Food Trade Review back issues from May 2008:
Keystone Distribution centre rises from the ashes.(News and Installations)
May 01, 2008 ... Following the massive Buncefield Oil Depot explosion in 2005 that devastated its previous depot, Keystone Distribution UK has returned to Hemel Hempstead with the opening of an advanced 22,800 m2 composite distribution centre. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More than 100 ...
Ensuring tea-making is safe for everyone.(News and Installations)(Finlay's)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Finlay's, manufacturer of decaffeinated and specialty teas, was under pressure from local water authorities to reduce BOD levels (Biological Oxygen Demand) in the waste water discharged from their decaffeination process, Finlayis turned to Russell Finex. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Interfood continues Irish success with Dawn Farms.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dawn Farms, suppliers of cooked meat ingredients in Europe, has purchased a wide variety of equipment from Interfood Technology--possibly the largest processing installation in Ireland this year. Dawn Farms, based in Co Kildare, supplies a wide ...
A perfect solution for a freight company.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... The versatility of the Ekeri side opening trailer has been a perfect solution for Fraser Freight, an European logistics provider based in Hampshire, and has helped in securing a valuable new customer. The Portsmouth-based company has taken delivery of four new Ekeri dry freight units, ...
Masternaut helps Britvic cut emissions and improve service.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Soft drink manufacturer Britvic Soft Drinks is equipping its entire fleet of field service vehicles with a leading-edge web-based real-time satellite tracking service from Masternaut Three X, which provides precise reporting of all vehicle activities. Following a 12-week trial ...
Riggs's kit keeps Redemption on track.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Being able to hire reliable and efficient filling and depositing equipment quickly, combined with the proactive support and expertise of Riggs Autopack, has helped a North-east-based food firm expand rapidly. The on-going relationship between The Redemption Food Company and ...
Help with new gluten standard.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... The Food Standards Agency recently revealed a new standard for labelling foods that are marketed to gluten-intolerant consumers. It is now expected that the European Commission will use this standard to draft a Directive for gluten-free foods as per Article 4a of EC Directive 89/398/EC on ...
An oven revolution.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Shortbread House of Edinburgh)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shortbread House of Edinburgh, supplier of handmade shortbread in the UK, has purchased its fourth Tom Chandley Oven. The family-run business has been a customer of Tom Chandley since opening in 1989. Over the years, the business has grown from ...
New chocolate capability.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... A recently commissioned chocolate panning room at Food Design, manufacturer of quality toffee and fudge inclusions, has enabled the company to offer the facility of chocolate coating to the sweet confectionery industry. This capability will present scope for the development of a ...
A sweet solution.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... NSK's ability to provide cost saving solutions to bearing problems across all types of industries was demonstrated recently by an application in the confectionery industry. NSK deployed its Asset Improvement Programme (MP) on behalf of a manufacturer of sugar coated sweets. The ...
Domino increases quality and speed of label printing for Glenmorangie.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... In order to increase the quality and speed of case label printing, world-renowned Scottish single malt whisky manufacturer, The Glenmorangie Company, has recently invested in two Domino M-Series print and apply labellers. Glenmorangie has recently undergone major repositioning, ...
How to satisfy a major supermarket chain.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Samsara has fulfilled a consumer demand for a ready supply of clean, fresh, attractively packaged fruit and vegetables available on the shelves of the Aldi supermarket chain. Privately owned, Samsara has come a long way, from the early days when work was carried out by one or ...
Investing, creating more jobs and building on growth.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Continuing its commitment to product innovation, Roberts of Port Dinorwic has doubled the size of the development kitchen at its North Wales headquarters as part of an ongoing investment programme. The company is now even better equipped to meet market demands for great products ...
IGS provides safety critical gas strut for imaging system.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... The commercial print market is evolving rapidly--pre-press businesses need to respond quickly to their customers' demands for better quality and faster processing and require affordable and reliable equipment that allows them to achieve that. At the forefront of technology in ...
The new kerb-climbing dolly.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LINPAC Allibert (LA) has created an innovative kerb-climbing dolly that makes moving trays stacked with merchandise from van to pavement and into the store, easier, quicker and safer. This simple yet effective tool has been specially developed ...
Eels sealed by Packaging Automation.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Packaging Automation has beaten off competition from two of its rivals to supply ER Bradley with a new tray sealer when the long established family-run seafood company needed a cost effective solution to cater for a huge increase in demand for its jellied eels. Part of the ...
