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The bakery manufacturing industry is the target of a campaign by a production logistics firm that claims it can automate the entire crate handling process for the sector.
Fifteen additional workplaces in the UK have signed up this week to a can recycling initiative that aims to persuade business sectors to save aluminium and steel drink cans for...
A new line enables commercial production of a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) food grade resin that overcomes the typical performance challenges of this type of packaging material, claims Phoenix Technologies.
Food firms are increasingly working to reduce their carbon footprint, reaping cost savings in the process and plugging into new business opportunities, says the UK's Carbon Trust.
The food and beverage industry must move away from the notion of green and non-green packaging and accept that various materials, be they bio- or oil-based plastics, can have unique...
A new rotary stand up pouch filling system is targeted at small to medium sized companies seeking higher yield with minimum capital expenditure, says its UK developer.
Industry views are sought on guidance relating to ‘active and intelligent substances’ to be used in materials for contact with food.
Rethinking package design as well as the materials used is the key to eliminating packaging waste through either recycling or recovery using methods like incineration, argues DuPont.
Australian food equipment firm Goldpeg spears pilot research and development needs and single shift production with the launch of its Pilot RotaTherm continuous cooking system.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association has been at pains to reassure consumers that it does not consider irradiation a replacement for current food safety procedures, but it could be incorporated...
A new winery, brewery and food processing teaching and research facility will serve as a model for what the industries can achieve in environmental and energy efficiency, claims University of...
More than 1,100 cases of hot dogs have been voluntarily recalled by Maple Leaf Foods after the products were shipped in violation of the company’s rigorous food safety protocols in...
Cost conscious food processors are increasingly seeking on-site training, particularly in the areas of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) and hygiene, claims Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in children’s products and food containers, and has enough scientific data to support such a move, claims the...
China's State Council will set up a food safety commission to bolster the country's food monitoring system, whose disjointed nature has long been blamed for numerous food scandals, according to...
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are amassing data to develop a food confidence monitor along the same lines as the Consumer Sentiment Index.
A newly developed fish gutter can handle up to 24 cleaned fish per minute, claims its Danish manufacturer.
The popularity of specialist insurance to protect against the effects of product recalls is on the rise in the wake of the current salmonella scandal, says Mikel Fitzgerald of Wortham...
A new phage based product is designed to reduce contamination of cattle and poultry by bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, claims a global biotechnology company.
Migration of a chemical from external cereal cardboard packaging into the food has prompted the European Commission to request a risk assessment on the substance from the European Food Safety...
Confectionery giant Nestle has removed plastic packaging from around 80 per cent of its shell Easter eggs in a move to further its green credentials.
Brazil's JBS, the world's largest beef producer, has abandoned its efforts to acquire US meat company National Beef Packing Company.
Consumer concern about pesticides, feed for livestock and antibiotics/animal medicines in food have decreased, claims a new survey from the UK food safety agency.
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is requesting that US meatpackers voluntarily impose a stricter regime of country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for meat than that required under the Bush administration ruling.
Consumer concerns about a synthetic growth hormone used in milk production have prompted two leading food producers in the United States – General Mills and Dannon – to reformulate...
Australia's TNA targets even flavour distribution in food formulations with the roll-out of its intelli-flavR 2 flavouring technology that adjusts load balance to match product demand.
Georgia’s state Senate has passed a watered down food safety bill on Wednesday which would require compulsory tests for contamination in some instances.
A new initiative aims to bring together a range of stakeholders in waste, with a focus on recovering energy from food waste and recycling plastics.
Sudpack said that a growing demand from its food manufacturer customer base for the optimal use of raw materials, a reduction in waste and packaging that gives product shelf stand...
A vote on the proposed food information legislation by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Agri) this week found sense in abolishing the 3mm rule and national...
The salmonella contamination of peanut products has brought American food safety under scrutiny causing some to question the value of the Made In America brand.
US food giant General Mills has committed to reformulating its category-leading Yoplait yoghurt brand with rBST-free milk – a move it says was prompted by consumer demand.
Improving sanitation and equipment reliability were the primary factors that drove the enhancement of existing precision sizing and grading machinery, claims a US company.
A new lease-purchase programme will enable meat, chicken and food processing sectors to secure material handling plastic containers during periods of budgetary constraint, claims Remcon Plastics.
The European Commission has funded a project that provides information to dairy farmers on achieving energy efficiency – which could ultimately also bring down costs for dairy product manufacturers.
Two food company workers have pleaded guilty in an ongoing US federal investigation into various illicit activities in the tomato processing industry.
European Commission proposals to include food products in an extended Eco-label scheme have been rejected by MEPs this week.
The findings of a study linking the packaging chemical bisphenol A (BPA) to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and liver enzyme abnormalities could well be the result of chance rather...
Convenience and ready meal food manufacturers are set to benefit from the reliability and longevity of a new heat sealing system for aluminium foil trays, claims the manufacturer.
