for it inthe future.”Salinity UK which last year opened a UK

office to support the launch of Saltwell isinterested in hearing from food companiesinterested in receiving samples of the salt.Saltwell is available exclusively from SalinityUK.

Contact Salinity UK on tel 01992 447095 or visit www.salinity.com

Saltwell naturally formedlow sodium salt

ADM showcased its broad ingredientsportfolio at Gulfood 2013, with productsincluding soya proteins, lecithin and thelatest additions to the deZaan™ range ofhigh quality chocolate and cocoa solutions.Launching in the region, the deZaan™

Gourmet line includes Belgian chocolates,a single-origins range and responsiblysourced cocoa, and is aimed at artisanbakers and chefs looking to achieve anexpert finish. Varying in levels of cocoasolids and countries of origin, deZaan™Gourmet is being introduced to theMiddle East market following a successfullaunch in Asia earlier this year.Drawing on the rich heritage and

technical expertise of deZaan™, ADMCocoa highlighted its vast range ofpremium ingredients for industrialcustomers. ADM Cocoa works alongsidecustomers to meet growing consumerdemand for high quality cocoa products.ADM Cocoa has recently expanded itsSingapore facility and products includepremium cocoa powders, such as theintensely flavoured 350DP11, 354DP11 and400DP11, and specialty single origin cocoaliquors such as the 888NL pure PapuaNew Guinea liquor and the pure originUnicao Ghana liquor. Also on displaywere the deZaan™ high performancepowders for bakery, beverages, cereals,confectionery, dairy and ice creamapplications. ADM Specialty Food Ingredients also

highlighted the latest additions to itsgrowing portfolio of Arcon® functionalsoya protein concentrates. Featuring arevolutionary hybrid applicationtechnology, Arcon® can boost theconsumer appeal of a variety of meatproducts, including emulsified sausages,cured meats, hamburgers and kebab meat.

Contact ADM on tel + 41 2170 28400 or visit www.adm.com

ADM bringsingredients toGulfood 2013

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Frutarom Savory Solutions is extend-ing its portfolio of natural plantextracts with Origanox™ WS-T. Theextract is available in powder form andimproves the stability and shelf life ofmeat, fish, poultry and conveniencefoods. Thanks to its neutral colour andtaste, the original sensory properties ofthe foods are maintained. The source of Frutarom Savory

Solutions’ new extract is the plantfamily Oleaceae. Origanox™ WS-T isextracted from the plant using onlywater, without the use of any chemicalsolvents. It is completely water solubleat any temperature and improves theend product’s quality and safety as wellas rounding off the taste. Using the new ingredient has many

sensory advantages: On one hand,Origanox™ WS-T is virtuallycolourless and therefore does notinfluence the appearance of endproducts. Thus, manufacturers caneven use the extract in light colouredproducts such as poultry, cooked hamand fish. On the other hand, it has aneutral taste. In a sensory consumertest, salami and cooked hamcontaining Origanox™ WS-T andcomparable products to Origanox™were evaluated. The respondents ratedthe sensory properties of the productswith Frutarom’s new extract verypositively, in particular the flavour ofthe sausage specialties. Since the plant extract counteracts

the undesirable “warmed-over flavour”that often occurs in pre-cookedproducts, it is especially suitable forconvenience products – both chilledand frozen. Possible applications arenumerous and versatile and includeburgers, chicken wings, kebabs, spareribs, meat pasta fillings and bacon as apizza topping. The new extract extends the existing

Origanox™ product line, whichcomprises Origanox™ WS (oreganoextract) and Origanox™ WS-LB(lemon balm extract), both of whichhave been used successfully bycompanies around the globe for manyyears.

Contact Frutarom on tel +49 7150 20900 or visit www.frutarom.com

Frutarom SavorySolutionsimprove shelf life

Steviol glycosides (E960) have recently beenadded to the European Union (EU) list of per-mitted sweeteners. This means that, for thefirst time, there is available a non-caloric highpotency sweetener derived from nature. Steviol glycosides are extracted from the

shrub Stevia rebaudiana that is native toParaguay, where the leaves have a history of useas a sweetener for over a century. The mostabundant of these sweet molecules in the wild-type plant is stevioside, but the less-plentifulrebaudiosideA (reb A) is widely held to be thebetter tasting. The taste preference for reb Ahas driven conventional plant breedingprogrammes to increasing the yield of thiscompound. Stevia is widely cultivated in SouthAmerica, but much of the world's commercialsupply currently originates in Asia.Stevia has been the subject of biological and

toxicological investigations for more than 50years. The earliest of these studies wereconducted with crude or poorly defined testmaterials and results created some confusion.Today, there is a large number of studies onstevia in the scientific literature which confirmits safety. In 2008, JECFA established apermanent Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) forpurified steviol glycosides of 4 mg/kgbodyweight/day (expressed as steviol) and

validated the safety of purified steviolglycosides for use as a food and beveragesweetener. In 2010, the European Food SafetyAuthority (EFSA) also concluded that steviolglycosides are safe. By 2011, Europeanlegislation was published with permittedaddition rates, expressed as steviolequivalence, for defined categories offoodstuffs.While flavoured drinks represent the largest

market opportunity for any high-potencysweetener, the steviol glycosides are suited tomuch wider categories. Dairy products, sugar-free confectionery, snacks and desserts ingeneral have all seen product launches. Stevia-based table-top sweeteners are particularlysuccessful and are presented in powder, tabletor liquid form. The steviol glycosides exhibit tastes in

addition to sweetness. These non-sweet sidetastes include sensations commonly describedas bitter and liquorice. These tastes areintrinsic to steviol glycosides and cannot beeliminated by further refining. The optimumamount to use is product and flavourdependent and normally established by trialand error. Optimum formulations mainlycontain other sweeteners in combination withthe steviol glycosides.

Stevia added toEU list

Contact IFST on tel 020 7603 6316 or visit www.ifst.org

Global manufacturer of flavours and value-added ingredients, Synergy, is launching arange of Cheese Flavour Solutions that are suit-able for a wide range of savoury bakeryapplications. Reacting to widespread consumerdemand for authentic cheese profiles, Synergy’srange will enhance flavour delivery and aromaover natural cheese and can be incorporatedinto the dough to give real artisan appeal. Integrating a rich dairy heritage from parent

company Carbery with proprietary flavourtechnology, Synergy’s Cheese FlavourSolutions offer manufacturers a number oftechnical, processing and labelling advantages.Declared simply as cheese or natural flavour,these natural ingredients deliver high levels ofthermostability, ensuring authentic cheeseprofiles are maintained during heat treatment.“Cheese-flavoured bread is a lucrative sub-

segment of a bakery market that is worth €4billion in the UK alone and working with

cheese profiles opens up a world ofopportunity for manufacturers,” commentsSarah Pearson, Category Marketing Executive,Synergy. “The savoury category team atSynergy carried out market research in theUK’s gastronomic hub, London, to drawinsight into the key flavour profiles used in thebakery market and our findings showed thatcheese is one of the top five ingredients.Responding to growing demand for cheese-flavoured bread and baked goods, our cost-effective Cheese Flavour Solutions help bakerscreate authentic cheese flavoured bakeryproducts that look, taste and smell delicious.”Inspired by market leading cheese profiles,

Synergy’s Cheese Flavour Solutions arecompatible with a range of popular bakeryapplications, including speciality breads,scones, bagels and muffins. Synergy also has arange of cheese flavours for other applications,such as ready meals, soups and sauces.

Synergy authentic cheese flavour solutions

Contact Synergy on tel 01494 492222 or visit www.synergytaste.com

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Rousselot EmulsiGel™Rousselot, the world's leading producer ofgelatine and collagen peptides, has launched anew functional gelatine: Emulsigel™. Developed by Rousselot’s European

Application Laboratory, this innovativegelatine for which a patent has been filed actsboth as an emulsifier and a stabilizer in an oil-in-water emulsion. Easy to dissolve and to use, EmulsiGel™ is

the perfect gelatine for the dressings andsauces industry. This new clean label emulsifier opens up new

horizons for the industry, providing the rightsolution for consumer products with no E

numbers, where emulsion stabilization is key. Rousselot successfully used Emulsigel™ to

showcase an egg-free mayonnaise that hadsimilar quality, taste and texture to atraditional mayonnaise. Emulsigel™ providesthe emulsifying capacity and stability usuallyconferred by the eggs. Replacing eggs withgelatine also helps extend product shelf life. Asa natural ingredient, gelatine benefits from aclean label. For this specific application,EmulsiGel™ is an effective solution to theproblem of catering for people with eggallergies. It can also help tackle the eggshortage in Europe.

Contact Rousselot on tel +31 499 364100 or visit www.rousselot.com

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a globalprovider of ingredients and solutions tothe food, beverage and other industries,announces that it has signed an agree-ment with Nandi Proteins, a spin-out ofHeriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, todevelop an early-stage protein ingredienttechnology for use in the foodtexturants space. The agreement grants Tate & Lyle an

exclusive worldwide licence for thetechnology for food and beverage usewhile Nandi Proteins retains the rightsto develop the technology for otherapplications such as pharmaceutical.Tate & Lyle will be responsible fordeveloping and in due coursecommercialising the technologyincluding its manufacturing,applications development, sales andmarketing. Tate & Lyle’s partnership with Nandi

Proteins was delivered through its OpenInnovation team that is part of itsInnovation and CommercialDevelopment group. Tate & Lyle’s OpenInnovation team leverages its globalnetwork to develop partnerships withuniversities, research institutes and start-ups specialising in food science with theaim of commercialising theirtechnologies and bringing new productsto market. John Stewart, Open Innovation

Manager at Tate & Lyle said: “We lookforward to further developing Nandi’sfood ingredient technology which hasthe potential to be an excellent additionto our texturants offering. Thisagreement represents another exampleof Tate & Lyle’s Open Innovation teamsuccessfully developing strong, mutuallybeneficial partnerships with early-stagecompanies.”Mike Brennand, Executive Chairman

of Nandi Proteins said: “Our agreementwith Tate & Lyle is a powerful validationof Nandi’s approach of developingpartnerships with major food industryplayers. Tate & Lyle’s technical resourcesand global customer reach combinedwith our technology make this a ‘win-win’ partnership and we look forward toa long and successful partnership in theyears to come”.

