Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

‘Biggest growth area for liquid packaging is southeast Asia’

BillerudKorsnäs to build ‘world’s largest’ packaging board machine for $622m

14-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

BillerudKorsnäs, which manufactures confectionery, snacks and beverage packaging, is investing SEK 5.7bn ($622.25m) in a KM7 (Karton Machine) to produce liquid board, cartonboard and liner at its factory in Gruvön, Sweden, to start operations in Q1,...

Milk processor extends machine lifespan thanks to oil-impregnated bearings

12-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

A UK-based milk processing plant has partnered with Japanese firm NSK (Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha) to install oil-impregnated bearings on its machines.

Tetra Pak: ‘Juice and dairy consumption declining across western Europe, driven by negative image of processed beverages and UHT technology’

08-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Consumption habits are changing at a fast pace globally and Europe is leading on many of the emerging trends. But, juice and dairy consumption is declining across western Europe, largely driven by the increasingly negative image of processed beverages...

‘The big money is in cream’ says Arla Foods as it installs Tetra Pak Standardization Unit

01-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has launched a next generation standardization unit, designed for automatic in-line standardization of the fat in milk and cream directly after milk separation for milk products.

‘Hard cheese made easy’: Behind the scenes of the parmesan cheese factory Part II

28-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

In Part II of our tour behind the scenes of Parmesan cheese factory Parmigiano Reggiano, in Italy, Giouanna Rosati, consultant, talks about how at the end of the minimum period of ageing (12 months) each wheel is inspected by an expert who evaluates the...

We look at the ‘Whey’ Parma cheese is made

‘Hard cheese made easy’: Behind the scenes of a parmesan cheese factory Part I

24-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Parmigiano Reggiano is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product that was first produced by Benedictine monks in 1200 between the Po River and Apennine mountains, Italy.

3M sets sights on Cronobacter with detection test

17-Nov-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

3M Food Safety has introduced an assay for the molecular detection of Cronobacter.

Gulfood Manufacturing 2016

Tetra Pak global launch of upgraded PlantMaster at Gulfood

10-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak showcased the latest version of its PlantMaster - factory control, supervision and operation software suite, with a global launch at Gulfood Manufacturing.

Gulfood Manufacturing 2016

Dubai confectionery and dairy procurement firm expands in Algeria

09-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Ar-kom project management and consultancy firm, is building a confectionery plant in Algeria to become operational in 2017.

GEA installs ‘second of its kind’ world’s largest spray dryer at Fonterra milk powder plant

04-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

GEA has partnered with Fonterra to install the ‘second of its kind’ world’s largest spray dryer at Fonterra milk powder plant in Lichfield, New Zealand.

CIBUS TEC 2016

Andritz dairy separator enjoying success in craft beer market

31-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Andritz, which has been supplying centrifugal separators for dairy and liquid food for 80 years, is seeing ‘a promising market’ in beer production.

Cibus Tec 2016

Italian packaging & processing industry sees €6.2bn turnover in 2015

28-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The Italian food packaging & processing machinery industry rose to €6.2bn turnover in 2015, according to Antonio Cellie, MD, Fiere di Parma.

CIBUS TEC 2016

JBT trials coil heat exchanger on apple puree

27-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

JBT has carried out trials on a coil heat exchanger in aseptic systems, to sterilize fruit and vegetable puree and concentrate.

CIBUS TEC 2016

CMT expands cheese technology following GEA acquisition

25-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

GEA took the opportunity to showcase machinery from its newly acquired company CMT, at Cibus Tec 2016.

SIAL, Paris 2016

DMK Group debuts newly acquired company DOC Dairy Partners at SIAL

25-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

DMK Group dairy cooperative in Germany presented its newly acquired company DOC Dairy Partners at SIAL, Paris, last week.

Sealed Air to spin-off Diversey Care in 2017

18-Oct-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Sealed Air is to spin-off Diversey Care and the related hygiene business by the second half of 2017.

Scientists discover OAL cooking process reduces fat in dairy sauces by up to 20%

11-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

A joint project between OAL and the University of Lincoln has shown food manufacturers can reduce fat in dairy based sauce products by up to 20% using steam infusion Vaction technology.

Unilever: HFC is a challenge in certain regions as it phases out harmful ice cream fridges

10-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Unilever admits it is difficult to obtain hydrocarbon (HC) gases in certain regions in the quantities and quality required, as the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announces a second Refrigeration Resolution.

Researchers create bioplastic ‘Wheypack’ from cheese waste

06-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Researchers led by AINIA technology center in Spain, have created a bioplastic ‘Wheypack’ from surplus cheese whey.

Neogen develops test protocols to detect yeast and mould in various yogurt types

28-Sep-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Neogen has developed test protocols to analyse yogurts for any kind or type of yeast and mould.

Tetra Pak holds seminar on delivering safe and hygienic products to market in India

27-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak welcomed 80 customers from co-operative and private dairy companies across India to its $135m Chakan facility this month to host a two-day 'Innovations in Dairy Processing' seminar.

