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India reveals new food processing blueprint

20-Nov-2009 - The Indian Government has unveiled proposals to double the size of its food processing industry within the next five years by increasing funding and improving technology and infrastructure in the sector.

Oven may cut costs for diverse product bakers

12-Nov-2009 - A new continuous oven can cut costs for large scale baked good manufacturers aiming to develop products to satisfy the growing demand for diversity and convenience, claims a leading bakery machinery developer.

Meat processors anxious on FSA bid to cut inspection funding

10-Nov-2009 - Proposals by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) to cut its funding of meat control inspections could be a “significant blow” to the processing sector, said a leading industry body.

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Life in a European health claims wasteland

09-Nov-2009 - Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it’s not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw endless wads of euros at scientifically-backed, healthy foods in greater numbers than ever before.

Netherlands seeks Indian food processing partners

09-Nov-2009 - Joint ventures in food processing and food retailing are planned by the Netherlands in India’s eastern and north-eastern states - providing it can find partners able to comply with international safety standards, according to the publication Business Standard.

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.

News in brief

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).