Contact Tate & Lyle Innovation & CommercialDevelopment on tel 020 7257 2277

or visit www.tateandlyleopeninnovation.com

Tate & Lyleagreement withNandi Proteins

A Munich based start-up company hassucceeded in making available natural, non-synthetic melatonin for the first time.Milchkristalle has developed what the compa-ny calls ‘Nachtmilchkristalle’, a term thatloosely translates as ‘night milk crystals’.Nachtmilchkristalle contains up to one hun-dred times more melatonin than regular milk,because the milk used is collected from cowsexclusively at night and then cold processed."Since it is a food product,Nachtmilchkristalle can be bought without adoctor's prescription", says Tony Gnann, CEOof Milchkristalle in Munich. ‘Just like human beings, cows, sheep or

goats produce the sleeping hormonemelatonin at night’, Tony Gnann explains. To

raise the concentration of melatonin in milk,Milchkristalle patented a unique method ofproduction, which includes among otherthings a special diet based on grass and herbs.In the daytime the cows are given an extradosage of light and are then milked at night.‘Nachtmilchkristalle is rich in natural

melatonin and is stirred into milk or yoghurtbefore going to bed’, Tony Gnann explains.Studies have shown that melatonin regulatesthe circadian rhythm in the human body andcan help to overcome sleep disorders. Inprincipal, all human beings producemelatonin themselves within the pineal glandin the brain. After the age of 25 though, thisproduction in the human body continuallydeclines.

Nachtmilchkristalle“night milk crystals"

Contact Milchkristalle on tel +49 8938 66 877 or visit www.nacht-milchkristalle.de/en

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Bayn Europe and the Barentz Grouphave signed an agreement for a long-term cooperation regarding the supplyand distribution of Eureba – a line ofhigh quality Stevia extract blends sup-plied by Bayn – after two years offruitful cooperation. The agreementgives Bayn access to the elaborateEuropean Barentz’ customer base anddistribution channel. The demand forStevia is growing and this cooperationsecures Barentz’ supply of Steviathroughout the European market.“Barentz is a very good partner for

Bayn because of its food ingredientsexpertise combined with its widenetwork of customers within the foodindustry in Europe,” says LennartHolmström, Chairman of Bayn. “Weexpect a significant growth of sales in2013. With this collaboration we canboth focus on our main areas ofexpertise: Barentz on the route tomarket and Bayn on technical supportand product development.”The two companies will also

cooperate in R&D to develop Steviaapplication recipes for their customerbase. “We are happy that our cooperation

with Bayn now is established on a long-term basis,” says Geert Ingelbert, VicePresident of Barentz Food Solutions:“We see that the demand for Stevia isgrowing. Since our focus is on quality,service and innovation, we want to offerour customers the highest quality Steviaon the market. EUREBA is a qualityproduct and Bayn’s scientific team alsooffers us additional applications supportand is highly innovative in its ownresearch for new Stevia applications. Allof these benefits are very important tous in choosing Bayn as our Steviasupplier.”Bayn has the capacity to meet the

requirements of Barentz’ large customerbase due to its cooperation with severalChinese Stevia manufacturers, selectedafter rigorous technical audit, adheringto Bayn’s stringent Quality ControlPrograms and monitored by Bayn’sProfessional Supply ChainManagement.

Contact Bayn Europe on tel +46 8 613 2888Barentz Food Solutions on tel +31 23 567 3456

or visit www.bayn.se & www.barentz.com

EuropeanPartnership forEUREBA Stevia

Royal DSM has successfully completed theacquisition of Cargill’s cultures and enzymesbusiness. As of now, both businesses are for-mally combined to create a global tier onedairy ingredients supplier.The cultures and enzymes business of

Cargill is a global leading manufacturer ofcultures and enzymes for the dairy and meat

industries with manufacturing operations inWisconsin (USA) and France. It has a strongpipeline of new products built on three pillarsof technology: culture texture toolbox, fastacidification for cheese yield improvementsand culture flavour systems. The businessgenerates net sales of about €45m per yearwith approximately 200 employees.Combining both businesses is in line with

DSM’s ambitious growth plans for its dairybusiness. The increasing diversity of dairyproducts now available requires versatileculture offerings enhancing taste and texture aswell as health benefits and convenience.With one of the broadest dairy ingredients

portfolios including enzymes, PUFAs,vitamins, cultures, probiotics, bio actives,

preservation systems and tests, the newlyestablished business is able to servicerequirements from customers all around theworld.The new business provides a broad choice of

fermentation-produced enzymes as well as

animal-derived enzymes. The extended rangeof cultures offers taste, performance anddifferentiation for traditional and ethnic dairyproducts around the world. The surface andripening culture portfolio, for instance,enables specific taste and textures to be createdfor the different kinds of specialty cheeses thatvary greatly from region to region.In the USA and France, the new business

has a well-positioned pipeline of innovations.In particular, relating to the segments ofyoghurt and fermented milk products that, onall continents, see strong growth driven by abroad consumer appeal for healthy andversatile milk-derived products.The newly combined business will have a

global manufacturing footprint withoperations spread over three continents. In theUSA, with key strengths in manufacturing ofbulk starter and direct set cultures as well aslipases and coagulants; in France, where thefocus is on surface and ripening cultures aswell as lactic acid cultures and fermentedenzymes, and in Australia where direct setcultures are produced. DSM can therebyservice local needs for dairy producers in anypart of the world.*First appeared 7th December:

http://foodingredientsfirst.com/headlines/DSM-Completes-Acquisition-of-Cargills-Cultures-and-Enzymes-Business.html

DSM completes acquisition

Contact DSM on tel +31 45 578 8111 or visit www.dsm.com

TIC Gums introduced their TicaPAN QuickCrunch to the European confection industryduring ProSweets Cologne 2013. As an alternative to the traditionally used

gum arabic, TicaPAN Quick Crunch producesharder, more durable and crunchier shells forcoated chewing gum, candy, nuts and otherpanned confections. TicaPAN Quick Crunchalso offers significant cost savings whencompared to gum arabic. Patent pendingTicaPAN Quick Crunch is the latest additionto the TicaPAN family of coating systems. Fewer shell layers without any loss of

strength, result in significant cost savingsbecause fewer panned layers are needed. Byreducing the overall shell thickness andmaintaining product quality with TicaPANQuick Crunch, manufacturers can reduce thenumber of layers (shell thickness) by as muchas 10 percent. This in turn reducesmanufacturing time and the total amount ofraw materials needed in the coating

formulation. While TicaPAN Quick Crunchcomprises only 1-3 percent of the entireformulation, sugar and sugar alcoholsconstitute 60-75 percent of the engrossingsyrup. Reducing these ingredient amountsyields significant savings. The larger the batch,the more money saved.The TicaPAN Coating System was

developed to provide a solution for thesometimes unstable gum arabic market. Whilevery functional and useful, gum arabic is oneof the most difficult gums to source in theworld. It is often subject to volatile pricing dueto political instability and unfavourableweather conditions.The TicaPAN Coating System is an

innovative solution for binding andstrengthening the sugar and sugar alcoholshells in panned confections. This line alsoworks well enrobing nuts, malt balls, chocolatecandies and other products with oil containingcentres.

TIC Gums TicaPAN®Quick Crunch

Contact TIC Gums on tel +1 410 273 7300 or visit www.ticgums.com

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Due to the increasing demand for fibrebased packaging based on renewable ma-terials, Stora Enso Speciality Papersbroadens its MediaSet basis weight of-fering. MediaSet is now available inbasis weights of 80, 90 and 100gsm.Specially developed for high-speed-

converting, the paper is optimised forthe production of packaging wrappersfor eg confectionery as well as forlabelling of cans and jars. Brand owners,printers, packers and fillers takeadvantage of a number of importantproperties of this sized, one side coatedpaper.The high-white, glossy surface of

MediaSet, in conjunction with anoutstanding offset printability, supportsa high quality and freshness emphasizedproduct presentation at the Point of Sale(POS). The high bulk, excellentrunnability and very good glue adhesionallow high and highest speed inprinting, converting, packaging andlabelling lines. This makes MediaSetalso an economical choice for packagingproduction and labelling.MediaSet, especially suitable for the

production of food packaging, isproduced at Stora Enso Uetersen mill,Germany, from sustainably producedvirgin fibres. On request, MediaSet isalso available with FSC and PEFCcertification. Free of charge samples canbe requested by e-mail [email protected].

Contact Stora Enso on tel +49 4122 719685or visit www.storaenso.com/specialitypapers

Consumers are now able easily to spoon orsprinkle their favourite Bart spices thanks toan ingenious new dual feature cap producedby RPC Containers Halstead.Part of the relaunched packaging for The

Bart Ingredients Company’s market-leadingspice range, the closure has been developed byBart following consumer research which foundthat customers considered the awkward shapeof most spice jars a hindrance to theirparticular cooking styles.The resulting closure design, called the

‘Spoonkler™’ and an industry first, features aflip top cap that can be opened in two ways,either to reveal a collection of small holesthrough which the product can be sprinkled,or a full opening wide enough to fit ateaspoon.Having developed the concept, Bart worked

with RPC Design and RPC Halstead toproduce a fully functional closure that couldbe commercially manufactured and was ableto work reliably on high speed capping lines.A particular challenge of the design is the

opposing side hinges, which enable the closureto be opened in either spoon or sprinklemode, and RPC Halstead has invested inspecial manufacturing equipment to enablethis to be achieved.The closure is injection moulded in black

polypropylene and features a gloss surfacefinish to maximise on-shelf appeal.The new spices packaging is the work of a

Bart development team which includedrepresentatives from across the business whohad input into every element of the pack. “Our development team was made up of

enthusiastic cooks both from within Bart andour agencies, so in conjunction with ourconsumer research it meant that we were in agreat position to make sure that the Spoonkler™would work for every consumer,” explainsCamilla Bond, Head of Marketing at Bart.“The Spoonkler™ is versatile and user-

friendly to suit all cooking techniques, and weare delighted with RPC’s contribution inhelping us bring this unique conceptsuccessfully to market.”

