Europe: International standards for the use of antimicrobials in food production needed to avoid resistance to ESBL bacteria, says researcher
Significantly fewer resistant extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before. However, the occurrence of ESBL bacteria in imported broiler meat remains at the same high level as in 2012. This appears from the annual DANMAP report, which is published by Statens Serum Institut and the National Food Institute, Technical University...
Asia Pacific: GEA to build Fonterra’s large dairy powder plant in New Zealand
GEA will build Fonterra's next large milk powder plant in Lichfield, New Zealand. With an output capacity of 30 tons per hour, this plant will match the size of the world's biggest existing dairy plant which GEA built for Fonterra at Darfield, New Zealand in 2013. GEA's scope of supply has a value of around €90 million (US$113.65 million). Less...
Asia Pacific: Quaker Oats launches instant porridge in the Philippines
Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo, has launched Quaker Instant Oats Caldo, a range of instant porridge products across the Philippines. Quaker Instant Oats Caldo contains a variety of multigrains, including wholegrain oats, brown rice, wholegrain wheat and Jasmine rice. The range is available in two flavors – chicken mushroom and beef and carrot.
Americas: Fowler Products offers gently, high speed inspection/rejection capping solution
Fowler Products, powered by Pro Mach, Inc., has launched its highest speed inspection/rejection system for capping applications. The system can cap and inspect more than 900 bottles per minute, which is designed for pharmaceutical, personal care and food companies. In Fowler’s approach to inspection/rejection, bottles failing inspection are shunted off to a reject lane before they leave the capping machine. The rejected...
Europe: GEA Food Solutions expands product range for slicing performance
GEA Food Solutions expands its product range with new technical innovations and developments in its slicing equipment portfolio that focuses on optimied blade technology for slicing performance. The new four-lane high-speed Interleaver for the GEA GigaSlicer features short film roll changeover times. The new GEA SlicerBlade generation features up to 40% longer uptime compared to the current version, and higher blade...
Europe: Mettler Toledo offers guideline on filling processes
Mettler Toledo's complimentary Filling Guideline is created to address end users and machine builders, helping them to assess their current filling devices and evaluate alternative solutions. For end users, the Guideline provides a comprehensive overview of the most common filling technologies and terminology. This knowledge enables users to have a more productive and successful dialogue on an advanced level with potential...
Europe: Tomra Sorting Solutions opens new center of excellence in Dublin
Tomra Sorting Solutions in Dublin has opened a 3,500 sqm center of excellence for its food optical sorting and peeling business. It is set to improve its research and development capabilities after moving to a new facility in Citywest, Dublin. The investment in the new facility stands at approximately €2.1 million (US$3.93 million) and includes office, workshop and demonstration space as...
Americas: Manage ocean’s resources to ensure food security, says FAO
A better management of the world's ocean resources is crucial to ensuring food global security, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva said during a roundtable discussion with US Secretary of State John Kerry held in New York on September 25, 2014. The event, "Our Ocean: Next Steps on Sustainable Fishing and Marine Protected...
Europe: Ardagh creates diamond bottle for Harrogate Water Brands
Ardagh Glass has created a new “Diamond” glass bottle for Harrogate Water Brands, an independent owner of Harrogate Spring Water and charity water brand Thirsty Planet. This packaging is a part of the brand’s new campaign to further reinforce its position as a premium British spring water. The design builds on the original award-winning embossed sparkle design created by Ardagh when...
Asia Pacific: CHEP Australia tries mobile technology on equipment accountability transfer
CHEP Australia has launched a trial of mobile technology that will enable users to transfer equipment accountability as merchandise passes through their receipt and dispatch docks. The technology, designed to be used anywhere, anytime and on any device, helps CHEP customers save time and labour when completing equipment hire transactions, something that happens most days in most businesses across Australia. Rather...