Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Danisco says UHT fouling fixed with new enzyme

06-Nov-2009 - A new ingredient has been developed to resolve UHT milk processing fouling naturally and thereby lead to increased production capacity for processors, claims the manufacturer.

Call for ‘pink revolution’ in India’s meat and poultry sectors

05-Nov-2009 - Modernisation of India’s food industry to enhance the quality of the country’s meat and poultry products is urgently needed, according to the Minister of Food Processing Industries, Subodh Kant Sahai.

Marel sees slow recovery across processing sectors

05-Nov-2009 - The market for food processing machinery is improving but more slowly than expected with most growth seen in the poultry and fish sectors, said Marel Food Systems.

Milk and meat drive N Ireland food processing growth

04-Nov-2009 - Increasing sales of milk, meats and baked goods fuelled a six per cent growth in Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing industry last year as sales reached almost £3bn, said a government report.

US spells out wish list for investing in Indian food processing

02-Nov-2009 - Greater US investment in the Indian food processing and agricultural sectors depends upon the government harmonizing food safety laws and introducing farm reforms and stronger intellectual property protection, according to Bob Milligan, chairman, US Chamber of Commerce.

Speed record smashed by “world’s fastest robot”

02-Nov-2009 - Claimed to be globe’s fastest robot, the Adept Quattro recently broke the industry’s standard speed benchmark of 300 cycles per minute.

Canada’s first organic preservative and disinfectant

30-Oct-2009 - Efficiency and environmental protection are the twin benefits claimed for what is said to be Canada’s first organic preservative and disinfectant for use with food products from food to table.

New easy-to-operate weigh price labeler

29-Oct-2009 - Easier operation and greater versatility are claimed for the new series of weigh price labelers from UK-based food processing equipment supplier, Marel.

Package meat recovery fuels Maple Leaf Q3 profits

29-Oct-2009 - The continuing recovery of its packaged meat division following the listeria outbreak in 2008 was a major factor in Maple Leaf posting a C$22.5m profit for the third quarter ending 30 September.

Seminar bids to tackle industry skills shortage

28-Oct-2009 - Tackling shortfalls in engineering, maintenance and equipment training within the UK baked goods and wider food and drink sector is critical to maintaining plant uptime and is the focus of a one day seminar next month.

French help for Indian food processing sector

28-Oct-2009 - France has offered expertise and technology to help India develop its food processing sector and improve its food safety infrastructure.

Meat substitutes could combat climate change: Report

26-Oct-2009 - Meat and dairy substitutes could play a major role in cutting global emissions and present opportunities to food companies – but they need marketing investment to attract consumers, says a World Watch report.

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India to hold first national meat and poultry processing forum

23-Oct-2009 - India is to hold its first national conference on meat and poultry processing next month.

Beef import rule change threat to Australian meat industry

22-Oct-2009 - Australia has announced it is to reopen its borders to beef imports from countries that have previously reported incidents of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

Food processing added to Australia’s carbon cutting scheme

21-Oct-2009 - Plans to include food processors in Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) but with special support have been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

Indian processed foods should be tax free, says Assocham

19-Oct-2009 - Processed foods and primary agricultural products, such as rice, atta and dal, should be classified as tax free when the government introduces its Goods and Service Tax (GST) next year, urges the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

Tetra Pak launches 'unique' hermetic direct driven dairy separator

19-Oct-2009 - The world’s first hermetic direct driven dairy separator cuts energy consumption by more than a third and doubles production time said manufacturers Tetra Pak as it launched the system today.

Meat processors performing worst in sustainability stakes

19-Oct-2009 - Meat processors are lagging behind other industry sectors when it comes to sustainability, according to a report by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

China to invest US$1bn in Thai food processing plant

15-Oct-2009 - A $1bn food processing investment is being planned for Thailand by the Chinese venture management firm China Science and Merchants Investment Management Company.

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JBS takeover of Pilgrim’s Pride approved

15-Oct-2009 - US authorities have given the go-ahead for JBS’ takeover of Pilgrim’s Pride, statements from both companies have confirmed.

Induction blow-moulding advances key, says green body

14-Oct-2009 - Funding of up to £250,000 has been offered to plastic bottle producers in the UK to develop more energy efficient manufacturing processes.

Industrial head machine to slash bakery downtime

13-Oct-2009 - A reduction in downtime of almost a third thanks to a host of easy-to-clean design features are claims made for a revamped industrial head machine launched at the 2009 IBA Show by manufacturers Konig.

Improved controls unveiled for Baker Perkins mixers

13-Oct-2009 - Baker Perkins has developed a new control system for its Tweedy mixing systems to help high volume bakers improve process efficiency and product quality.

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Munich to stage IBA until 2024

12-Oct-2009 - The IBA bakery and confectionery show is to be staged exclusively in Munich, Germany, until 2024.