‘Spoonkler™’ is spiceand easy for cooks

Contact RPC Containers Halstead on tel 01787 473224 or visit www.rpc-halstead.co.uk

Stora EnsobroadensMediaSet

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At ProSweets 2012 Ishida Europe demon-strated some of its latest developmentsin weighing and quality control solutionsfor the confectionery market. Highlightsincluded a compact linear multiheadweigher for the high-speed weighing ofhigh-value small target weight applica-tions such as coated products andIshida’s advanced X-ray technology. The CCW-R-112PL linear multihead

weigher can handle small target weightsas little as 3g per pack. Its designfeatures feeder troughs arranged in astraight line with short drop distances,particularly appropriate for handlingfragile products such as sugar coatedconfectionery or chocolate coated minibiscuits. In addition, the linear arrangement of

the product transfer allows very preciseproduct flow control. This makes theweigher ideal for applications whereweigh counting is required to achieve aspecific number of pieces in the pack. Top speed for the 12-head model is

100wpm per side alternativelydischarging into a packaging machine (soeffectively 200wpm).Part of the advanced Ishida R series of

multihead weighers, the CCW-R-112PLfeatures the advanced Ishida technology– including Pulse Width Modulation(PWM), a high speed 5-stage digitalfilter, and a new combination calculationalgorithm using Field ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA) Technology – thatdelivers high speeds, excellent accuracyand efficiency levels close to 100 percent. Ishida’s advanced IX-GA X-ray

technology enables confectionerymanufacturers to carry out stringentquality control checks on finished packs.Models in the IX-GA range can reliablydetect even tiny amounts of foreignbodies down to 0.3mm in size, such assteel, aluminium, tin, glass, stones, hardrubber, plastic, some bones and shell,while Ishida’s unique Genetic Algorithm(GA) technology enables any operator to‘train’ the X-ray system for greatersensitivity to specific contaminants. Itcan also spot missing, undersized andmis-shaped items or damaged productsand the software allows product maskingand weight estimations.


Ishida showcasesspeed, accuracyand quality

An Italian consortium, of organic producersand farmers, has chosen compostableNatureFlex™ from Innovia Films to wrap itsrange of Fair Trade chocolate.Alce Nero, part of Alce Nero Mielizia SpA,

and its members share a common ethos forregionality, innovation and the environment.The choice to farm organically hascharacterised the organisation since itsinception in 1978. Today the companyrepresents farmers, beekeepers and Fair Tradeproducers, all members of the company. Realorganic food from around the world and notjust from Italy, is promoted by Alce Nero.“We decided to move from standard plastic

to a biodegradable and compostablealternative to wrap our chocolate bars.Metallised NatureFlex™ from Innovia Filmswas a perfect fit for us due not only to itsenvironmental attributes but also its excellentbarrier properties to keep our organic FairTrade chocolate in premium condition,”explained Nicoletta Maffini, MarketingManager, Alce Nero.The consortium’s chocolate bars are made

with cocoa from plants grown in Costa Rica,in the heart of Central America, by thepartner COOP Sin Fronteras, a network ofsmall Fair Trade producers. The cocoa podsare harvested, the beans are roasted and theexceptional skill of a long established Swiss

maison chocolatier, Chocolate Stella ofChocolate Bernrain Group, subsequentlytransforms them into delicious products.NatureFlex™ films are certified to meet the

American ASTM D6400, European EN13432and Australian AS4736 standards forcompostable packaging. The wood-pulp issourced from managed plantations. Therenewable biobased content of NatureFlex™films is typically 95% by weight of materialaccording to ASTM D6866.Offering advantages for packing and

converting, NatureFlex™ films have inherentdeadfold and anti-static properties, high glossand resistance to grease and oil, good barrierto gases, aromas and mineral oils and a wideheat-seal range.NatureFlex™ was an obvious solution for

use in this application as the film begins lifeas a natural product – wood – and breaksdown at the end of its lifecycle in a homecompost bin (or industrial compostenvironment) within a matter of weeks. It isalso confirmed as suitable for emerging 'wasteto energy' techniques such as anaerobicdigestion.“Our metallised NatureFlex™ film is used to

good effect here by Alce Nero as it fits in withtheir brand image, protects the product and iscompostable,” said Giorgio Berton, TS&DSpecialist at Innovia Films.

Chocolate wrapped incompostable packaging

Contact Innovia Films on tel 016973 42281 or visit www.innoviafilms.com

The Alce Nero chocolate bars are wrapped in compostable metallised NatureFlex™from Innovia Films.

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The suitability of PET for sauces andcondiments has been underlined bythe introduction of one of Italy’sleading Passata brands from ConserveItalia, Cirio, in a barrier PET bottlefrom APPE.The new bottle provides an

ambient shelf life of 18 months –comparable with Cirio’s current glassbottles – but is also able to offer thecombination of excellent clarity andlight weight. This enables the productto be effectively displayed formaximum on-shelf impact whileoffering ease of handling and pouringfor the consumer. The high resistanceto shattering is also a valuable safetybenefit in the kitchen environment.In addition, the lighter weight of

PET offers a further advantage forretail markets as it means the bottlecan be offered in a multi-pack format.The APPE bottle incorporates the

company’s pioneering Bind-Ox™technology to give the Passata itsextended shelf life. Bind-Ox™ is anactive barrier that traps oxygen andbinds it into the bottle wall, thuspreventing it from reaching theproduct. The bottle echoes the designof the existing glass format to ensurebrand consistency and recognition onshelf. The bottle will be asepticallyfilled at Conserve Italia.In addition to Yoga and Derby

brands, the new PET bottle extendsthe working partnership betweenAPPE and Conserve Italia to thefamous tomato Cirio brand. “PET’s combination of light weight

and on-shelf appeal makes it the idealmaterial for a huge variety of foodproducts, where an attractiveappearance and maximumconvenience are critical factors ingenerating a quality image andfavourable consumer perceptions,”comments Michel Goovaerts ofAPPE.“We are confident this introduction

will show strong consumer supportfor the new pack format.”

Contact APPE on tel 01978 317378 or visit www.appepackaging.comx

Combination forPET passatabottles

The innovative, patented Gizmo closure anddelivery system, which is manufactured byRPC Bramlage-Wiko, has been selected for anew range of natural drinks launched in theUSA.Tea of a Kind, available in Peach Ginger

Black Tea, Citrus Mint Green Tea, andPomegranate Acai White Tea is a 100 percentnatural drink, which contains just 20 caloriesper 16-ounce bottle and is loaded withantioxidants. The drinks use only the finestingredients from the world’s best sources anda key requirement of delivering a superior teaexperience with every drink was to preservethe natural essence of the teas until theconsumer chooses to drink them.The Gizmo closure provides a pressurised

bottle cap where all the ingredients arecontained and only released when the cap isopened. This means the ingredients aremixed at the point of consumption to providea much fresher drink than any pre-mixedvariety as well as an eye-catching colourchange that enhances the opening experience.For Tea of a Kind, the Gizmo closure

chamber provides protection for the naturalflavours, real brewed tea and powerfulantioxidants without the use of chemicalpreservatives. In addition, the chamberdefends the ingredients against UV light,oxidation and other damaging conditions thatcan degrade the nutrients and which mostbottled beverages confront in the warehouse,on the delivery truck and on the store shelf.As the cap is twisted, the ingredients burst

into the bottle and self-mix, creating at thesame time a colour change that providesvisual confirmation that the drink is fresh andready to consume.The Gizmo system comprises a miniature

pressurised injection moulded chamber whichoperates in combination with various Gizmoclosure designs. The chamber is tailored tohold the precise required volume of colours,flavours, vitamins, minerals, herbs orconcentrates. Product integrity for everyingredient is assured.The components for the Gizmo system are

injection moulded by RPC Bramlage-Wiko,demonstrating the company’s proven abilityto transform intricate packaging concepts intohighly functional final products.Tea of Kind marks the first application of

the Gizmo technology by Gizmo Beverages,run by the duo of Founder & CEO, Don Park,and Co-Founder & President, Walter Apodaca. Apodaca compares Gizmo to the

revolutionary impact the aluminium can hadon the beverage industry. “I am a part ofsomething that transcends technology and ourgeneration,” he explains. “We feel proud tohave brought great tasting, healthy, allnatural, preservative-free options to themarket”Tea of a Kind won the Best Ready-to-Drink

Tea or Coffee title at the 2012 InterBevAwards, in Las Vegas in October. It was also afinalist in the Best Bottling Innovation, BestPackaging Innovation and Best Social MediaCampaign categories.

Unique closure enhances

drink’s health properties

Contact RPC Bramlage on tel +49 4442 881200 or visit www.rpc-bramlage.de

Contact RPC Containers on tel 01536 263488 or visit www.rpc-corby.co.uk

German manufacturer Petersilchen is deliver-ing its Sanchon Gastroline range of organicsauces and purées for restaurants and bulkconsumers using RPC’s innovative and con-sumer-friendly large plastic containers.The Thermic Ultra and Finesse multilayer

containers, which combine oxygen barrier andPP layers, ensure the aroma and taste of theproducts are preserved.The range includes well known items from

the Sanchon range as well as new products

such as tomato and curry sauces, which weredeveloped specifically for the needs of thecatering sector.Extertal-based Petersilchen GmbH develops

and produces authentic taste combinationsusing natural, genuine flavours. As well asproducing its own brand, Sanchon, it makesproducts for customers in the organic cateringsector. Sanchon is seen as a specialist tradebrand, which is not found in the conventionalfood retail sector.