The Institute of Food Technologists has collaborated with the US Food and Drug Administration to create risk assessment software to rank different foods in terms of their relative safety.
Health and safety officials in South Korea said that they found a meningitis causing bacteria in a French baby formula product but the company in question said the product was...
While no one sector should bare the brunt of European initiatives to drive sustainable energy, the Commission suggests that the dairy industry could be one area to benefit in the...
German firm Wiese Förderelemente has rolled out a magnetically detectable polypropylene pendulum bucket for quick detection of unwanted plastics, in response to growing demand for detectable plastic materials in conveyor...
Pork processor Smithfield Foods is closing six plants and transferring production to other facilities in a move it claims will enable it to concentrate on growing its higher-margin packaged meat...
The majority of Americans are aware of the peanut product recall but many are mistaken about which products are involved and few trust food safety controls, according to a Harvard...
S+S Separation and Sorting Technology has announced that it has further developed the design of its GLS tunnel metal detectors to ensure greater compliance with hygiene standards.
Counterfeiting is a major problem in the global food and drink industry with the level of fraud estimated at around $50bn a year, an audience at the American Association for...
A new survey has found that almost 40 per cent of supermarket food packaging in the UK cannot be easily recycled.
Opportunities for eye-catching premium chocolates emerge with quadro-shot technology from swiss confectionery machinery firm Awema.
Improving its green credentials, Walkers' crisps becomes the first company in the UK to retain a carbon reduction label, after cutting its carbon footprint by 7 per cent in two years.
FoodNavigator-USA.com asks its readers whether PCA’s lethal peanut contamination means Made in America has lost the safe perception it once enjoyed.
Alcoa, a supplier of aluminium sheet and foil for food and beverage packaging, has announced that it achieved at 36 per cent cut its total direct greenhouse gas emissions from...
A new product can remove Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria biofilm coatings found in food processing drains in a fraction of the time of traditional drain cleaning methods, claims its...
Nestle Confections and Snacks in the US are turning to the consumer for design advice with the firm launching a competition to ask consumers to vote for the latest packaging...
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has notified a global food and beverage packaging supplier that it has ‘below criteria’ status for continued listing.
A bid to change the law for country-of-origin labeling of meat is to be launched in the UK by the Conservative Party which, if successful, would affect processed foods containing...
The GM debate at times seems much like the Hokey Cokey (or Pokey, if you’re US-based). There’s been a lot of putting in, some putting out, and quite a lot...
The Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy, a month after peanut products from its Blakely, Georgia facility were first recalled due to salmonella contamination.
New multi-layer plastic food packaging jars are designed to compete with glass and tin equivalents in terms of safety and aesthetics, according to the UK manufacturer.
A coalition of different environmental organisations, the Zero Mercury Working Group, claims that there are risks associated with eating fish due to its mercury content, and consumers need to be...
A new inductive proximity sensor designed for metal object and machine part detection is high temperature, washdown and detergent resistant and is targeted specifically at applications in the food and...
Life cycle analyses for the greenhouse gas emissions and water use impacts of food products have been produced as part of joint research project with Mars, claims Australia’s national science...
The president of the Peanut Corporation of America refused to testify at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, at which he was accused of caring more about profits than food safety.
Consumer exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) from consumption of canned soft drinks is low, claims a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Adopting Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials designed to better protect ‘sensitive beverages’ such as milk, juice and tea products from factors like light and oxygen is the aim of a new...
LyondellBasell, a supplier of rigid and flexibile food packaging material, has cited a slump in demand for polyethylene as the reason for the temporarily idling of two of its low...
A resealable packaging range designed for form-fill-seal applications comes pre-zippered to enable more efficient production runs, says Hudson Sharp.
In tune to the escalating debate on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, an innovative German supplier of chocolate moulds has rolled out a new version...
ASDA has joined an industry packaging council to make the supply chain more sustainable, claims the retailer’s packaging buyer.
Maryland could become the first US state to ban several artificial food colorings which have been linked to hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children, if proposed legislation is approved.
A new retraction conveyor can reject and sort meat or fish trim at high speeds to enable food processors to fine tune their packaging lines, claims Marel Food Systems.
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A ‘smart’ barcode for food packaging can inform consumers and retailers whether refrigerated food products such as chicken, milk and beef are no longer fresh, says the development team.
Demand for products and concepts that through targeted investments can boost efficiency and cut costs for confectioners were particularly in demand, say the organisers of last week's ProSweets trade fair.
The US food safety regulator is set to provide more information to the public later this month about its safety review of Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical found in packaging.
Food quality, health and safety are the main reasons people buy kosher foods – not for religious reasons, according to a new study from Mintel.
A new belt, which has eliminated welded joints from its design, ensures less downtime, enhanced durability as well as cleanability for food manufacturers aiming to cut costs while still maintaining...
Australian packaging company Amcor is in talks with mining giant Rio Tinto about buying part of the latter’s Alcan Packaging Division, confirming speculation that emerged late last year. ...
