Chewing gum
Processing ProSweets
Everything from coating machines, 3D gum printers and naturally flavoured glazes to thin packaging solutions were showcased at ProSweets Cologne. Katie Smith reports.
Theegarten to unveil new packaging machine
Theegarten-Pactec will unveil its CFW-D packaging machine for moulded or coated chocolate products, which has an output of up to 1,400 products per minute, at Interpack.
Live from ProSweets and ISM
Today, my blog comes to you live from the ProSweets and ISM trade fairs in Cologne, Germany, where everything from automatic panning and moulding machines to chewy sweets and turn into gum are being presented.
Candy that turns into chewing gum
Wacker is set to unveil its Candy2Gum technology, which makes it possible to produce chewy candy that turns into chewing gum after a short time, at the upcoming ProSweets trade fair.
Health and nutrition
With a clear focus on protein and gelatin free concepts, Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) provided manufacturers with plenty of food for thought. Katie Smith reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
Health and nutrition
If I had to pick two words to sum up Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) this week it would be ‘health and nutrition’. The event is the perfect opportunity to not only see the latest ingredient innovations in the industry, but also taste them.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Sustainability
LoeschPack presents integrated flow wrapping system solution
At PackExpo International, the main event for processing and packaging innovations in 2016, the packaging machine manufacturer LoeschPack will be showcasing its innovative and efficient system solution for flow packs.
July/August 2016
Equipment: Forming and extrusion Ingredients: Glazing and polishing Packaging: Chewing gum packaging Product focus: Snack products
A closer look at coatings
Nick Hewitt highlights the challenges and opportunities within coating, polishing and glazing for confectionery manufacturers and assesses the key areas for expansion.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
First silica based effect pigment for food
Science and technology company Merck has launched what it claims to be the first silica based effect pigment approved for food use.
May 2016
Equipment: Chewing gum processing Ingredients: Oils, fats; Bakery ingredients Packaging: Bagging Product focus: Healthy confectionery Show preview: Sweets & Snacks Expo (24-26 May)
Clear opportunities for chewing gum
Beneo is using a new coating process that enables chewing gum producers to make translucent products.
March 2016
Equipment: Aeration Ingredients: Chewing gum ingredients Packaging: Packaging materials Product focus: Fudge, toffee, caramel Review: ISM/ProSweets Show preview: Modern Bakery Moscow (14-17 March)
Third day’s a charm
There is still plenty of innovation to discover on the penultimate day of ProSweets and ISM, the two-in-one show currently taking place in Cologne, Germany.