Sanchon’s Gastroline serves up in RPC


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Smart vision systems and compact vi-sion systems, for applications such asproduct and packaging inspection; codeand label reading and verification, and3D measurement of product volume tooptimise packing and reduce packagingwaste, were shown by Stemmer Imagingat Pro2Pac.Smart cameras feature on-board image

processing so do not need a PC in orderto operate. The Gocator 3D camerafrom LMI Technologies offers a host of3D measurement capabilities such asproduct volume, surface flatness andgroove measurements and can be usedin direct packaging applications or inthe manufacture of packaging materials.Product volume measurements allow thecontents of cartons and containers to beoptimised to avoid wasting valuablespace. Groove measurement can be usedwherever grooves are essential to aproduct’s performance such as plasticcontainer lids. Surface flatnessmeasurement is ideal for webapplications such as paper or plastic filmproduction. The BOA range of smart cameras

includes the BOA, BOA Pro and BOAIDR models and offers a multitude ofproduct and packaging inspectioncapabilities for product quality andpackaging integrity as well as 1D and 2Dcode reading and verificationcapabilities. The BOA Pro has thepowerful Sherlock software on board,previously only available on PC-basedsystems. Sherlock provides acomprehensive range of measurementand analysis tools complemented byadvanced pattern recognition tools forobject alignment and robot guidance. GEVA-300 is a new, low cost compact

vision system from Teledyne DALSA,which provides an industrial visionplatform to which up to six GigE Visioncameras can be added for multi-camerainspection applications. Vision solutionscan also be setup using the Sherlockapplication software or the entry leveliNspect software which requires little orno prior vision experience.

Contact Stemmer Imaging on tel 01252 780000or visit www.stemmer-imaging.co.uk

Smart visionsystems forpackaginginspection

In a move to strengthen their position as aworld leader in the design & manufacture ofcartoning machinery, Kliklok International ispleased to announce their new strategic al-liance with Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems(SKMS), suppliers of end of line corrugatedpackaging equipment.Both companies being based in Bristol

makes it ideal to work together to achievemutually beneficial objectives, by sharingresources, information and capabilities.Combining their knowledge and experiencein this competitive market, Kliklok andSKMS will now be able to offer customers awider range of innovative packaging

solutions, including end load, top load andwraparound cartoning machinery, as well ascase erectors, case packers, and robotic caseloaders. With this expanded selection of equipment

and joint expertise, the combined forces ofKliklok and SKMS now have the capabilityto supply complete automated and integratedpackaging lines.Kliklok Sales Director Graham Holbrook

says: “Our new alliance with Smurfit KappaMachine Systems represents an excitingprospect for both companies, we are verymuch looking forward to working closelytogether on new projects”

Kliklok formsalliance withSmurfit Kappa

Contact Kliklok International on tel 01275 836131 or visit www.kliklok-int.com

Contact Easypack on tel 0845 838 0168 or visit www.easypack.net

2013 is already shaping up to be an extremelybusy year for Easypack, with the launch of abrand new product - the Packmate Online -the roll out of a new model Shredder as wellas further updates to their current range.The Packmate Online system from

Easypack combines the very best of 20 yearsof product development, with the marketrequirement for a compact, online, papercushioning system. The mobile framemounting makes it effortless to incorporate itinto almost any existing conveyor system.One of the exclusive features of this brand

new system is the multiple user mode'MUM,' which enables the operator(s) toswitch between speeds to ensure that it isalways working at the optimum pace for oneor more operators.It is has had a make over, but it is not just

the colour that’s different. The new designhas moved away from the use of internal‘combs,’ - the accepted low cost industrystandard - in favour of a combination of steel‘teeth’ and hardened steel cutting wheels thatare exceptionally more reliable and hardwearing.

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A number of new products, demonstrat-ing their sustainability credentials, wereunveiled by food packaging specialistNicholl Food Packaging at the easyFairsEcopack exhibition at the NEC inFebruary.Nicholl launched a variety of

aluminium trays with enhancedconvenience and a new ‘eco-friendly’range from the company’s extendedproduct portfolio, which now includesfibre pulp trays, paperboard traysenhanced with plastic coating and rim,dual-ovenable board trays, ovenablegreaseproof paper bakery trays, filmlidding, and film for thermoforming.The new foil trays are liddable

smoothwall variants which featureintegrated handles for added consumerconvenience when placing trays into andremoving them from the oven. Nichollalso promoted aluminium trays’ verypositive overall environmental profile asa permanent material that is both 100percent% and infinitely recyclable.Full details of the ‘eco-friendly’ range

were revealed at the show. The hybridboard and plastic tray features boardsourced from renewable wood and offersa more sustainable alternative to plasticsfor a wide variety of products includingfresh ready to cook meals and cookedmeats.Sustainability and convenience were

the key themes of the Nicholl FoodPackaging stand at Pro2Pac 2013 wherethe company showcased a variety oflatest tray developments, including an‘eco-friendly’ hybrid format and furtheradditions to its market leadingaluminium tray ranges. Nicholl showed a number of recently-

launched smoothwall and wrinklewallvarieties, including liddable smoothwallvariants with integrated handles foradded convenience in placing trays intoand removing them from the oven.

Contact Nicholl Food Packaging on tel 01453460400 or visit www.nfpfoil.com

Nicholldemonstratessustainablesolutions

KM Packaging Services has achieved a majorbreakthrough in packaging for ambient readymeals containing uncooked meat, vegetablesand sauces. The company’s latest film technol-ogy can provide these products withimpressive shelf-life of up to 12 months. Usually presented in a C’PET tray, these

ambient ready meals require lidding films thatare ovenable and able to withstand rigorousretort processes, which must be performed tokeep the contents of the ready meal fresh andsafe from any bacteria. After exhaustive product trials, which took

into account environmental and processingelements as well as the behaviour of variouscontents of sample pre-prepared mealsthemselves, KM Packaging exclusivelydeveloped two new film material specificationsperfect for a wide range of ambient readymeals.Far exceeding the performance of films

currently used by some food manufacturers,KM Packaging’s latest ovenable lidding filmshave proven to be even more reliable, whilstdelivering superior peelability, exceptionalhigh barrier properties and incomparable filmclarity. Now available under KM Packaging’s

Superguard X range, which carries a selectionof strong, high barrier films suitable for a wide

range of applications, the new films canguarantee ultimate product integrity ofuncooked produce stored at ambienttemperatures for nearly a year. KM Packaging’s managing director, Charles

Smithson, said: “Our latest lidding filmtechnology has stemmed from a number ofrequests from food manufacturers. They haverecently come under increasing pressure tosource more resilient and reliable packagingmaterials following a significant increase indemand for sophisticated, ambient readymeals from organisations such as airlines, themilitary and ships. “Typically ambient pre-prepared meals only

last up to eight weeks, which can often lead tosignificant product waste. KM Packagingrecognised the need for a superior highperformance lidding film and with our vastexperience in the food manufacturing industrywe were able to easily identify the keyperformance criteria of the material requiredto do the job.”One of the most important aspects that has

led to the success of KM Packaging’s latestlidding films is the company’s ability toidentify the key film functionalities that wouldbe affected by different processing techniques,storage atmospheres and logistic conditionsthat the product would be placed in.

Breakthrough inlidding technology


Contact Brillopak on tel 01622 872907 or visit www.brillopak.co.uk

Brillopak is further extending its range of in-line over conveyor pallet dispensers for thefood industry with the introduction of a newall-electric model.The Brillopak 2010E requires no air supply

and is capable of stacking and destackingpallets at up to 120 pallets per hour. Key toits fast speed is its automatic adjustmentfeature that enables the machine to adapt todifferent sizes of pallet without the need forany manual adjustment.The robust design of the pallet dispenser

incorporates high quality componentsincluding SEW Eurodrive and Norgen,ensuring the machine is capable of reliable24/7 operation. Like all Brillopakequipment, it features compact dimensions toenable it to fit into virtually any factory spacecombined with the flexibility to cope with

short and long runs and the ability tointegrate seamlessly with all equipment onthe line.Simple controls and easy-to-understand

error messaging mean the 2010E can beoperated by unskilled staff, while Brillopak’sunique Mem-plus system helps to ensure nearinstant restarts after any downtime.The pallet dispenser can handle most pallet

types from 1200x1200mm to 800x800mm andcan also deal with 2-way and 4-way pallets.“The 2010E has been developed to take

into account the needs of customers in awide variety of end markets,” commentsBrillopak director David Jahn.“As with our all our equipment, a major

focus is on increasing output and reducingcosts to maximise the machine’s effectivenessand deliver a fast return on investment.”

All electric modelextends Brillopak range

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Vision systems integrator, Olmec-UK, hasdeveloped a novel multi-camera, multi-illu-mination high speed inspection system tocheck the integrity of the foil seal on theplastic lids that are used to seal a wide rangeof glass and plastic containers in the food,healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.These foil seals provide an air-tight seal toprotect against contamination, humidity,tampering and leakages in order to main-tain product freshness and increase shelflife. This type of lid and seal are used on awide range of products from milk bottles tosauces such as ketchup, powdered drinksand tablet containers.The foil is inspected to make sure that

there are no blisters, dents or creases in itand that it has not lifted from the rimbefore the lid is sent to the inductionheated container sealing station. Thisinspection is a critical part of the qualitycontrol process.The lids are produced with the foil sealed

into the lid ready for subsequent sealing tothe container. Damage to the foil can occurduring transit. The challenges faced indesigning a high-speed vision solutionincluded the highly reflective nature of thefoil material, the variety of possible defectsand their random orientation as well as thedepth of the foil inside the lid. In order to capture all of the defects, the

foil needs to be illuminated from differentdirections and imaged by three cameraspositioned at different angles to the foil. Thelighting runs in a sequence of threeillumination combinations for each of thethree cameras, thus producing nineindividual images for each lid inspected. Fullframe images are captured using Genie HM1400 cameras from Teledyne Dalsa, allowingthe nine images to be captured for analysis injust 48 milliseconds for high volumeinspection.The new system can be readily integrated

into a production line environment, withan air knife mechanism or similar used tofire rejected lids from the line. The systemfeatures Olmec’s new modular user-interface for Windows®, which is designedfor use by production engineers rather thanvision experts. This new interface, whichprovides multi-level security, allows easyreview of images from failed componentsand can also be set up for remotediagnostics, if required.

