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Combi checkweigher and metal detector saves cash and space

Low cost of ownership, significant space savings and versatility are benefits claimed by manufacturer Loma Systems for its new combination checkweighing and X-ray inspection system.

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Obstacles block radical innovation in fresh meat

The fresh meat aisle might seem a prime target for innovation in sustainable packaging. But cost issues, along with differing interpretations of ‘sustainability’, are hindering the process, reports sister title Food Manufacture.

Krones builds new water efficient cellar concept

Krones has launched a new cellar concept that the company claims connects pipes and tanks in a way that cuts down on water consumption, saves on energy use, and reduces cleaning times.

IT alliance pledges a reduction in bakery waste and costs

A new alliance between a software developer and a intelligent weighing system manufacturer will help eliminate waste, save on time and increase product consistency and profitability for UK and Irish based bakers, according to the companies involved.

Hybrid printing press to boost performance for shrink sleeves, lids

Greater production efficiency, flexibility and state-of-the art capabilities are benefits that lids and shrink sleeve manufacturer Nyco said it can offer after investing in a new hybrid printing press.

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Codex committee drops processed cheese standards from DairyReporter.com

The Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) has recommended that all Codex Processed Cheese standards be scraped.

Tea science stacks up for weight management, but concerns continue for extracts from NutraIngredients.com

Leaf through the scientific literature and the benefits of tea, green and black, for weight managements garner much support, but more research is needed before the beverage and its extracts have “great public health importance”, says a new review.

Flavonols may slash stroke risk in women: Study from NutraIngredients.com

Increased intakes of flavonol-rich foods may reduce a woman’s risk of stroke by 20 per cent, according to a new meta-analysis involving over 110,000 people.

Insurance payout boosts profits for Imperial Sugar from FoodNavigator-USA.com

Imperial Sugar has posted a leap in profits for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 on the back of a one-off insurance payout following the company’s deadly Port Wentworth refinery explosion.

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Food packaging to aid aluminium’s global surge

Increasing use of aluminium food and beverage packaging in developing countries will be one factor behind a possible surge in global demand for the material, said one industry leader...

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