Food Trade Review back issues from January 2003:
Poultex.com reports worldwide popularity. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... A new deal-direct poultry trading initiative now has buyers from some 28 countries singed up to buy online. Poultex.com enables users to trade in more than 2,000 items of chicken, duck, hen, turkey, cooked poultry and egg products. It receives daily hits from poultry ...
"Cherrybyte" brings bioscience within public reach. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... A new web site has been launched to promote awareness of non-medical bioscience research to the public. The site, www.cherrybyte.org. was developed by a multi-Institute group of ten organisations led by Horticulture Research International (HRI). It also enjoys the support of the ...
Food Science Central. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... The International Food Information Service (IFIS) has announced the launch of Food Science Central, its new web site for the world's food science, technology and nutrition communities. The site, www.foodsciencecentral.com, will host a combination of new information, products and ...
IT suppliers promote collaboration. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Two leading IT suppliers have joined forces to develop a true end-to-end solution that will enable food manufacturers to dramatically cut costs and development timescales. The collaboration was forged after a recently published research programme highlighted major inefficiencies in ...
Technical certification for food packagers. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Prohibita Ltd offers a range of evaluation and certification services in regard to technical standards. Formed in 2002, this certification body helps companies to comply with new standards laid down for manufacturers and suppliers of food packaging. To comply with the new ...
Package deals. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... The Institute of Packaging has launched a new leaflet to highlight the services and associated benefits available to their members. The leaflet, entitled 'Member Benefits: A guide to benefits for members of the Institute of Packaging', contains details for both prospective and ...
Country Choice improve and expand 2003 price list. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Country Choice have released their price list for 2003, 'Choice Matters', which includes a selection of new products and ideas. The successful format of previous years has been taken and enhanced with the help of feedback from both customers and sales staff. It now contains an ...
Safeguarding health and safety in industry. (Informalia).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Office health and safety specialist System Concepts has undertaken several projects for the Health and Safety Executive's Food and Entertainment sector. It is assisting in the publication of some of its latest guidelines for food and drink manufacturers. A key function of the ...
Moffett's Centre of Expertise. (Company Evolution).(opens in Coventry)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A National Centre of Expertise, offering the best in technology, customer support, design, maintenance and back-up has been opened in Coventry by Moffett Limited, world manufacturer of truck mounted forklift systems. The Centre, which also houses the company's UK Headquarters, is set to ...
The new Sympak bottling and canning platform. (Company Evolution).(Sympak Bottling and Canning S.p.A. is formed)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Created from the commercial merger between BC S.p.A. and SIMA S.p.A. (both already part of the Sympak Group), Sympak Bottling and Canning S.p.A.' will offer a new complete service programme for the Food and Beverage industry. The new company came into effect at the beginning of 2003 and ...
New name for Euroflex. (Company Evolution).(is Flexible Packaging Europe)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Recently the co-operation between Euroflex and FEDES (the European Federation for the Flexible Packaging Industry) has been formalised by the integration of FEDES into Euroflex, and at the same time, some important changes in the association's structure, including opening up for suppliers ...
CSM completes acquisition of Glucona. (Company Evolution).(gluconic acid derivatives operation)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... CSM nv, a Dutch multinational, active in the production and sales of food ingredients and confectionery have completed the acquisition of the gluconic acid derivatives business of the AVEBE subsidiary, Glucona. The acquisition concerns Glucona's activities in high quality ...
Cherokee Foods buys ConAgra plant in Missouri. (Company Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Cherokee Foods has acquired the Milan, Mo., poultry processing facility that was owned by ConAgra Foods Inc. and closed recently, according to an announcement. The facility was reopened for a transition in which the plant will be restaffed and operations and production ...
ULMA C y E of Spain establishes UK subsidiary. (Company Evolution).(Ulma Packaging Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... ULMA C y E of Spain has established its own subsidiary in the UK, ULMA Packaging Ltd, a packaging machinery company, based at the following address: Woodland Court, Coach Crescent ...
Acquisition of PCI Membranes by ITT Industries Sanitaire division. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... ITT Industries Sanitaire division has acquired the assets of PCI Membranes, a Thames Water Business. ITT Industries is a provider of pumping and treatment solutions to move and control water, wastewater and other fluids. PCI's products will greatly enhance it's capabilities in ...