Contact Olmec UK on tel 01652 631960 or visit www.olmec-uk.com

Multi-camerasystem for foil sealintegrity A leading global food provider has enlisted the

help of KM Packaging Services to develop apackaging solution for a new pre-preparedmeal concept, which comprises raw meat andvegetables in a three compartment A’PET tray. Designed to fit in with today’s busy and

health conscious consumer lifestyles, this newapproach to pre-prepared meals is a direct‘cook in pan’ option using fresh ingredients.With over four varieties in the new range, thecompartments of the trays have a protein,vegetable and a carbohydrate, which allrequire different packaging atmospheres. The challenge was to develop a lidding

solution to support all sections of the dish.The protein element required an oxygenbarrier and the compartment gas flushing tohelp extend product self-life. The sections ofthe tray containing vegetables andcarbohydrate needed the lidding film to havelaser perforated holes bespoke to eachcompartment, thereby allowing the necessarylevels of respiration for each product. KM Packaging has designed and engineered

a radical, high clarity film lidding solutionsuitable for all three components, which hasbeen developed from a unique blend of

polymers able to withstand demandingprocessing conditions, whilst retainingoptimum seal integrity. With over two decades of experience in

developing bespoke lidding solutions, KMPackaging efficiently identified the correctperforation formats, precisely register theperforations and accurately ensure enoughtolerance on the surrounding film area. Dedicated product trial runs were carried

out at the food manufacturer’s site to ensurethat KM Packaging’s carefully structuredlidding film reels would work in sync with thesealing equipment and the selected A’PET tray. Renowned for providing high quality,

reliable lidding film, this complex lidding filmcomposition from the leading flexiblepackaging specialists, delivers incomparableproduct safety through superior seals. To be displayed on retailer shelves with just

a watch strap sleeve, another vital feature ofthe lidding film was keeping the film clearthrough its superior anti-fog characteristics.Highly visible to consumers, the filmrepresents the quality of the product andtherefore had to show strength and superiorclarity for maximum shelf appeal.

KM Packaging putslid on triple tray


Sick has launched the new SICK GR18S pho-toelectric sensor to provide a universalsolution to cost-effective presence and posi-tioning detection performance from the mostconstrained access locations. With the shortest cylindrical housings

currently available, the rugged and versatileGR18S family of products are designed foreasy mounting. The GR18S is therefore idealfor logistics automation in a variety ofindustries, for example for storage, conveyor,doors and gate applications in materialshandling, logistics and packaging. Right-angle and straight cylindrical one-

piece metal and plastic housings ensure theGR18S sensor has the versatility for retro-fitting as original equipment replacement and,with its IP67 rating, it will withstand toughconditions. “The GR18S uses Sick’s advanced and

powerful PinPoint LED technology to deliver

robust performance even in the tightest ofspaces,” explains Phil Dyas, Industrial SensorsSpecialist at Sick UK. “The PinPointdevelopment eliminates the inherentlimitations of conventional LEDs to produceaccurate spots for proximity, retro-reflective orthrough-beam sensing in a very competitivelypriced unit.“The GR18S is available with five different

M18-size housing styles offering very versatilemounting options. The bright signal indicatorLED and the high security fastening savemaintenance and commissioning time byshowing the unit is functioning andpreventing accidental loosening.“Sick is also able to offer a customised

GR18S cylindrical sensor to meet specificneeds factory and logistic automationapplications and our engineering team candeliver tailored sensors s within a short leadtime.”

Versatile Sick GR18SPhoto Sensor

Contact Sick (UK) on tel 01727 831121 or visit www.codecalc.weebly.com


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Crown Speciality Packaging Europe isnow producing seated end tins inEurope, offering premium brands in theregion reduced lead times and enhancedsupply chain reliability for their packag-ing. Production of the tin in Europe alsoprovides quick and easy access to localCrown expertise, experience andcustomer service. The format, whichgives packaging a crisp, clean premiumlook, is ideal for biscuits, confectioneryand other luxury and limited-editionproducts. Crown showcased its seatedend packaging for the first time at theProSweets exhibition in Cologne,Germany, in January.Crown’s unique and distinctive

technology for the seated end tin wasdesigned in house, with custom toolingand machines developed for themanufacturing process. Seated endmeans the tin’s bottom curl is invertedso that when the packaging is placed ona flat surface, the curl is hidden fromview. Crown’s own solution provides astronger and more robust tin with purelines. In many cases, consumers chooseto reuse the package, meaning that keybrand messaging continues to beconveyed long after the initial producthas been used up. Crown’s seated endtechnology can initially be applied totins of 100 x 100mm format with avariety of heights according to thecustomer’s needs. Crown SpecialityPackaging Europe will be launchingadditional sizes and shapes in the nearfuture. Crown’s expert in-house designteam can support customers indeveloping packaging designs with theideal finish and highest quality printingand colour control to highlight brandmessaging and further enhance theproduct’s impact on the store shelf.“Crown has developed this innovative

new seated end technology in Europe tooffer brand owners a greater choice ofdistinctive and novel metal packagingformats, helping them differentiate theirproducts at the key point of sale andexpress their brand’s identity.” saidVeronique Curulla, European MarketingManager, Crown Speciality PackagingEurope.

Contact Crown on tel +33 149 184028or visit www.crowncork.com

Crown launchesseated end tinsin Europe

RPC Containers Corby has developed a cus-tom-designed squeezable 300ml bottle for arange of accompaniments from General Mills’famous market-leading Old El Paso brand.The multi-layer polypropylene bottle is

delivering an ambient shelf life of 18 monthsfor Old El Paso Chunky Salsa, ChunkyGuacamole and Soured Cream Topping.The distinctive ‘waisted’ bottle shape creates

an attractive appearance on shelf and provideseasy handling and squeezing for the consumer,as well as accurate portion control. The topdown design also ensures that product isalways easy to access and the valved capfeatures different orifices to suit the density of

each product.The bottle offers a wide decoration area for

the distinctive self-adhesive labels, withcolourful graphics and the familiar Old ElPaso logo on a yellow background whichcomplements the colours of the caps tomaximise on-shelf presence.The multi-layer polypropylene structure

incorporates a layer of EVOH to provide aneffective barrier against oxygen ingress anddeliver the required extended shelf life for theproducts.In addition, the bottles are light-weight and

shatterproof, valuable safety benefits inkitchen and foodservice environments.

Consumers feel the squeeze for convenience

Contact RPC Containers Corby tel 01536 263488 or visit www.rpc-corby.co.uk


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Supply chain IT company BalloonOne is re-ducing sales margin shrinkage for fresh fooddistributors by making it easier to keep an ac-curate track of products that are sold by unit.Using a catch-weight feature of its Accelloswarehouse management system (WMS), freshgoods are received quickly by simply scanningin barcodes of individual units to capture en-coded information with the overall weight ofthe consignment. BalloonOne says that this isthe best way to improve accuracy andmaximise margins and profitability.he system provides a clear and accurate

picture of the goods received as well as thestock levels in the warehouse and the numberof units sold. As units are despatched, theindividual weights are subtracted from theoverall weight, which also compensates forweight loss due to evaporation.The efficiency gains are significant as the

barcode label is scanned once only, with theproduct codes, quantities, weights, expiry date,and batch numbers interpreted automaticallyby the system. This also provides a robusttraceability solution so that any and all itemscan be identified quickly back to their sourcewithout the need to search through paper

records.“Fresh food distribution generally is a high

throughput operation. A lot of product comesin and goes out of a warehouse in a shortspace of time and so accuracy is paramount.Companies need to know what they havereceived and what they have despatched oncesold. Sales are based on weight and so marginsare often difficult to work out until all unitshave been sold,” says Craig Powell, ManagingDirector, BalloonOne.“With Accellos food distributors can see

precise numbers of units across all productlines, whether they are in stock or have beensold. This also eliminates situations where acompany may have stock remaining on thesystem but nothing is actually left in thewarehouse,” he adds.BalloonOne’s WMS interfaces easily with

existing enterprise resource planning (ERP)systems and order management systems - suchas SAP Business One and NetSuite, sharingthe same database and eliminating the needfor data duplication. The WMS has beendeveloped for maximum flexibility to meetthese different, individual requirements and is,therefore, very adaptable and scalable.

BalloonOne catchweight innovation

Contact Balloon One on tel 0844 884 3033 or visit www.balloonone.com

Contact Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box on tel +33 149 574200 or visit www.smurfitkappa.com

European leader Smurfit Kappa continues tooffer complete Bag-in-Box® solutions with thelaunch of a new handle applicator machine.The installation of the high-quality Vitop®handles is now even easier than before withthe Syncro 35.This new machine works at ground breaking

speed and is easy to use - it is fed by a roll of3,200 handles that ensures autonomy of twoto four hours, depending on the pace of thepacking lines. The roll is changed quickly andwithout stopping the machine. Flexible andadaptable to numerous box formats (3 L and 5L with the option to put through several largeformats), it also enables the position of thehandle on the box to be aligned easily

between -45° and 45°. The machine's structure, entirely of steel and

aluminium, enables excellent resistance thatthe operator is able to adjust. Moreover, itssophisticated control panel enables all thenecessary programming to be carried out andthe machine's operating cycle to bemonitored. It is fitted with a security systemthat stops the cycle and compressed air in theevent that the machine is opened, or in theevent of an emergency stop, ensuring usersafety. The handle applicator Syncro 35 offers

significant working comfort and productivitygains, and enables producers to improve theappearance and ergonomics of their Bag-in-Box®.

Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box Syncro 35

Contact Goplasticpallets.com on tel 01323 744057or visit www.goplasticpallets.com

Goplasticpallets.com launchesnew containerGoplasticpallets.com has announced theaddition of a new lightweight modularcontainer to its range – a cost effectivealternative to existing sleeve packs –which is easy to assemble, secure andoffers customers the potential to reducetheir carbon footprint.Goplasticpallets.com, the UK’s

leading independent supplier of plasticpallets and containers, now stocks theModular Pak: a lightweight sleeve packwith three components – a nestablepallet base with secure catches, a plasticsleeve and a lid. When flat packed, thecontainer takes up minimal space andthe lid fits perfectly over the pallet,protecting the sleeve from dirt and waterand promoting long-term reuse.Its low tare weight is up to 15kg less

than comparable containers, makinghigh volume distribution of goods suchas lightweight packaging, for food,pharmaceuticals and automotive parts,more economically and environmentallyefficient. The space saving of its flat-pack design when empty, meanscollection and redeployment is alsomade easier than with comparableboxes.Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of

Goplasticpallets.com, said: “In order formanufacturers and distributors tominimise the weight of their loads onevery journey, therefore reducing theircarbon footprint, they need to be givenalternatives which do not compromisetheir goods in any way. The ModularPak offers improved environmentallyfriendly distribution with ease ofhandling and secure features.”Available in 1200mm x 1000mm, the

Modular Pak has four simple slidecatches to secure the plastic sealedsleeve to the pallet and two deep drop-down doors which have Velcro attachedto keep them closed, but when open,provide easy access to goods. Special‘grab’ handles in the lid allow it to beeasily and quickly lifted off. It’s alsopossible to stand one Modular Pak ontop of another – ideal for where storagespace is limited. They have a lowoperation cost and are impact resistant,capable of carrying a 500kg dynamicload or 1000kg static load.


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Tesco customers are entering a newworld of ready-to-eat (RTE) avocadofreshness, following the announcementthat innovative ‘It’sFresh!’ ethylene man-agement technology has now beenrolled out in Tesco Express stores acrossthe UK. The announcement follows a year-

long trial in conjunction withinternational fruit supplier anddistributor, Worldwide Fruit Ltd (WFL).The trial has produced excellent results,showing significant quality benefits,with the technology expected to allow‘display until’ dates to be extended bytwo extra days as a result. Tesco is the first UK retailer to roll

out ‘It’sFresh!’ in avocados, reprising itsfirst-to-market advantage achieved withFinest tomatoes, announced in May2012. Typically convenience storesproduce waste at higher levels than themain estates and WFL believe that bydeploying the ‘It’sFresh!’ technologytactically in these packs, Tesco will makesubstantial reductions in waste levels.This is not just beneficial to theenvironment, with less resources beingwasted during production but also toconsumers, who will have more time toenjoy the fruit in optimum condition. WFL has worked with ‘It’sFresh!’ on a

number of other fresh fruit roll-outs, asthe technology becomes increasinglyrecognised as the market-leadingsolution to long-lasting freshness andwaste reduction in fresh produce. Tony Harding, Technical Director for

WFL says: “It’s very clear the ‘It’sFresh!’technology does delay the decline inproduct quality. From our shelflifetesting and static storage trials, we haveseen significant improvements inmaintaining the fruit’s condition withinthe RTE specification. We have beenusing ‘It’sFresh!’ within our own supplychain throughout this year to help keepthe fruit in good condition duringstorage.” Simon Lee, Director of ‘It’sFresh!’

concludes: “Following the successfulroll-out of our technology in Finesttomatoes, it is very satisfying to extendit to avocados with such a prominentretailer as Tesco.”

Contact It’sFresh! on tel 01675 431001 or visit www.itsfresh.com

Tesco avocadosget even fresher

Start Blow from SIPA is a new line of stretch-blow moulding machines designed specifically toenable companies in emerging markets to maketheir first steps into the PET bottle market. SIPA, headquartered in Vittorio Veneto, is

one of the world’s leading supplier oftechnologies for production and filling of PETbottles and containers. It will build themachines in China, where it already hasmanufacturing operations for high-endprocessing equipment and for moulds.The new equipment is available in two

versions, with two and four cavitiesrespectively, capable of producing bottles atoutput speeds from 2,000 up to 6,000 bottlesper hour. Both models are fully electric, withservo drives governing principal movements,including stretch rods. Every machine axismovement is under closed-loop control.Within a compact layout, the new machines

incorporate numerous technologies, such aslow-energy infrared heating, a high-efficiencyneck air cooling system, and quick and precisestretch and blow, that are borrowed fromSIPA’s existing SFL and SFR high-outputlinear and rotary stretch-blow mouldingmachines. The Start Blow conforms to SIPA’shigh technical standards, even though it will

be an entry-level machine. Customers will be able to start up

production of PET bottles in a matter of hoursafter the machine arrives in their plant. It willbe easy to set up and run, thanks to suchfeatures as a user-friendly interface and acompact, simple and reliable preform loadingsystem - low on maintenance, and pricedcompetitively. Delivery times will be veryshort, in most cases no more than around 45days.“The market for bottled water continues to

grow at around 8 % every year,” says EnricoGribaudo, General Manager at SIPA, “but thegrowth is shifting to emerging markets. WithStart Blow, we are meeting the needs of newentrants into the market, and we are offering asolution that fits with local requirements.When companies start up, they need to learnto walk before they run, and learning withStart Blow is very easy.”As companies using Start Blow grow and

gain experience, Gribaudo says: “We will bethere to help them with more sophisticatedequipment from our various ranges. We cansupply the moulds as well as the machines,and we can also provide product developmentassistance when requested.”

Linear blowmoulder from SIPA

Contact SIPA on tel +39 0438 911511 or visit www.sipa.it

Skanem was recently awarded the ‘2012Oriflame Supplier Award for Best InnovationInitiative’ for the Superpeel single ply solu-tion. Skanem was awarded the prize at asupplier conference with Oriflame inStockholm November 2012. The Skanem ‘Superpeel’ label solution was

initially developed for Oriflame and is aninnovative concept with front and reverseprinting on the adhesive side. Only one layeris required with the option of having moreinformation on the product. Oriflame seesthis as a major innovation, which allows themto provide a cost effective single variantsolution whilst ensuring sufficient regulatoryinformation on products.Technical Support Manager, Alan

Hazlewood, further explains the uniquenessof the product: “Printing on the adhesive andsurface and treating it to improve the peel-ability means the Superpeel is really afunctional label. It is not just providinginformation but it is also part of the pack.Part of its uniqueness is also the extensivevalidation testing the product has beenthrough prior to releasing ‘Superpeel’ to themarket.

Multinational Key Account Manager, BrianOlesen says: “This was based upon our hardwork for the single ply, ‘Superpeel’ solution.A special thanks to all involved.” MaciejSkwara in Skanem Poznan says the followingof the development process: “We havemanaged to develop quite a robust process.This would however not work without theunderstanding and involvement fromproduction and quality staff. We have gonethrough an intensive trial and testingprogramme. With a functional label like this,there is no other good way forward than adetailed plan followed up by a trial andtesting programme.”According to Tony Igoe, Component

Sourcing Manager at Oriflame, Skanem was areceptive strategic partner to work with in thedevelopment process of the label: ‘TheSkanem team has been flexible in findingsolutions and willing to try out new ideas andprovide samples. At the start of the project wewere unsure if it was possible to produce thistype of label, but once the team started tothink in more detail about productionpossibilities, the development process wasreally smooth to arrive at an approved label.’

Skanem Superpeel label Innovation Award

Contact Skanem on tel +47 51 859780 or visit www.skanem.com


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Contact KHS on tel +49 231 5690or visit www.khs.com

With the newly developed Airback PlusKHS Corpoplast has taken another sig-nificant step towards creating even moresustainability and cost reduction in themanufacture of PET bottles. With thehelp of the new system, up to 40 percentof the compressed air used in the stretchblow moulding process can now be di-rectly ‘recycled’ in the blowing wheelinstead of the previous 10 percent. Airback Plus is used in conjunction with

the Airback I process, already familiar toand established on the market. WithAirback I, the quantity of compressed airwhich is present in a newly producedbottle and which is required for blowmolding the next bottle is fed into a ringline located at the centre of the blowingwheel. From here it passes directly to thepreform, enabling savings in compressedair of around 10% to be made.The pre-blowing phase (PI phase), is

followed by the blowmoulding of thebottles at high pressure (PII phase). In theAirback Plus process more compressed airthat can still be used is extracted from themanufactured bottle. This is supplied tothe pre-blown container at a higherpressure (interim pressure stage),achieving an additional saving incompressed air of up to 30 percent.Another advantage of using Airback Plusis that less energy and a lower volume ofhigh-pressure air are required for thestretch blow moulding process than waspreviously the case. The compressor cantherefore be smaller, resulting in reducedinvestment costs and ongoing cost savingsthrough fewer spare parts and reducedmaintenance costs and effort beingrequired.The Airback Plus is not only an option

when it comes to investing in new KHSCorpoplast stretch blow mouldingequipment. The system can also beretrofitted into existing InnoPET BlomaxSeries IV and InnoPET Blomax Series IIIstretch blowmoulders. The chief aspect of Airback Plus,

however, is that the premium bottlequality provided by KHS Corpoplaststretch blow moulding machines isensured in every respect. What’s more,InnoPET Blomax Series IV stretch blowmoulders have an output of up to 2,250bottles per hour and cavity.

