The UK’s only processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make its return from 17-20 March 2013, with its largest event
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- William Jackson Food Group appoints new CEO William Jackson Food Group, the East-Yorkshire headquartered food business, has appointed Paul Murphy (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paul Murphy joins following 22 years in a variety of...
- 71% of Irish food businesses focusing on revenue growth according to 2025 Love Irish Food and Bank of Ireland food and beverage barometer Over 70% of Irish food and drink businesses remain confident that they can sustain their revenue growth according to the 2025 Food & Beverage Industry Barometer conducted by Love Irish...
- Frozen food riding high on wave of innovation and consumer demand Frozen food is riding high on a wave of innovation and consumer demand, according to a panel of food and drink experts. They say the category – which grew by nearly...
- Single biggest investment announced in vertical farming in the United Kingdom Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based vertical farming facility with 20,000 sq m of growing area....
- FSAI reminds Irish food businesses to comply with food safety practices for chilled and frozen coated poultry products The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust food safety management systems are in place for the production...
- William Jackson Food Group appoints new CEO William Jackson Food Group, the East-Yorkshire headquartered food business, has appointed Paul Murphy (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paul Murphy joins following 22 years in a variety of...
The Brau Beviale (13.11.-15.11.2012) in Nuremberg, Germany provides the perfect platform for Pentair to present latest innovations and proven solutions from Haffmans, Südmo and Pentair Beverage Systems (former Pentair Process
Ishida Europe has developed a versatile mix-weighing solution for Benelux frozen snacks market leader Ad van Geloven for the introduction of a new product range in the important savoury snacks
A highly innovative range of high-performance cylinders, designed to significantly reduce energy usage and operating costs in numerous processing applications, will make its UK show debut on stand J62 at
London – Heraeus Noblelight has reported on two recent application of its Infrared heating technology at chocolate manufacturers – both seeking to address quality and production issues with existing heating
Sensing solutions specialist SICK UK is hitting the road with a series of its popular Technology Days to bring expert advice in Machine Vision, Auto Ident and Measurement to the
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess, who is well known within the food processing sector, has joined Spice Application Systems (SAS) as a director, taking on responsibility for sales and
Matcon presented their innovative products and systems to the powder processing industries at ACHEMA in Frankfurt, a leading triennial exhibition for process engineering and biotechnology. This exhibition is by far
The UK’s leading people management standard, Investors in People specialises in transforming business performance through people. The Gold standard is awarded to truly cutting-edge organisations, operating at the highest level
Healthy Farm, one of the leading producers of high quality food products in Russia, has recently invested in the first Meyn-Ishida poultry processing solution in the Ural region. With a
UK food and drink manufacturers signed up to the Federation House Commitment (FHC) have achieved a 14.4% reduction in water use (excluding that in product), according to the latest progress
In the run up to the London Olympics, Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products, has opened a new facility to meet increased demand. Manumixx
Egemin has signed a contract with La Costena, a Mexican producer of canned foods. Egemin is to install a new AGV system in the La Costena warehouse close to Mexico
Nestle is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study could help Nestle scientists create better air bubbles in chocolate,
HRS Heat Exchangers Limited, a leading heat transfer specialist for the process industry, has recently sold equipment to UK’s largest independent soft drink maker A. G. Barr p.l.c. The heat
New to the Marel range, the WPL9010 Manual Weigh Price Labeller is ideal for low volume labelling of individual packs, product development or products unsuited to automatic labelling. With automatic
The 30. ACHEMA, world forum of the process industry and trend-setting technology summit for chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology, is taking place from 18 to 22 June in
Bühler Warsaw hosted nine leading Polish frozen processors on a visit to its renovated applications department in London, UK, to inspect and test its SORTEX optical systems with a range
On Tuesday, June 5th Meyn Food Processing Technology officially opened their new international head quarters. The state-of-the-art head quarters and manufacturing facility is developed to strengthen Meyn’s position as global
Balk/Son, 6th of June 2012 – Rendac Son (part of VION Ingredients) and the Dutch water technology company Paques have agreed on the construction of an innovative new wastewater treatment
Following the previous highly successful symposia in this series — Rennes/FR (2001), Cork/IE (2004), San Francisco/US (2007) and Melbourne/AU (2009) — the forthcoming IDF/INRA International Symposium on Spray Dried Dairy

