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Chr Hansen adds natural blue to the portfolio
03-Nov-2004 - Danish colours firm Chr Hansen has launched its first natural blue food colour onto the market, targeted at food makers looking for alternatives to the synthetic blues currently used in their food designs, reports Lindsey Partos.
Chocpix hoping to revolutionise novelty market
03-Nov-2004 - A novelty from the UK is set to take Europe by storm, using cost-effective design moulds to add substantial value to simple chocolate products. With a wide range of potential applications, and customers, the team behind Chocpix is excited about the prospects, but is keen to keep tight control over quality, as Chris Jones discovered.
CP Kelco doubles Brazilian pectin production
02-Nov-2004 - Number one pectin supplier CP Kelco has ramped up production, doubling capacity at the firm's production site in Limeira, Brazil.
New food processing lubricants promise cost savings
27-Oct-2004 - Petro-Canada has launched two new synthetic lubricants to the food processing industry that it claims provide added protection in extreme temperature applications.
Award-winning designs from Field
27-Oct-2004 - Field Packaging, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Corporation, recently won the top award in the confectionery category at the 2004 Pro Carton/ECMA (European Carton Manufacturers Association) Carton Awards annual competition for its 'jewellery box' design for Elizabeth Shaw.
New sustainable chocolate hits US shelves
27-Oct-2004 - A new chocolate bar which claims to be made from sustainable cocoa plantations was launched in New York late last month with high hopes of building on the growing awareness of ethical products among today’s consumers. Chris Jones reports.
Aroma-measuring device for packaging developed
25-Oct-2004 - A unique measuring device capable of measuring how much aroma is penetrating a material is being developed at Iggesund Paperboard's laboratory for sensory and chemical analyses in Strömsbruk, Sweden.
Organic vanilla launch from Synergy Flavours
21-Oct-2004 - British flavours firm Synergy Flavours is bringing a new organic vanilla extract to market, locking in suppliers from Madagascar to help guarantee the source of a product rooted in a vulnerable global crop.
War in trans fats spears new product development
14-Oct-2004 - The battle for market share in the growing zero trans fats oil marketplace has gathered pace after a small US co-operative joined the large commercial players by rolling out its first batch of trans fat-free soybean oil.
Milliken antimicrobial agent gains EU approval
13-Oct-2004 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a favourable opinion concerning the use of a new antimicrobial agent in food contact applications.
Novozymes enzyme pierces trans fat market
13-Oct-2004 - Breakthroughs in the lab provide food makers with a competitively priced technology designed by Danish enzyme leader Novozymes to cut the artery-clogging trans fats out of food products, writes Lindsey Partos.
New food tester achieves high-speed analysis
07-Oct-2004 - NDC Infrared Engineering has launched an updated version of its at-line analyser Infralab 710, designed to achieve accurate measurement of multi-component food parameters.
Cargill-Monsanto to market trans-fat alternative
07-Oct-2004 - Cargill, the largest private firm in the US, will link up with biotech giant Monsanto to bring food makers an alternative source of soybean oil, used to reduce the artery-clogging trans fats in food products.
Conveying surface range expanded for cost-efficiency
06-Oct-2004 - Integrated material handling solutions provider FKI Logistex has expanded its range of conveying surface options to make pallet loading more adaptable and cost-effective for suppliers.
New canola oil offers TFA alternative
29-Sep-2004 - A new canola oil created by Dow AgroSciences and sourced from a seed with a low saturated fat content could be the latest alternative for biscuit and confectionery manufacturers looking to eliminate trans fatty acids from their products.
Buhler offers complete bagging unit control
24-Sep-2004 - Buhler has launched a control system capable of supervising an entire bagging unit.
Mars extends branding into 'healthy' drinks sector
23-Sep-2004 - US chocolate maker Mars has licensed a number of its confectionery brands to compatriot Bravo! Foods, which will roll them out as vitamin-enhanced milk drinks targeting the growing market for healthy and indulgent products.
Buhler completes extrusion range with lab tool
22-Sep-2004 - Buhler has unveiled the latest model in its range of extrusion systems. The BTSK-30 is a co-rotating twin-screw extruder, which the company claims is suitable for laboratory use and corresponding production capacities.
New fibre for low-carb foods
17-Sep-2004 - German fibre supplier J Rettenmaier & Sohne has developed a new product to meet the surging demand for low-carb foods, currently surpassing supply.
Packaging innovations from acquisitive Bradman Lake
15-Sep-2004 - Automated packaging developer Bradman Lake is launching its latest robotic top load cartoner for throughputs of up to 300ppm, an innovation that the group hopes will build on its international reputation.
ADM reaps praise for trans fat oils
15-Sep-2004 - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been rewarded for its innovation in the field of edible oils and fats for its development of the NovaLipid line of zero and low trans fat oils.
APV unveils new confectionery depositor
02-Sep-2004 - APV Baker has developed a new range of ServoForm depositors for the production of hard and soft confectionery, toffees, gums, jellies and lollipops.
Epi Ingredients adds yoghurt powders to portfolio
30-Aug-2004 - The continuing popularity of yoghurt - and in particular its health benefits - has led to a raft of new product innovation as companies in market sectors outside the dairy industry seek to capitalise on yoghurt's reputation. And ingredient suppliers have been quick to respond to this demand for both yoghurt taste and functionality.
Taking the cookie test
26-Aug-2004 - Efficient, profitable baking is not just a question of having the right equipment for the job - it is also knowing how to use it properly. With this in mind, Spooner Vicars, the UK supplier of bakery equipment, runs regular customised training courses to help companies and their employees make the best use of their facilities - and tests what they have learned using the chocolate chip cookie technique.
Intralox invests in plastic conveyor technology
16-Aug-2004 - More and more food manufacturers are turning to plastic conveyor belts, if two new products from Intralox are anything to go by.
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