Charpak breaks the mould. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Family-owned company Charpak Ltd, specialists in vacuum-formed packaging for brand names in retail, food and DLY, is announcing major expansion plans into new market sectors following a tenfold increase in sales. The Cambridgeshire-based firm has recently made a significant ...
Invensys expands agreement with General Mills. (Evolution).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Invensys has announced an expanded purchasing agreement with General Mills, intended to standardise deployment of Invensys manufacturing automation solutions at the world's fifth-largest food company. This agreement builds on the existing relationship between General Mills and ...
Sale of Quick Packaging (Derby) Ltd. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A Derby-based food industry company, Quick Packaging (Derby) Ltd has just been sold for an undisclosed sum to two Derbyshire businessmen who have completed a management buy-in of the company. The company specialises in the branding, packing and distribution of a diverse range of ...
Relocation of F. Jahn & Co. Ltd. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... F. Jahn & Co. Ltd, suppliers of packaging and processing equipment for the food industreis, are moving offices from Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames to: 17 Teddington Business Park ...
Bunge subsidiary Cereol to sell stake in Lesieur. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Bunge Ltd announced recently that its subsidiary, Cereol SA has agreed to sell a majority stake in Lesieur, a French maker of branded bottled vegetable oils, to Saipol. Saipol is an oilseed processing joint venture between Cereol and Sofiproteol, the financial institution for ...
Premier Tech announces the acquisition of Chronos Richardson Holding, UK. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Premier is proud to announce the acquisition of Chronos Holdings Ltd, a UK based company. This major acquisition positions Premier Tech's packaging business area amongst the world's top players in the field of flexible industrial packaging equipment. Founded in 1881, Chronos ...
American Seafoods to buy Southern Pride. (Evolution).(American Seafoods L.L.C. to acquire Southern Pride Catfish Inc. )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... American Seafoods LLC, a global seafood supplier, has reached an agreement to acquire Southern Pride Catfish Inc., the largest catfish processor in the US. Southern Pride would be "a natural extension" of American Seafoods, American Seafoods chairman and chief executive officer ...
Dean Foods to sell dairy in Puerto Rico. (Evolution).(Grupo Gloria to buy)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Dean Foods Co. has reached an agreement to sell its dairy operations in Puerto Rico to Grupo Gloria, a Peruvian conglomerate. Dean chairman and chief executive ...
Acquisition sets new standards for resistant starch. (Evolution).(National Starch's acquisition of Penfold Australia Ltd's resistant starch business elevates firm to forefront of global resistant starch market)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... National Starch's acquisition of Penfold Australia Ltd's resistant starch business at the end of 2002 has elevated the company to the forefront of the global resistant starch market. Customers will benefit from the combined technological expertise and global sourcing and supply ...
Relocation of Arinor Ltd. (Evolution).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Arinor Limited, manufacturers and distributors of enzyme preparations both solid and liquid, are moving from Little Portland Street in London to: Balfour House ...
GJ boosts Fairway in South East. (Evolution).(pizza and pasta wholesaler, GJ Foodservice, joins Fairway Foodservice plc, network of locally owned food wholesalers)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Specialist pizza and pasta wholesaler, GJ Foodservice, has joined Fairway Foodservice, the nationwide network of locally owned food wholesalers. Based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, the 23-year old company has a turnover of more than [pounds sterling]5m and services London and the Home Counties ...
New UK channel partner for Hitachi spectrophotometers. (Evolution).(Hitachi High-Technologies appoints Lambda Advanced Technology Ltd as new authorised channel partner in UK)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Hitachi High-Technologies has announced the appointment of Lambda Advanced Technology Ltd (LAT) as a new authorised channel partner in the UK for sales and service of Hitachi's range of UV/Visible, fluorescence and atomic absorption spectrophotometers. ...
Exhibitions & conferences.(for February and March 2003)
Jan 01, 2003 ... 2003 February 17 - 18 SECOND WORLD MYCOTOXIN FORUM -- An International Networking Conference for the Food and Feed Industry to be held in the Netherlands. The main objectives are to provide a unique platform for the food and feed industry, regulatory ...
