Following the example of many other high-profile companies, Ben & Jerry’s has announced plans to combat the environmental effects of single-use plastic. It will be removed from its Scoop Shop locations worldwide by the end of 2020.
A new processing sequence that prevents high spore counts in milk powder production has been patented in the US. Caloris develop a unique cleaning method that will help reduce the risk of bacterial contamination during manufacturing.
Nestlé has become a founding partner and investor in Terracycle’s Loop, a circular economy shopping platform, launching its first product on its website, Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
SIG has launched Plant 360 Controller a digital monitoring and control system to meet ‘Smart Factory’ Industry 4.0 demands optimizing every part of filling plant operations.
Packaging company RPC Group has signed a three-year cooperation agreement with TINE, Norway’s largest producer, distributor and exporter of dairy products.
Donaldson Company, Inc., a supplier of filters for food and beverage processors, has addressed a contamination risk posed by carbon tube steam filters with the introduction of a new stainless steel alternative.
Food-Tech Eurasia, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2019, is an annual event in Istanbul that draws visitors from around the world, although mainly from southeast Europe, North Africa and Central Asia.
In a letter penned to President Donald Trump, the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) detailed the current dairy crisis hoping to stop the “hemorrhaging of the US dairy industry.”
Machinery from a high volume fluid milk jug plant in southern Florida is up for auction this week, including milk silos, homogenizers and processors. Auctioneers New Mill Capital will oversee the online sale, open to all global customers.
Duravant equipment and automation provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, has acquired Wulftec International to expand its integration and automation portfolio.
The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., a global dairy brand, closes out a busy December with the announcement that it has acquired Best Cheese Corporation USA, importer and vendor of specialty cheeses. It’s the second US company it has picked up this...
Light protection services and certification company Noluma has released new research that tackles the effects of light exposure on milk and other dairy products. Vitamin A, vitamin D and riboflavin levels in milk all begin to deplete after just two hours.
Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne Group who merged earlier this year have launched a corporate name AMMEGA with a website to explain the transition to customers.
Danone North America is recalling its Light & Fit Greek Crunch S’mores flavor, and Hiland Dairy is recalling its half-gallon Whole Chocolate Milk, both for an allergy alert.
Filigrade says it is carrying out final tests of watermarks on plastic bottles in Q1, 2019 and has partnered with a French company, which will build the first watermark bottle processing machine.
Just two months after Agropur announced it will close its goat cheese-producing plant in Saint-Damase, it has engaged in discussions with Quebec Goat Milk Producers about an undisclosed deal.
Siemens and GEA are collaborating on a Module Type Package (MTP) digitalization project where processes can be changed with little effort, modules can be added or removed, and production quantities can be adapted.
After announcing plans over the summer for a large-scale cheese and whey processing plant in St. Johns, Mich., construction has officially broken ground on the facility this month.
The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has completed the anticipated update and expansion of its cheese store in Beaver, Utah. The new retail location opened its doors this month.
Scientists at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, have designed and produced biodegradable plastic packaging called Plasticor, that shows if food inside is fit for consumption.
AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) opened its 2018 Amsterdam World Congress (November 19-20) touching on the challenges and hurdles for smart packaging this week.
An auction that will see the processing machinery and equipment of the Linwoods Dairy in Armagh, Northern Ireland, going under the hammer later this month is attracting international attention.
At the request of several customers who are in advanced stages of discussion with the company and want it to have a strong local presence, New York-based International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) has established IDC SAMEA (Southwest Asia, Middle East,...
Kezzler joined the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Innovation Norway on a State Visit to China last month, as it welcomed incoming CEO Christine Akselsen.
Mondi Kalenobel is going to start trials to make plastic-free ice cream packaging that does not need a polymer coating, testing materials for push-up and squeeze-up tubes.
AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) has partnered with drupa 2020, printing technology show, to host a Members’ Village as well as demonstrations and presentations about Active & Intelligent Packaging technologies and how...
Constantia Flexibles has launched Ecolutions packaging line, which it claims is more sustainable because its Mono PE laminate EcoLam is lightweight, and its OPE/PE structure is fully recyclable.
Ben & Jerry’s has launched a limited release flavor as a part of a rallying campaign against the Trump administration ahead of the US midterm elections on November 6. The ‘Pecan Resist’ pints feature original artwork and highlight a $100,000 donation...
The Contura S400 made its North American debut at Pack Expo International in Chicago last week. It’s the latest in leak detection technology from Switzerland-based INFICON, a leader in processing and manufacturing for food, beverage, automotive and appliance...
Processing and packaging manufacturer Tetra Pak has released its 20th annual sustainability report, which gives a comprehensive look at the company and how it protects ‘food, people and futures’ in the realm of packaging sustainability.
DairyReporter will be attending Food-Tech Eurasia in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 31 to November 3, and had the opportunity to speak to Berkan Öner, vice general manager, Reed Tüyap Fairs Inc., about the annual event.
Packaging viscous products in sealable pouches rather than plastic cups is a trend that’s gained a lot of steam in the last few years. At Pack Expo International in Chicago, the pros and cons of the pouch method were debated and innovations were on display....
Sidel has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler following a test run with a dairy customer in North America.
Extensive volumes of heat and electricity are required to keep a dairy’s production processes functional, creating a huge demand for energy, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the electricity required to operate site cooling systems.
There is a wide range of processing machinery, equipment and instruments used in the dairy industry, from conveyors and pasteurisers to packaging machines and batch mix plants. When it comes to contamination risk, various aspects of the processing equipment...
