December 4, 2023

Technology & Sustainability

EPTA sparks the tase of promotions with the new COSTAN branded SPICES range

The world of retail is evolving hand in hand with consumer lifestyles and the socio-economic scene. In this sense, a study conducted by Deloitte regarding consumer needs in 2023 reveals how they prefer foods that can contribute to physical and mental well-being. A quest for gratification that is reflected in a growing demand for healthy

SSI Schaefer Launches Performance-Optimized Piece Picking Solution

A Single-Piece Picking Robot for Maximum Performance Down to Every Second SSI Schaefer is launching a fully automated piece picking system with numerous innovative features – the SSI Piece Picking application. This versatile solution, which includes a dedicated smart software, boasts advanced functions such as pick-and-place, object recognition using artificial intelligence (AI), a patented gripping

Handtmann at international Food Tech Congress 2023 in Warsaw

Handtmann acts as sponsor and speaker of the International Food Tech Congress, taking place in Warsawfrom 31st May to 1st June 2023. The congress is dedicated to “Rethinking foodand nutrition”, with the aim of establishing a more sustainable food and nutrition basis and encouragingstakeholders to act quickly. The organizers are relying on the power of

IHG hotels at Dubai Festival City launch waste reduction program

The cluster of hotels – InterContinental Dubai Festival City, InterContinental ResidenceSuites Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and Holiday Inn & SuitesDubai Festival City – to prevent the disposal of about 2 million single-use plastic water bottles within the next 12 months. IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City have announced a series ofinitiatives

Dubai Municipality enhances preparedness of waste management, food safety and recreational facilities ahead of Eid Al Fitr

Dubai Municipality has completed its preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable Eid Al-Fitr celebration across the Emirate; by taking several measures to promote food safety and public health, as well as the cleanliness of public facilities and roads. The preparations include equipping inspection teams and intensifying the efforts of supervisory and field teams to

New GEA control top generation provides explosion protection for food producers

GEA completes the T.VIS® control top series with a version for potentially explosive processes: GEA T.VIS® E-20 is of interest to the dairy industry, among others, which processes highly flammable hazardous substances in the form of milk powder and sugar dust – for example in the production of fruit preparations. In the food, dairy, chemical

The right packaging a key factor in the
green transition

Living in the Bioeconomy is the title of the two-day conference Sweden is organizingduring the Presidency of EU. Today, Billerud’s President and CEO Christoph Michalskispoke about the role of fibre-based packaging in the needed green transition. Theconclusion is that material and design of package matters. The bioeconomy is an important part of the circular economy.

UAE and Romania to work on food security

UAE and Romania to support investment exchanges in food security along with others like technology, transportation and logistics H.E. Bin Touq: The UAE-Romanian relations are solid thanks to a shared desire to promote them H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Mircea Abrudean, Head of the Chancellery of the Romanian Prime Minister,

Williams’ new cool Under Broiler Counter

Latest model in the UBC range can hold two different sizes of G/N pans Williams Refrigeration has launched a new model in its range of Under Broiler Counters, model UBC16, which is capable of storing 2/1 and 1/1 Gastronorm pans simultaneously. The Williams UBC range is designed to provide chefs with refrigerated storage right in

Eco-friendly, energy saving, hygienic: efficient sanitisation with microwave and radio frequency systems by SAIREM

SAIREM, a world-leading specialist in microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) industrial solutions based in Lyon, France, will showcase the company’s sanitisation technologies at FIE, Food Ingredients Europe, from 6-8 December 2022. The company will highlight innovative systems which are suitable for either decontamination of ingredients such as powders, spices, peppercorns, flours, and nuts etc.

GEA Batch2Flow innovation earns Industry Excellence Award

The increasing global importance on reducing food loss and increasing efficiency in the food supply chain is driving food manufacturers to seek out ways to change their production methods for the better. The award-winning solution called Batch2Flow, designed by technology specialists from GEA, offers such improvements to food manufacturers. An automation food processing solution, Batch2Flow

Leybold UK wins Composites UK 2022 Industry Awards

Vacuum equipment specialist Leybold UK, based in Chessington, Surrey, has won the Composites UK 2022 Industry Awards in the Social Impact category. The award was announced and presented to Leybold on the evening of 2 November at the Composites UK Awards Dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The Composites UK Social Impact Award

Healthy Hedonism: EXBERRY® by GNT identifies disruptive new color trend

A bold new era of “Healthy Hedonism” is inspiring a radical rethink of what is possible with natural colors, according to trend analysis by GNT. GNT, the global supplier of plant based EXBERRY® colors, explored how today’s consumers see color in the world of food and drink and beyond. The research revealed a powerful new

End-to-end sustainability at Handtmann

FROM SHOW TO SHOPPERUpcycling at Handtmann: From trade fair graphic to recycled bag The scope for sustainable action is immense. In the firmly established set of values of the family-owned company Handtmann based in Biberach, sustainability is spelled with a capital “S” and all its activities are guided by this principle. The Filling and Portioning

Krones has affirmed its commitment to net zero

In its climate strategy adopted in 2020, Krones set itself the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused in the company by its own vehicle fleet or production plants, for example, by 80 per cent by 2030. In addition, the group aims to cut emissions attributable to the upstream and downstream value chain by 25