Volume 1B Codex Alimentarius General Requirements. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... (FOOD HYGIENE) 2nd Edition Codex Alimentarius Commission Published 2001 Paperback 248 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]32.00 (Italy: FAQ/WHO) Volume 1, General Requirements, of the Codex Alimentarius contains those standards, codes and ...
Poultry Meat Processing. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Edited by Alan R. Sams Published 2001 Hardback 334 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]110.00 (USA: CRC Press) This volume provides in-depth information on the poultry meat processing industry, from the pre-slaughter environment to ...
Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... 2nd Edition Edited by Alan R. Sams Published 2002 Hardback 368 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]117.00 (USA: CRC Press) An advanced text/reference, this book provides an overview of the composition, structure and ...
Case Studies in Food Microbiology for Food Safety and Quality. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Rosa K. Pawsey Published 2002 Paperback 460 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]32.00 (UK: Royal Society of Chemistry) This book covers the key issues relating to the control and management of the most commonly occurring foodborne bacteria which ...
Unit Operations in Food Engineering. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Albert Ibarz Gustavo V. Barbosa-Canovas Published 2003 Hardback 889 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]103.00 (USA: CRC Press) This book systematically presents the basic information necessary to design a variety of food ...
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Edited by Prakash Shetty Published 2002 Hardback 198 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]84.00 (UK: Royal Society of Chemistry) This book summarises what is known about the relationship between diet and health at different points in the life cycle, ...
Dimensions of Food 5th Edition. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Vickie A. Vaclavik Marcia H. Pimentel Marjorie M. Devine Published 2002 Paperback 303 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]50.00 (USA: CRC Press) A popular workbook updated to reflect the latest trends and regulations, this ...
Microbial Food Contamination. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Edited by Charles L. Wilson and Samir Droby Published 2001 Hardback 290 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]120.00 (USA: CRC Press) Drawing from the works of eminent authorities from around the world, Microbial Food Contamination discusses ...
Food Allergy and Intolerance Current Issues and Concerns. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Edited by Victoria Emerton Published 2002 Hardback 182 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]84.00 (UK: Royal Society of Chemistry) Bringing together contributions from leading experts in food allergy, this book covers the latest developments in the ...
Minimal Processing Technologies in the Food Industry. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Edited by Thomas Ohlsson and Nils Bengtsson Published 2002 Hardback 288 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]119.00 (USA: CRC Press) This book emanates from technical reports produced within the network Minimal Processing of Foods running ...
Food Plant Engineering Systems. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... T.C. Robberts Published 2002 Hardback 267 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]90.00 (USA: CRC Press) This book, for plant operators, managers, and students, presents the background knowledge of service systems necessary to keep production ...
Codex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual 12th Edition. (Bookshelf).(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Codex Alimentarius Commission Published 2001 Paperback 170 Pages Price: [pounds sterling]17.00 (Italy: FAQ/WHO) This publication is intended to help Member Governments participate effectively in the work of the joint FAO/WHO Food ...
Trade marks: a selection of Trade Marks and Brands registered in September.(detailed by firm and product)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A BLEND FOR SUCCESS No. 2314 900 Fat blends, included in Class 29. Brocklesby Ltd, Brocklesby House, Grasslands Lane, North Cave, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 2PG. AL.AZIZA No. 2311792 Prepared meals, prepared desserts; pickles; preserves, dried herbs, ghee, achar pacharanga, ...
Amcor Flexibles Europe announces winner. (News & Installations).(Jakob Bignert, student at Ume Institute of Design, Sweden, is the winner)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The 2002 Amcor Flexibles Europe Packaging Design Prize Competition has been won by Jakob Bignert, a student at the Ume Institute of Design, Sweden. Jakob's winning entry was a portion pack of fresh ground coffee in easy-open, coffee bean shaped Pods, designed to be delivered to the ...
Corus facilitates anti-bacterial foods factory. (News & Installations).(Corus signs contract with ethnic food supplier Noon Products Ltd. to help facilitate creation of internal antibacterial industrial factory)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Corus have signed a contract with ethnic food supplier Noon Products Ltd, specialising in ready meals, to help facilitate the creation of an internal antibacterial industrial factory. The factory consists of both a large cooking area and a high-risk packing area and totals nearly 76,000 sq ...
