Food Trade Review back issues from March 2006:
Flexible robots provide room for manoeuvre at Frank Roberts & Sons.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Independent bakers Frank Roberts and Sons are investing over 800,000 [pounds sterling] as part of their ongoing development project in an automated bread tin store from RTS Flexible Systems using a pioneering new solution. The RTS system will deploy 6-axis robots for the first time ever in ...
APV Baker have the know-how.(contracts of APV Baker and Alimentos Jacks de Centroamerica SA)
Mar 01, 2006 ... APV Baker is supplying technology and know-how to enable a Costa Rican company to expand into the high-quality breakfast cereal market. Alimentos Jacks de Centroamerica SA, based in San Jose, has a 40-year history in manufacturing a wide variety of snacks, bars and wafers. The ...
Witt Gas aid new packaging development.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... When Graham Clough from International Food Partners visited the stand of Witt Gas Techniques, the Cheshire-based gas safety, control, mixing and analysis equipment supplier, at the PPMA Show in September, he saw their 'Pack-Vac' low cost, leak detection system as well as the latest ...
HE Payne look to SOR to keep quality flag flying.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... HE Payne Transport, the Wyboston-based general haulier who provide a 'Total Solution Package' including temperature-controlled groupage, dry freight and warehousing, have specified a further two trailers from SOR which, say the company, fits with their long standing "quality first" policy ....
Priorclave and the Kirkhouse Trust clean up in India.(services of Priorclave Ltd.)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The Oxfordshire based charity Kirkhouse Trust is presently focused on crop improvement research for the developing world and advancement through education and research in the fields of biological and medical sciences. In July 2005 the Trust sourced a fully operational, 3-year ...
Interoute invests for Cargill.(Interoute Transport Services)(Cargill Incorporated)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Interoute Transport Services has announced a further 300,000 [pounds sterling] investment in six new tankers for Cargill Incorporated, an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. Interoute has worked for Cargill for twenty years, ...
Sharpak distributor F Edmed & Sons gets BRC Accreditation.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... F Edmed & Sons, a leading distributor of packaging materials specifically for the fresh produce industry, have announced that their wholesale, storage and distribution of packaging materials has been fully accredited to the BRC IoP Packaging Standard. In 2005 they underwent ...
Fair Trade pioneers savour sweet taste of success.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Kingston University has awarded honorary doctorates to the husband and wife team behind the Green & Black's brand of organic chocolate, whose pioneering business methods helped establish the international fair trade movement. The ethical business methods practised by Jo Fairley and Craig ...
Amcor Flexibles wins Alufoil Trophy 2006.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Amcor Flexibles, together with Weidenhammer Packaging, has won an Alufoil Trophy in the EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) 2006 competition for a foil-based composite container for Zinglez coffee pads. One of five Alufoil Trophy winners this year, the composite container has an ...
First Daily AGiles take to the streets of London.(Fairfax Meadow takes delivery of Iveco Daily AGile chassis cabs from Fraikin)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Catering butcher Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of ten Iveco Daily AGile chassis cabs on full service contract hire from Fraikin. These are the first of Iveco's popular light commercial vehicle range to enter operation in the UK with the new factorya-fitted six-speed automatic ...
SMI solving Health & Safety issues and saving energy at Greggs.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... If you have a large food production plant incorporating twenty or so freezer and chill rooms using plastic strip doors and you are experiencing downtime and some health and safety issues, you are keen to find a solution. Such was the case with Greggs North East. Problems were ...
Frozen breads giant endorses Eurotek.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... A leading manufacturer of frozen fast-food breads looks set to increase its massive daily output still further after adding to the hi-tech facilities at its multimillion pound facility in Milton Keynes. Eurobuns specialises in American-style burger buns and hot dog rolls plus ...
Magnet producer receives ATEX qualification.(ATmosphere EXplosive)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV based in Waalre, the Netherlands, has become the first producer of magnets in Europe to receive the ATEX Production Quality Assurance Notification for the production of rotating magnets in dust explosion zone 20. The certificate is granted by KEMA. This enables ...
