Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Maple Leaf dismisses hygiene breaches at Listeria plant

10-Nov-2009 - pallets and new slicing and packaging equipment. More than 200 new operating procedures had also been

US government slammed on wood packaging plans

28-Oct-2009 - in Domestic Commerce'. The measure classifies wood packing materials (WPM) as pallets, crates, boxes and pieces of wood used to support brace cargo. It estimates that some 1.2bn pallets were in circulation ... Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, pallet, American Meat Institute

PET bottles greener than glass or aluminium - Study

21-Sep-2009 - – including raw materials/packaging and pallet packing. Processing was taken to mean anything related

News in brief

Imperial Sugar fits packing equipment at rebuilt plant

18-Sep-2009 - 2008 when a blast ripped through its packaging and palletizing buildings. Fourteen people died and 36

Aluminium bottle manufacturer starts commercial roll out

17-Sep-2009 - to be made in pallet use and in lightweighting, and when these considerations are taken into account

New cash and regulations for Indian food processing sector

11-Sep-2009 - . Materials must be stored on racks and pallets above the floor and away from walls for hygiene purposes.

Speed and flexibility claimed for new top load case packer

09-Sep-2009 - , palletizers, and robotic solutions for most end-of-line packaging and material handling needs.

Revolutionary RFID tag predicts product shelf-life

04-Sep-2009 - process in Spain, Ambient's SmartPoints RFID tags were placed in the strawberry pallets. During transport conditions and remaining shelf life of each pallet were communicated wirelessly through Ambient’s wireless

Pallet rivals clash as both call for FDA safety probe

12-Aug-2009 - Pallet rivals clash as both call for FDA safety probe ... A simmering row between pallet industry competitors escalated yesterday when a plastic pallet ... A simmering row between pallet industry competitors escalated yesterday when a plastic pallet ... of wood pallets and the risks they may pose to the nation’s food supply”. But the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) struck back saying it would welcome any review on pallet ... deca, National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, pallet

Wooden packing industry welcomes EC deadline extension

11-Aug-2009 - A leading wooden pallet and packaging industry body has welcomed a decision by the EC to give its ... A leading wooden pallet and packaging industry body has welcomed a decision by the EC to give its ... In April the European Commission said that all wooden pallets and packing shipped from Portugal at the end of 2009”. The extension was granted after lobbying by the European Federation of Wooden Pallet ... European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers, packaging, pallet

Krones declares ultra-light PET bottle ready for supermarkets

16-Jul-2009 - pallets. The Krones spokesperson said the bottle is also able to jump back into shape when it is deformed

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Food waste recycling for UK snack maker UB hits 99.5 per cent

20-Apr-2009 - cardboard cases. In turn, cutting the number of cases has also reduced the number of pallets by 40

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Barry C and Bunge team-up to extend Brazilian operations

10-Apr-2009 - Pod-to-pallet chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is set to extend B2B operations in Brazil ... Pod-to-pallet chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is set to extend B2B operations in Brazil

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Declining chocolate market felt by Mars and Barry Callebaut

02-Apr-2009 - warned that "due to the unprecedented economic crisis" volume growth for the Zurich-based pod-to-pallet

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Robotics could offer quick wins for bakery sector

20-Mar-2009 - for oven loading and unloading, packing line automation and the centralization of palletizing, claims ... for oven loading and unloading, packing line automation and the centralization of palletizing, claims CenFRA.

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Nestle cuts plastic packaging for Easter eggs

24-Feb-2009 - greater number of cartons to be packed within each pallet, reducing transportation needs by around 350

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Barry Callebaut to cut 100 jobs at Dijon plant

28-Jan-2009 - The pod-to-pallet supplier of cocoa products cited the loss of two significant orders

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Barry Callebaut builds options for sustainable cocoa

30-Oct-2008 - Efforts this month under the sustainability mantle by leading pod-to-pallet cocoa player Barry ... Efforts this month under the sustainability mantle by leading pod-to-pallet cocoa player Barry

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Dispatches from SIAL

Gourmet Pidy edible spoon targets baking sophistication

21-Oct-2008 - painter's pallet that serves as a mini-cone holder, and a transparent plexi stand for the product.

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Walmark builds sports nutrition presence

19-Sep-2008 - modern warehouse and an expedition with 2000 pallet spaces and a professional racking system

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