Europe: Ecolean releases compact filling machine
Ecolean announces the EL2+, an upgraded filling machine for chilled distribution portion-sized packages.
The compact filling machine has five fillers and a redesigned servo system...
Europe: RPC company designs butter tub to Kerry Foods
RPC Bebo adds to the butter and margarine sector with a 500 g tub for Kerry Foods.
RPC Bebo's in-mold label thermoforming (IML-T) offers high...
Europe: Tetra Pak releases mixer for processing dairy
Tetra Pak releases R370-1000D, a high shear inline mixer that produces finer, more consistent and stable emulsions, while reduces the need for downstream homogenization.
It...
Europe: EFSA takes action against antimicrobial resistance
The European Commission releases its new EU action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance – a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths in...
Europe: Food-to-go producer buys sandwich manufacturer
Northern Ireland-based food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon has acquired Chef in a Box, a premium sandwich and snack manufacturer with customers in the corporate sector.
The...
Europe: More UK consumers buy grocery online
Sales of online grocery retailing in the UK is forecast to reach £11.1 billion (US$14.44 billion) in 2017, up from an estimated £9.9 billion...
Europe: Campylobacter to blame for most foodborne infections in Denmark
Campylobacter is to blame for more than 4,600 foodborne infections in Denmark.
It remains the most common cause of foodborne disease, according to the annual...
Europe: Sensor technology on shelf life of fish
A sensor that can register smoke from a fire can also be used to register even the faintest odor of bad fish.
This is...
Europe: Barry Callebaut opens center in Italy
Barry Callebaut opens its 20th Chocolate Academy center in Milan, Italy, led by Davide Comaschi, winner of 2013’s World Chocolate Masters.
“The success of our...
Americas: Lycored sells premix business
Lycored is selling its nutrient premix business to US food ingredients supplier Prinova.
As part of the transaction all the company’s premix-related activities and assets...