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Application note
Fonterra offers asset investment system (e-Capex) to other manufacturers - Fonterra
21-May-2012 -
As a global market leader in dairy, Fonterra knows the importance of well managed capital investment. Now they are sharing their knowledge with the introduction of a simple, automated system to manage company-wide Capital investment approvals.
Technical / white paper
Cost Optimization in the Powdered Milk Production Process - Sartorius
09-May-2012 -
The moisture content of materials plays a very significant role both in the pharmaceutical and food industries, because it has a direct influence on product quality and the processing of semi-finished and end products.
Technical / white paper
At-Line NIR Meat Analysis using the NDC InfraLab - NDC Infrared
19-Mar-2012 -
At-Line analysis delivers quantifiable time and cost benefits to meat further processors measuring fat, moisture, protein or collagen content for quality control. This paper discusses the application and calibration of NDC’s robust InfraLab NIR solution.
Case study
Versatile ready meals production lines - Ishida
07-Mar-2012 -
A production unit able to deliver a wide variety of ready meals, and to respond quickly to any demand for new products has been set up in Spain. Ishida Integrated Solutions took responsibility for the weighing and packaging part of...
Research study
Performance of the New 3M™Molecular Platform for the Detection of Salmonella and E. coli O157 - 3M Deutschland GmbH
20-Feb-2012 -
Testing for Salmonella and E. coli O157 is a critical component of food safety programs, but current methods are perceived to be complicated, lengthy or expensive. To address the need for a less complex, more rugged detection method, the new...
Case study
How to make marinated chicken wings fly - Ishida
16-Jan-2012 -
Automated weighing of sticky, awkward shaped products like chicken wings, at high speed with minimum product giveaway, is perfectly possible. Ishida have a wide range of solutions and the expertise to recommend the best one, as this case study shows.
Case study
Automated weighing of cooked meats increases output - Ishida
21-Nov-2011 -
An Ishida Screwfeeder multihead weigher has helped a cooked meat manufacturer increase output by 30%, whilst freeing up labour that had previously been weighing products manually. This enabled the company’s product range to be increased, creating opportunities for even further...
Technical / white paper
Six ways in which an X-ray system can improve consumer experience of your product - Ishida
16-Nov-2011 -
Before the arrival of X-ray inspection, the sealing of your product into its pack was an important end-point; the last stop before the consumer. Nowadays we can look into the sealed pack, and deep inside the product itself, to understand...
Technical / white paper
Microbiologist Report: Food Grade Belt Sanitation - Gates Corporation
14-Nov-2011 -
With increased concern over food safety, belts used in direct food handling and processing must facilitate adequate cleaning. While segmented, hinged configurations of plastic modular belting allow easy replacement and maintenance they are difficult to disinfect. Gates Mectrol PosiClean® food...
Technical / white paper
Food Packaging Design and Manufacture - SGS
31-Oct-2011 -
The new complimentary white paper provides an overview of the Food Safety Management Systems and Food Packaging Design and Manufacture Standards: ISO 22000, PAS 223 AND FSSC 22000
Technical / white paper
Flexible Packaging is “The Perfect Fit” to sustainability challenges - Alufoil's role in reducing the environmental impact of packaging
13-Sep-2011 -
Flexible packaging offers the ‘perfect fit’ solution to sustainability challenges today. The new and compelling report from Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) provides a simple and adaptable answer to portioning, preservation and demands for convenience.It also demonstrates that flexible packaging enables...
Technical / white paper
NEW WHITE PAPER: COMPARING GFSI RECOGNIZED STANDARDS - SGS
31-May-2011 -
The paper discusses the similarities and the differences between the requirements of the GFSI-approved food safety standards. It reviews the merits of a customized single food audit as GFSI standards overlap with environmental, H&S and quality schemes.
Technical / white paper
How can you choose your next freezing solution? - Air Products PLC
23-May-2011 -
Are you new to freezing? Do you need to improve your freezing solution? Air Products’ white paper, ‘Review of cryogenic vs mechanical freezers’, written by industry expert Dr Chris Kennedy, is the guide to help you make the right choice....
Case study
Learn how US berry farmers improve quality & yield - BEST NV
02-May-2011 -
Major blueberry farms in the USA use BEST Sorting solutions to inspect harvested product, improve the quantity of highly profitable fresh berries, reduce customer turndowns and improve overall productivity for a wide range of economic benefits.
Event programme
Discover the latest in food & drink manufacturing - Reed Exhibition Ltd
14-Feb-2011 -
Pro2Pac is the UK's only biennial processing & packaging show exclusively for the food & drink industry. Discover innovative packaging, materials, equipment, and services to help you innovate, increase profits and keep up with demand. Register now!
Technical / white paper
ISO26000-Guidance on Social Responsibility by SGS - SGS
18-Jan-2011 -
“Understanding the ISO26000 Social Responsibility standard and how it relates to and can be assessed alongside other standards” is the new White Paper by SGS. This document is a discussion about social responsibility issues and how they can be managed...
Application note
Looking for a cost-efficient bulk packaging solution? - Pattyn Packing Lines
10-Jan-2011 -
The Flexim-21 bag inserter automatically measures, cuts and inserts bags into cases. Thanks to the use of made-to-measure bags from a reel you save up to 30% on packaging material. The special concept allows a fast format change and permits...
Technical / white paper
Alufoil's role in reducing the environmental impact of packaging - Alufoil's role in reducing the environmental impact of packaging
08-Dec-2010 -
More is Less: better protection saves resources. In a direct subversion of the famous environmental mantra, this new and compelling report from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) brings fresh insight to the debate of sustainability and packaging.
The report highlights...
Application note
ProStar On-line Flour Analyzer with CORONA PLUS - Carl Zeiss
29-Nov-2010 -
The ProStar Flour Analyzer from Unity Scientific, LLC has been developed to provide constant monitoring of the flour milling process and provide real time results to the control system so that adjustments to the process can be made immediately.
Application note
Batch production of mayonnaise and ketchup - Gerstenberg Schröder A/S
25-Oct-2010 -
Batch production of mayonnaise and ketchup with minimal product waste and quick changeover from one recipe to another. To find out more