Formulation

06-Jan-2005 - A Tetra Pak subsidiary has found a dipping and coating solution for novelty ice creams, which it hopes will eliminate sub-standard ice cream coatings - welcome news for ice cream manufacturers seeking to satisfy the quality-conscious consumer, Tom Armitage reports.

Dairy ingredients supplier selects special mixing equipment

05-Jan-2005 - Adams Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of leading Irish dairy firm Kerry Gold, has installed a new mixing vat which will allow it to halve production time for the manufacture of some of its dairy product ingredients, Tom Armitage reports.

Virtual labelling solves dairy packaging problem

16-Dec-2004 - A UK company claims it has found a solution which eliminates the need for costly, adhesive labelling on dairy product packaging, Tom Armitage reports.

Further cholesterol-lowering claim in Sweden

16-Dec-2004 - Unilever's cholesterol-lowering Becel Pro.activ milk drink has become the fifth product to earn a product-specific health claim under Sweden's health claims system.

Alcas adopts corn-based ice cream packaging

10-Dec-2004 - Italian packaging firm Alcas has developed natural ice cream cups made from Dow Cargill's corn-based plastic NatureWorks PLA.

Arla installs integration software to cut costs

10-Dec-2004 - Danish group Arla Foods has installed a business-to-manufacturing system using Wonderware's SAP NetWeaver.

Tetra Pak develops new leak-proof material

09-Dec-2004 - Tetra Pak has launched TB Wide, a new packaging material that promises greater security against leakage.

PPS-based paper filter targets dairy sector

08-Dec-2004 - A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based paper that is claimed to withstand highly caustic and hot sterilisation solutions has been developed for filtration operations in the dairy industry.

Nestlé defends the formulation of its baby milk

08-Dec-2004 - Nestlé has hit back at a Chinese consumer who brought about a lawsuit disputing that the Swiss food giant's infant formula is not made from whole milk. The action is a particularly sensitive issue in light of this year's baby food poisoning scandal, of which Nestle had no involvement.

Caseinate alternative from Arla ingredients unit

06-Dec-2004 - Dutch firm Arla Foods Ingredients launches a new milk protein onto the competitive dairy protein market, positioned as an alternative to caseinates in salami formulations.

Arla poised for UK Atkins dairy launch

03-Dec-2004 - Arla Foods UK is to launch a line of branded low-carb dairy products endorsed by US diet company Atkins, but will the UK prove a suitable market for long-term success? Tom Armitage reports.

Tagatose cuts flavour costs and improves profile, new collaboration

03-Dec-2004 - Maker of the low-cal, low-carb sweetener tagatose teams up with the number four flavour house Symrise to trial new flavour systems that could bring cost savings to food manufacturers in their flavour formulations, writes Lindsey Partos.

Chr Hansen ups genomics capability for probiotics research

03-Dec-2004 - Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen has licensed the use of a genomics tool to improve knowledge of how probiotic bacteria work. It could help the firm develop new probiotic bacteria with superior benefits over existing products.

Cheese makers to use electronic nose for market gain?

01-Dec-2004 - Dairy science moves closer to providing dairy food manufacturers with improved flavour profiles as researchers in the UK use human and electronic noses to identify the smelliest cheeses, writes Lindsey Partos.

Alcan launches opaque yoghurt packaging

29-Nov-2004 - Alcan Packaging is supplying yoghurt manufacturer Müller with packs for the launch of the latest product in its Yogz brand portfolio.

IPA 2004: GEA pushes new filtration technology

24-Nov-2004 - A number of innovations in membrane filtration and separation that promise processors increased efficiency are on display at GEA's processing and separation stand at IPA 2004.

Ice crystals in ice cream are no more

24-Nov-2004 - Danisco believes it has made ice crystals in ice cream a thing of the past by creating a technology that will help manufacturers control heat shock, writes Philippa Nuttall.

Major deal for Reducol in UK

23-Nov-2004 - UK dairy foods company Fayrefield Foods is to launch the first foods containing Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering plant sterols in the UK and Ireland next year, using the GM-free claim to competitive advantage.

Linde showcases cryogenic freezing range

23-Nov-2004 - Linde Gas is showcasing a new range of crygenic freezing applications at IPA 2004 in Paris. FoodProductionDaily.com took a look.

Spectrolab launches automated x-ray inspection

19-Nov-2004 - A new ultra high speed automated X-ray inspection system capable of detecting on-line practically any undesirable contaminant in practically any type of product has been launched.

South Africa embraces dairy-based beverages

18-Nov-2004 - Elopak, the Norwegian-based packaging group, has designed a carton which it hopes will allow it to exploit the growing opportunity for dairy-based beverages in the South African market, Tom Armitage reports.

Danisco to build flavours facility in Malaysia

17-Nov-2004 - Danisco Flavours has said that it will double its flavour production in Asia with the construction of a brand new production facility at its existing emulsifier and functional systems plant in Penang, Malaysia.

New waxed cheese labelling method launched

15-Nov-2004 - Direct labelling on to whole waxed cheeses has always presented a particularly challenging set of requirements for the labeling sector.

Quest launches new dairy ingredients system

15-Nov-2004 - Innovation pushed from flavour firms operating in this competitive sector brings food developers new opportunities to improve the final product as ICI flavour subsidiary Quest International, streamlined in May this year through the spin off of its food ingredients arm to Irish ingredients firm Kerry, targets the dairy industry with a new flavour system.

Competition in xanthan market sees jobs go

15-Nov-2004 - Increasing competition on the xanthan gum market leads Danish ingredients firm Danisco to cut jobs at the recently acquired Rhodia Food activities in France.