Airback Plus forstretch blowmoulding

The capabilities of Sidel in creative bottle de-sign have been recognized at the mostimportant international competition dedicat-ed exclusively to packaging design. As theonly industrial manufacturing supplier totake part, Sidel won Silver at the Pentawards2012. Sidel’s winning concept, DailyDoseTM,is both creative and in line with the latestmarket trends.DailyDoseTM follows the move towards

healthier living by offering a new way ofconsuming single-serve fruit on a regularbasis. The innovative solution is a multipackmade up of six assorted bottles reminiscent offruit slices: A flexible concept offering onedesign for different products. It is ideal foron-the-go consumption as the small bottlesfit into the smallest of bags. Each dose is theequivalent of a quarter serving of fruit -thereby emphasizing the importance ofregular fruit intake - packaged attractively andready to drink for consumers. Althoughcommon in other sectors, the concept of adaily ‘dose’ is new to the fruit drinks market.The bottles can be either sleeved or labelled

as a standard bottle, based on a sustainableand cost-saving package concept. As well as

safe and convenient for the end-consumer, itkeeps the full integrity of the package.Indeed, due to the fact that one single label isused to build a pack of six bottles, inaddition to the environmental benefits ofusing less wrapping, savings of up to 60percent in labelling raw materials can bemade. Moreover, the whole label is pre-cutand each bottle can be removed easilywithout impacting on the stability of thewhole pack. Finally, as the bottle remainslabelled after being removed from the pack,this ensures the end-consumer will have allthe information about the drink when itcomes to product, flavour, vitamins, shelflife, etc. The competition awarded prizes for two

areas: Graphic design and concept. Sidel’sDailyDoseTM was put forward for itsconcept in the Beverages category. Leadingdesign agencies also submitted designs in fourother categories; Food, Body, Other Marketsand Luxury. The international jury composedof world-class design and marketing expertsheaded by Gérard Caron, had 1200 entries tojudge from 46 countries - mainly France,Japan, the USA and the UK.

Sidel’s Dailydose™silver at Pentawards

Contact Sidel on tel +33 232 859513 or visit www.sidel.com

Contact Greiner Packaging on tel +43 7583 72510 or visit www.greiner-gpi.com

Kerrygold ‘Extra’ – the ‘gold of the green is-land’ – looks sleek in K3® tubs made byGreiner Packaging International.Kerrygold ‘Extra’ is a dairy spread made

from Irish meadow-grazed-milk butter andhigh-quality rapeseed oil. The innovativeproduct has received awards such as ‘Hit2012’, ‘Product of the Year 2011’, and ‘TopBrand 2012’. The keys to Kerrygold extra’ssuccess are its excellent spreadability and easyhandling due to its packaging in a 250g tub.Being a low fat butter (65 percent) it isparticularly suited for people to whom a low-cholesterol, low-calorie diet is important.Kerrygold ‘Extra’ is offered in flavours such

as ‘with sea salt’ and ‘unsalted’ in 250g and150g packages made by Greiner PackagingInternational. The packaging specialists haveapplied their technological diversity to thedesign of these sophisticated-looking

containers that are thermoformed from PPand wrapped with a cardboard sleeve.Recycled paper is used for the sleeve, whichgives the tub greater stability and protects thecontents from exposure to light. Fordecoration, technological methods such asprinting and labelling are used. A thin sheetof special paper is inserted between the spreadand lid, which additionally protects theproduct.The textured cardboard sleeve and the

rounded shape of the tub provide forconvenient and safe handling while spreading.An additional feature is a small flap on the lidto provide ease of opening and closing. Theproduct volumes were determined tocorrespond with current customer behaviour.The 250g version is ideally suited for families,whereas the smaller 150g variant satisfies theneeds of single households.

Healthy spread –sophisticated packaging

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BAKERY OVENS

Tom Chandley Ltd, Windmill Lane Industrial Estate, Denton,

Manchester M34 3RE. Tel: 0161 336 5444. Fax:0181 337 3726

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.chandleyovens.co.uk

BAKING SHEET WASHING and DRYING MACHINES

Oliver Douglas Ltd, Amberley Works, Chelsea Close, Leeds,

West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel: 0113 279 7373. Fax: 0113 279

1014 E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.oliverdouglas.co.uk

BAR CODE LABELLING SYSTEMS

Weyfringe Barcode and Labelling Systems, Longbeck Road,

Marske, Redcar, Cleveland TS11 6HQ. Tel:01642 490121.

Fax:01642 490385 E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.weyfringe.co.uk

BISCUIT MAKING MACHINERY

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinson’s, 20 Parker House, Mansfield

Road, Derby DE21 4SZ. Tel:01332 679898. Fax:01332 342828

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.biscuitmachines.co.uk

CANNING PLANT and MACHINERY

F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,

Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel:020 8977 8822. Fax:020 8977

1818 E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.f-jahn.co.uk

CHEESE CUTTING MACHINERY

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley, near Crewe,

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

CHOCOLATE MACHINERY

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinsons, 20 Parker House, Mansfield


E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.biscuitmachines.co.uk

CONFECTIONERY MACHINERY

Jayton Systems Ltd t/a Robinsons, 20 Parker House, Mansfield


E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.biscuitsmachines.co.uk

CONVEYOR BELTING

Interbelt Ltd, Glensyl Way, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE14 1LX.

Tel:01283 562598. Fax:01283 515316 E-

mail:[email protected]

CONVEYOR BELTS (Wire)

Wire Belt Co. Ltd, Castle Road, Eurolink Industrial Centre,

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RF. Tel:01795 421771. Fax:01795

428905 E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.wirebelt.co.uk

CONVEYORS and CONVEYOR SYSTEMS

Conveyor Systems, George Holme Way, Hearthcote Road,

Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DF. Tel:01283 552255.


Web:conveyorsystemsltd.co.uk

Gough Engineering Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial

Estate, Stoke on Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE. Tel:01782 654770.


Web:www.goughengineering.com

Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Fountain Works, Child Lane,

Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel:01924

405988. Fax:01924 403304 E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.newsmith.co.uk

Wire Belt Co. Ltd, Castle Road, Eurolink Industrial Centre,

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RF Tel:01795 421771. Fax:01795

428905 E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.wirebelt.co.uk

CONVEYORS and ELEVATORS (Stainless Steel and Mild

Steel)

Cox and Plant Products Ltd, Monument & Tabor Works, Balds

Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8SE. Tel:01384

895121. Fax:01384 893611. E-mail:[email protected]

Web:coxandplant.com

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley near Crewe,

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305

Email:[email protected] Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

Gough (Engineering) Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial

Estate, Stoke on Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE Tel:01782 654770.


Web:www.goughengineering.com

COOKERS-STEAM

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW.

Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098 E-

mail:[email protected] Web:www.holmach.co.uk

DRAINAGE (Stainless Steel Channels and Gullies)

Dunelm Supplies Ltd, Netherset Lane, Madeley, near Crewe,

Cheshire CW3 9PF. Tel:01782 750884. Fax:01782 751305.

E-mail:[email protected].

Web:www.dunelmsupplies.co.uk

EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Puriflo, Division of Robin Hawkins Engineering Ltd, 44 Holton

Yearly charges:1 heading only £88.00; 2 or more headings £75.00 each

Enquiries:E: [email protected]

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870044. Fax:01943 870 066. E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.guyson.co.uk

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: [email protected]

Web:www.beplas.com

KDH Projects Ltd, KDH House, Millfield Road, Donnington,

Spalding, Lincs. PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775

822892

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.kdhprojects.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:[email protected] Website:www.atwell-

labellers.co.uk



Fax:01642 490385. E-mail:[email protected]


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:[email protected] Web:www.atwell-labellers.co.uk





MAGNETIC SEPARATORS



1818. E-mail:[email protected] 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] Web.:www.rigal-bennet.com

PASTA MAKING EQUIPMENT

Pasta Technology Ltd, 14 Waunfawr Road, Crosskeys, Gwent

Road, Holton Health, Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT. Tel:01202 625656.


Web:www.puriflo.co.uk

EMULSIFIERS


Yorkshire DN14 0JJ. Tel:01977 661095. Fax:01977 662165

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.rigal-bennett.com

FILLING MACHINES


Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098. E-

mail:[email protected] Web.:www.holmach.co.uk



1818. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.f-jahn.co.uk

FLOOR and WALL FINISHES for the FOOD INDUSTRY


Spalding, Lincs PE11 4UR. Tel:01775 822888. Fax:01775

822892.

E-mail:[email protected]

Kemtile Ltd, Unit C3, Taylor Business Park, Warrington Road,

Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6HT. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925

763381. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.kemtile.co.uk

Lasercroft Ltd, 9 Hedon Road, Hull HU9 1LL. Tel:01482

229119.Fax:01482 223077. E-mail:[email protected]

Website:www.lasercroft.com

FLOORING SURFACES for FACTORIES



822892.

E-mail:[email protected] Website:www.kdhprojects.co.uk


Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6Bl. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925


Veitchi (England) Ltd, Grange Works, Mill Lane, Rugeley, Staffs

WS15 2JW. Tel:01889 586621. Fax:01889 579923.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.veitchi.com

FLUID DRYERS

European SprayDry Technologies LLP, Regal House, South

Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BL. Tel:01279 780268.

E-mail:[email protected] 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:[email protected] Web:www:double-d.co.uk

HEAT EXCHANGERS (Scraped Surface)


Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098. E-

mail:[email protected] Web:www.holmach.co.uk

HOMOGENISERS


Yorkshire DN14 0JJ. Tel:01977 661095. Fax:01977 662165. E-

mail:[email protected] Web:www.rigal-bennett.com

HOSES & COUPLINGS

Guyson International Ltd, Hose and Couplings Division,

Southview Business Park, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 9PR. Tel:01943

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NP11 7PG. Tel & Fax:01495 273311. Mobile:07973 831331.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.pastatechnology.co.uk

PASTEURISERS and COOLERS (In-Container)


Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098. E-


POTATO PEELING MACHINES –ABRASIVE RE-LINING

Porcher Abrasive Coatings Ltd, Nursery Road, Riverside

Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincs PE21 7TN. Tel:01205 356666.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.porcher.co.uk

POUCH FILLER/SEALERS



1818. E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.f-jahn.co.uk

PROCESS VESSELS


Tel:01780 749097. Fax:0208 9771818. E-

mail:[email protected] Website:www.holmach.co.uk

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS TO THE FOOD

INDUSTRY



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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] Web.:www.watson-

marlow.co.uk

PUMPS-HYGIENIC FOOD

Grundfos Pumps Ltd, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds

LU7 4TL. Tel:01525 850000. Fax:01525 853981

E-mail:uk.grundfos.com Web:www.grundfos.com

READY MEALS LINES

Sealpac UK Ltd, Unit 5, Wokingham Commercial Centre, Molly

Millar’s Lane, Wokingham RG41 2RF. Tel:0118 977 3400.


