Food Trade Review back issues from October 2002:
New guide to food and pharmaceutical testing. (Informalia).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Labcell, the food and pharmaceutical technology company, has just published a full colour leaflet detailing seven specialist instruments in this field. Thes include: a water activity/ERH monitor with a five minute sample time and a high-accuracy readout; a water activity monitor; the ...
New website from Tudor Rose International. (Informalia).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Instant access to information on more than 50 leading UK FMCG brands is provided for supermarkets and distributors throughout the world on Tudor Rose International's new website at www.tudor-rose.com The Tudor Rose site allows importers worldwide to see up-to-date information ...
Guide to consistent quality catering with lamb. (Informalia).(from New Zealand Lamb)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... The ability of a chef or caterer to create and deliver consistent, delicious dishes day-in dayout is how reputations are made and maintained. With this in mind, Meat New Zealand has produced a free guide for caterers that shows how consistency in the kitchen can be improved for perfect ...
New processing technologies for the future. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... The Emerging Technologies Conference, in Auckland examined new processing technologies for dairy products. The benefits to be derived from the technologies covered were in the areas of product flavour, ...
Cleaning dry environments. (Informalia).(Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association, cleaning dry food processing environments )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... A recently completed industry survey into the regimes used in the cleaning of dry food processing environments will enable the foundations to be laid for defining and formulating best practice guidelines in this area. This will enable all of the industry to effectively and safely clean ...
Ineos Fluor gains GRAS affirmation. (Informalia).(Generally Recognized As Safe for food grade )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has isued a 'no questions' response to INEOS Fluor International's Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) notification for its food grade HFC 134a. The Agency has no questions regarding the Company's conclusion that its 134a is GRAS for use as an ...
Food production--today's Global Challenge. (Informalia).(BCPC Conference -- Pests & Diseases 2002)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Controversial issues are often the focus of the Monday Symposium at the annual BCPC Conference and this year is no exception with a subject entitled 'The Global Challenge -- Sustainable Food Production'. The BCPC Conference -- Pests & Diseases 2002 will be held in Brighton, UK from 18-21 ...
Holmes Mann packaging web shop. (Informalia).(www.holman.co.uk)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... A packaging web shop is now available at Holmes Mann. The website is ideal for those small quantity shoppers who may ...
PartnerWeb controls the supply chain. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Stora Enso Packaging Boards has introduced PartnerWeb, a real-time software system that lets customers track the product order and delivery process via the Internet. This web-based business resource planning software automates routines and frees up resources for consultative ...
Invensys Production Engine[TM] technology. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Invensys Manufacturing Solutions, a business unit of Invensys plc, has announced that Gates Rubber Co. has successfully implemented an e-Kanban solution built on Invensys Production Engine[TM) technology. Production Engine, Invenys' new appliation interoperability technology, provides ...
AIB conferences. (Informalia).(American Institute of Baking)
Oct 01, 2002 ... AIB will be running the following conferences: Food Security - covering issues such as, how to conduct operational risk management assessments in food processing facilities ranging from farms to distribution centres, an overview of terrorist threats to food safety, how to limit ...
Kenyon Group launches new website. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of hot melt and aqueous adhesive applicators and adhesives, the Kenyon Group is pleased to launch their new web site, gluegunsdirect.com, offering customers a range of adhesive applicators from one source including spares and ...
Brookfield offers viscometers to suit every application. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Brookfield has been the foremost name in viscometry for over 60 years setting to standards for accurate, reliable viscosity measurement. Now with the launch of its new catalogue, Brookfield is offering its widest ever range of instruments, designed to suit every product and ...
Mecmesin's tension and compression testing software. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Mecmesin's new Imperial test stands controlled by Emperor software are now available from, and supported by, a worldwide network of agents. Emporor has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of quality professionals who need to assess manufactured products, ...
Guide to chlorine washing of fresh produce. (Informalia).(Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... A new guide from CCFRA will help companies producing, supplying and packing fresh produce to adopt best practice in the use of chlorine-based washing and so assure product safety. Fresh produce is often washed to remove soil particles and/or microorganisms from the outer ...
Delifrance shares best practice with customer training. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Delifrance UK Ltd has launched a training programme to share best practice with its customers. The company has devised the programme to help customers understand its product categories of bread, viennoiseries, patisseries, savoury products and desserts. Buyers and trainers from 3663 were ...
LGC publishes regulatory atlas for the food industry. (Informalia).
Oct 01, 2002 ... LGC, an independent analytical laboratory providing chemical, biochemical and DNA analysis, has published the Food Regulatory Atlas in association with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The Atlas is the first route-map of its kind covering the ...
Packexpo.com fuels PackSearch[R] with Google[TM] technology. (Informalia).(Packexpo.com licenses search technology of Google Inc. )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Packaging end-users who use Packexpo.com to research and source packaging suppliers and solutions are about to get a boost to their search results. Packexpo.com has licensed Google Inc.'s acclaimed search technology to power PackSearch[R], the doorway into the largest online database of ...
AspenTech developed a supply chain solution. (Company Evolution).(Aspen Technology Inc., license and services agreement with Muller Dairy (UK) Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Aspen Technology has announced that Muller has signed a new licensed and services agreement for an integrated supply chain solution to be deployed across its operations in four production centres in Germany and the UK. The solution will enable Muller to improve customer service by using an ...
Solar Cold Services secures a new contract. (Company Evolution).(Solar Cold Services Ltd. storage, despatch contract with S and A Foods Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Solar Cold Services has secured a new storage and despatch contract with S&A Foods, which provides innovative products for the retail and foodservice sectors. The contract comprises the storage, picking and despatch of chilled meals and raw materials at Solar Cold Services' ...
DSM acquires Roche fine chemicals and vitamins business. (Company Evolution).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... DSM has acquired Roche fine chemicals and vitamins business, which will provide DSM with a completely new business and one with which its current portfolio can relate. It will also accelerate the ...
Harrison Smith appoint Cork based AMH for Irish representation. (Company Evolution).(Harrison Smith French Flint)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Harrison Smith French Flint is continuing its corporate expansion programme with the appointment of Cork based AMH to represent the company in the Irish market. The company's current marketing emphasis focuses on its Speciality Glass Division which now incorporates tableware, light ...
Cargill Integra acquires Dare Valley Poultry. (Company Evolution).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Cargill Integra has announced the acquisition of the UK company Dare Valley Poultry. Dare Valley Poultry, based in Merthyr Tydfil and with production facilities in Aberdare, is a privately owned, high-care poultry processing business. The company currently supplies a wide range ...
ADAS Laboratories has been bought by the management team to become Direct Laboratories. (Company Evolution).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... ADAS Laboratories, a Division of ADAS Consulting Ltd has been bought by the management team and is now operating as Direct Laboratories, a testing and research consultancy for the food, farming and environmental management sectors. All 114 staff have been transferred to Direct Laboratories ...
Planet Flowline announces a partnership with Tecnovac Sri of Italy. (Evolution).(Planet Flowline Ltd., Tecnovac S.R.L. to supply tray handling and sealing equipment into United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Planet Flowline has announced a partnership with Tecnovac Sri of Italy, to supply into the UK their extensive range of tray handling and sealing equipment for ready meals and associated industries. Tecnovac has been established for over 13 years and the machinery fits in well ...
Strategic changes for Treatt plc. (Evolution).(Florida Treatt Inc. renamed Treatt USA, relocated to Lakeland, Florida )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Treatt plc has announced a series of strategic changes to its US business. The company has relocated its US facility to Lakeland, Florida and renamed it Treatt USA. The move from Haines City to the new 65,000 sq. ft. premises, approximately 20 miles away, demonstrates Treatt's ...
DSM expands into food coatings. (Evolution).(DSM Food Specialties acquires Vaessen Schoemaker food coatings activities, Portugal)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... The Dairy Ingredients business unit of DSM Food Specialities has announced the acquisition of the food coatings activities of Vaessen Schoemaker, Portugal. Vaessen Schoemaker's Vascoplast[TM] coatings brand will be retained, expanding DSM's existing portfolio and providing ...