New state-of-the-art breadcrumb facility.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Braby, manufacturer of silos, storage tanks and fabrications, have completed a new state-of-the-art breadcrumb facility for the international market leader of food coatings, Witwood Foods. Two aluminium powder silos, a vacuum conveying system, sieving and metallic separators ...
Micromac Filtration cleans up at Kensey Foods.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Micromac Filtration, independent industrial effluent treatment specialists, has reported the successful completion of a strategic infrastructure upgrade project at Launceston-based Kensey Foods. Kensey--a major supplier of fresh made cakes to Tesco--has seen its Cornish ...
Image helps Bakemark in a big way.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... Bakemark now have five Imaje 2000 print & apply units, together with Imaje Crayon Large Character and Imaje Nova desktop printers working on their production lines at Bromborough. Bakemark UK's Factory Service Manager, Ian Hamer, said: "A major factor in purchasing the Imaje ...
Ishida brings fast & accurate weighing for cooked meat.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The installation of an Ishida Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) at German meat specialists Puttkammer Fleischwaren Spezialitaten has significantly increased throughput and reduced product giveaway. The FFW is being used to pack Sauerfleisch, a north ...
First robotics centre for food provides major boost for UK producers: the UK's food industry has received a massive boost to its long-term sustainability and efficiency with the opening of a new Centre to foster the adoption of greater automation.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Industry overview)
May 01, 2008 ... DONCASTER is the new site for the Centre for Food Robotics and Automation (CenFRA Ltd) which is relocating from Rotherham. CenFRA is Europe's only Centre for Food Robotics and Automation and its new state-of-the-art premises was formally launched on May 22nd. This is the ...
On-demand hot water for Bendicks.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chocolate manufacturer Bendicks (Mayfair) Ltd. now has an unlimited supply of hot water for washing down its equipment, thanks to the installation of a Spirax Sarco EasiHeat[TM] Engineered System. The new system has eliminated the disruptions ...
Stronger magnets key to separation success.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Eriez Magnetics Europe Ltd)
May 01, 2008 ... Two special 'P' type Rare Earth Grate Magnets have been installed by Jardox Ltd to remove fine iron particles from food ingredients used in the production of pastes and sauces. The Grate Magnets were designed, manufactured and supplied by Eriez Magnetics Europe Ltd. A Grate ...
Successful launch of Satake ESM Alphascan at OC Jewers.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... The High Flow version of the AlphaScan II was designed following the request of Satake clients who wanted one machine to run in excess of 30tph. Following a six month in-line, on site evaluation trial the ASII160 machine went into production in January 2008. The first ASII160R ...
Noodle specialist installs S+S.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Buck GmbH )(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Metallic contamination can occur at any point in the production process from a broken screen, a damaged mixing blade, simple machine abrasion or operator error. German noodle specialist, Buck GmbH has qualified for "Higher level" IFS certification at its Mengen plant that ...
Dutch magnets keep chocolate iron free.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The world's largest cocoa producer Archer Daniels Midland Company (better known as ADM cocoa) will soon enhance the process lines of its newly built cocoa factory in Pennsylvania with Dutch magnet systems from Goudsmit Magnetic Systems. ...
OPDR incorporates MAGNUM[R] into refrigeration fleet.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei GmbH & Co.)
May 01, 2008 ... One of the leading European short-sea hauling carriers, Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei GmbH & Co.GK (OPDR), has recently celebrated 125 years of service, but the company's investment in Thermo King's MAGNUM[R] container reefers is all about the future. Used as a ...
First wireless pH/ORP transmitter.(Plant and Equipment)
May 01, 2008 ... Emerson Process Management continues to expand wireless instrumentation benefits by adding the Rosemount Analytical[R] Model 6081-P wireless pH transmitter to its growing Smart Wireless plant solutions. Closely following approval of the WirelessHART[TM] standard, the new field ...
Temperature monitoring in transit.(Plant and Equipment)
May 01, 2008 ... TomKey is an innovative USB key for recording and displaying temperature, now available from exclusive UK distributor Don Whitley Scientific. Manufactured by AES Chemunex, the device is designed to monitor cold-chain food transportation. Ensuring continuous traceability of ...
MiniTherma[TM] K-interchangeable probe thermometer.(Plant and Equipment)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MiniTherma K thermometer is designed for versatility and ease of use, probably the smallest thermocouple thermometer on the market today and is ideal for the food and catering industry. The unit will accept a miniature type K thermocouple ...
Steam cleaning is eco cleaning.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using Dry Steam Vapour for all forms of cleaning can reduce chemical use by 80-90%; and also reduce the use of water by 90-95%. At the same time the energy resources needed for heating the water are also reduced as a great volume of steam is generated from ...