Comet Group starts work on HQ expansion

20-Sep-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Comet Group has started work on expanding its HQ which will create 20,000 square meters of additional production space by mid-2018 and 250 more jobs.

Krones expands geographical footprint in North America

08-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Krones has acquired 80% of third-generation family-owned business Trans-Market Sales & Equipment.

Milk sample falsification cases decreasing - SFVS

02-Sep-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Cases of milk sample falsification have decreased by more than ten times compared to 2012, according to Lithuanian data.

Unilever recalls ice cream due to metal contamination

26-Aug-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Unilever is recalling four batches of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream due to potential metal contamination.

Danish project targets safer and expanded use of camel milk

15-Aug-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

A Danish development project is aiming to make African camel milk safer to drink and develop methods for further processing.

Mocon launches yeast and mould test method for dairy

08-Aug-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Mocon has launched a yeast and mould test method for dairy applications.

Pro Mach to expand in North America and China following Zarpac acquisition

05-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

‘Customers are looking for a full service partner to simplify line development, achieve optimum performance, reduce risks, simplify line control, and better manage costs throughout the design, build, and production lifecycle’, says Pro Mach.

Chocolate ice cream flavor overtakes vanilla for the first time in eight years

03-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Nearly 22% of ice cream products launched in the UK in the past 12 months were chocolate flavored, compared to vanilla at 18%, caramel or caramelized flavors at 13% and strawberry at 12%, according to Mintel.

Newamstar turns to ZW3D to design packaging and blow molding machines for liquid bottles

28-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Newamstar, which works with Nestlé, Danone and Coca-Cola, has partnered with ZWCAD Software Company (ZWSOFT) to purchase over 100 sets of ZW3D software to design packaging and blow molding machines for liquid bottles and mechanical parts.

Dairy settles with EPA on alleged environmental violations

27-Jul-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Sunshine Pride Dairy has paid almost $180,000 to settle alleged environmental violations at a former cheese processing facility.

special edition: rapid pathogen detection

‘My biggest food safety challenge is effectively managing my environment’

27-Jul-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

To run a successful program, integrated, real-time data capture, reporting and action should be coupled to fast and comprehensive testing, according to Sample6.

Sealed Air acquires Cleaning in Place specialist

15-Jul-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Sealed Air Corporation has acquired Tampereen Teollsuussähkö (TTS-Ciptec).

Mérieux NutriSciences buys Lactolab to expand dairy testing market share

12-Jul-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Mérieux NutriSciences has expanded its dairy testing capabilities in South Africa by acquiring Lactolab.

Danone+WhiteWave reaction

Frost & Sullivan: ‘More dairy companies will expand into the dairy alternative category to offset flat liquid milk sales’

08-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

More dairy companies will look to expand into the dairy alternative category to offset flat liquid milk sales and take advantage of the +15% compound annual growth rate witnessed by the plant based dairy alternative category, says consulting and market...

Pilot projects planned as FOSS partners with Mérieux NutriSciences

07-Jul-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

FOSS has entered into a strategic partnership with Mérieux NutriSciences to tackle food safety.

Danone $12.5bn WhiteWave acquisition ‘comes as no surprise’ say industry specialists

07-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire The WhiteWave Foods Company (WhiteWave) for approximately $12.5bn, with the transaction expected to close at the end of the year.

Yeo Valley turns to Ice Pig to remove custard from production machinery

SUEZ Ice Pigging Machine applauded for increasing environmental efficiencies within dairy plants

06-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

SUEZ Water Advanced Solutions (formerly Aqualogy Environment) is celebrating after scooping an award for its AQL500 Ice Pigging machine following its launch this year.

Biscuits Dupon turns to Franz Haas to produce 18,000 sugar cones per hour

28-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Sugar cone manufacturer Biscuits Dupon has partnered with Franz Haas Food Equipment to install two Caiman-D-300 lines to produce 18,000 sugar cones per hour at its factory in Spain.

JRC develops CRMs to detect enterotoxin A in cheese

22-Jun-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Certified reference materials (CRMs) to detect enterotoxin A (SEA) in cheese have been developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Ice cream maker Florida Eis partners with Ishida on quality control

02-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

German ice cream manufacturer Florida Eis has installed an Ishida X-ray inspection and checkweigher machine for quality control (QC) on its luxury brand, König Ludwig Glace Royale.

Gebo extends its cap feeding applications for plastic tops and glass bottles

13-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Gebo has expanded its Aidlin brand optimizing its performance with OptiFeed, which handles up to 80,000 caps per hour in the food, dairy and beverage sector.

FOSS introduces new cheese scanner

11-May-2016 By Jim Cornall

FOSS has introduced the DairyScan, an analytical instrument for testing the fat and moisture content of cheese during production and at final product release.

$6.87m penalty for allegedly violating cleanup operation

3D Food Printing Conference 2016

Start-up entrepreneur to use raw milk from her farm to print 3D cheese

21-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Michaela van Leeuwen, who runs a dairy farm with her husband, in Cortenoever, the Netherlands, has set up Print Cheese to print 3D cheese from raw milk.

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