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Natural Colors & Flavors
In 2007 the notorious Southampton study linked certain artificial food colourings to hyperactivity in children. Since then, confectioners have been under increasing pressure to replace some of the vibrant hues used in their products with natural alternatives. Trouble is, it’s not always easy to find suitable, stable sources for the natural shades they need.
Machine automates confectionery bar packing
An automated machine for packing cereal and confectionery bars into cartons helps manufacturers speed up their production lines and cuts down on labour costs, its manufacturer claims.
Wild targets natural colours market with kiwi green
Wild has developed a revolutionary new technique to capture a natural brilliant green kiwi colour for the food and drink industry.
Condensing machine targeted at food industry
Alfa Laval has designed a scaled-down model of its vapour condensing machine, offering the food industry a cheaper method of doing evaporation and condensation processes, the company claims.
Industry briefs: Updated wafer machine; KitKat
Franz Haas Waffel has updated its machine for wafer and biscuit production, which includes a new high-capacity wafer baking system, and a new depositor for aerated creams, batters and marshmallows.
Cadbury increases efficiency through package coding
A Cadbury Trebor Bassett division in the UK has installed a package coding management system (PCMS) to accurately control pack coding at two production sites.
Versatility and price boost confectionery machine sales
A new machine designed to decorate bakery and confectionery products with up to 150 different items has been launched by Russia's Ekma-Konfi engineering group. The versatility, reliability and cost effectiveness...
Conveying surface range expanded for cost-efficiency
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.
Northern Foods shuts factories to increase efficiency
Northern Foods is to close two of its UK factories with the loss of 1,000 jobs in an attempt to drive down costs as it struggles against rising raw material...
Safety first in the packaging supply chain
US-based packaging distributor Hughes Enterprises argues that attention to packaging is vital in ensuring total supply chain safety, reports Anthony Fletcher.
Nestlé installs enterprise-wide streamlining initiative
Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company in the world, has selected the Quadrem eMarketplace as the partner for its global eRequisitioning programme, part of an enterprise-wide initiative Nestle is...
Natural colours raise 3Q results for Chr Hansen
Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen has benefited from the growing demand by food makers for natural colours. Higher sales of natural colours helped to lift profit figures in a third...
Russian sugar production down, efficiency up
Russian white sugar production from imported raw beet is reported to be down by 23 per cent for the start of the year, as the sector struggles against diminished supplies...
All-Fill introduces cup filling machines
US filling equipment provider All-Fill has introduced two new volumetric cup filling machines. Both machines debuted at the recent Pack Expo and are for dry...
