Articles
Fighting food fraud in the saffron market
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. But as an object of desire it can also be a victim of fraud. A number of ISO standards have been developed to help fight against this fraud and assist quality saffron producers. [ + ]
Cooperative Bulk Handling almost doubles its lifting tonnage with bucket elevator drives
Bonfiglioli HDO-Series Helical Bevel drives have been selected to help Cooperative Bulk Handling upgrade the technology and capacity in its Western Australia grain silos. [ + ]
Salt's sweet spot - Goldilocks dilemma
Two reports from a global collaborative study involving hundreds of investigators from 18 countries are shaking up conventional wisdom around salt consumption. [ + ]
Yearsley Logistics creates frozen food 'Super Hub' in UK with £20m expansion
Yearsley Logistics, the UK's largest distributor of frozen foods, is expanding its cold store facilities to create a northern 'Super Hub', where stock will be consolidated for more efficient delivery into major retailers and food service organisations.
[ + ]Bidvest installs WA's largest rooftop solar project
Bidvest Foodservice has launched its most significant green initiative, with the installation of Western Australia's largest privately owned rooftop solar power array.
[ + ]SIPA installs Cambodia's first natural mineral water plant
Kulen Water, Cambodia's first mineral water plant, selected SIPA to install a SFL 6/6 linear stretch blow moulding machine in the plant. [ + ]
Damrak gin gets a new look for the US market
Lucas Bols wanted to develop a line extension of its Damrak Dutch Gin as it sought to develop sales in the US, where sales of premium gins are on the rise, and in other selected European markets. [ + ]
US craft brewer automates bottle packaging process
The Fort Collins Brewery in Colorado, US, upgraded its facility with a range of machinery, including packaging equipment from Pearson Packaging Systems. [ + ]
Bakehouse welcomes bacteria
Ferguson Plarre approached Chemsearch for assistance with its grease trap, which was accumulating a heavy layer of fats, oils and greases (FOG) within a few days of pumpout. [ + ]
Wastewater technology reaps green energy and environmental benefits for dairy collective
A new US dairy processing plant will feature advanced wastewater treatment technology that radically improves biomass recovery and effluent quality, harnesses green energy from waste streams and reduces its carbon footprint. [ + ]
Board grades for shelf-friendly packaging
Ron Mines, better known as the Boxologist, shares his knowledge about the best board grade to use for outer boxes.
[ + ]Milk processor seeks energy savings through innovation
Compagnie des Fromages was seeking to reduce its energy usage and CO2 emissions by investing in a process that heats and cools in a single cycle, and also through the use of key energy-saving components. [ + ]
'Smooth as silk' filling machine for Tofutown
Tofutown has become one of Europe's leading producers of meat and dairy alternatives manufactured from plant sources. The company uses filling technology from SIG Combibloc and uses a CFA 310 filling machine for its range of soy and rice drinks.
[ + ]Extending the shelf life of fresh produce
Fruit and vegetable spoilage is a major industry problem but new technology may be providing a solution. [ + ]
3540-calorie chain restaurant meal wins an Xtreme Eating Award
The Xtreme Eating Awards highlight chain restaurant meals that are shockingly high in calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. [ + ]