Hygienic floor for new bottle filling hall.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... A specialist hygienic flooring system from Sika-Armorex has been installed at the newly constructed bottle filling hall for Quinn Glass at their massive 205 acre production and distribution facility at Elton Cheshire. The site provides a complete glass packaging, filling and ...
Playing at the WorldStar Awards.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... On the 19th of April 2006, Greiner Packaging will be presented with one of the much-coveted WorldStar Awards in Beijing. The reason for the award is a k3 cup which has been developed together with the Mlsanek dairy farm in the Czech Republic. In addition to its basic packaging function, it ...
Direct Table combines high-tech with tradition to deliver the bacon.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Tradition and heritage, combined with up-to-date technology; this is the powerful combination that Direct Table Foods is using to benefit its customers and deliver delicious bacon to consumers. The company, one of the oldest bacon processors in the UK, was established in 1950 in Smithfield ...
A major shake-up in sterilization technology.(licence agreement of Steriflow SAS and Zinetec)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... After several years of development, the SHAKATM technology is soon to be introduced on the market. Steriflow SAS recently signed a licence agreement with Zinetec, the inventor of this revolutionary system, in order to manufacture the first laboratory-scale Shaka[TM] retort. ...
AKO UK launch new ATEX pinch valve.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... AKO UK have launched their new ATEX Pinch Valve for use in potentially explosive environments, with sizes ranging from 15mm to 250mm. This is just one of the many improvements that AKO UK have made to the Pinch Valve to ensure it can compete with more 'traditional' valves on the market. ...
New food-grade Vacuum Pump Oil from Rocol.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Rocol Lubricants has added Vac Pump Oil to the range of high performance food-grade lubricants, offering dual safety and efficiency benefits to manufacturers in the food and drink and other clean industries. Rocol Vac Pump Oil is NSF HI registered giving maintenance engineers ...
Fusion-bonding for brighter future.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Alfa Laval has introduced the latest new model of its AlfaNova[TM] fusion-bonded heat exchanger, the AlfaNova[TM] 14, for duties such as process cooling, hydraulic oil cooling, laser cooling, hygienic/sanitary duties, water/water cooling and heating. The world's first plate heat exchanger ...
Retrofit means back to the future for evaporators.(new AlfaVap evaporator from Alfa Laval)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The new AlfaVap evaporator can increase production and run at higher concentrations than many of the older plate evaporators still working in food and drink processing plants in the UK, according to the manufacturers, Alfa Laval. They claim that, by retrofitting the new AlfaVap ...
Bio-active protection from new panel system.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... A new range of large GRP panels with an active ingredient for biohazard reduction has been introduced by plastics fabricator Octaveward. Hygiene is a critical issue in every branch of food processing and catering and the new panels address the need for safer cleanable and ...
Flat lollipops join the quality revolution.(ServoForm range of lollipop depositing systems for flat lollipops)
Mar 01, 2006 ... APV Baker has extended the capability of its proven ServoForm range of lollipop depositing systems to include flat lollipops. Flat lollipops can now be made in one, two, three and four colours, with a multi-component capability. Lines have the ability to produce solid, layered ...
New microwave module boosts output.(AMTek microwave oven module from Heat and Control Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Add a Heat and Control / AMTek microwave oven module to any new or existing oven line to increase product yields up to 15% and production capacity up to 50%, depending on product. Oven-microwave combination systems improve cooking efficiency for a variety of foods, including ...
High-spec 2-3 tonne LPG cushion tyre forklift.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has combined the power and flexibility of a state-of-the art LPG engine with feature-packed specification and all the added advantages of cushion tyres to produce the new FGC N series of 2.0 to 3.0 tonne counterbalance models. The result for truck ...
New Oxoid Dry-Bags simplify media preparation for food labs.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... New Oxoid Dry-Bags greatly reduce the time and labour involved in preparing large volumes of primary enrichment media and diluents for food microbiology testing. Pre-weighed, sterile dehydrated media are supplied in lightweight, transparent plastic bags--all that is required is ...