New compact pure-screen filter for confined areas.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(Axium Process)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Filtration specialists, Axium Process, have introduced a new Compact filter to their range of hygienic stainless steel wedge wire Pure-Screen filters which has been designed specifically for installation in confined spaces or where flow rates are required of up to 15,000-20,000 litres per ...
Avoiding drug and alcohol misuse.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Grendonstar offers a range of specialist services aimed at eliminating the use of drugs and alcohol at work within the food manufacturing and processing industries. Designed to suit the varied needs of different organisations, these services include drugs and alcohol misuse ...
Coolmation Micro Powercool chillers.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Coolmation, the UK's exclusive distributor for the Rhoss range of chillers, has launched the new Micro Powercool series of industrial low energy air cooled chillers. Developed specifically for industrial and process cooling applications the Micro Powercool series is available in cooling ...
2-D and 3-D laser scanners.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Level and flow specialists Allison Engineering have recently extended their KTEK range of laser based instruments following the introduction of a new 2-D volume flow scanner and a 3-D laser belt scanner. Both these new products offer the important features and benefits of high accuracy, ...
Pesticide testing experts invest and expand.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Bodycote LawLabs, pioneers of rapid, wide range, multi targeted pesticide residue testing, has increased the range of foodstuffs for which it can now test to include fruit and vegetables, dried products, cereals and milk with a fat content of less than 20%. The company has also introduced ...
New stainless steel tables accessories.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(Moffat )(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Moffat has launched two new ranges of fabricated stainless steel tables and wall benches. A variety of optional extras are also available, including banks of runners and drawers. The two ranges are almost identical in design and deliver a huge selection of options and ...
Elma industrial ultrasonic baths.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most industrial ultrasonic applications cannot be sufficiently satisfied using off-the-shelf solutions and consultation is an important part of the route to the optimum cleaning technique. Combining ELMA manufacturing expertise and Camlab service capacity, ...
Hose reels from Action Sealtite.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Liquid transfer specialist Action Sealtite has the perfect solution for preventing slips, trips and falls around the workplace. The SG Series self-retracting hose reel prevents tripping hazards, reduces hose wear and improves ...
Interfood announces new distributorship.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interfood Technology has added food heating, grilling and bar marking capabilities to its extensive range of food processing equipment with the announcement that the company has become the sole distributor in the UK and Ireland for Afoheat. ...
Lab M media for Clostridium perfringens.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Lab M's Perfringens Agar-OPSP is designed for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in foods, and the company's Perfringens Agar Base (TSC) is used in the preparation of Tryptose Sulphite Cycloserine (TSC) Agar for the enumeration and presumptive identification of the organism. ...
Resin Surfaces fast-cure range.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Resin flooring specialist, Resin Surfaces Ltd (RSL), is meeting increased demand in the construction industry for fast-track flooring installation as it launches its fast-cure range of epoxy resin products. The four-strong product range breaks new ground in the formulation of ...
Waste and water treatment with finesse.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Modern design is a key word in the newest generation of biowaste management, water purification and biofuel plants from Preseco Oy. Preseco has engaged an industrial design company to develop a new, sleek product line that also is more efficient and environmentally friendly than ...
Warehouses no longer need to suffer.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Low carbon induction HVAC specialist JET Environmental can help warehouses and distribution centres meet the requirements of the new Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) by delivering fuel savings in excess of 50% and saving hundreds of tonnes of carbon per year. ...
Integrated approach to egg processing.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... DSM has announced the introduction of a new 'Total Concept'--a unique, integrated approach to egg production and processing. Comprising a range of DSM products, it delivers significant advantages at every stage of the egg production process--from animal nutrition through to diagnostics and ...
NitoClean Ergo for high quality cleaning.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)( Vikan (UK) Ltd )(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... The innovative new colour coded environmentally friendly NitoClean Ergo foam dispensing system from Vikan (UK) Ltd achieves both high quality cleaning results and reduced cleaning time through the simple, effective use of a low pressure water supply. Designed to work in ...
Latest Clean-Air compressors.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... The latest range of Clean-Air oil free compressors from ABAC UK are claimed to be much quieter, more robust and more efficient than previous models. Designed for demanding food and beverage processing applications, the Prime Range (PR) of compressors are available in both ...
New anti-bacterial signs released.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... As part of helping the food and meat industry to enhance hygiene standards, Spectrum Industrial has released an innovative new range of signs that minimises the transfer of bacterial infection. Each BioSign[TM] is specially coated with a substance that typically results in ...
