Tetra Pak has acquired Johnson Industries International, a company specialising in the design, development and manufacture of equipment and lines to produce mozzarella cheese. The company also manufactures a range
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- UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions...
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
Consumers’ awareness of and demand for high quality food products means that aseptic processing is a ‘hot topic’ again. The combination of continuous heat treatment and aseptic packaging can provide
Back for 2017, IFE (The International Food & Drink Event) is getting ready to open its doors to a fantastic, vibrant four-day food and drink extravaganza, featuring more than 1,350
By Anders Yngwe Soderstjerna, Centre of Expertise Director, Tetra Pak Mixing and blending ingredients into a liquid medium is a common process, however with increased pressures on manufacturers to create
JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, has purchased Avure Technologies, a leading provider of high pressure processing (HPP) systems, for
The success of the preferred supplier partnership between Ishida Europe and Tulip, one of the UK’s leading food processing companies, is ideally demonstrated by the latest installation of Ishida equipment
Rising stars of the food industry saw and tasted the future when they visited the University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) as part of their graduate development
The Dutch agri & food sector has further strengthened its leading position in the world market. In 2016, Agri & Food exports totalled almost €94 billion, compared to €90 billion
Brexit has definitely focused the minds of food processors and manufacturers on the risks that will have to be faced in the coming years. Since the United Kingdom voted on
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products, James T Blakeman & Co is investing in a freezing equipment upgrade with its fourth Helix spiral system from
SonoSteam is an innovative technology that is proving highly successful at tackling the pressing problem of Campylobacter in fresh poultry. Developed by Danish company Force Technology, SonoSteam uses a combination
Maelor Foods, a related company of Salisbury Poultry (Midlands), has selected Marel Poultry to supply its brand new 13,500 bph poultry processing plant in Wrexham. It is the first, completely
Established over 35 years ago, A.M.P Rose is one of the world’s leading machine builders, process and packaging solutions provider for the confectionery, chocolate and snack industries. A.M.P Rose has
Hänsel Processing’s installations and machines have the most advanced technology available. They are successfully operated world-wide and about 90% of the company’s activities are generated by processing machinery with a
Lactose is one of the most versatile by-products produced from the cheese making process. A derivative of whey, it offers producers a valuable income stream as the ingredient is used
Rademaker has managed to transform bakery traditions of the past into robust, state-of-the-art industrial bakery production lines that meet and exceed customer requirements all over the world. Founded in 1977,
Producing standard white milk is a low-margin business. It is vital to produce milk with optimal fat content to get the most out of every drop of milk. That is
In the meat processing industry it is vital to maintain high hygiene standards to ensure the fresh meat goods are safe for consumers. On a daily basis regular and thorough
For the 12-months period November 2015 to October 2016, EU agri-food exports reached a value of €129.9 billion, corresponding to an increase by 1.9% in value terms compared to the
Holden Installations have been awarded for two of their new Panel Protection Systems products recently launched in the Irish market. These Architects choice Product Awards were for best Interior Building
GEA has been awarded a contract by Mataura Valley Milk to construct a nutritional powders plant in McNab near to Gore in the south island of New Zealand. The plant
Driven by busy ‘time poor’ lifestyles and an ageing population, the convenience food market continues to flourish. With growing demand for products that have longer shelf life, can be eaten
Scrutiny of hygienic processing practices in the frozen fruit and vegetable sector hasintensified, following several high-profile food contamination outbreaks. Bühler, a global leader in
A new £1.2 million bake oven and production line at Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) is now fully operational and is
A new version of the Tetra Pak® Standardization unit has lifted the precision of the process to a new level,
The PPMA Group of Associations is celebrating a double run of success after it announced its 500th member as well
At BrauBeviale 2016 in Nuremberg, GEA presented not only this year’s innovations to the beverage business – but also its
In dairy industries it is vital that hygiene standards are kept to a very high standard. To do this, the
By Robin Holding, Commercial Director, CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd The humble potato is one of the most versatile and flexible
In the ever demanding vegetable packing industry companies are always looking to increase margins by reducing the amount of waste
GEA has brought together the long-term expertise of its leading bakery technology companies – COMAS and IMAFORNI – to build
By Stefan Blust, Business Manager Food & Beverage, Baumer The food and beverage industry is faced with continually rising quality
This tagline is Union Engineering’s entrance to Brau Beviale in 2016. A tagline which is not just a large number
Ichiban UK has invested in automation to ensure compliance with retailers’ codes of practice. The OAL system has prevented label
The EU should place mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility,
Ian Roberts (pictured), Chief Technology Officer of Bühler, has been awarded European CTO of the Year 2016 in large companies’
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced that Pukka Pies, the independent UK pie manufacturer, will implement IFS Applications™
GEA, one of the largest suppliers of processing technology for the global dairy and food industry, has installed a high
The UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design solutions were on show at the
Scientific research from the University of Lincoln has shown that food manufacturers can reduce fat in dairy based sauce products
With GEA PerformancePlus GEA is offering its customers service level options that extend way beyond routine preventive maintenance and complement
FT-NIR spectroscopy allows a rapid and efficient analysis of the major parameters fat, protein, dry matter, and lactose as well
By Robin Holding, Commercial Director, CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd The breakfast cereal industry sector has seen a fairly steady growth
Dehydrated food and powdered dairy products have seen their markets grow for many years, with new and improved products appearing
Heat sealing specialists Proseal has played a key supporting role in the development of the new production facilities at 2
Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its
Earlier this year, Gemak was awarded a contract to manufacture and commission a state-of-the-art continuous yogurt processing plant at Llaeth
By Allan Bruun, Industry Manager, Dairy, Market Unit Food, Alfa Laval Are you looking for a self-priming pump that improves
As part of its investment in comprehensive support services, SPX FLOW has released a new video that provides maintenance personnel
In response to the food and beverage industry’s changing needs, SKF has developed a comprehensive range of bearings meeting safety
“The administrative burden for any food manufacturer is huge these days,” says Bruce Reidford of Tunnock’s. He was responsible for
More and more Arla plants are investing in ceramic bearings from CeramicSpeed to reduce damage on production equipment. The benefits of
CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd has been supplying processing machinery to the food industry since early last century and continues to
From October 11 to 13, 2016, Chillventa will turn the trade show fairgrounds in Nuremberginto an international meeting point for