400 industry leaders, press and government gathered at the National Motorcycle Museum on 30th September, the first night of the PPMA Show, to see the industry’s pioneers honoured at
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October 1st 2014 Matcon is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Cooper to the position of Managing Director with effect from 1st October 2014. Dave takes over from Charles
/INS. Paperboard is a promising material for airline food packaging – it has low weight, can be barrier coated, and can be finished to the required level of elegance and
Avignon, 22nd September 2014 – Naturex unveils new developments in its sustainability program by disclosing its achievements and reveals the targets set out for the coming years. ‘Pathfinder’ reflects
AAK (UK) Limited, the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of fats and functional ingredients, has been delivering free, regular plant health checks for the bakery sector for the past few
At this year’s SIAL, WILD will present ideas which satisfy consumer demands for natural products while also offering additional opportunities for growth. The portfolio at the trade fair includes concepts
Since aspartame was introduced in Europe in the 1980s, food and beverage manufacturers have been able to make low calorie and light products that taste excellent. Sales of low calorie soft drinks
Brussels (Belgium), September 2014 – HiE, Amsterdam, 2nd – 4th December, booth K20 – Kaneka Pharma Europe highlights functional ingredients to support health for body and mind. The focus will
Norwegian energy firms Statoil and Statkraft have awarded a contract worth approximately £500m to Siemens to deliver turbines for the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm in the east of England,
Lonza is one of the world’s leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. For the nutrition market, Lonza supplies high quality health ingredients supported by scientific research,
Mexico-based glass manufacturer Vitro has received a new contract from its client Constellation Brands to produce 7.3 billion beer bottles. During the seven-year life of the contract, the estimated sales
COVERIS Rigid (Mansfield) UK has designed a new, completely recyclable, thin wall in-mould labelled packaging for dairy firm First Milk’s Lake District Dairy Cooking Sauces. The packaging company has created
Wide reaching solutions portfolio targets broad sector requirements HUNTINGDON, UK – August 13th, 2014 – Videojet Technologies’ newly-launched Videojet 9550 Print and Apply Labelling (LPA) System will be among the
AAK (UK) Limited, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of fats and functional ingredients, is helping food manufacturers and retailers to reduce the saturated fat content of their products, enabling
Hundreds of miles of beautiful scenery and some exhausting hills, the Puratos team left UK head office in Buckingham at 5.30am on Sunday 20th July to start their epic journey
Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) has been shortlisted for the Food & Drink Federation Awards in the category for Education Initiative. The award is made to companies that support education about
Videojet’s Thermal Transfer Overprinter Solutions ensure smooth transition to comply with European Union’s 1169/2011 directive Huntingdon – 1st August 2014 – In light of European Union’s 1169/2011 directive, manufacturers producing
Marel’s proven OCM9500 box and crate labeller now withstands full washdown to IP69K. Marel’s proven OCM9500 box and crate labeler has been upgraded with a waterproof chassis and indicator to
WILD is using creative ideas to breathe new life into the ice cream segment. The focus is on premium-quality enjoyment. The ingredient expert is also implementing new concepts based on
In the first loan of its kind, Sainsbury’s announced today (21 July) an agreement with Lloyds and Rabobank for a £200m corporate ‘green loan’ to invest in its carbon reduction
Around 70% of the available exhibition space has already been booked for the Barcelona Food Technology (Bta.) show, to be held together with Hispack on 21-24 April 2015 at Fira
The Bühler Technology Group received orders worth CHF 1309 million in the first half-year of 2014. This is a substantial and purely organic increase of 12% over a year ago.
The UK needs to take bolder steps in tackling food waste to help future generations avoid resource scarcity challenges, according to WRAP chief executive Liz Goodwin. Goodwin warned delegates at
Gordian Strapping has supplied a Horizontal Strapping Machine to T.H. Clements in Boston. T.H. Clements is a family-owned vegetable company,
Enjoyment is fundamental to any food product. Consumers are always searching for unusual new taste sensations. Now HERZA Schokolade has
The international food technology industry will meet for the first time from 05.08. to 07.08.2014 at the International FoodTec Brasil
Hamburg, July 2014 – The rapid increase in the amount of GMO soy under cultivation has led to more and
The internationally renowned industrial auctioneer Troostwijk will sell food and pharma processing and R&D plants in Switzerland via an important
Global microalgae company Allma has marked its recent entry into the ingredients market with the announcement that it has agreed
Steam Infusion from Olympus Automation (OAL) has been shortlisted for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Innovation Award based on
The market for functional foods is characterized by ever more stringent quality requirements and a demand for products directed towards
Following the launch of the proven state of the art Nijhuis AecomixTM technology, Nijhuis H2OK has won the Innovation in
Dixon International, one of Ireland’s leading national and international logistics and distribution companies, has equipped their refrigerated trailer fleet with
A new parts washing system from specialist manufacturer Oliver Douglas Ltd. has now been installed at one of the country’s
ProStrategy Colman are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the ‘IBM Platinum Achievement Award – Top Irish Business
A consortium of organisations from the packaging,retail and recycling industries will roll out a trial programme that aims to increase
Materials handling specialist Jungheinrich has completed the acquisition of ISA-Innovative, a leading warehouse management systems software company. Jungheinrich has held
The European Commission has today (2 July) unveiled a revamped package of waste and recycling targets to accelerate Europe’s transition
Appointment underscores Adama’s commitment to LycoRed as nutrition leader LycoRed, Israel, part of Adama Group, announces the appointment of
Values-led ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is stepping up its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with a move towards
Eschlikon, June 2014 The mexican subsidiary of the swiss Corvaglia Holding AG celebrates its ten years of existence. Back, on
Covering UV-Printing for Food Packaging The Hague, Netherlands, June 27, 2014 – RadTech Europe (RTE) announces they are hosting
When Olympus Automation (OAL) became the lead sponsor for “Coast to Coast in a Day 2014” we didn’t anticipate the
30 September – 2nd October 2014, NEC, Birmingham The PPMA Show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for
LRS Consultancy in partnership with Enval, SITA UK, Nestlé UK & Ireland, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco have received funding to
Now, Soccer Fans Can Enjoy Salted Nuts without Guilt Atlit, Israel — June 25, 2014, New market research conducted by
Brussels, Belgium, June 24, 2014 – Traffic congestion, due to growing urbanization, strains cities and raises environmental concerns. The need
Taura Natural Ingredients has named France-based Phoenix Ingredients as European distributor for its Gourmet Series fruit pieces for the artisanal
Avignon, 23 June 2014 – Naturex has expanded its portfolio of natural solutions for shelf life extension with a range
Not one, not two, but three students trained by leading food industry training company, Verner Wheelock Associates, have achieved the
The search is now on for Britain’s first-ever Investec Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year 2014.It seeks top food
A food waste collection and disposal company based inCountyDurhamis now working with food catering specialists Taylor Shaw to process the
Many female consumers mistakenly believe that eating and drinking high protein products could make them fat or develop excessive muscle
Five flavors allow manufacturers to create drinks with multiple cherry profiles BREMEN, GERMANY — June, 2014 —– Sensient Flavors has
The Carlow Brewing Company’s production facilities in Bagnelstown, Co Carlow, will be powered by wind energy provided by Energia and
Relying too much on a health benefit to differentiate a new food or beverage is the most common reason
Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2014 – Debates are taking place in Europe to shift urban deliveries outside of peak traffic
Greek yogurt manufacturers in the US could cut their acid whey output by a collective 1 million tons a year