OPPack Awards 2002. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The OPPack Awards external judging session was held in the regional headquarters of ExxonMobil Chemical Films Europe in Luxembourg in December 2002. The independent expert jury decision reflected the increasing use of OPP film in non-traditional market segments and applications. ...
Classic Cuisine scoop 2 more awards. (News & Installations).(Classic Cuisine of Northampton Ltd. wins Business of the Year award)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Gourmet meal company, Classic Cuisine of Northampton Ltd, has won the coveted Business of the Year award, by demonstrating their passion, focus and a clear understanding of the company's objectives by everyone within the business. They also obtained the Innovation Award, and ...
Smash gets FP Rotary Placer. (News & Installations).(Premier Foods takes delivery from FP Packaging Machinery of FP Rotary Placer for placing snap on lids onto cans)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Premier Foods at Histon have taken delivery of a high speed FP Rotary Placer for placing snap on lids onto their 350g cans of Smash at a maximum speed of 100 cans per minute. The FP Rotary Placer is a self-contained unit complete with integral worm screw for accepting cans from ...
Record Pelkman supply mixing system to Queen of Hearts. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Record Pelkman have supplied Oxford bakery Queen of Hearts with the new Tonelli 120 mixing system, allowing them to meet large orders from a large supermarket chain under both its brand and own label products. Queen of Hearts has built up a good reputation over the last 25 years for ...
Mogensen screen and feeder for US food processor. (News & Installations).(Hudrablend Inc. contracts Mogensen Raw Materials Handling to supply vibratory screen and vibratory feeder )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... An order has been received by Mogensen Raw Materials Handling, from Hudrablend Inc. of Idaho, USA, for a Type C 1054 vibratory screen and a matching Type F 1004 C vibratory feeder for the processing of high-quality bread crumbs used to coat various foods such as fish, vegetables and ...
Amcor invest in PET multi-layer centre. (News & Installations).(Amcor PET Packaging to invest over 8 million Euros to double its multi-layer PET production capacity)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... With growing demand for barrier PET containers throughout Europe, Amcor PET Packaging (formerly Schmalbach-Lubeca PET Containers) is to invest in excess of 8 million Euros to double its multi-layer PET production capacity. In parallel to the capacity expansion, Amcor will ...
Peat substitute makes mushroom production more eco-friendly. (News & Installations).(scientists at Horticulture Research International develop peak substitute)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The rapid depletion of the world's peat resources could be significantly reduced thanks to a new substitute product developed by scientists at the Horticulture Research International (HRI). The UK commercial horticulture industry is a major user of peat, sourced primarily from ...
CSL receive 'PPMA Award of Excellence 2002'. (News & Installations).(Conveyor Systems Ltd. presented with the 'PPMA Award of Excellence 2002' )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Conveyor Systems Limited (CSL) of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, was presented with the 'PPMA Award of Excellence 2002' at the recent PPMA Dinner and Exhibition held in Birmingham. The company was nominated by ...
British Scientists develop 'greens' that stay green. (News & Installations).(Horticulture Research International conducting 4-year study to investigate factors that determine shelf life of broccoli)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Broccoli that stays green for longer could become a commercial reality thanks to research being carried out by Horticulture Research International (HRI). Scientists working for HRI are conducting a comprehensive four-year study funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural ...
Strathmore Foods' joins 'Northern Star' programme. (News & Installations).(Strathmore Foods chosen by foodservice provider 3663 to join 'Northern Star' Programme, with its Haggis Bites savoury snacks)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Scottish frozen food manufacturer, Strathmore Foods, has been chosen by foodservice provider 3663 to join its 'Northern Star' Programme, with its Haggis Bites savoury snacks. The 'Northern Star' programme is the result of a collaboration between several bodies eager to support ...
Chilled supplier secures cool [pounds sterling]35m deal with TM Retail. (News & Installations).(Kerry Foods Direct to Store has pounds sterling35 million deal to supply entire chilled needs of convenience chain TM Retail)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A [pounds sterling]35 million deal to supply the entire chilled needs of convenience chain TM Retail has been announced by Kerry Foods Direct to Store. The contract will last for three and a half years. Kerry Foods Direct to Store will supply each store with its chilled ...