Sovereign makes new business changes. (Evolution).(Sovereign Partners Ltd. new offices, redeveloped Web site, new products )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Sovereign has moved to new premises, redeveloped its web site and has a number of new products in the pipeline. The new offices in Hayes, only five minutes from Heathrow, incorporate a spacious showroom and well-equipped resource centre to help customers learn about and test the ...
Linpac's new polish manufacturing site. (Evolution).(Linpac Plastics Ltd., expanded polystyrene foam trays, manufacturing site in Poland)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Linpac Plastics Ltd has opened a new manufacturing site in Poland. This strategic new location for manufacture of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) trays gives Linpac easy access to all the marketing opportunities opening up in Eastern and Central Europe. Linpac Plastics' new ...
Ishida acquires Qualitech Systems. (Evolution).(Ishida (Europe) Ltd. acquires Qualitech Systems Handling Ltd., to be known as Ishida Qualitech)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Ishida Europe Ltd has announced the acquisition of Qualitech Systems Handling Ltd, which manufactures a range of products including tray denesters, filling systems and sealing equipment. The move means that the group will now be capable of supplying a complete solution containing products ...
Pommies expands its operation. (Evolution).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Pommies, the French subsidiary of the Higgins Group has expanded both its volume and area of operation, using its new facility in Reims as a base for what is now a Pan European business. Pommies move to purpose built new premises in Reims earlier this year has ...
Exhibitions & conferences.(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2002 ... November 3-7 PACK EXPO INTERNATIONAL - Produced and sponsored by The Packaging Machinery Institute (PMMI), this year's (biennial) event will be held at McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, and will co-locate the International Exposition for Food Processors (IEFP). Pack Expo will be ...
Astec Conveyors go over the top to deliver. (News & Installations).(South Caernarfon Creameries Ltd. contract for complete conveying system)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Specialist dairy product manufacturer, South Caernarfon Creameries Ltd of Pwlheli recently awarded Astec Conveyors a contract to design, manufacture, install and commission a complete conveying system. The installation will transfer blocks of cheese, vacuum packed in film or wrap around ...
Fedes award for Amcor Flexibles Sch pbach. (News & Installations).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Amcor Flexibles Sch pbach has won an ward from Fedes - the European Federation for the flexibles industry - for Europe's first foil-free retortable stickpack. The stickpacks are made form Amcor HeatFlex laminate, filled with products such as Ambrosia Splat custard snack from ...
Dawson in Saudi deal. (News & Installations).
Oct 01, 2002 ... In a move to handle round bottles, a new Zero Pressure Inliner has been installed by British company Dawson at the factory of Almarai CPP, an established dairy organisation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The inliner is being used to single-line small, lightweight, round plastics bottles ...
Two-coloured candy made possible by APV depositor. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... APV Baker, a Unit of Invensys, have developed a range of servo controlled depositors, which, they say, will provide the confectionery industry with new end-product possibilities. For centre-filled products, which have traditionally been produced by die forming technology, depositing ...
McCains specifies slip-resistant Ucrete[R]. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... When UK frozen food manufacturers McCain Foods recently had to cover the potato preparation area of their Scarborough facility, they specified Ucrete[R] UD200SR, supplied by the Flooring Division of MBT Feb. The flooring chosen had to resist contamination from potato starch and general ...
Snacksters roar ahead with machinery investment. (News).(Summit Foods Ltd. capital investment program)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Expansion in the retail sector with their Snacksters brand resulted in the need for Preston-based Summit Foods to invest in new equipment. This summer saw the completion of a capital programme totalling a substantial outlay for new machinery for producing and packing the brand's range of ...
Tasty deal for United Utilities. (News).(United Utilities Industrial contract to operate effluent plant of Tulip International, supplys cooked meats to Marks and Spencer PLC stores)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... United Utilities is helping to guarantee the quality of the meat in the Marks and Spencer sandwich. United Utilities Industrial has won a contract to operate the trade effluent plant at Tulip International - suppliers of cooked meats to the Marks and Spencer stores and their sandwich ...