Increased options for automated fluidized bed control as Parsum demonstrates its utility.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Recent trials have demonstrated that the Parsum inline particle size analyzer (Malvern Instruments) can be used successfully to monitor particle growth in a fluidized bed. As part of a joint development project between Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH, Weimar, and Parsum GmbH, ...
The benefits of UV disinfection in the meat and poultry industries.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Control of microbial contamination is always a high priority in the meat and poultry industries. Driven by ever higher quality standards, many operators now use ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology to help them meet these standards. UV is highly effective against virtually ...
Molykote[R] speciality lubricant family offers corrosion resistance.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Dow Corning Corporation has announced a line of mineral oil lubricants specially formulated to provide reliable lubrication in addition to oxidation resistance. Molykote[R] Multilub Grease, Omnigliss Spray, and Multigliss Dispersion combine the benefits of lubricants and corrosion ...
Easy-fit door handle for machinery guarding.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Fortress Interlocks' new eGard system for machinery access and control includes an ergonomic, easy-fit handle and actuator unit. Designed for both hinged and sliding doors, like the rest of the eGard system it can be installed on machinery guarding in minutes without the need ...
Nova Weigh introduces updated 'lift-and-clean' range of scales for cGMP applications.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... All pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing relies heavily on accurate mass-measurement at various stages in the process. Quite frequently, however, the challenge exists as to how weigh scales can be specified that fulfil all of the performance requirements, whilst satisfying all of the ...
Still's frugal R 70 set to consume even less.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... A significant improvement has been made to the proven Still R 70-25 and R 7030 counterbalance forklift trucks, which will mean they consume even less fuel. From the beginning of 2006, these two diesel R 70 machines, which are already recognised as being amongst the most fuel efficient ...
Echotel 940/941 O.E.M. level switch for liquids.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The new Echotel 940/941 series from Magnetrol is a compact liquid level switch for high or low level alarm that does not require any calibration. Just wire up and it works. It is small, light and with insertion length selectable from 3 cm to 250 cm This new OEM series offers 2 ...
Removing ozone and endotoxins * from process water using UV.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Ultraviolet (UV) specialist Berson UV-techniek has developed a UV system specifically for removing ozone and endotoxins from process water. Ozone is widely used for disinfection in many process industries, including food, drink, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing and water ...
Inert valves for critical care fluid handling.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Bio-Chem Valve Inc. has introduced a new line of solenoid-operated valves which are available in Europe from Omnifit Ltd. The miniature Pure-Chem[TM] Valves employ fluid handling technology developed for high-purity medical applications. They feature an inert, all-plastic fluid ...
Turn your Windows[R] or Palm[R] PDA into more than an organiser.(Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd developed a cost-effective system)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... As you are aware, from January 2006 the EU directive is for the food and drink industry to keep permanent HACCP records. So to help you, ETI has developed a cost-effective system that is user-friendly and does not sacrifice quality or accuracy. It is now possible, using a ...
Oxford instruments bring the quality back to quality control.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The MQC is the first new benchtop NMR analyzer to come out of Oxford Instruments since the acquisition of Resonance Instruments. The MQC incorporates a new magnet that is the smallest in its field--but high performance, total reliability and ease of use are maintained. ...
ISO specified Listeria medium from Lab M.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... UK media specialist, Lab M, has extended its Harlequin range of chromogenic isolation and identification media with the launch of Listeria Chromogenic Agar (Agosti & Ottaviani formulation)--product code HAL 010. Importantly, HAL 010 is the first dehydrated Listeria medium as ...
Climaveneta TECS chiller range now available for cooling in food processing applications.(PLANT)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Process cooling specialist Powermaster Products has launched the revolutionary new TECS range of chillers from Climaveneta, featuring oil-free, mini-centrifugal compressor technology. By incorporating this major design innovation, TECS chillers guarantee exceptional low energy ...
