Food safety
Ferrero’s Arlon Kinder plant to re-open after major salmonella cases response
Belgian food safety authorities have given permission to Ferrero to re-open its chocolate production plant in the country, following its shutdown in April amid cases of salmonella linked to the site, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley UK issues product recall after genetically modified organism found in ingredients
Mars Wrigley UK has confirmed that it has recalled a number of its M&Ms Crispy ranges as it reported the presence of a genetically modified organism (GMO) in an ingredient produced by a supplier, writes Neill Barston.
Yamato set to unveil latest confectionery weighing systems at PPMA event
Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has confirmed the release of its latest Epsilon range of multihead weighers for use in markets including confectionery and snacks, to be unveiled at the PPMA event in the UK, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ECA and CAOBISCO host key session on cocoa standards
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) and the EU’s confectionery trade body, CAOBISCO, have delivered a key webinar on food safety within Latin America markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Malaysian and Russian oils and fats experts explore key food safety issues
Malaysian and Russian experts on fats, oils and biotechnology have recently assembled virtually for a web event moderated by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), to address processing contaminants in edible oils, such as 3-MCPD.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Tomra Food undertakes major restructure of its global production operations
Belgian-headquartered Tomra Food has confirmed a new organisational restructure focused on two core product areas, Fresh Food and Processed Food, which the company believed would bring major benefits across its global technology and research resources, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Innovia Films targets confectionery with its latest high grade packaging
Global packaging group Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm Strata range of transparent high barrier, mono structure, packaging solution aimed at the confectionery, biscuit and bakery market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Processing focus: New Mexico’s Stahmanns pecans invests in Bühler Sortex systems
Effective and efficient processing of ingredients for confectionery and wider food sector is of vital importance for supply chains, as New Mexico based pecan business Stahmanns explains of its quest to find the right optical sorter
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Tomra’s augmented reality system provides remote assistance amid covid-19
Sorting and inspection equipment firm Tomra Food has responded to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in developing a new augmented reality tool for providing remote assistance across its systems, including those dedicated to the confectionery market.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Mettler-Toledo enhances checkweighing system targeting faster processing
Developing inspection systems that fulfil manufacturers’ key goals of speed and efficiency in operating time is particularly demanding for equipment specialists. As Mettler-Toledo explains, it has responded for the need to upgrade systems, as it reveals to Confectionery Production about two of its lines
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Mars studies reveals importance of food safety and security in supply chains
The Chinese-based Mars Global Food Safety Centre (GFSC) commissioned a survey of more than 1,750 people in the United States, United Kingdom and China to gauge their awareness and concerns about food safety and security.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler secures latest global ISO certification for its optical sorting systems
A significant milestone has been reached by Bühler has announced its achievement of the latest ISO 9001:2015 certification which recognises the outstanding quality procedures and business practices observed during the manufacturing of its optical sorters.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Campden BRI to host online conference on tackling industry pathogens
With coronavirus continuing to affect the entire food and drink sector, research organisation Campden BRI will hold a three-day online conference focusing on how to control SARS-CoV-2. as well as other pathogens including Campylobacter and Listeria.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Pecan Deluxe Candy gains double A safety grade from British Retail Consortium
Pecan Deluxe Candy Europe, which specialises in inclusions for confectionery and snacks has confirmed that it has gained a double A grade from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) global standard for food safety within its operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability