Food Trade Review back issues from March 2008:
A comfortable solution.(News and Installations)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Resolving the conundrum of cooling Aimia Foods' sealed, packaging area and providing its workforce with a more comfortable working environment has resulted in a further order for Breezair coolers for CoSaf Environments, a distributor of the Breezair evaporative cooling system. ...
Award-winning ingredients.(News and Installations)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Kluman and Baiter was highly commended in the category for Ingredients, Manufacture and Use in the 2007 Food Processing Awards. This award tops off a year of changes for Kluman and Baker. A major rebranding exercise in April saw a significant increase in the number of its own ...
McVitie's Jaffa cakes.(News and Installations)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kliklok-Woodman are installing their new high-speed stainless steel cartoning machine, the Celox, at the UB McVitie's factory in Manchester. Increased production and a need for higher efficiency prompted the requirement for a high performance, ...
Conveyor Systems rolls with it.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... With the demand for specialist bakery products expanding in both the UK and Europe, Conveyor Systems Ltd was called upon to design an end-of-line conveying system for the packaging of various sized bags of flavoured bread rolls into cartons and plastic supermarket trays. The ...
ASDA fridges go green.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Today supermarket giant ASDA announced plans to replace its traditional diesel-fuelled fridges in its transport fleet with an emission free, silent-running alternative reducing carbon and eliminating noise pollution from deliveries made to stores. The aptly titled ecoFridge, ...
Reaping the benefits of a new technology centre.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... KHS, internationally active manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food industries, has set up a technology centre at the company's headquarters in Dortmund. For KHS, this investment means investing both in the future of the company and also ...
Award-winning exporters.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Feel Good Drinks Company )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Feel Good Drinks Company ended 2007 on a high after being named once again English Exporter of the Year at the 2007 Food from Britain Export Awards. This is the second year in a row that the company has scooped the prestigious award and the announcement comes as The Feel Good Drinks ...
Two new trawlers for Faroe.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Faroese fishing fleet has been further expanded with the delivery of two new trawlers built in Vigo, Spain. Named Heykur and Falkur, the 665 tonne vessels are nearly 40m. long, with a breadth of 9.9m..and a depth of 4.55m.. Both have a capacity of 125 tonnes offish. They ...
The salt solution.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In high, dry Salt Lake City, US, a salt shaker is a salt shaker. Turn it upside down, and the little grains pour out. In rainy Seattle, when you flip and shake, you are much more likely to hear a "thunk" and get next to nothing. Even around the house, clumping and caking can ...
A low-stress bread line.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... As part of a 1m [pounds sterling] investment programme, a Milton Keynes bakery is the first in the UK to install Konig's new concept low stress bread line. The machinery has been by bought by Giles Foods, for its rapidly expanding Pain Artisan bakery which produces frozen, ...
Rapidly chill cooked prawns.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Lyons Seafoods)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... As part of the massive development of their Warminster site, Lyons Seafoods, part of the Alfesca Group, has installed a Frigoscandia Advantec Impingement Chiller to rapidly chill their cooked prawns. The Chiller has been connected to an existing FRIGoPAK_ Refrigeration Plant and will ...
Speed and good for backs.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Soleco)(Shareteq)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Florette Salads manufacturer, Soleco UK Ltd, recently chose a Backsaver mobile bin tipper from Shareteq for unloading of the high quality, delicate leaf product from plastic bins. With seven production sites across the continent, Florette is the ...
Burgers from Paragon help new business.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... After more than twenty years at the sharp end of the fast food business Mr and Mrs Kalid Zakeri know exactly what is wanted: consistent, reliable good quality products that deliver customer satisfaction and repeat business. While they have retained some of his take away outlets, ...
First online refrigerated freight service.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... T & P Horsley says that Coolload, Europe's only online refrigerated freight exchange service, has played in securing and developing their customer contacts. With more than 20 years' experience in the international transport of both refrigerated and ambient goods, Trevor and Pat ...
Speeding up the map process.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Proseal)(Kaaskeuken)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ability of Proseal's F40G gas flushing heat seal machine to deliver modified atmosphere packaging without the need to pull a vacuum has enabled Dutch cheese manufacturer Kaaskeuken BV to maximise throughput for its newly launched range of Tapas ...
Rusmail help ready-to-eat salad and vegetable manufacturer.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... An overhead conveyor system installed for Florette, has created extra floor space and solved the problem of forklifts encroaching on people traffic. The 250m long cable conveyor was supplied and installed by OCA, France in conjunction with Rusmail Conveyor Systems of Birmingham ....