Web.:www.sealpac.uk.com

REFRIGERATION and VENTILATION FOR THE FOOD

INDUSTRY



822892

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.kdhprojects.co.uk

RETORTS

F. Jahn &Co. Ltd, 17 Teddington Business Park, Station Road,




Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098 E-


RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING

Sharpak Aylesham, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Kent

CT3 3EF. Tel:01304 840581. Fax:01304 842207.

E-mail:[email protected] 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

SIEVES (ROTARY and VIBRATORY)

Farleygreene Ltd, Unit 8, Alpha Centre, Alfa Road, Aldershot,

Hants GU12 4RG. Tel:01252 322233. Fax:01252 325111.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.farleygreene.com

Gough Engineering Ltd, Alderflat Drive, Newstead Industrial

Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST4 8GE. Tel:01782 654770.


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:[email protected]

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:[email protected]

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:[email protected] Web.:www.satake.co.uk

SPICE STERILISING EQUIPMENT


Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.www.holmach.co.uk

SPIRAL COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONVEYING SYSTEMS

Starfrost UK Ltd, Newcombe Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32

1XA. Tel:01502 562206. Fax:01502 584104. E-

mail:[email protected] Web.:www.starfrost.co.uk

SPRAY DRYING PLANT

European SprayDry Technologies LLP, Regal House, South

Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BL. Tel.:01279 780250. Fax:01279

780268.

E-mail:[email protected]. Web.www.eurospraytech.eu

STERILISERS

Holmach Ltd, The Dingle, Pilsgate, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 3HW.

Tel:01780 749097. Fax:01780 749098. E-



Teddington, Middx TW1 1BQ. Tel.:208 977 8822. Fax:0208 977


TANK LININGS and COATINGS


Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6BLTel:01925 763045. Fax:01925


03. 2 0 13206

Raw Materials, Ingredients and Additives

763381. E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.kemtile.co.uk

THERMOFORM FILL and SEAL MACHINERY

Sealpac UK Ltd, Unit 5, Wokingham Commercial Centre, Molly

Millars Lane, Wokingham, Berks RG41 2RF. Tel:0118 977 3400.

Fax:0118 989 3995. E-mail:[email protected]

Web.: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:[email protected] Web.:www.indwash.co.uk


Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel.:01924


Web.:www.newsmith.co.uk


West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel.:0113 279 7373. Fax:0113 279 1014.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.oliver-douglas.co.uk

TRAY SEALING MACHINES

Sealpac UK Ltd, Unit 5, Wokingham Commercial Centre. Molly

Millar’s Lane, Wokingham RG41 2RF. Tel:0118 977 3400.

Fax:0118 989 3995. E-mail:[email protected]

Web.:www.sealpac-uk.com

TRAY WASHERS


Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7PH. Tel:01924


Website:www.newsmith.co.uk


West Yorkshire LS12 4HP. Tel.:0113 279 7373. Fax:0113 279

1014.

E-mail:[email protected] 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:[email protected]

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:[email protected]

Web:www.beplas.com


Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6HT. Tel:01925 763045. Fax:01925


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

Meridian Sea, 10 Thornby Road, Estover, Plymouth PL6 7PP.

Tel.08702 400172, E-mail:[email protected]

Web.www.meridian-sea.com

ARROWROOT

The Essbro Co. Ltd, PO Box 10, 1 South Street, Rochford, Essex

SS4 1EZ. Tel:01702 530329. Fax:01702 530331.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.essbro.com

BAKERY INGREDIENTS

British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way, Bicester. Oxon OX26 4JT.

Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869 242979. E-mail:

[email protected] Web.:www.britishbakels.co.uk

BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY & POMEGRANATE (AIR DRIED)

Kanegrade Ltd, Ingredients House, Caxton Way, Stevenage,

Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 742242. Fax:01438 742311.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.kanegrade.com

BUTTER PORTIONS (IQF Fillings) and BULK GARLIC

SPREADS

Markus Products Ltd, Murray Way, Wincanton Business Park,

Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9RX. Tel.:01963 435270.

Fax:01963 435271. E-mail: [email protected]

Web.:www.markusproducts.co.uk

CHEESE POWDERS-SPRAY DRIED (100% Cheddar…)




CHILLIES (Red and Green Fresh Chopped and Fresh Puréed)

JDM Food Group Ltd, Monument Road, Bicker, Boston, Lincs

PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.

E-mail:[email protected] 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:[email protected] Web.:www.britishbakels.co.uk

COCONUT-Desiccated Cream-Liquid and Powder)

F.R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,

Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923

293168. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.frbenson.co.uk

COCONUT PRODUCTS (Powder and Cream)




COLOURS (Natural)

Kalsec Europe Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road,

Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7TD. Tel.:01938 715011. Fax:01638

715031. E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.kalsec.com

CONFECTIONERY GLAZING and RELEASE AGENTS

British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way. Bicester. Oxon OX26 4JT.

Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869 242979. Email:[email protected]

Web:www.britishbakels.co.uk

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Herts. SG13 7YH. Tel:01992 825555. Fax:01992 825566.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.sblack.com

HYDROCOLLOIDS

J R FOOD CONSULTANCY

Tel:07771 716323. E-mail:[email protected]

QF/CHILLED MEATS

Food Network Ltd, Keepers Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Royston,

Herts. SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:0208 464 1551.

E-mail::[email protected] Web:www.food-network.com

MAPLE SYRUP (Various Grades)


Rickmansworth WD3 3EN. Tel:01923 293160. Fax:01923

293168.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

MUSHROOMS (Concentrate, Powder and Dehydrated)



293168.

E-mail:[email protected] Web.:www.fr.benson.co.uk

NATURAL COLOURS

Kalsec Europe Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road,

Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7RD. Tel:01638. 715011. Fax:01638

715031.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.kalsec.com



E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.kanegrade.com

NUT PASTES and Nut PRODUCTS




ORGANIC BAKERY INGREDIENTS

British Bakels Ltd, Granville Way, Bicester, Oxon OX26 4JT.

Tel:01869 247098. Fax:01869242979.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.britishbakels.co.uk

ORGANIC INGREDIENTS



293168. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

ORGANIC VGETABLES (Roasted or Pureed)


PE20 5DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.jdmfoodgroup.co.uk

PASTA (Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg, Spinach, Tomato,

Cooked/Chilled)


Herts. SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01763 838280.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.food-network.com

PET FOOD INGREDIENTS

Tech-Pet Ltd, 11 Hammond Way, Market Harborough, Leics LE16

Capol UK Ltd, Oaktree Court, Mill Lane, Ness, Cheshire CH64

8TP. Tel:0151 342 8900. E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.capol.co.uk

DRIED FRUITS (Sweetened and Unsweetened (also

Fairtrade and Organic)



293168. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.frbenson.co.uk

EGG POWDERS –Whole, Yolk, Albumen (Also Organic)



293168. E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.fr.benson.co.uk

FLAVOURS (Liquid and Powder)




FOOD ACIDS

Rigest Trading Ltd, Hipocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower

Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224.

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.rigest.com

FRUITS and VEGETABLES (Frozen)



293168.


FRUIT and VEGETABLES (Powders and Flakes and Extracts)

F. R. Benson & Partners Ltd, 117a New Road, Croxley Green,


293168.


FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES (including Tropical)




FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES and FRUIT PUREES

Cobell Ltd, Alphinbrook House, Alphinbrook Road, Exeter EX2

8RG. Tel:01392 430280. Fax:01392 430060. E-

mail:[email protected] 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.


Web:www.beaconfoods.co.uk


PE20 5DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775 822443.


HERBS and CHILLIES (Frozen, Ambient)

S. Black Ltd, Foxholes Business Park, John Tate Road, Hertford,


03. 2 0 13208

7JW. Tel:01858 434545. Fax:001858 432828.


PRESERVATIVES

Rigest Trading Ltd, Hippocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower

Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224.


PULSES-CANNED (Red/White Kidney Beans, Chickpeas,

Bortolli Beans, Butter Beans, Flageolet Beans, Haricot

Beans, Blackeye Beans, Black Turtle Beans, Adzuki Beans,

Pinto Beans)


Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:0208 464 1551.

E-mail::[email protected] 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:[email protected]

Web.:www.beaconfoods.co.uk


PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:0775 822443. E-

mail:[email protected] 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.


Web:www.savouryflavours..co.uk

SEAFOOD POWDERS (all varieties)




SEAWEED (Fresh and Dried)

Meridian Sea Ltd, 10 Thornbury Road, Estover, Plymouth PL6

7PP. Tel:08702 400172, E-mail:[email protected]

Web.:www.meridian-sea.com

SEASONINGS

Unbar Rothon Ltd, Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex CM12

0DR. Tel:01277 632211. Fax:01277 830151.


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.


Web.:www.specialityfoods.org.uk

SPICE OLEORESINS and EXTRACTS




Kalsec Ltd, 7 Merlin Park, Fred Dannatt Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk

IP28 7RD. Tel:01638 715011. Fax:01638 715031

E-mail:[email protected] Web:www.kalsec.com

SWEETENERS

Rigest Trading Ltd, Hippocampus House, Hulme Lane, Lower

Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9QQ. Tel:07595 793224


TAMARINDS

The Essbro Co. Ltd, PO Box 10, 1 South Street, Rochford, Essex

S64 1EZ. Tel:01702 530329. Fax:01702 530331.

E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.essbro.com

THAI INGREDIENTS


PE20 3DJ. Tel:01775 822389. Fax:01775822443.


TOMATOES (Canned and Aseptic)


Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01783 838280.

E-mail:[email protected] Website:www.food-network.com

TUNA (Pouch and Canned)


Herts SG8 7NT. Tel:01763 837000. Fax:01783 838280.

E-mail: [email protected] 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] Web:www.laquila.co.uk

VEGETABLES (Freeze Dried, Air Dried, Spray Dried, Flakes)




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:[email protected] Web:www.laquila.co.uk

YEAST INACTIVE (Debittered Powder)


Herts SG1 2DF. Tel:01438 743242. Fax: 01438 742311.


YOGHURT and SOUR CREAM POWDERS (Spray Dried)




ZEST (Orange, Lemon and Lime)




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