Allied Bakeries use their loaf. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Allied Bakeries have installed the Joloda skate and track system into 97 of their rigids and 14 of their trailers. The equipment was designed to enable the transportation of two types of palletised goods, as well as to facilitate the loading and unloading of deliveries to thirteen ...
Tetra Pak finnish revamp. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... The complete milk treatment line at the Valio dairy company's cheese and whey processing plant in Finland is to be revamped by Tetra Pak Processing. The new equipment includes milk reception, two milk processing lines and two CIP centres for the treatment of 1,500,000 litres of ...
Exel create new value for Burton's. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Exel, customised added value logistics solutions providers to national and multi-national clients have won a new contract from Burton's Foods, UK biscuit, confectionery and savoury snacks manufacturer. Under the terms of the new contract, the supply chain provider has taken over the ...
BCH cook/cool system improves process techniques for Robert's. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Food production equipment manufacturer BCH recently installed a cooking and cooling system at Roberts' manufacturing facility in Port Dinorwic, North Wales. Roberts' produces a wide variety of finished food products for a number of blus chip companies. The BCH system was ...
Cottage Delight tastes great--it's official. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Speciality food manufacturer Cottage Delight received nineteen awards at this year's Great Taste Awards, the UK's fine food 'oscars'. The manufacturer's opponents exceeded 2,500 entries, but they saw off the competition with five Golds, two Silvers and twelve Bronze awards ....
Safety when it comes to the crunch. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Mistura Systems have supplied trapped key interlocks to ensure worker safety in an automatic warehouse built by Swisslog of Redditch for Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, a UK snacks manufacturer. Swisslog provide turnkey solutions for automated handling equipment and regularly use Mistura ...
More success scheduled by Preactor. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Preactor International provides Advanced Planning and Scheduling software for manufacturing industries worldwide, and recently announced their latest successes within the food industry. These include an additional five APS systems to ...
Chocoholics rejoice - Sara Lee Cake mix is moving again. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Hibernia Foods of Bridlington, manufacturers of Sara-Lee Cakes, called in compressed air and process specialists Thomas Wright/Thorite Group, to solve a sticky production problem. Existing diaphragm pumps, used for transferring the heavy, rich chocolate cake mixture, suffered from poor ...
Company name change. (News).(Barlow Ltd. changes name to Barloworld Ltd.)(DD Lamson changing name to Barloworld Vacuum Technology Plc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... For the last twelve years the company known as DD Lamson or BVC-Bivac have been a wholly owned subsidiary within the Barlow Ltd group of companies. Barlow Ltd have recently changed their name to Barloworld ...
Yeo Valley in parliamentary coup. (News).(Yeo Valley Organic Company Ltd. organic yogurts available in dining rooms of U.K. House of Commons)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Somerset dairy company Yeo Valley were recently listed by Westminster Catering Committee, with the result that the company's organic yoghurts are now available in the dining rooms of the House of ...
Healthy future for Lanarkshire award winner. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... LoSalt manufacturer, Klinge Foods of East Kilbride, were recently presented with the 'Exporter of the Year' award at this year's Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards. According to a company spokesperson, LoSalt is a recognised healthier alternative in 42 countries around the ...
No special treatment for Inka pallets. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Inka Presswood Pallets Ltd have developed space-saving, nesting style pallets that provide an alternative to standard timber pallets. Nesting style Presswood Pallets are moulded at high temperatures and pressures, and eliminate the need for treatments necessary to satisfy ...
Somerfield scoop top British Turkey Awards. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Somerfield's British turkey ranges received high praise and accolades at this year's fifth annual British Turkey Product of the Year Awards. The grocer beat other major multiples to win the top prizes for best Retail Range Everyday, and Best Retail Range - Seasonal, as well as two further ...
