Articles
Product-specific cleanrooms: moving away from large cleanrooms to small, local solutions
Yoghurt, bread, sausage, cheese, salads and drinks - more and more products are being filled and packed in sterile environments. [ + ]
Compostable packaging reflects brand ethos of organic energy foods manufacturer
When choosing packaging for their organic energy bars, German manufacturer Die Kraft des Urstromtals selected compostable wrapping which supported the ethos of their brand.
[ + ]Compressors meet the demand for clean air in dairy processing
Kaeser Compressors has satisfied Tatura Milk Industries' stringent internal benchmarks for air quality in its food-processing operations. [ + ]
Drinking-fudge dispenser gives Maxi-yum effect
UK fudge specialist Fudge Kitchen chose the Maxi Dispenser from Rieke Dispensing for the catering version of its highly viscous Drinking Fudge. [ + ]
Super sweet sugar substitutes aren't
The taste of common sugar substitutes is often described as being much more intense than sugar, but participants in a recent study indicated that these non-nutritive sugar substitutes are no sweeter than the real thing. [ + ]
Labels ain't labels: a label is a complex technical construction
Delivering a label is not just a matter of printing it. It involves a complex value chain that also spans the material to be printed and the machinery to apply it - whatever the technology employed. [ + ]
HACCP-certified indoor vegetable farm for Singaporean restaurant
In land-scarce Singapore, only 8% of vegetables consumed are grown on local farms - but this is set to change as Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific partners with Ootoya Japanese Restaurant for the commercial supply of locally harvested vegetables from its indoor farm.
[ + ]A cup of tea and a fruit salad, followed by a brisk jog to the wine bar
Research presented at the ESC Congress has revealed that daily fruit consumption cuts the risk of cardiovascular disease, while drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality. However, wine only protects against CVD in people who exercise. [ + ]
The benefits of automating produce production lines
Packaging fresh produce presents challenges in terms of handling, food safety and shelf-life. This article explains how manufacturers can deliver high-quality product efficiently.
[ + ]Soft drinks plant designed for high production capacity from a small footprint
One of Europe's biggest and most sophisticated filling plants for soft drinks has been commissioned by soft-drinks producer Pfälzer Erfrischungsgetränke (PEG) in the south-west of Germany. [ + ]
Avoid the slippery slope of disaster through lubrication risk management
Its potential to be an unwanted source of contamination for foodstuffs means that lubrication continues to be a key topic within the food industry.
[ + ]Bringing a large workforce together with social enterprise technology
A project is currently underway to unite Compass Australia's 13,500 catering and support staff across 700 sites and 10 brands, using Mumba Cloud's social enterprise communications and collaboration technology. [ + ]
Cider brand looks to glass for an image upgrade
When looking to differentiate their cider in an increasingly competitive category, a US winery chose to relaunch the product in a shareable 750 ml glass bottle.
[ + ]Palletising bulky and unstable packages
There are many options available for companies wanting to palletise bulk products like bags, bales and sacks. Conventional layer machines and robotic pick-and-place systems are commonplace in many facilities, although they're not always suitable for handling unstable or irregularly shaped packages without some form of modification. This article looks at the pros and cons of these traditional methods in the context of handling bulky, and sometimes unpredictable, packages.
[ + ]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. [ + ]
