Poultry producers are facing new challenges all the time. Key current issues are hygiene, food safety, sustainability and satisfying ever increasing demand for meat from the world’s growing population. How
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Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new drive to raise awareness of the ways in which whey protein ingredients can enable dairy companies to maximise output, increase profits and significantly
The Hydrohansu-type rotating cleanflow magnet recently introduced by Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV of Waalre (NL) was developed in collaboration with producers of top-tier food products. The driving force was a
Interfood will be returning to IFFA 2016, the biggest shop window for developments in the meat industry in the world. The company will be supporting the leading manufacturers for whom
A major advantage of IBCs is the ability to maximise productivity even when accommodating a widening portfolio of recipes. Total manufacturing flexibility is achieved because material is blended in the
Established in 1969, the Danish engineering company Eilersen Electric A/S specializes in supplying industrial weighing solutions to food and pharmaceutical customers worldwide based on a broad range of high-quality, robust
Foodex, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, will play host to an extensive seminar programme this April. Visitors are invited
April 1st, 2015 marked a new era for dairy in Europe with the abolition of the EU milk quotas, which had been enforced for more than three decades. The system
Foodex 2016, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 18-20 April 2016 with an
Flowcrete UK is taking its expertise on how to create floors that meet the highest food safety standards to several leading food & beverage industry events throughout 2016. The resin flooring
Showcasing the UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design, the PPMA Total Show 2016 is set to return to the Birmingham NEC this September
The European Commission has announced an additional package of exceptional measures using all the tools made available in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to support EU farmers while safeguarding the
Netherlands-based Van Hall Larenstein University and NIZO food research have commenced a large research project on the possibilities to increase the nutritional value of milk powder. In the next four
Robotics and automation has prospered in many manufacturing industries but there has been limited progress in food production because of a lack of enabling technologies leading to islands of automation.
Food and beverage manufacturers can no longer succeed by fine-tuning a relatively straightforward process of pushing as much through the production and supply chain operations as efficiently as possible. They
Johnny Bonke, Application Development Manager from GEA, will be taking part in the IDF Parallel Symposia in Dublin on Monday, 11 April 2016 organized by the International Dairy Federation. Johnny
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace. The main flooring requirements in the food industry are a
JBT Corporation, which provides technology solutions to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry globally, has purchased certain assets of Novus X-Ray, a supplier of advanced X-ray food inspection
During the past few years many customers have indicated to GEA of their need for a more integrated approach to enhance the current reliable and efficient solutions and services for
By Liam Murphy of HPP Tolling HPP Tolling was established in 2012 by Liam Murphy and George Donohue who after some in-depth market research and advice from our partners/advisors which include
Nestlé UK has launched “Productivity in Practice” a series of insights which show links between productivity gains, new technology and sustained improvements by the company’s people at all levels. With
The private storage aid for butter and skimmed milk powder will be extended until 30 September 2016, following the approval by Member States of a proposal made by the European
Bühler’s optical sorting solutions for the global food and non-food processing industry contain a wealth of configurable options, allowing customers
At the end of 2015, GEA received a major order from Danone to equip a new state-of-the-art facility for its
English wild game and venison supplier Yorkshire Game has increased turnover by 10% by investing in the latest state-of-the-art processing
GEA has recently established its own in-house test laboratory at its facility in Hamilton, New Zealand. The new laboratory will
GEA has announced an order intake for Q4 2015 of at least EUR 1.240 million, which exceeds the old record
42 Technology has partnered with Gabler, one of the world’s leading providers of manufacturing process equipment, to help Mondelēz International
Malte Schlüter has been appointed as Director for Food & Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) of the Factory Automation
For all food manufacturers, quality is key. Only by providing foods of consistently high quality can they build markets, keep
Star Refrigeration’s latest air-cooled Azanechiller 2.0 range raises the bar in chiller efficiency. Headline seasonal efficiency figures are 50% higher
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality products,
Abbott’s nutritional facility in Cootehill has won the overall Engineers Ireland MEETA Award for excellence in engineering maintenance. MEETA, the
Moody Plc will be celebrating 40 years in November 2015 as suppliers and service providers to the dairy, food, beverage,
Glanbia Consumer Foods Ireland has officially opened its new state-of-the-art UHT (Ultra-Heat-Treated) milk processing facility at Lough Egish in County
PLF International has launched a brand new responsive website, showcasing its full range of food and beverage filling technology, along
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) through its Irish National Committee is hosting two major symposia which will run for the
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality product
Efficiency and safety under foot in a snack food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new
GEA has built a complete processing plant for infant formula production for Yashili, one of the Big Three producers for
Global food processing equipment manufacture, JBT, has launched the Double D Revodrum® 600 Twin Drum Oven, a compact and versatile
Gunter Sauerwald has been appointed as Commercial Director of Pentair Südmo GmbH as of July 1, 2015. He has many years
Your health is your wealth. This is one of the biggest global trends driving consumers’ shopping behaviour today, as they
MICRODYN-NADIR, the Germany-based membrane and module manufacturer, has decided to build its second BIO-CEL® production line in the USA following the
Since 1983, SAP Italia has operated successfully on an international level in the field of construction of processing plants for
Effective lubrication of food processing equipment is becoming increasingly important. Both food processing facilities and food grade lubricant manufacturers play
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging technology, has agreed to acquire Kliklok-Woodman Corporation. US-based Kliklok- Woodman
Widely used in industries including chemicals, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, homogenisers play an important role in ensuring the correct end product
Through its Seital brand, SPX has in-depth knowledge and experience in the separation and clarification of food and beverage products.
Measom Freer’s popular range of blue measures are now available to order in Clear SBC Polystyrene. Ranging in size from
Frozen and chilled food manufacturers across the UK face a sharp rise in the cost of some refrigerant gases from
JBT Corporation, the global technology solutions provider to the food processing industry, has sealed a definitive deal to acquire A&B
SPX has a full range of processing equipment’s for the production of extended shelf life (ESL) milk including UHT, separator