New metal detectable cords and belts launch

Specialist conveyor belting firm Rydell Industrial (Belting) has launched a range of industry certified metal detectable cords and belts suitable for use by the food industry.

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Battle of Spring Gully should serve as a shot across Oz industry's bow

As the distraught head of an iconic family-owned brand looked up to reporters, saying he had no idea why Spring Gully had seen a sudden 60% collapse in sales, many...

Mondelez develops high quality chewing gum printing

Mondelez has developed a method for improved print quality on chewing gum that it claims will help boost consumer appeal.

UK starch byproducts project underway

Europe's largest byproducts company Soltens is working with UK frozen food firm Lamb Weston on a project to divert potato co-products from waste to other uses.

Nordson and Henkel roll out hot melt packaging solution

Nordson Corporation and Henkel have unveiled hot melt dispensing equipment after extensive consultation to address industry issues such as packaging costs, complexity and operating costs.

Ultrasonic cutting device boosts flexibility for bakery industry

Quasar Automation is designing an ultrasonic cutting device for a range of applications, including tray bake cutting and portioning, which it claims offers considerably more flexibility than previous systems. ...

German extraction plant can deliver healthy ingredients

Nateco2 has opened what it claims is the world's largest CO2 pressure extraction plant, which it says can extract a wide range of functional ingredients using high pressure CO2 extraction....

Researchers tackle Norway's fish processing decline

Researchers aim to reverse a drastic decline in fish processing in Norway by investigating a range of technologies that would help rebuild its profitability.

Fat analysis just got smarter

Product analysis expert FOSS has launched a total fat analyser that it claims combines convenience and safety and saves on both costs and labour time.

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Grundfos plans new sites and R&D investment for 2013

Grundfos has outlined opening production facilities in Serbia and Hungary and investment in R&D as aims for this year.

Onion processing gets revamp

A UK supplier has updated eco-friendly onion peeling processing equipment using technology it first developed in Manchester more than 40 years ago.

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Avure expands HPP capabilities

Avure Technologies Food Division is to open a new site in Ohio due to demand for its high pressure processing (HPP) products.

EFSA: high pressure production risks contamination for some mechanically separated meats

High pressure production of mechanically separated meat (MSM) from pigs and poultry increases the risk of it becoming contaminated with germs, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....

New technology supports heat-sensitive nutrients in snacks and biscuits

Biosciences firm Carritech Research has developed a processing and formulation technology to manufacture snacks and biscuits with heat-sensitive nutrients and vitamins.

Foreign firms investing over US$1bn in Indian food processing industry

According to a dispatch to parliament, in just under three years since foreign direct investment (FDI) was opened up for the food processing industry, investors have pumped almost Rs6,200 crore...

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Kraft files patent for multi-purpose gum rollers

Kraft Foods (now Mondelez) has filed a patent for a chewing gum manufacturing process that can form the gum mass while cooling or heating at the same time.

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SMEs, Nestlé and Valor in ultrasound chocolate tempering project

A group of small-to-medium-sized enterprises along with multinationals Nestlé and Valor have embarked on a project to improve chocolate tempering using ultrasound.

Construction firm: avoiding green factory design could cost food processors big savings

UK food processors could save £120,000 (€141,000) through eco-friendly factory design, according to Chalcroft Construction, which specialises in food industry projects.

Process shatters preconceived notion on ultrasonic seals – Rinco

Rinco Ultrasonics has been awarded a patent for its technology for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging, claiming it will deliver improvements over competing ultrasonics and heat sealing processes.

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Healthy ancient grains cause extrusion challenges in snacks, says Bühler

There are processing challenges for extruded snack manufacturers when developing healthier products with ancient grains, whole grains and fruit, says Bühler.

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SunOpta boosts US aseptic capabilities

SunOpta is boosting its aseptic packaging capabilities at two US sites with production slated to start during Q3 this year.

Emerging markets draw meat processing machinery exports

German meat processing machinery exports are shifting to developing markets such as South America and Asia, according to German food processing and packaging machinery association VDMA.

FlexLink updates conveyor to meet industry demands

FlexLink has launched a conveyor platform aimed at tackling product flexibility, capacity issues and lower operating costs.

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SKF claims lubrication cost savings

SKF has launched an airless oil projection system which it claims can cut lubrication costs by as much as much 85%.

Apple cider waste to snacks: UK NPD specialist develops process

UK new product development (NPD) specialist Omniceutica has developed a process that transforms apple pulp and surplus fruit waste from cider making into nutrient-dense, bite-sized snacks.