BRC Global Standards acquired by LGC
Scientific testing specialist LGC Group has acquired a majority share in food safety and quality standards programme provider BRC Global Standards, for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for November 25, 2016
Pistons help retain meat texture
An award-winning V-shaped piston pump – the V-Pump – is available from Marel, which, when used with its RevoPortioner 70 processor, allows up to 5,000kg of convenience red meat products an hour to be produced.
Iceland government launches legal action against Iceland Foods
The Icelandic government has taken legal action against Iceland Foods over the use of its name, claiming Icelandic businesses were “caused harm” as they couldn’t promote themselves with their place of origin.
Greggs opens new distribution centre
High-street baker Greggs has opened a new 4,645m2 distribution centre in Enfield, which it said would improve efficiency and increase delivery capacity.
Ovenable film handles high heat
A new ovenable high definition printed packaging film suitable for ultra-high cooking temperatures has been added to TCL Packaging’s product range.
Big cost savings from small supply chain changes
Food and drink manufacturer’s costs could be reduced by making small changes to be more sustainable throughout the supply chain, said the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) chief scientific officer Helen Munday.
Coca-Cola Scottish factory gets £2.3M investment
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has invested £2.3M in its Scottish operations this year, funding the development of a new water treatment plant at its East Kilbride site.
Infrastructure spending boost is ‘great news’: FTA
The increased infrastructure spending, announced in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement, has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which described it as “great news”.
Lallemand GB opts for rotary screw blowers
Lallemand GB, which lays claim to being the UK’s largest commercial yeast producer, expects to reduce its energy bills by 25% after installing new rotary screw blowers to generate the process air.
Time to invest
Rising labour costs and the need to become more flexible to meet changing customer demands is driving investment.
Lobe pumps provide reliability
Alfa Laval SRU rotary lobe pumps have been engineered to provide reliable performance, trouble-free operation and good energy efficiency for demanding applications in the dairy, food and beverage sectors.
High-speed heat sealing of grape punnets
As part of a supermarket packaging change, seedless grape supplier Karsten UK has installed a high-speed heat sealing machine that works with the company’s existing pre-printed film, avoiding the need for any costly redesign.
Control valves that do away with compressed air
Two new electromotive process valves have been introduced by Bürkert that offer precision control without the need for compressed air.
How to save money? Go environmentally-friendly
Food and drink manufacturers could cut costs by operating more sustainably, dairy firm Wyke Farms md Richard Clothier has claimed.
Ginsters wins training scheme award
Ginsters was one of the 34 organisations – including food and drink manufacturers – commended for their commitment to training in The Princess Royal Training Award.
Aspatria gets new AD facility
A new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has been built by Lake District Biogas at First Milk’s Aspatria creamery in Cumbria to generate bio-methane.
Food Standards Agency chief executive to stand down
Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Catherine Brown has resigned from her role and will leave the organisation by the end of March 2017.
VFFS with labeller and inserter
Tna launched what it claimed was the first high-speed vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) packaging system with integrated labeller and inserter at Pack Expo in Chicago last month (November 6–9).
Peristaltic and sinusoidal design for clean transfer
The latest development in peristaltic and sinusoidal pump technology is said to raise the game in clean pumping for all food applications, according to its supplier Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group.