Dating back to the eighties, growing consumer concerns about health and diet have driven increased use of palm oil as an ingredient by European food manufacturers. Environmental issues have been
London – That automation can protect, rather than destroy, jobs by improving the productivity, competitiveness and skills base of UK manufacturing,
Pentair Südmo is pleased to announce that Heinz-Jürgen Kroner has been appointed to the role of managing director, effective May
Riggs Autopack manufacture high quality depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry. Established
Bühler SORTEX will highlight pioneering new food safety and sorting technologies for frozen vegetable and berry processors during its educational
The Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Cheese Company, in conjunction with its sister company Ballyshannon Recycling has introduced a pump and a macerator

The world’s first commercial robotic milking rotary has been unveiled by Swedish dairy equipment company DeLaval at a pilot farm
Autotech Controls Ltd has purchased Igranic Control Systems Ltd and PSJ Fabrications Ltd to form Automated Technology Group (ATG) Ltd,

Measom Freer has launched a new range of scoops in standard food safety colours, with antibacterial additive also available to
Food and drinks manufacturers are required to run environmental monitoring programmes to maintain safe production environments. These are scheduled campaigns
Belgian company Spiromatic designs, manufactures, installs and services solid and liquid food ingredient handling equipment for the food and drink

Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and
32,000 blinis! That’s how many of those delicious little pancakes are packed every hour by the Marel IPL Robot system
The majority of food manufacturers are literally throwing away thousands of pounds every year in invisible energy, according to Star
A waterfall might appear to be an unusual model on which to base an OEE production report for the food
A new report examines how to build public confidence in innovative technologies – including those used in the food and
With sales of SFr2.13 billion (Eur1.76 billion), the global Buhler Technology Group once again achieved solid growth of about 12%
Producers of food and beverages expect their industrial floors to remain permanently hygienic over years despite chemical and mechanical influences.
Marel has launched ValueSpray, a new system for in-line marinating of meat products. ValueSpray offers quick and easy in-line marinating
Reducing down time in food sterilisation processes MARCH 05, 2012/LONDON, UK – HRS Process Technology, the American arm of
Uzwil, February 28, 2012 – Compared to conventional dryers, the Ecothermatik™ uses 40% less heat, 20% less cooling and 10%
The French company STATICE designs and produces customised systems for industries wanting to monitor their processes, especially the food processing
Anuga FoodTec (27.03. – 30.03.2012) in Cologne, Germany, provides the perfectplatform for Pentair Südmo to present the DSV Complete
UK-based AMP-Rose is one of the world’s leading suppliers of processing and packaging machinery for the chocolate, confectionery, candy, biscuit
Depositing and filling machine manufacturer Riggs Autopack is driving forward global business initiatives by exhibiting for the first time at
UK equipment manufacturer Starfrost has supplied five spiral freezers to a leading chicken processor in Thailand as part of a major
Delft University of Technology confers an honorary doctorate on Jos Pâques, owner and founder of the water technology company Paques.

Following Premier Foods re-organisation in 2007, a new central Manufacturing Improvement team headed by Bob King, Group Head of Operational

In just a little less than ten weeks, ProSweets Cologne 2012 will once again open its doors. So far, more
Pentair Haffmans, a leading supplier of quality control equipment and carbon dioxide (CO2) systems for the brewing and beverage industries,
The new MEATUP exhibition at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire has been a resounding success, as the £24 billion UK meat
The meeting place for everyone interested in nutraceuticals, functional foods and the functional drinks industries. Vitafoods Europe 2011 was a
Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging company has announced the recent appointment of Ilkka Dunder (pictured) as Technical