Research group alliance aims to strengthen global production

UK-based research groups Campden BRI and CABI have teamed up to consistent scientific support covering the entire food and drink supply chain as the world’s population continues to increase.

Sirane pledges packaging solutions on back of Courtauld launch

Sirane has said it is already working on projects to help Courtauld 3 become a reality and meet food waste targets.

DeltaTRAK launches ThermoTrace cold-chain tracking technology

DeltaTRAK ThermoTrace TTI uses 2D bar codes and chemical labels to monitor temperature of food products throughout the supply chain.

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O-I expands alliance with Emhart Glass

O-I has expanded its strategic alliance with Emhart Glass to supply glass forming machines and parts to all their plants from Q2 this year.

EC proposes reduced legislation in wake of horse meat crisis

The European Commission has proposed reduced legislation and tougher fines among a raft of measures to protect against food fraud in light of the recent horse meat scandal.

Warehouse management software streamlines cold storage

Valley Cold Storage and Transportation, a cold-storage warehouse facility in Southern New Mexico, has tapped Datex FootPrint WMS software to automate its warehouse operations.

FPD: People on the move April 2013

FoodProductionDaily.com takes a look at the key moves that have taken place in the industry this past month. Ball Corporation, Sonoco and Tetra Pak are some of the firms involved in the...

Facility consolidation program reaping benefits – Bemis

Bemis is expecting to deliver total program costs savings of $45m this year after announcing its consolidation program is almost complete.

Juice producer automates deep-freeze storage

Suncup Juice, a frozen juice producer in Newark, NJ, reportedly has reduced warehouse labor, improved inventory and fulfillment accuracy, and cut product damage in its deep-freeze warehouse with an automated...

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Entrepreneurs must get backing to fix India’s crumbling supply chain

Last week, we published a story revealing that India’s food consumption will double by 2030—a scary thought. But it’s all right, we are assured by the Confederation of Indian Industries...

Just Born goes landfill free through energy-to-waste method

US confectioner Just Born is reusing or recycling all waste at its headquarters and main production plant after finding a solution to convert a portion of previously unrecyclable waste into energy....

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Cardia subsidiary aims for PPC boost

A Cardia Bioplastics subsidiary has partnered with the University of Sydney with the hope of expanding the applications and use of its PPC resin.

PLM part of holistic approach for industry

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is still emerging in food and beverage with growth expected as more firms take a holistic approach, according to the president of CIMdata.

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Transparency and traceability vital in ensuring food safety, says LRQA

Food firms need to ensure transparency and traceability up and downstream in their supply chain to minimise risk, according to Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

Corrugated packaging industry lowers carbon footprint

The corrugated packaging sector has reduced its carbon footprint by a further 4.8% over the three years up to 2011, according to FEFCO figures.

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Brewed to perfection as MillerCoors joins OMAC

MillerCoors has joined the Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) as a corporate member.  

Burton’s invests in real-time monitoring ‘first’ for biscuit industry

UK-based Burton’s Biscuit Company claims to be piloting the first real-time control room technology for the biscuit industry as part of major supply chain investments.

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Mondelēz renews pallet deal with CHEP

Mondelēz International has renewed its contract for managed pooled pallets with CHEP for more than seven million pallet movements annually.

Cloud technology could fight horse meat-type food fraud

Cloud technology could fight horse meat-type food fraud issues by enhancing traceability, according to specialists in the field JDA.

Scientists engineer E.coli caffeine ‘addiction’ in beverages, say bacteria could clean wastewater

Scientists in the US have genetically modified an E.coli strain so that it is ‘addicted’ to caffeine, where it feeds on the stimulant and serves as a  biosensor to measure...

People on the move March 2013

FPD looks at people on the move March 2013

FoodProductionDaily.com takes a look at the key moves that have taken place in the industry this past month. Michelman, Dow Chemical Company and Adept are some of the firms involved...

Culina plans chilled UK warehouse

Culina plans to open a multi-million pound chilled food distribution centre at Cabot Park, Bristol in the UK later this year.

Special Newsletter: Hygiene, cleaning and sanitation

Management approach crucial to sanitation and cleaning success, says US firm

Plant management must ensure hygiene, cleaning and sanitation is a top priority to minimise the chance of recalls, according to the founder of a US company that provides products and...

Seafood safety on agenda for EU project

An EU project is aiming to assess the contamination risks for seafood from the marine environment and potential affects on human health.

Packaging industry responds on food waste issue

Packaging optimisation and preventative role key in food waste battle

Packaging stakeholders have highlighted their key focusses in response to news that food waste amounts to 89 million tonnes a year in the EU, according to the EESC.