Cost will remain the key setback in adopting greener brewing initiatives like using spent yeast, brewing waste and even vegetable fats as alternative fuels, claims one brewer hoping to pioneer...
Increasing energy bills are having a considerable impact on the food industry, in particular during the current financial climate, but food processors can cut energy consumption of processes by better...
US researchers have found a way of keeping food fresher for longer while using less packaging material, claims an article in the journal Science.
Last week’s withdrawal of a high-profile functional food in France is disappointing for the company concerned and maybe for the healthy/functional foods industry, but you may be led to think...
A new technology deal will enhance the diagnostic capabilities of DuPont Qualicon in terms of detecting microorganisms that affect food safety and quality, claims the company.
The Peanut Corporation of America knew it had distributed peanut products tainted with salmonella as long ago as 2007, the FDA said on Friday.
Projects that foster collaboration between industry, funding bodies and science and technology providers will be given impetus by a new publication which outlines the future needs of the food and...
Slovakian firm Moneta's presented an ecologically clean substitute to cellophane 'with excellent twist characteristics' at last week's ProSweets trade fair in Germany.
Is the US food safety system really 'in the soup'? Dr Sandford Miller, with a long standing career focused on risk analysis and food, talks to FoodProductionDaily.com about the recent...
Less downtime and faster changeovers are claimed for a new tool that monitors, controls and measures single or multiple food and beverage packaging lines.
Green marketing of sustainable packaging materials can be a boomerang that comes back to hit brands in the face, says professor.
An investigation into the use of nanotechnologies in food and food contact materials will consider their health and safety implications and help ensure the UK plays a key role in...
The application of zinc oxide nanoparticles in food systems may be effective at inhibiting certain pathogens, claims a study published in the Journal of Food Science.
Investing in custom-designed production equipment will be increasingly important to dairy manufacturers during the current economic downturn, claims a major supplier of aseptic processing technology.
Close monitoring of suppliers will help mitigate supply chain risk for food and drink manufacturers in a volatile trading environment, claims a new report.
Meeting growing demand for premium chocolate packed in carton, Netherland's Lareka launches a new double stage tablet packer with a price tag in reach of small and medium-sized businesses.
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) said that it welcomes the decision by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to alter its definition of food waste so that waste from...
Software customized by Constar can accelerate the packaging development process and help avoid costly pitfalls such as packages that do not meet performance, sustainability or cost requirements, claims the global...
The company at the center of the US salmonella outbreak linked to peanut products has said that its Blakely, Georgia facility was inspected regularly by federal and state officials in 2008.
Depending on the consumers to drive the food system down a more sustainable route is misplaced as government, food manufacturers and other industry players need to take the wheel, according...
Employers of clandestine immigrants will be penalised throughout the EU, as a new Directive laying down standard penalties, from fines to prison terms, to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in...
Limestone derived paper offers food manufacturers an environmentally responsible packaging material for a range of products, as not being sourced from timber, it helps to preserve the earth’s forests, claims...
The Canadian Meat Council said that the recent media coverage of the finding of the bacterium, listeria, in a Canadian meat processing plant is unwarranted and is creating a false...
A new roll-out from US company Radio Frequency seeks to control pathogens in flour through an energy-saving macrowave pasteurisation system that also minimises the heat impact on the bulk food...
Danisco says it is will be shifting its UK-based brewing enzymes operations to Denmark as part of a global shake up of the group’s beverage business designed to strengthen innovation...
Water is the new carbon and companies are starting to engage in water strategy planning, measuring and managing of its use for greater efficiency, according to a new report.
Crown Holdings reported a fourth-quarter loss as restructuring charges and other expenses impacted on its results but analysts say it is well positioned for growth.
An edible Gelidium corneum gelatine (GCG) blend film containing grapefruit seed extract (GFSE) or green tea extract (GTE) could be used to the increase the microbial safety and extend the...
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a list of food products that have been voluntarily reformulated to remove six food colours associated with hyperactivity in young children.
E. coli in ground beef, melamine in infant formula, and salmonella in peanut butter - what is next? Isn’t it about time the slices of the US food safety pie...
A new campaign aims to help inform and raise consumer awareness on sustainable energy, on the benefits of carton drinks packaging and on the importance of pack recycling, claims...
The US Food and Drug Administration joined the Justice Department on Friday in a criminal investigation of the PCA, the manufacturer at the center of a salmonella outbreak which...
Improved output speeds for liquid food and beverage applications are the advantages of an enhanced aseptic filling system that maximises product quality and shelf life, claims its developer.
The FDA has started using the social networking site Twitter to communicate its recall updates, market withdrawals and safety alerts.
The European Commission has sent a second warning to Italy that it must step up to new allergen labelling requirements.
Dutch equipment supplier CFS has designed a new labelling concept that the company claims can mitigate the need for downtime when changing label reels or torn packing material.
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