It seems that compulsory product traceability may be imminent for food and beverage manufacturers as global efforts to facilitate recalls and protect consumer safety increase following several consumer safety scandals in recent years. So, what would compulsory traceability mean? How might traceability record keeping, and in particular batch-level coding, play a crucial role in the […]
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Having engineered some of the most reliable x-rays on the market, the newest in-line Raptor X-Ray, Pipeline X-Ray and Apollo machines from Fortress Technology Europe all deliver cleanability, supreme hygiene standards and food protection assurance in bucket loads. With not a loose wire or hanging cable in sight! Utilising the highest-spec food x-ray technologies, all […]
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Process automation in hazardous areas requires specialist equipment, which Bürkert has excelled in for many years. The company’s process of continuous improvement has led to the latest update to the Type 8650 AirLINE valve island, which has expanded the features of this industry-leading equipment. The use of pneumatic process control systems offers many advantages to […]
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Leading producer of chilled, frozen and ready-made chicken products to adopt Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage as a platform for growth Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Scandi Standard has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to consolidate and standardize its core processes such as purchasing, processing, logistics and finance. The suite will be delivered as […]
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Confectionery producers, Fudge Kitchen, have been announced as a winner in the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards. Each year the awards recognise the best food and drink businesses throughout the UK, for a number of different accolades. Fudge Kitchen were up against Simply Doughnuts and Sleaford Quality Foods to be crowned winner in the Ambient Manufacturing […]
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Frozen food distributor Central Foods has been awarded the BRC Agents and Brokers certificate for the sixth time – once again achieving the highest possible classification level. The company received Double AA accreditation, passing the audit first time. The good news follows hot on the heels of Central Foods once again being awarded a position […]
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Company invests £2m in Bicester site as it sees fourfold increase in demand Fresh Direct has reported a fourfold increase in production for its Fresh Kitchen brand, which produces a comprehensive range of sauces, pickles, slaws, marinades, relishes and desserts for the foodservice industry. As a result, the company has invested £2m at its Bicester […]
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A leading Israeli dairy producer has expanded its production capacity for plant-based drinks with the installation of an HRS DSI Series pasteuriser as part of a new production facility to process raw ingredients. Before this the company had to import part-processed products from an associated facility in Europe. The client is one of the largest […]
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Sappi’s food packaging customers benefit from a recyclable alternative to plastic composite packaging, facilitated by print-free coding and marking Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is pleased to announce the suitability of its D-Series CO2 laser coder as a coding and marking solution for food manufacturers utilising Sappi’s sustainable, fibre-based barrier papers for flexible packaging. Domino has […]
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Incorporating sustainability and provenance into branding has been key to changes being made at luxury drinking chocolate manufacturer Cocoa Canopy, with the help of compostable packaging provider Futamura. Consistent growth has seen the company move from hand-packing its products into film bags and selling at food and gift fairs, to a new film and automated […]
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