Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

The ‘Choccie Dodger’ features chocolate cream in the middle

Burton's invests in 'Choccie Dodger'

By Rick Pendrous

Biscuit and snack producer Burton’s Biscuit Company has installed equipment at its Llantarnam factory in Wales to make the chocolate cream for a ‘Choccie Dodger’ version of its iconic ‘Jammie Dodger’.

Sollich gives tips on when to use water during confectionery production. Sollich cooling tunnel pictured.

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Access all areas: Knowing when to use water in confectionery production

By Oliver Nieburg

Choosing equipment that allows you to access critical areas for inspection is essential to limiting water use during production, but some processes are better suited to a wet wash, says equipment supplier Sollich.

Confectionery industry begins testing crunch levels to improve consumer experience, says Texture Technologies

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Sound check! Confectioners ready mics for acoustic testing

By Oliver Nieburg

Auditory testing to measure the crunch noise a product will make when it is chewed in the mouth is quickly becoming widespread in the confectionery industry.

Swapping paper records for digital scanning technology avoids error and is quicker in the event of a recall, says Intermec

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Retailers pressure confectioners to implement digital traceability standards

By Oliver Nieburg

Retailers are piling the pressure on confectioners to swap paper records for quicker mobile scanning technology to trace the source of raw ingredients, protecting them in the event of a recall, according to computing firm Intermec.

Growing confectionery equipment outlays driven by emerging market demand

Dispatches from Pack Expo in Las Vegas

Confectionery equipment investments set to grow, says PMMI

By Oliver Nieburg

Booming demand from the growing middle classes in emerging markets mean confectionery industry investments in processing and packaging equipment will grow 4% to 5% annually, according to a report by processing and packaging association PMMI.

An auction of used equipment from a Nestle facility is offering up a range of processing and packaging equipment.

Auction at Nestle plant offers sweet deals

By Jenni Spinner

Auctioneer Harry Davis & Co. is auctioning off assets from an old Nestle facility in MN, promising a wide range of processing equipment at bargain prices.

Kraft's invention forms the gum mass while heating or cooling at the same time

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Kraft files patent for multi-purpose gum rollers

By Oliver Nieburg

Kraft Foods (now Mondelez) has filed a patent for a chewing gum manufacturing process that can form the gum mass while cooling or heating at the same time.

Consumers want more than just a plain coated chocolate...

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Enrobing for variety: The fast and the decorative

By Kacey Culliney

Enrobing is fast and arms manufacturers with the ability to create varied, decorative confections that appeal to the ever-demanding consumer, a leading industry consultant says.

Nestlé and Bosch woo food processing recruits

Nestlé and Bosch woo food processing recruits

By Rod Addy

Nestlé has teamed up with Bosch Packaging Technology and trade body the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to recruit young talent for the UK food and drink manufacturing industry.

Cream fillings with palm oil need lower cooling temperatures, says SPX

Rethinking sandwich cream processing after trans fat removal

By Oliver Nieburg

Manufacturers must rethink production of sandwich creams for bakery fillings and biscuits after a trend to remove trans fatty acids and reduce saturated fatty acids has affected the consistency of the final product, according to equipment firm SPX.

Bosch was exhibiting its 'Contiline’ production line at ProSweets 2013

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Confectioners favoring healthier bars over chocolate, says Bosch

By Oliver Nieburg

Processing and packaging supplier Bosch has reported a fall in the number of enquires to make traditional chocolate bars using its equipment as customers opt for healthier options such as grain-based bars and sugar-free chocolate.

GEA launches speedy freezer concept

GEA launches speedy freezer concept

By Rod Addy

GEA Refrigeration Technology is offering manufacturers better quality food quality, longer shelf life and improved capacity with the launch of a High Velocity Freezer (HVF) unit.

Aasted's SuperNova Energy Tempering Machine

Energy use halved with grassroots tempering, says Aasted

By Oliver Nieburg

Danish equipment supplier Aasted has been exhibiting a chocolate tempering machine at ProSweets in Germany that it claims uses an old process consuming 50% less energy than conventional tempering.

Kraft files patent for flexible chocolate depositor

Kraft files patent for flexible chocolate depositor

By Oliver Nieburg

Cadbury UK and Kraft Foods R&D in the US have filed a patent application for an improved chocolate depositor that the companies claim allows manufacturers to better meet output demands and cope with new formulations.