The future of technology.(trade shows of food industry)
Mar 01, 2006 ... CROSS CULTURE * CROSS TECHNOLOGY * CROSS CATEGORY Cologne, April 4-7, 2006 The fourth Anuga FoodTec will be the world's only trade fair whose cross-sector concept covers all aspects of processing, packaging, hygiene, storage and distribution as they relate to food ...
Manufacturers go nuts for Quest.(research of Nuts)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Nut lovers will welcome Quest's newest collection with open arms--a nut flavour range that perfectly mimics nut flavours, without actually being derived from nuts, thus being allergen free. Research from Quest has shown that 28% of all ice-cream launches and 20% of all products launched in ...
J.O. Sims launches Amazonian acai berry in the UK.(product introduction of J.O. Sims)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... In an exclusive agreement with fruit pulp manufacturer Fruits of the Amazon, J.O. Sims will distribute the acai berry in Europe for the first time. Originating from the lower Amazonian basin in Brazil, the acai berry has the appearance of a purple grape and the flavour of a tropical berry ....
Sugar sweet from Treatt.(product introduction)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Treatt, the global flavour ingredients specialist, has expanded its range of FTNF (From The Named Food) Treattarome[TM] products with the launch of Sugar Treattarome 9807. Wholly distilled from cane sugar, Sugar Treattarome 9807 imparts an authentic, sweet flavour to a variety of food and ...
Every day premium.(Merchant Gourmet introduced a new products)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Merchant Gourmet, the speciality food brand, is introducing two new products, along with a new contemporary brand identity across various categories, to deliver much stronger stand-out on shelf. Building on the success of Merchant Gourmet's Dulce de Leche creamy toffee caramel ...
Chinese New Year brought a ginger boom.(INGREDIENTS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... One of the country's leading suppliers of fresh exotic ingredients to the UK food manufacturing industry produced 33% more ginger puree than last year in the run up to the Chinese New Year celebrations on January 29. January is traditionally a very busy month for Beacon Foods, which ...
Processing, packaging, plant, equipment and supplies section.(food trade buyers' index)(Buyers guide)
Mar 01, 2006 ... AGGLOMERATION PLANTS GEA Process Engineering Ltd, 1 The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Barton Lane, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 3YS. Tel:01235 555559. Fax:01235 554140. E-mail: sales-nuk@niro.co.uk Website: www.niro.co.uk ASEPTIC PROCESSING MACHINERY D.C. Norris ...
Exhibitions & conferences.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2006 ... APRIL 7 IFST SPRING CONFERENCE--The 2006 AGM, Spring Conference and Dinner. To be held at the Museum of Motorsports and Aviation, the timetable will allow time to visit the museum, and discount rates will be available at a nearby hotel for those wishing to stay ...
Raw materials, ingredients and additives section.(Food trade buyers' index)(Buyers guide)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Yearly charges: one heading only 80.00 [pounds sterling] + VAT, two or more headings 64.00 [pounds sterling] + VAT each Enquiries: Tel:01959 563944 Fax:01959 561285 Email: info@foodtradereview.com ANCHOVY (Fillets, Pastes, Flavourings, Canned, Jarred, Tubs) Meridian ...
Trademarks[R]: a selection of Trade Marks and Brands registered in January 2006.
Mar 01, 2006 ... ABSOLUTION No. 2408579 Non-alcoholic drinks, included in Class 32. Absolution Ltd, 14 Holly Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 2PY. AFRICABEST No. 2408722 Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams and ...
New Food Product Development from Concept to Marketplace Second Edition.
Mar 01, 2006 ... New Food Product Development from Concept to Marketplace Second Edition Gordon W. Fuller Published 2005 408 Pages Price: 50.00 [pounds sterling] USA: CRC Incorporates the latest technologies and advances in a cohesive overview of all aspects of new food ...
The Microwave Processing of Foods.
Mar 01, 2006 ... The Microwave Processing of Foods H Schubert, M Regier Published 2005 Hardback 360 pages Price: 130.00 [pounds sterling] UK: Woodhead Publishing With such advantages as more rapid heating and preservation of sensory and nutritional quality, microwave ...