Another Cornish eclipse. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Proper Cornish, the Bodmin-based real pastry manufacturer, have installed two Eclipse print and apply labelling systems from coding and identification specialists Alpha Dot, as part of a packaging line modernisation programme. The fully automatic stand alone machines with ...
Rotex Europe secure major sugar contract. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Rotex Europe, established suppliers of screening, feeding and conveying equipment to the process industries across Europe, have been awarded a new contract with Spanish sugar producer ACOR. The contract involved the supply of a natural frequency vibrating Vimec conveyor, with ...
Chocolate mix safety fix. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Maintenance workers at Nestle's Chilled Desserts plant in Staverton, Wiltshire, are using Lockout Bags made by Castell Iso-Lok to ensure safety while maintenance is carried out on the wet mixing operation. According to its makers, the Lockout Bag is a simple device, originally designed for ...
Giusti make things as easy as pie for Northern Foods. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... When Northern Foods Group subsidiary Palethorpes began a project to build a new extension to their factory, they contracted processing systems manufacturer Giusti to provide the necessary equipment and expertise. Palethorpes produce various products - including pies with various fillings - ...
Fords press caps. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Fords Packaging Systems of Bedford, UK, recently installed three high speed capping presses and twelve cap chutes and cap appliers as part of an aseptic packaging line for dairy products approved by the US Food & Drug Administration. The 300 bottle per minute line was installed by ...
Graham Labelling does top job on pizzas. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Graham Labelling Systems were recently contracted by own brand fresh pizza manufacturer Hazlewood Pizza, to supply labelling machinery for their shrink-wrapped products and outer cases. Having originally ordered two top and underside labellers and three automatic print and apply systems, a ...
Pumping batter for Yorkshire Brack. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Elizabeth Botham & Sons, Whitby, have chosen a Watson-Marlow Bredel SPX40 hose pump to transfer batter for their 'Yorkshire Brack' and 'Sticky Stem Ginger Brack' product lines. The company's specification was based on the need to ensure that fruit ingredients pass through pumps without ...
Ilapak bring home the bacon. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... London-based supplier of crispy bacon to the catering trade, Olsens, recently installed an electronic vertical, form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machine supplied by Ilapak Ltd of Hayes, Middlesex. Ilapak's Vegatronic 2000 VFFS machine met Olsens' requirements exactly. It is controlled ...
Success for Real Ice Cream Co. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Ice-cream maker and founder of The Real Ice Company, David Alfille, recently made a substantial investment in new production and packaging equipment at his production plant in Staplehurst, Kent. The acquisition of new machinery from Danish and Italian manufacturers, follows David's success ...
New high-tech production line for pizza plant. (News).
Oct 01, 2002 ... A large, automated chilled pizza plant was recently commissioned by Hazlewood pizza at their new Deeside factory in North Wales, to provide fresh, chilled pizza for a number of major supermarkets. The plant covers an area the size of three football pitches and will eventually provide work ...
Passing a stiff test! (Plant & Equipment).
Oct 01, 2002 ... Established name in viscosity measurement, Brookfield, have launched a new instrument - the Soft Solids tester SST 2000. Designed for use with pastes, gels, waves and particulate-laden slurries, the SST 2000 uses vaned measuring systems and controlled stress methods to provide ...
Salad stuffs get the shake. (Plant & Equipment).(Mogensen Raw Materials Handling, Type SRSL 1660/750-11/4 vibratory screen )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Mogensen Raw Materials Handling recently launched a new version of the Type SRSL 1660/750-11/4 vibratory screen designed for the dewatering of washed salad stuffs. The machine measures 1660mm by 750mm; is constructed with all product-contact parts in food quality stainless steel, ...
Better cream pasteurisation. (Plant & Equipment).(Milk Link Ltd. obtains Tetra Plex C8 cream pasteuriser from Tetra Pak Processing UK Ltd. )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Milk Link Ltd, based in Crediton, Devon, recently installed and commissioned a new cream pasteuriser supplied by Tetra Pak Processing. The new Tetra Plex C8 plate heat exchanger was designed to prevent the formation of ice crystals, allowing cream to be cooled without ...