Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

Many tanks

Many tanks

UK-based Carlisle Process Systems is extending its range of
stainless steel mobile tanks to include a new model capable of
minimising waste. The new machine features a mirror finish to both
internal and external surfaces, which helps...

Better bread

Better bread

FMC FoodTech subsidiary Stein is launching the newest addition to
its line of XL Series Breading Applicators today at the AMI
International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention and
Exposition. The event, part of Worldwide Food Expo...

Beer gets technical

Beer gets technical

Czech brewer Plzensky Prazdroj recently undertook an extensive
survey into the art of beer drawing. The experts concluded that the
process has an unquestionable influence on the resulting taste and
quality of the product.

On display

On display

The Hosokawa Confectionery & Bakery Group is attending one of
Europe's biggest equipment shows, the IBA in Düsseldorf. This year
two branches of the company are displaying their latest
innovations.

Gain for UK grain

Gain for UK grain

The UK's Cereals Industry Forum is to receive a £1.4 million
government grant over the next three years in an effort to improve
efficiency and competitiveness in the grain chain.

The Finnish product

The Finnish product

Arca Systems has won a long-term contract with Valio, the biggest
dairy in Finland, to supply new combination crates for dairy
products at a value of €2.2 million over a five year period.

McCain goes full tilt

McCain goes full tilt

Frozen food giant McCain Foods has selected FullTilt's I-Accel as
its Collaborative Product Information Management (CPIM) software.
The firm, which is Canada's largest international food company,
recently conducted an exhaustive...

Perfect pasteurisation

Perfect pasteurisation

The Classica Group believes it has successfully demonstrated the
effectiveness of its microwave pasteurisation technology for
extending the shelf life of packaged fresh waffles and french
toast.

Whey to go

Whey to go

One of the most important issues in cheese making is the reduction
of fat and cheese fines in whey.

Better texture

Better texture

Lloyd Instruments has developed a texture profiling system designed
to help the baking industry ensure end-product quality. The
product, called the TAPlus, is the company's latest texture
analyser to hit the market.

A tasty innovation

A tasty innovation

Tasty Fries is to launch an automatic French fry vending machine.
"This machine is the culmination of many years of research and
testing," said company president Edward Kelly.

Forberg in the mix

Forberg in the mix

Forberg International has upgraded its range of laboratory machines
with the launch of four new models aimed at research and
development of food applications.

Preventative measures

Preventative measures

Allied Bakeries has reached an agreement with industrial equipment
supplier APV Baker to cover equipment service and maintenance for
more than 50 key processing units in five plants.

Plastic bottle unscrambler

Plastic bottle unscrambler

Posimat, the Spain-based provider of unscrambling and conveyor
logistics solutions, is about to launch its Posimaster Multichute
high-speed bottle line unscrambler at the Hispack show in Barcelona
on 31 March.