Sartorius LMA200PM moisture analyzer.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sartorius' new LMA200PM moisture analyzer sets new standards for high-speed high-precision analysis of substances in particular those with a high moisture content. Developed for the fast at-line production monitoring of food to plastics or ...
CR:260A series of sound level meters.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, has introduced the CR:260A series of sound level meters. Suitable for a wide range of applications, from noise at work assessments to ...
Action Sealtite quick release cam couplings.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
May 01, 2008 ... For fast and easy connection and disconnection of pipes, hoses, tubing and tanks Action Sealtite offers a comprehensive range of quick release cam action couplings. Ideal for transferring liquids, powders and gases the versatile, cam and groove couplings are perfect for moving ...
Processing, packaging, plant, equipment and supplies.(food trade buyers' index)(Directory)
May 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)(Directory)
May 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, ...
TM: a selection of Trade Marks and Brand Names registered in April 2008.(Trade Marks and Brand Names)
May 01, 2008 ... ALL SEASONS No. 2478233 Meat, fish, poultry, game, fowl, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, jams, chutneys, sauces and other foods namely, pies, soups, casseroles that are prepared with these ingredients; all included in Class 29. Paul Anthony Denniss. Baguette n Go No. 2481356 Mineral ...
Events.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... june 2008 3-5 FiSA - Food Ingredients South America International Food Ingredients and Additives Show taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fax: + 551 4689 1926 Visit www.fi-events.com 3-6 FISPAL - International Food and Packaging ...
Toffee Crunch time for Cadbury Fingers.(New Products)
May 01, 2008 ... Burton's Foods is introducing Cadbury Toffee Crunch Fingers to the UK market. The exciting new flavour is a limited edition variant of the nation's favourite chocolate fingers, and was voted for by loyal consumers from a shortlist of different flavours. Toffee Crunch follows the ...
Sussex award-winning organic chocolatier launches new fairtrade range.(New Products)
May 01, 2008 ... Sussex-based organic chocolatier Cocoa Loco, holder of the Sussex Food Producer of the Year 2007 title, has launched a brand new Fairtrade range this April. To complement the new range, Cocoa Loco has unveiled brand new packaging to give the range shelf presence and to communicate the ...
Jammie Dodgers and Maryland enter growing cereal bar market.(New Products)
May 01, 2008 ... Burton's Foods has announced its biggest product launch for 2008 with the arrival of the Jammie Dodgers Snack Bar & Maryland Munch Bars. Burton's Foods is building on the success of two of its leading brands by extending its footprint into the 305m [pounds sterling] cereal bar ...
Bottlegreen extends into kids market for growth.(New Products)
May 01, 2008 ... Premium soft drinks brand, bottlegreen is looking to create an entirely new category within the 805m [pounds sterling] dilutables market with its latest product development. Targeting the previously untapped premium kids sector, bottlegreen is launching-Junior--a range of three ...
Halal sausages.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 01, 2008 ... Foodservice to retail meals producer, Glendale Foods of Salford has introduced specially prepared Halal sausages in beef and chicken varieties, to its Supreme frozen sausage range. The new products are being distributed exclusively by JJ Food Service, a leading force in the ...
A fair deal.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Fair Instant)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Customers are already making a difference with more than 100,000 [pounds sterling] raised over the last 12 months through the Fair Instant and Save the Children partnership. Due to this great success the fair family has been extended with the introduction of four vending cups ...
Country Choice relaunches its entire bread range.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 01, 2008 ... After months of fine tuning the wait is finally over and Country Choice has launched its much anticipated bread range. Given the freedom to throw away the rule book and challenge every aspect including range, price, packaging, training, marketing material and merchandising the Country ...
Just desserts.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Aulds Delicious Desserts)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Dessert manufacturer Aulds (Food) Ltd has unveiled a new name and brand identity for the company--Aulds Delicious Desserts. The announcement is the culminatation of a two-year re-branding project to strengthen the company's market profile and brand identity. The new ...
Allied improvement.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Allied Bakeries Ltd.)
May 01, 2008 ... Allied Bakeries is set to re-launch its Allinson range this month with a new brand identity, new packaging and new loaves designed to appeal to a more discerning consumer. Allinson was established in 1892 and the Allinson brand is now the only bread brand with an exclusive focus ...
Changing the face of chocolate.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 01, 2008 ... Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has introduced an innovative process re-balancing the nutritional profile of chocolate. Hans Vriens, chief innovation officer at Barry Callebaut, said: "Our goal is to make eating chocolate more permissible for the consumer. This is now ...