All news articles for December 2011

Kraft’s carbon emissions from plants ‘negligible’

Kraft’s carbon emissions from plants ‘negligible’

By Oliver Nieburg

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.

Tanis' Roto MallowPlant

Machine prevents marshmallow shape loss, claims Tanis

By Nilpa Shah

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.

Laima looks to expand to China and Brazil

Laima looks to expand to China and Brazil

By Nilpa Shah

Latvia’s largest confectionery producer, Laima, has announced plans to increase its export proportion from 40% to 52% over the next three years, with intentions to target new markets outside of Europe.

Wild launches natural exotic fruit flavours

Wild launches natural exotic fruit flavours

By Oliver Nieburg

Ingredients firm Wild has launched a range of exotic fruit flavours for jelly gums as it claims there is potential for firms to offer products that are distinct from competitors.

Fewer food firms became insolvent in October compared with the same month last year

Insolvency affects fewer food firms

By Graham Holter and Mike Stones

The food manufacturing sector has seen a fall in the number of companies becoming insolvent, according to a new study.

Fraunhofer develops x-ray alternative for food inspection

Fraunhofer develops x-ray alternative for food inspection

By Oliver Nieburg

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.