technology
Make UK urges businesses to continue with manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships
Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has urged engineering and manufacturing firms to continue with apprentice recruitment plans despite coronavirus challenges, as it has over 2,000 young people in its talent pool looking for apprenticeship opportunities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Syntegon Technology extends range of equipment for its ‘virtual Interpack’ show
Syntegon Technology has confirmed further equipment that it will be demonstrating for its ‘virtual Interpack’ event, including a bagging and case packing system for powder applications which will gain its release this summer.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Raising the cocoa bar with Olam’s global processing facility in Amsterdam
With a dozen production sites around the world, Olam Cocoa has grown rapidly over the past 15 years, as Neill Barston found visiting its key facility in the Netherlands
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelēz International uses 3D chocolate-making technology to create medical visors for NHS and frontline staff
Mondelēz International has joined forces with engineering company 3P Innovation to help produce thousands of medical visors to protect front line NHS staff during the global Covid-19 crisis.
Creating flow wrapping systems with key sustainability principles
Designing flow wrapping systems to be as efficient as possible poses manufacturers a major ongoing challenge, as Christoph Langohr, Syntegon Packaging Systems AG Project Manager Sustainability Horizontal Packaging, explores Plastic flow wraps are widely used in the food industry and are very popular with both manufacturers and consumers. The films are easy to process, offer maximum […]
ProSweets/ISM exclusive interview with Vice President Food, and Food Technology, Anne Schumacher
This year’s ProSweets takes place alongside the 50th anniversary of ISM. Neill Barston speaks to Anne Schumacher, Vice President Food and Food Technology at Koelnmesse, for an exclusive preview Q: This year is a particularly special anniversary for ISM – what has been the secret of its success? A: That is right, ISM is […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Founders of tna packaging and processing group gain Order of Australia honours
The founders of Australian-headquartered packaging and processing group tna, Nadia & Alf Taylor, have been presented with insignias commemorating their appointment as Members (AM) of the Order of Australia.
All systems go for our global confectionery conference showcase
Marking 20 years in business for our parent company, Bell Publishing, we believed that the timing was right to launch our debut World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels next year. The team here at Confectionery Production has been working hard behind the scenes to develop the event with its key goal of delivering an event […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
GEA set for systems showcase at Gulfood Manufacturing
Global equipment and solutions business GEA is set to unveil its process expertise, technology leadership and customer services for the industry, including confectionery and bakery, at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Rainforest Alliance names winners of global scheme to assist cocoa farmers
The Rainforest Alliance has confirmed the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, involving remote-sensing data products to gain insights to benefit cocoa farmers it works with globally.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Precision Roll Grinders equipment marks 50th anniversary
US-based Precision Roll Grinders (PRG) is celebrating its 50th anniversary for its cylindrical roll grinds, which are widely used across industries including the processing operations within the confectionery sector.
Rise of the machines poses challenges and opportunities
The results of a survey released this week revealing a third of UK manufacturers expect lower-skilled job losses over the next five years due to growing automation is perhaps hardly surprising.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler UK achieves seventh Queen’s Award with its sorting technology
Development teams within Bühler UK have been in celebratory mood after the business claimed a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, recognising its pioneering research into camera technology used within industry sorting machines.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Preparations for the European Cocoa Forum are fast taking shape
Industry technology and sustainable cocoa sourcing will be two of the major themes for this year’s European Cocoa Forum taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, between 17-19 September
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability