Chocotelegram, an innovative confectionery product allowing
consumers to send personalised messages to their friends and
families is set to hit retail shelves in Europe and the US over the
next few months.
Kraft Foods, the US prepared foods giant, has unveiled a package of
measures designed to curb the growing levels of obesity. But is it
just another example of the food industry cynically playing on
consumers' health fears to...
Owens-Illinois Plastics Group has launched a joint project with
Husky Injection Molding Systems in Ontario, Canada, to develop
higher cavitation multi-layer PET injection systems.
Cappuccino Sauce manufactured by Scottish confectionery firm
Macphie won the foodservice dessert category at this year's
Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
The date for Confectionery Manufacturing Expo (CM-expo), Europe's
first show dedicated to the suppliers and buyers of the chocolate
and confectionery manufacturing industry, has been confirmed.
CSM has reached an agreement with Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods
over the acquisition of the latter's bakery operations, Friesland
Madibic Food Service.
Rhodia Food, a subsidiary of French company Rhodia, has
strengthened its position in Australia with the signature of a
distribution agreement with Australian chemical giant Orica.
BakeMark International is to exhibit in Western Europe for the
first time at iba 2003. The event is one of the largest bakery
industry events of the year.
Tasty Fries is to launch an automatic French fry vending machine.
"This machine is the culmination of many years of research and
testing," said company president Edward Kelly.
Mettler Toledo has supplied Italian pasta and bakery producer
Barilla with a dosing, sanitising and weighing system for one of
its primary production facilities.
Arla Falkenberg, the Swedish cheese producer, has awarded Invensys
APV a contract valued at €4.5 million to design and install a new
cheese production line for its Falkenberg dairy in Sweden.
Nestlé is to team up with Colgate-Palmolive to help develop the
latter's range of breath freshening chewing gum, a deal which could
be extended to other products if initial sales are a success.
Barry Callebaut announced today that it has suspended efforts to
take full control of Stollwerck after minority shareholders in the
German firm filed a lawsuit against a proposed squeeze-out.
A tapioca-based speciality starch promises noodle manufacturers
increased cooking yields, improved processability, and better
control over end-product parameters, according to National Starch.
US-based confectioner Yosha! Enterprises is launching a new mint
product that it believes will make a significant impact on the
breath freshener market.
Ilapak has supplied McCormick Foodswith a Vegatronic 2000 vertical,
form, fill and seal machine designed to produce pyramid packs for
its new Shotz range of seasonings.
The installation of Ishida multihead weighers at Vaasan &
Vaasan, one of Finland's leading bakers, is said to have doubled
production capacity and reduced giveaway to almost zero.
Rovema has unveiled its Vertical Intermittent Pouch Machine
(VVI-200), a new vertical form, fill, seal machine designed for
applications typically associated with horizontal machines.
Finnish dairy company Valio has seen the launch of two infant
nutrition products this spring, both in Finland and abroad,
featuring the probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus
Gorbach & Goldin (LGG).
Tough trading conditions and the impact of several significant
acquisitions continue to take their toll on results at UK-based
confectionery and beverage group Cadbury Schweppes.
The UK arm of the German confectionery group Haribo is to launch a
new product, Maoam Mini's, and introduce a major promotion for five
of its other major products during the key school holiday period.
New sensory research commissioned by speciality ingredients
manufacturer Nutrinova has shown that the sweetening system used in
hot tea and coffee can influence the overall taste profile of the
drink.
Danish ingredients company Danisco will expand its flavour creation
centres in the Netherlands and Belgium as part of the restructuring
of its flavour research and development facilities.
Forberg International has upgraded its range of laboratory machines
with the launch of four new models aimed at research and
development of food applications.
French powdered milk manufacturer Ingredia is about to implement a
Connoisseur process control system from Invensys in an effort to
improve production quality and efficiency.
Ahold has sold its Jamin confectionery retail unit via an MBO as
part of its strategic recovery plan. And UK press reports suggest
it is also considering offloading the US Foodservice arm at the
centre of a €750m fraud investigation.
Soluble fibre, the rising star of the ingredients world, has
traditionally been found and consumed in solid foods such as
cereals, vegetables and fruits. A new generation of soluble fibres
- formulated by a number of ingredients...
A major advertising and sponsorship package for the Penguin range
of biscuits, including a TV ad for the new Chukka sub-brand, kicked
off this week in the UK. The campaign is one of the largest ever
undertaken by brand owner McVities.
Confectionery and biscuit manufacturer Swiss Delice is planning to
expand into the UK this Autumn. The Swiss-based firm believes that
the UK market presents a major opportunity.
Allied Bakeries has reached an agreement with industrial equipment
supplier APV Baker to cover equipment service and maintenance for
more than 50 key processing units in five plants.