Plant impact focuses on healthier food.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Plant Impact Plc is a progressive biotech company with a vision for the future. It has developed its own unique technologies which are specifically designed to improve health care for crops and plants. Plant Impact's (Pi) products combine crop protection with enhanced growth of crops and ...
Proper Cornish pasties licence to thrill.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Proper Cornish, one of the UK's leading pasty manufacturers, will be able to take its steak pasties to Ireland and beyond. The company has been granted an XAP licence by Defra, following an extensive process to meet stringent guidelines. Thanks to the licence it can now export ...
BRC expands Global Standards training courses into Kowloon and Istanbul.(British Retail Consortium )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today announced that it will be expanding its highly regarded Global Standards training courses into Kowloon and Istanbul. The training courses will assist both retailers and suppliers in their implementation of the internationally ...
Sander Hansen concentrating most of its operations in Flensburg.(contracts of Sander Hansen A/S and KRONES)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The pasteuriser and product treatment specialist Sander Hansen A/S is relocating its order processing operation for new machines and retrofit jobs to the KRONES plant in Flensburg. This means it will be integrated into the existing engineering organisation, since back in 2002 ...
SLR consulting develops new service for clients.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... The UK's leading independent environment consultancy, SLR, has established a specialist in-house team to provide a portfolio of environmental support services to process industries. Headed up by technical director Richmond Kingsbury, the industrial management and pollution ...
Domnick hunter scientific appoints Kinesis as primary distributor in the UK.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... domnick hunter, leading manufacturer of gas generators and compressed air treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Kinesis as a primary distributor for its range of laboratory gas generators in the UK. The range includes UHP Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Zero Air and C[O.sup.2] ...
New Service can help London's food and drink manufacturers reverse trends.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... London's 650 food and drink manufacturers can tap into an expanded new support service from the London Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). The three-year programme, funded by the London Development Agency (LDA) and supported by the DTI, is aimed at getting manufacturers to ...
Leading oil producer Aarhus annonounces company merger.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Leading UK edible oils producer Aarhus United UK Ltd, has merged, along with the rest of the Aarhus United group, with Karlshamns AB to form AarhusKarlshamn. The merger between Danish Aarhus United A/S and Swedish Karlshamns AB has created a powerful company with the ability to meet demand ...
Qualifications revamp to make learning more attractive.(EVOLUTION)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Work-related qualifications in food and drink manufacturing are to be revamped to make them more relevant, more achievable, and more attractive to employees and employers. The plan is part of a ground-breaking initiative, led by Improve, the food and drink sector skills council, ...
S. Black your vital ingredient source of omega 3.(S. Black Ltd signed an agreement with Denomega Nutritional Oils)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Leading innovative ingredients supplier S. Black Ltd have just signed an exclusive agreement with Norwegian based manufacturer Denomega Nutritional Oils, to supply their completely taste and odour-free pure fish and fish liver derived Omega-3 to the UK food, beverage, health care and ...
First young apprenticeships for food and drink.(EVOLUTION)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Fourteen-year-old school pupils will soon be able to sign up for the first Young Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Manufacturing, the equivalent of four good GCSE's. Improve, the food and drink sector skills council, has steered the development of the two-year programme, which ...
TMI foods agrees deal with Dutch manufacturer.(EVOLUTION)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Cooked ingredients company TMI Foods has established a trading partnership with a leading Dutch meat products manufacturer to produce a range of steam-cooked bacon. The Northampton-based firm has agreed a deal with leading meat products manufacturer J.G. van der Mey in Holland ...
Halo Training Limited targets food sector with expanded version of innovative training solution.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Halo Training Limited has introduced phase two of its revolutionary 'On Demand Training' (ODT) solution--expanded to meet the training needs of all levels of operational and maintenance personnel within food companies, as well as equipment manufacturers and suppliers. New ...
Prevent hair contamination of food new guidance from CCFRA.(INFORMALIA)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Guidelines for preventing hair contamination of food (Guideline No. 48) from CCFRA will help food producers identify important aspects of protective clothing designed to prevent food contamination with hair--including head coverings and beard snoods. It was developed by an ...