Riggs is the bee's knees for honey expansion.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Riggs Autopack has helped long established producers of branded and own label jams, marmalades, fruit fillings, peanut butter and other condiments, F Duerr and Sons, to branch out into other markets following a recent 1m [pounds sterling] investment into product diversification. ...
Satisfying the Roasting Company.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(ESM Corp.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a major supplier of optical sorters to the peanut industry across America, ESM (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Satake Corporation, is proud to add the Roasting Company to their list of satisfied customers. The Roasting Company is part of ...
The cold store experts.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Easilift Loading Systems)(Innovate Logistics)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Easilift Loading Systems has supplied loading bay equipment, including bespoke modular loading pods, for a cold store opened by Innovate Logistics at Holmewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Innovate Logistics, named Best Temperature Controlled Supply Chain Company of the Year 2007, ...
The right tyre.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Specialist food distribution company Fowler Welch Coolchain is seeing an increase in operating hours and less tyre-related breakdowns after switching to a Michelin X-Terminal T tyre policy for its fleet of Terberg tugs. Fowler Welch Coolchain operates tugs across its five ...
A plethora of benefits from Riggs.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Riggs Autopack has supplied a twin head depositor to Serious Soup to equip a new production line in order to extend its product range. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its headquarters in Llantrisant in Mid-Glamorgan, Serious Soup, part of the Serious Food Company, ...
The go-to flow wrapping manufacturers.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new contract worth more than 85,000 pounds sterling] will see Redpack Packaging Machinery supplying two flow wrapping machines to be integrated into an automated production line at one of the UK's best known biscuit manufacturers. Redpack's ...
Hubbard's the Wright choice.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... When independent, family run, dairy distribution business Wrights Dairies needed a further three refrigeration units to add to its new vehicles, it picked Hubbard Transport Refrigeration Solutions, a division of Hubbard Products Ltd and part of the Zanotti S.p.A. family of refrigeration ...
Leading the way for fruit snacks.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A new fruit snack concept is being introduced by Baker Perkins in conjunction with its strategic partners. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for the burgeoning market for healthy foods, these snacks are 100 per cent real fruit with no added sugar and are a convenient ...
Tetra Pak CPS adopts a flexible approach.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Tetra Pak CPS has supplied one of the UK's leading producers of sports nutrition supplements with top quality pasteurising equipment to produce an exciting new product. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reflex Nutrition, which customers include Harrods, GNC and Virgin Active, ...
Major improvements to a contract lab.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Installation of QSI's WinLIMS has brought major efficiency improvements to a contract laboratory. MicroCheck Technical Services has laboratories in Trowbridge and Coventry and offers testing and consultancy services to the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and allied industries. ...
New world-class factory.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Herbert Industrial )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tulip's rebuilt Tipton processing factory is now world class. Its latest line equipment from Herbert Industrial brings better controls, procedures and traceability, significantly improving produce flow, efficiency and yields. Pork primals are processed, ...
Choose Intralox for continuous improvement.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(A.R.P)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A.R.P. is a cooperative company and the Italian market leader in the field of manufacturing tomato sauces. The company has 120 members, processes approximately 200,000 tons of tomatoes every year, and forms part of the CIO Group, the overall market leader ...
Riggs ticks all of the boxes.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Tracklement Company)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A glowing reputation for reliability and a long-standing relationship has help secure another order for Riggs Autopack, manufacturers of depositing and filling machines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Tracklement Company, which produces speciality chutneys, pickles and ...
New safety clamp feature for wedge wire filter range.(Plant and Equipment)(Axium Process Ltd.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Filtration specialists, Axium Process, have introduced a new 316 stainless steel safety clamp closure that cannot be knocked or accidentally opened to their range of hygienic stainless steel Pure-Screen filters thus enhancing plant safety. The new safety clamps, which can be ...
Gold standard golden anniversary.(Plant and Equipment)(Biochrom)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To celebrate the golden anniversary of automated amino acid analysis, Biochrom is introducing a special edition Gold Standard Biochrom 30 Amino Acid Analyser. Dedicated amino acid analysis is the gold standard technique for the separation of ...
New industrial floor cover range.(Plant and Equipment)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Access doors manufacturer Bilco UK Ltd has introduced a new range of industrial floor covers, which provide access to underfloor services while blending in with the finish of the flooring in which they are laid. They are tested in accordance with EN124 and are available in ...
UV disinfection in meat processing.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hanovia UV disinfection systems can improve safety standards and increase product shelf life in the meat processing industry. UV systems on recirculating brine chillers and meat pickle and marinade injectors are very effective at destroying ...
Dry steam vapour decontamination.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The new ProVap technology from OspreyDeepclean is said to be the worlds first dry steam vapour cleaning system to offer proven validated results for decontamination using new tools and accessories conceived, tried, tested and developed in co-operation with the healthcare industry. ...
Lab M extends SMART Soheme outside UK.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Microbiology culture media specialist Lab M is making its SMART QA Proficiency Testing Scheme for the food industry available for the first time to customers outside the UK. Well established across the UK where it has been operating since the early 1990's, the scheme offers a simple, ...
Condensing with Searle.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Variants of two high efficiency condensing units newly added to Searle's comprehensive range give the refrigeration and air conditioning industry a powerful choice for both medium and low temperature applications. The NXS and NXR models are streamlined in ...
Oven video inspection system.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The OvenScope video inspection system has been launched by McQueen Cairns Technology. Producing videos of the internal surfaces of continuous ovens as it passes along the conveyor, the system can bring huge cost savings by reducing unplanned maintenance and avoiding downtime due to oven ...
Opto-sensors reliable in the wet.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The latest addition to Leuze electronic's comprehensive range of opto-sensors [also called photoelectric sensors by users] is very much at home on food processing lines, applications where strict hygiene regulations are enforced and there is the need for intensive cleaning and disinfection ...
New bicomponent laminates.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Advanced Filtration, a division of Donaldson Company, has added new high performance products to their market-leading range of membranes. The Bicomponent Laminates are ideal venting and filtration products for the food industry. Combining the bicomponent substrate with ...
Plastic conveying solution.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In response to growing customer demand Nottingham based, LAC Conveyors has launched its first range of Plastic Modular Conveyors, constructed from food grade plastic materials, especially for the food industry. Designed to provide its food manufacturing customers with a ...
Be-Plas launch Pro-Hygiene Wipes.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Be-Plas Marketing Ltd, leading supplier of hygienic wall and ceiling systems have just launched 'Pro-Hygiene Wipes', a brand new advanced cleaning technology system, developed specifically for the food and drink industry. Be-Plas Pro-Wipes are ...
Comfort is a shoe-in.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The new climatec footwear from uvex xenova's successful range of safety shoes, uses intelligent materials and manufacturing techniques to complement the body's regulating systems for remaining cool and dry. The new xenova climatec is an extremely light weight, anti-slip, impact ...
Pandora End of Line Mixing.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Together, Dinnissen Process Technology (the Netherlands) and the K-Tron Process Group (Switzerland) are introducing a new dosing and mixing concept for the high-quality food industry. The Pandora End of Line Mixing concept was developed especially for highly demanding situations ...
Braby launch Vacatex[TM].(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Braby, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of ATEX compliant aluminium and stainless steel silos have launched Vacatex[TM]; their first standard, low cost, fully ATEX compliant vacuum transfer and batch weighing package for the food industry. The unique Vacatex[TM] system ...
Dosing cart for hazardous liquids.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... World leader in liquid additive technologies, ColorMatrix, has just launched a full dosing management system for liquids with properties that make handling difficult. These include liquids that are corrosive or toxic and those which are unpleasant to handle such as strong ...
Paragon Quality Foods.(Personalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXPANDING SALES have led Doncaster manufacturer Paragon Quality Foods 01302 834141 to appoint its first customer service manager. Jo. Bond has been promoted to the new management position after two years as sales office co-ordinator. Her ...
Advanced Hygienic Cladding.(Personalia)(Stuart Dale)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... SPECIALIST SUPPLIER and installer of hygienic walls and ceilings to the catering, food manufacturing and preparation markets, Harrogate-based Advanced Hygienic Cladding 01423 870049 announces the appointment of Stuart Dale (41) to the position of National Accounts Executive. ...
McCambridge.(Personalia)(Gavin Cox)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... McCAMBRIDGE, + 353 1 4589744 the Irish baker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Cox in the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer. Gavin (who is 40 this year) is an FCCA and joined McCambridge in 2007 as Group Finance Director. Previously he was Finance ...
Lees of Scotland.(Personalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEES OF SCOTLAND, 01236 441600 one of the UK's leading independent manufacturers of confectionery, has appointed Steven Purves as supply chain director. Based in the company's Coatbridge headquarters, Steven's role will focus on ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of ...
Jark Industrial.(Personalia)(Simon Sassiene)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... JARK INDUSTRIAL, 01473 211 277 a leading supplier of contract staff for the food processing, warehousing and manufacturing industries has appointed an area manager for East Anglia. Simon Sassiene joins Jark Industrial at a time of rapid expansion for the company and in a role ...
i2r Packaging Solutions.(Personalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... TELFORD BASED, i2r Packaging Solutions 0845 371 5111 has appointed a new business development manager, in response to the increasing demand and industry interest in their innovative aluminium foil trays. Alan Taylor joins i2r Packaging Solutions as business development manager ...
Marigot Ltd.(Personalia)(Coriena Murphy)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... MARIGOT LTD, +353 21 437 872 the multi-mineral expert, has announced the appointment of a nutrition scientist to its technical team. Coriena Murphy MSc will provide nutritional support to the company's commercial sales, distribution and agent network, with particular focus on driving the ...
Marsh.(Personalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... MARSH 020 7357 1455 leading insurance broker and risk adviser, has boosted its product risk expertise in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the appointment of two consultants to its Global Product Risk Practice. The latest hires follow the appointment of Sarah Richmond as a ...
Food Standards Agency.(Personalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE MINISTER of State for Health, Dawn Primarolo has appointed three new Food Standards Agency (FSA) 020 7276 8888 board members after consultation with health ministers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The three new board members are Professor Sue Atkinson CBE, Margaret Gilmore ...
Nampak Cartons.(PERSONALIA)(Jeanette Crane)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... NAMPAK CARTONS 0113 276 0730 one of Europe s leading and most technically advanced carton manufacturers, is strengthening its leading position in the Food To Go market with Jeanette Crane as Sales Manager. Jeanette's new role will be dedicated to growing Nampak Cartons' Food To ...
Fengrain.(PERSONALIA)
Mar 01, 2008 ... PAUL WILKINSON, who has extensive experience in food industries, has been appointed Chairman of leading East Anglian grain trading cooperative Fengrain 01354 740691 as part of a strategy to expand the business across the Eastern Counties and West Midlands. Mr Wilkinson, who ...
Key Technology.(PERSONALIA)(Tim Reardon)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... KEY TECHNOLOGY +1 509 529 2161 announces the promotion of Tim Reardon to the new position of Potato Industry Marketing Manager. Reardon is responsible for planning and managing activities that enable potato processors worldwide to experience the greatest value in utilizing Key's automated ...
Processing, packaging, plant, equipment and supplies.(food trade buyers' index)(Directory)
Mar 01, 2008 ... AGGLOMERATION PLANTS GEA Process Engineering Ltd, 1 The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Barton Lane, Abingdon, Oxen 0X14 3YS. Tel:01235 555559. Fax:01235 554140. E-mail: sales-nuk@niro.co.uk. Website: www.niro.co.uk BAKERY MACHINERY IMA Food Equipment ...
Raw materials, ingredients and additives.(food trade buyers' index)
Mar 01, 2008 ... ANCHOVY (Fillets, Pastes, Flavourings, Canned, Jarred, Tubs) La Monegasque UK Ltd, The Priory, High Street, Ware, Herts. SG12 9AL. Tel:01920 469107. Fax:01920 486646. E-mail:enquiries@thecannedfish.co.uk Website:www.lamonegasque.com Meridian Sea, PO Box 58, West Park, Plymouth ...
Events.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2008 ... April 2008 13-14 NATURAL PRODUCTS EUROPE This event will take place at Olympia, London and includes Organic Products Europe which covers Organic Food and Drink, Vegetarian Village and the International Marketplace. Organised by Diversified Business Communications. ...
BMT De Beer Reefer industry guidance.(Informalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BMT De Beer, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has responded to the changes in the refrigerated shipping industry by publishing a new industry-defining reference guide designed to ensure that everything from apples to yams arrives on shore in perfect condition. Written by reefer ...
BS EN 60079-2:2007 explosive atmospheres.(Informalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BSI British Standards has just published a revised guide to the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of type of protection "p", intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Equipment used in hazardous areas ...
Bioinformatics--new review from CCFRA.(Informalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A new review from CCFRA (Bioinformatics: a review of current and future applications in the food industry--Review 59) explains what bioinformatics is and its potentially pivotal future role in the food and drink industry. Bioinformatics is a powerfill discipline that uses ...
Online Flava from MRC.(Informalia)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Manchester Rusk Company Ltd (MRC) is responding to the growth of internet shopping by launching a new online shop for its delicious Flava-it[TM] brand of marinades and coaters. Customers wanting to add fabulous flavours to meat and vegetables can now log on to buy a selection of ...
Innovative on-line network.(INFORMALIA)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The technical managers of food manufacturing and processing businesses are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new service that will enable them to engage highly experienced and specialised food safety consultants at the click of a mouse. As manufacturers procure ingredients ...