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Ferrero plans first production site in Mexico
Italian confectioner Ferrero has announced plans to construct a $190m production plant in Mexico - its first in the country.
Infrared, hot-air almond pasteurisation combo kills Salmonella - USDA
US food safety researchers are exploring the combined use of infrared and hot air as a tool in the pasteurisation of almonds – a method to prevent potential Salmonella contamination.
Larger bakery lines possible with new Dutch site, says Capway
Bakery equipment manufacturer Capway Systems has opened a €9.5m factory in the Netherlands that it says will allow it to produce some of the largest equipment on the market.
Mars plans $60m Galaxy factory in Saudi Arabia
Mars has announced plans to build one of the largest chocolate factories in the Middle East with an initial $60m investment.
Growing demand for lollipops in Asia, says Baker Perkins
Baker Perkins is noticing a strong demand from customers in Asia for lollipops, according to company regional sales manager Mark Sheffield.
GEA food sector acquisitions focus after 2011 results boost
GEA has vowed to continue its focus on food sector acquisitions after the company’s newly acquired Convenience Food Technologies segment helped drive 2011 sales and revenue.
Kraft’s carbon emissions from plants ‘negligible’
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.
Ferrero France targets 30% emissions savings with barge transport
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.
Fraunhofer develops x-ray alternative for food inspection
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.
Upgraded co-extrusion unit boosts productivity for centre filled cereals
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.
Ferrero plans additional cogeneration sites as current crop slashes emissions 12%
Italian chocolatier Ferrero has pledged to step-up energy self-production after huge savings in carbon emissions had already been achieved.
Browne’s plans to top the chocolate pops
The new owners of premium chocolatier Browne’s have outlined plans to put the company onto a “rapid growth” trajectory.
Nestlé: green waste treatment plans given go-ahead
Nestlé’s plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant for treating waste at its Fawdon site in Newcastle, UK, have been given the green light by planners.
Bendicks Winchester redundancies start
Storck has started making redundancies as it prepares to close its Bendicks manufacturing operation in Winchester.
New front end for Fortress food industry metal detectors
Fortress Technology Europe has designed a new ‘front end’ for its Phantom metal detectors, giving users a more robust control panel along with the option of plugging a USB stick directly into the machine for data capture purposes.
Confectionery manufacturer fined after worker’s finger severed
A UK confectionery manufacturer has been fined after part of a worker’s finger was cut off by a sweet making machine.
Simulation software unwraps benefits for Cadbury
Improved productivity, reduced cardboard consumption and the elimination of waste have followed the installation of Witness simulation software at Kraft’s Cadbury plant in Bournville, according to the company.
Unite sounds warning over Kraft split
Union the Unite is seeking assurances about UK jobs and production at Kraft and Cadbury’s, following the announcement that Kraft is set to split its business into two independent companies.
Engineers flag up processing, traceability methods to lower chocolate recalls
Recalls of chocolate products could be significantly lower if there was more rigorous traceability in the chocolate supply chain and if brand owners adopted processing techniques that relied on reduced batch dispersion, find a new study.
Nestlé confectionery plant hits zero waste goal four years ahead of target
Nestlé’s UK confectionery factory has achieved its zero waste goal nearly four years ahead of its 2015 target, according to the firm.
