Special Edition: Product Inspection systems
A&D Inspection: Checkweigher improves accuracy without sacrificing throughput
A&D Inspection has launched a checkweigher to help industry improve quality assurance and critical control point processes.
Archives for February 24, 2016
Food industry slow to react to demand for natural colours & flavours: Mintel
Faced with a growing wave of consumer demand for products with simpler, natural colours and flavours, food and drink companies have been notoriously slow to respond, says Mintel.
Certified sustainable seafood reaches record numbers
The number of sustainable seafood products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has topped a record 20,000 – an important milestone which shows a growing consumer interest in sustainability, says the MSC.
Consolidation trend forecasted for Russian meat industry
At least 20% of meat companies in Russia will leave the market within the next few years due to acquisitions or bankruptcies.
Special Edition: Product Inspection Systems
Baumer hhs to establish subsidiary in Spain
Baumer hhs is to establish a subsidiary in Spain from the start of March to better serve customers in the region.
UK government: Brexit creates trade uncertainty
The government says an EU exit would create uncertainty for UK farmers and their ability to trade internationally, but the National Farmers’ Union is still undecided on what outcome from the EU referendum would be best for the industry.
Great expectations: Can industry meet consumer colour demands?
The news that food giant Mars will phase out all artificial colours from their global food and drink offerings in the next five years, follows similar actions carried out by Kraft, Nestlé and Hershey.
Innovation and changing shopping habits fuel UK organic sales
The UK organic market is on track to beat pre-recession growth figures in 2016, buoyed by innovation from small manufacturers and a change in the way consumers shop, says a report by the Soil Association.
Special Edition: Product Inspection Systems
Eriez keeping products contaminant free at Cache Creek Foods
Beverages and foods from tree nuts are becoming a dietary delight in the US and abroad. So it’s not surprising that a California company, which started as a tree nut orchard, has blossomed into a multi-million dollar operation encompassing five...
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JBT: X-ray inspection offers ‘significant’ advantages over metal detectors
JBT Corporation has purchased certain assets of Novus X-Ray LLC, a provider of X-ray food inspection systems.
McDonalds study helps beef farmers meet global CO2 target
Fast-food chain McDonalds has unveiled one of the largest independent studies of UK and Irish beef farms, which it says identifies measures that can help farmers meet government standards for CO2 reduction and boost profits.