All news articles for July 2015

Biscuit firm launch sharing packs

Fox's launches new sharing containers

A new range of Chunkie cookies from Fox’s Biscuits, part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, has been specially packed to be easy to share, thanks to their custom-designed container developed by packaging specialist RPC Superfos based in Blackburn.

Food packaging deal boosts tracking

Partnership brings near-field communications closer

By Paul Gander

Stora Enso says its decision to team up with electronics specialist NXP Semiconductors will allow the paper and board company to be first into the market for integrated ultra-high frequency (UHF) and near-field communication (NFC), offering supply-chain...

Thermal printer for packaged foods

Thermal printer for packaged foods

A thermal ink jet coder, which is suitable for packaged foods and able to print high-resolution codes on hard-to-print surfaces, has been launched by Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE).

Offline sleeve coder for Pots & Co

Offline sleeve coder for Pots & Co

A new RF2 offline sleeve coding system from Rotech has given growing artisan desserts producer Pots & Co a flexible coding solution, enabling it to take on and fulfil major retail contracts while minimising capital outlay.

Drives handle harsh celery processing conditions

Drives handle harsh celery processing conditions

East Anglian manufacturer of automation equipment for handling and processing fresh produce, Ambit Projects, has been working with Nord Drivesystems' UK subsidiary on machines specifically designed for hostile and high hygiene environments.

Meat firms to benefit from sorter

Tomra helps meat products to get sorted

The Nimbus meat sorting machine from Tomra Sorting Solutions is designed for sorting meat, including bacon bits, beef jerky and individually quick frozen products.

Wilkins: 'The cyber threat has been rising steadily in recent years'

Cyber threats need to become a board-level issue

By Rick Pendrous

In response to rising concerns about the risk of cyber attacks, industrial automation components supplier European Automation has published an industry report about the growing importance of information security.

Manufacturing intelligence systems operate in premises or in the cloud

MES ‘vapourware’ that fails to deliver

By Rick Pendrous

Manufacturing execution system (MES) software is failing to deliver on what it promises for food and drink manufacturers, according to the head of a software systems supplier, who previously worked on the integration of MES for UK companies in the sector.

Drinks ingredients firm sold on

Symrise snaps up US’s Flavor Infusion

By Nicholas Robinson

The €1.5bn turnover European-based flavour and fragrance firm Symrise has acquired the US natural beverage ingredients firm Flavor Infusion in a multi-million euro deal, it has revealed.

MacDonald has been forced to defend the role of scientists in the health issue

Carbs, lies and money

A life in the public eye wasn’t something Professor Ian MacDonald thought he had signed up for after starting his academic career. Recently, though, he’s had to deal with reporters on his doorstep and damning criticism in the national press, Nicholas...

The FSA will look at complementary and alternative ways of regulating

FSA's delivery approach will change as cuts bite

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) faces big changes over the next five years if it is to continue protecting consumers from food safety and fraud incidents against a backdrop of swingeing government spending cuts.

John Pointon & Sons Ltd admitted safety failings that led to the death

Food waste firm fined over cooker death

By Laurence Gibbons

A Staffordshire food waste recycling and animal rendering firm has been fined £660,000 after a worker died while repairing an industrial cooker.

Online grocery sales are clicking with more British shoppers

UK is biggest online grocery market after China

By Michael Stones

The UK’s online grocery market – valued at £9.57bn a year – is the globe’s second largest after China and is poised for further rapid growth, predicts the grocery think tank IGD.

Expansion at Heathrow airport was cleared for take off today

Airport report: ‘get diggers in ground at Heathrow’

By Michael Stones

Heathrow is the preferred option recommended by the long-awaited final Airports Commission report – leading one business leaders’ organisation to conclude: “get the diggers in the ground at Heathrow swiftly”.

Driving Scotttish economic growth: logistics makes a key contribution

Scotland’s growth depends on logistics

By Michael Stones

Efficient logistics are a key driver of growth in the Scottish economy, according to a new report from the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

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