Breaking News on Confectionery & Biscuit Processing

Hermetic double twist wraps can enhance lollipop shelf life up to a year, claims GEA

08-Feb-2012 - Food tech firm GEA claims hermetically sealing lollipops can increase shelf life up to a year compared to standard double twist wrapping.

Dispatches from ProSweets

Cama aims for machine that never stops

07-Feb-2012 - Automatic changeovers that reduce down-time will be the trend informing confectionery packaging machinery in 2012, according to Renato Dell’Oro of packaging technology firm Cama.

Dispatches from ProSweets 2012

Day Two: Pro Sweets 2012 in pictures

01-Feb-2012 - The trade fair ProSweets 2012 got into full swing in its second day in Cologne, Germany and here are some images to give those who can’t be there a taste of the event.

Dispatches from ProSweets 2012

ProSweets 2012: the confectionery show in pictures

30-Jan-2012 - Have a look at the first pictures from the floor of confectionery industry trade show ProSweets in Cologne, Germany.

Dispatches from ProSweets 2012

Preview: ConfectioneryNews brings you ProSweets 2012

29-Jan-2012 - The confectionery trade fair ProSweets opened its doors for the fifth time on Sunday at the exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany and ConfectioneryNews.com is on the show floor keeping you updated on the latest industry news.

Bemis wields the knife as packaging demand and earnings fall

27-Jan-2012 - Soaring resin prices, falling demand in sectors such as confectionery, along with almost US$40m costs related to plant closures and job cuts saw fourth quarter operating profits in flexible packaging slump by 37% at the end of what Bemis called a “challenging” year for the company.

DS Smith to buy SCA’s packaging ops for €1.7bn

17-Jan-2012 - DS Smith said its deal to acquire the vast majority of SCA’s packaging operations for €1.7bn (£1.4bn) will “transform” the company and make it a pan-European giant.

Cadbury invests £6m on shelf ready and resealable packaging

05-Jan-2012 - Cadbury UK has announced that it will introduce shelf ready packaging to make its chocolate bars stand upright in stores to better attract customers’ attention in a £6m (€7.2m) scheme.

Hotmelt applicators offer increased sustainability, claims Robatech

19-Dec-2011 - Packaging firm Robatech has launched a line of hotmelt applicators designed for confectionery packaging that it has said can enhance efficiency by using less energy.

Kraft’s carbon emissions from plants ‘negligible’

16-Dec-2011 - The vast majority of Kraft Foods’ carbon emissions come from outside its manufacturing facilities, according to a survey mapping its environmental footprint, but the full picture may look quite different as full results are withheld.

Hotmelt applicator heads provide ‘speed, durability, precision’ says Robatech

15-Dec-2011 - Packaging firm Robatech has launched new gluing applicator heads which “virtually eliminate” nozzle blockage and last much longer than conventional ones.

Ferrero France targets 30% emissions savings with barge transport

12-Dec-2011 - Italian confectioner Ferrero’s French subsidiary has announced plans to use barge transport in a move that it has said will eventually cut 30% in CO2 emissions and take 260 truckloads off the road.

Machine prevents marshmallow shape loss, claims Tanis

12-Dec-2011 - Dutch food equipment maker, Tanis Food Tec (TFT), has launched a machine that seeks to address the problem of overheating during the aeration process, which causes the mallows to lose shape and results in inconsistent production.

Food contact nanomaterial regulations inadequate – report

06-Dec-2011 - US food contact nanomaterial regulations are inadequate to ensure human health, said a report on the technology.

Safety and operational efficiency mega-trends spur Nalco takeover, says Ecolab

02-Dec-2011 - Ecolab said it has completed the US$8.3bn (€6.4bn) takeover of Nalco as part of a strategy to tap into global mega-trends such as food safety and the need for industry players to maximize operational efficiencies such as energy and water reductions.

Fraunhofer develops x-ray alternative for food inspection

01-Dec-2011 - Researchers have developed technology using millimeter waves that could allow food manufacturers to examine finished products through packaging and give advantages over x-ray detection, the current preferred method.

Competition watchdog scrutinizes Amcor takeover plans

29-Nov-2011 - The Australian competition watchdog confirmed it is probing Amcor’s proposed takeover of packaging company Aperio Group to see if the deal would damage competition in the domestic market.

Exclusive

Frito-Lay and Innovia in legal battle over biodegradable film patents

24-Nov-2011 - Frito-Lay and Innovia Films are locked in a legal fight over which company owns the patent rights to biodegradable films used in packaging for crisp and snack bags.

First Chinese plant an easy decision for tna

23-Nov-2011 - Packaging systems producer tna has opened a new plant in China in a bid to tap into huge growth in the domestic packaged foods markets - particularly the snack sector.

News in brief

Campco to step up chocolate production

21-Nov-2011 - Indian chocolate manufacturer Campco has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 18,000 tonnes per annum to 23,000 tonnes per annum by October next year.

Tetra Pak upgrades sugar-dissolving unit

18-Nov-2011 - Tetra Pak has launched an upgrade for its Tetra Albrix sugar dissolving unit that it has claimed lowers costs and reduces energy consumption on previous versions.

Upgraded co-extrusion unit boosts productivity for centre filled cereals

17-Nov-2011 - Baker Perkins Group has introduced an upgraded pillow crimper for co-extrusion that it has said maintains consistency and increases production capacity for cereals and snacks with centre-fillings.

Spanish youth want slim pack gum in warm colours – study

17-Nov-2011 - Young adults in Spain who are biggest chewing gum consumers in the nation prefer slim pack gums in warm colours, according to a report from Spanish researchers.

Special Edition: Sustainable Supply Chain

Asda exceed sustainability targets through supply chain reduction

15-Nov-2011 - Asda has exceeded a 10% carbon emission reduction target for 2015 through the elimination of 17 million miles from its supply chain to date, according to figures released by the UK retailer.