Articles
Danish food industry in cross-sector collaboration to combat antimicrobial resistance
Since the mid-1990s, Denmark has reduced animal consumption of antimicrobial agents by 60% without reducing its agricultural output. Bearing in mind that the global consumption of antimicrobial agents for animals is almost twice the size of human consumption, Denmark’s efforts are a shining light in the global struggle against antimicrobial resistance. [ + ]
John Morley selects Mettler Toledo X-ray system
When looking to tighten its contamination detection capabilities, John Morley Importers approached Mettler Toledo for X-ray inspection solutions. [ + ]
Sustainable production and packaging benefits both manufacturers and consumers
Along with minimal packaging, consumers like recyclable packaging, environmentally friendly packaging materials and to support consumer packaged goods companies that bring sustainability to the production floor with improvements to reduce energy usage or air and water waste. Following, some of the food packaging industry’s major players reveal some of their environmentally friendly materials and innovations which can improve productivity while reducing carbon footprints. [ + ]
Upscaling the production of ethnic ready meals
Affordable cooking equipment such as continuous spiral ovens and mini flame grills provide a cost-effective bridge for producers of ethnic ready meals to meet skyrocketing demands. [ + ]
Chocoholics rejoice: cocoa boosts memory, researchers say
Researchers have found evidence that regular consumption of dietary cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in elderly subjects with early memory decline. [ + ]
Football fever hits the bottled water market in Ukraine
As part of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship festivities, SIPA of Italy worked with IDS Ukraine to develop special football-shaped Morshinka branded mineral water. [ + ]
Dimples the solution to energy efficiency
Leading up to the introduction of the carbon tax, Teralba Industries was approached by a number of food processing plants for a solution to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs. [ + ]
Compostable coffee packaging solution
Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based material NatureFlex is helping a New Zealand coffee roaster meet its commitment to being socially and environmentally responsible. [ + ]
Intelligent cargo for more efficient, greener logistics
EU-funded research has developed an ‘intelligent cargo’ system that knows where it is, where it is going, when it needs to be there and who is handling it. [ + ]
Software gives vegetable producer the Greenlight for efficiency
CostaExchange selected Muddy Boots’ Greenlight Quality Control to improve visibility and pinpoint areas where improvements are needed. [ + ]
Tattoo design on bottle uses cold-activated ink technology
Specialised inks company Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI) has made a lasting impression on a liqueur from Tuaca. The bottle’s lion, a classic brand image for Tuaca, was redesigned as a thermochromic feature for the label on the limited-edition bottle. [ + ]
How ‘green’ is my bottle?
The big players in the beverage industry are all seeking the ‘Green Grail’ - packaging for soft drinks that they can present to the marketplace as ‘green’. [ + ]
CoMac installs keg line for San Diego’s oldest craft brewery
San Diego’s oldest craft brewery, Karl Strauss Brewing Co, recently commissioned CoMac of Italy to install a keg line at its Northern Californian brewery. [ + ]
The six guidelines you need to specify a bulk bag filler
As the number of bag filling equipment options increases, so should the ability of the specifier to evaluate standalone equipment and integrated systems against current and anticipated needs. [ + ]
Lindt’s dark chocolate leaves a sweet taste in the mouth
At a Chocolate Appreciation Class held on 11 July, Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler introduced attendees to four new flavours of Lindt Excellence dark chocolate, and the best way to savour them. [ + ]