Cope Allman awarded European Packaging Contract for Wyeth's Centrum. (News & Installations).(Cope Allman Plastic Packaging Ltd to supply containers and closures to Wyeth Consumer Healthcare for vitamin and mineral supplements )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Cope Allman Plastic Packaging Ltd, formerly Rexam Closures and Containers, has secured a contract to supply containers and closures to Wyeth Consumer Healthcare for its Centrum range of OTC vitamin and mineral supplements. The five-year contract to service Wyeth's European marketplace saw ...
Jordan Cereals employ Eriez Portable Metal Detectors for QA Control. (News & Installations).(Eriez Magnetics Europe )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Family-run business, Jordan Cereals, have purchased two Eriez Metalarm Handytec[R] Hand-Held Metal Detectors for use in their QA HACCP system, specifically as part of their Critical Control Point corrective action procedure. The first Hand-Held Metal Detector was U bought during the early ...
Scottish Milk Dairies chooses Thermo King direct drive for multi-drop operation. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Scottish Milk Dairies, based in Hamilton near Glasgow, has specified Thermo King's new V-500 direct drive system on its latest fleet addition of 13 1/2 tonne trucks, to be used in the company's multi-drop delivery operation. Being direct drive, i.e. the refrigeration unit is ...
Mini-blast chiller for W M Barrowcliffe. (News & Installations).(W M Barrowcliffe & Sons, specialists in provision of whole and prepared vegetables, rents 4-pallet capacity miniblast from Dawsonrentals)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Nottingham based company, W M Barrowcliffe & Sons, specialises in the provision of whole and prepared vegetables to caterers and food manufacturers throughout the Midlands region. The company's catering customers include hospitals, pubs and restaurants, who purchase items such as diced ...
Tetra Pak wins soya order in Malaysia. (News & Installations).(soya extraction line to come on stream early in 2003 at plant of Amoy Canning )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A Tetra Aiwin[R] Soy 10 soya extraction line is due to come on stream in Malaysia early in 2003 at the plant of Amoy Canning in Kuala Lumpur. The processing line will be used for both beany and low beany products and has a capacity of 4,200 kg/h at 4% protein for beany products ...
Cranfield University and DTI give Domino seal of approval. (News & Installations).(Domino UK Ltd. secured Management Today award for Most Improved Plant )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Coding and printing solutions company, Domino, has recently won a manufacturing award. Domino secured the Management Today award for Most Improved Plant after seeing off competition from a number of companies, including Coca Cola Enterprises, Reckitt Benckiser, Vision Systems UK ...
Rigid moves ahead with phase two of logistics & storage programme. (News & Installations).(Rigid Corrugated)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Manufacturer of corrugated transit and point-of-sale packaging products, Rigid Corrugated, has announced it is moving ahead with phase two of its major storage and logistics investment programme. Designed to meet increased output demands and to streamline Rigid's storage, ...
Assembly's Economic Minister opens new extension to Rachel's Organic Dairy. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... As part of a fact-finding tour in West Wales, Welsh Assembly Government Minister, Andrew Davies AM opened the latest extension at Rachel's Organic Dairy at Glanyrafon, Aberystwyth. The development was part funded by a WDA Property Development Grant of [pounds sterling]80k towards a total ...
Fast freeze unit for Beacon Foods. (News & Installations).(Dawsonrentals supplied Beacon Foods with 19 pallet capacity fast freeze unit)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Dawsonrentals has supplied Beacon Foods, independent suppliers of specialist flavourings and cooked ingredients for prepared and convenience meals, with a ten pallet capacity fast freeze unit on a flexible rental basis. The unit is used by the company to store fresh frozen products prior ...
Air Products' installation at Vanreusel. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Air Products has recently completed the first European installation of its new Cryo Quick Z cryogenic tunnel at Belgian snack manufacturer, Vanreusel. As Vanreusel deep-fries its snacks first of all, the products' outer layer reaches temperatures of 80-85[degrees]. The snacks ...
LPR adds value to Jordans with smart pooling service. (News & Installations).(Jordans, natural cereal producer, switches to Logistic Packaging Return's red pallet pool service)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Natural cereal producer, Jordans, has switched to Logistic Packaging Return's red pallet pool service. Manufactured in Biggleswade, Jordan's cereal exports to France have expanded rapidly over the last five years and now cover over 25 separate products and 10 truckloads every week. Pallets ...