Food Processing TechnologyNews and commentary for the Food Processing Technology community.DSM joins select Pathfinders and attains Carbon Trust Standard Certification- June 27, 2008 Royal DSM N.V., the global life sciences and materials sciences company, has announced that its Scottish based vitamin manufacturing facility has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard certification. The Dalry based facility is the only Western manufacturer of vitamin C and produces the vitamin under the brand name QUALI-C(TM), the world's premium range of pure vitamin C. DSM joins a select group of the first twelve Pathfinder companies to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. The Carbon...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/ingredients/dsm/press9.html Milk from the Swiss holiday region of Heidiland has new look in Elopak Diamond Pure-Pak(R) Curve cartons- June 27, 2008 The cooperative dairy of Bad Ragaz in the Swiss holiday area of Heidiland, has re-launched its brand of regionally produced milk in Diamond Pure-Pak(R) Curve cartons from Elopak. With the brand Milch aus der Ferienregion Heidiland (i.e. milk from holiday region Heidiland). The dairy manufacturers promise their consumers to only use the best fresh milk out of the region, and to produce it in an ecological and sustainable way. In addition to full milk and skimmed milk in one liter and half liter..http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/packaging/elopak/press4.html Fiberstar to Present New Applications for Citri-Fi100M40 at IFT 2008- June 26, 2008 In New Orleans, the VP of Technology Brock Lundberg will be presenting new applications for Citri-Fi100M40 at the IFT conference on June 29. When Citri-Fi 100M40 products are used to replace sodium tripolyphosphates in whole muscle meat products, not only can the product be called all-natural, but it can also eliminate purge and improve yields. Compared to chicken that has sodium tripolyphosphate at 0.5% and 3.6% purge after tumbling, Citri-Fi, when used at the same dosage can reduce the purge.http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/ingredients/fiberstar/press6.html Buhler acquires Aeroglide- June 26, 2008 The Buhler Technology Group has acquired all the shares of the U.S. firm Aeroglide Inc. through the signing and closing of a definitive agreement with U.S.-based, Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI). Aeroglide, a mechanical engineering company that is a market leader in the field of drying and other thermal processes, is active in the food, feed, and industrial sectors. Aeroglide has supplemented the Buhler product range for years as a supplier. The acquisition will enable the future joint...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/processing/buhler/press6.html Elopak signs partnership agreement with WWF Norway- June 26, 2008 In a ceremony on 28th March at Elopak group headquarters in Stabekk, Norway, Elopak signed a major partnership agreement with WWF Norway (World Wide Fund for Nature). The prime goal of the partnership is for Elopak and WWF to combine their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Elopak committed to reducing the company's carbon emissions by 15% by 2010. WWF will coach and verify Elopak's efforts to achieve this goal. This is a three year partnership agreement, and it is the first of its kind in...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/packaging/elopak/press3.html Mariani Packing Company, Line Modification- June 26, 2008 The Mariani Packing Company is the largest independent producer of own-brand and private-label dried fruit in the US. The dried fruit is sold in a variety of pack sizes (laminated pouches, boxes and bags) to retail food stores and food ingredient manufacturing companies across the world. The company now packs and markets its own brands of healthy dried fruit snacks for lunch boxes including yoghurt- and chocolate-coated fruit and even organic fruit. The company processes more than 125...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/projects/marinai/ Goldfish Doubles Packing Speeds- June 24, 2008 The purchase of two new R-Series multihead weighers from Ishida Europe has doubled the packing speed at leading fresh and frozen shrimp supplier Goldfish B.V. Goldfish is located in Volendam, the Netherlands, and supplies its shrimps and shrimp related products throughout Europe. The company is part of the Heiploeg Group, and its products are found in supermarkets as well as being relied on by the food service and catering industries. Goldfish had been using linear multiheads for its fresh...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/packaging/ishida/press15.html Olbernhau Dairy, Evaporation Plant Upgrade- June 19, 2008 The Olbernhau Dairy in Olbernhau, Germany is a commercial-scale concern producing over 50t of whey concentrate per day. The whey is used in the production of a variety of food products including chocolate, baby food and processed foods. The company uses a spray-drying process to produce whey concentrates and dried milk but had become concerned about the costs of running its older spray-drying equipment. In April 2008 the company had a new ultra-efficient spray dryer installed to increase...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/projects/oblernhau-dairy/ Intralox Presents Proven Solutions for Increasing Operational Efficiency, TIA 2008- June 18, 2008 Intralox bakery and snack team members will present innovative conveyance solutions for the tortilla industry at the 19th Annual Tortilla Industry Association Convention & Trade Exposition, September 29 - October 1, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Intralox solutions have long increased line efficiency for processors on traditional applications such as multi-tiered coolers and spirals. Now, with Intralox's new Activated Roller Belt (ARB) technology, tortilla producers are offered a solution for...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/materials/intralox/press12.html Filling Aids - Stabiliser Solutions for the Food Industry- June 18, 2008 Developed to facilitate the effective and efficient filling of food particulates in fluid food systems. HAHN's filling aid systems are food ingredient based systems and one range of these filling aids consist of exclusive combinations of specialised hydrocolloids. They are proven to be very beneficial in facilitating the effective dosing filling of chunky food particulates. The right filling aid for an individual product leads to constant and gentle dosing of ingredient particulates which...http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/contractors/ingredients/gc-hahn/press3.html |