Hygiene Standard Operating Procedures dictate that food factory staff must always wear hygienic footwear within high risk areas, notably on the production floor. Managing risk can also mean providing boots that are stored securely on the premises. However, getting the logistics right to ensure all staff can quickly locate their
This may not be the most obvious question to ask, but unless you have taken the time and trouble to check out your supplier’s latest financial accounts then you may be in for a nasty shock. We do carry out this exercise every year in order to ‘benchmark’ our
ILAPAK’s quick actions limited potentially costly downtime at long term customer Scotbake, when one of the bakery’s flow wrappers succumbed without warning. Within five days of the machine breaking down, ILAPAK had delivered and installed a new Smart flow wrapper, enabling the Inverness bakery to resume production on the line,
HellermannTyton is a leading manufacturer and supplier of quality products for cable management and network connectivity solutions – many of which are manufactured at the company’s multi-million-pound UK Plymouth factory. HellermannTyton’s Plymouth site powers the cable management industry and is one of two HellermannTyton factories that produce components for numerous
Food hygiene has hit the headlines again in recent months and this should raise alarm bells across the food sector. Any outbreak linked back to a food production facility can have a devastating impact on client relationships and thus long-term trading viability. Needless to say, you cannot afford to take
Not only are shoppers becoming more aware of how their choices impact animal welfare and the environment; they are also prepared to pay more for food and drink products that guarantee this. New research by the consumer brands business Ceuta Group has found that 45% of people would spend more money on food
Rigid Containers, part of the VPK Packaging Group and a leading supplier of sustainable corrugated packaging, has attained its first BRC Global Standards Higher Hygiene and The American Institute of Baking (AIB) certification. The accreditations were earned by the company’s Wellington site, allowing Rigid to further build on its packaging
Fapas®, the proficiency testing arm of Fera, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020 – and has introduced a new range of proficiency tests, which will be available in this landmark year. Fapas® proficiency tests provide laboratories with an independent assessment of their analysis of specific ingredients, foodstuffs and
Swedish company, Hultsteins has developed fossil-free refrigerated transport since 1962. The company is now consolidating its position in the UK market by acquiring Cold Connect. Hultsteins has long been known for fossil-free solutions for refrigerated truck transport. The company’s hydraulic-powered refrigeration units have given it a unique position in a
From the UK’s largest exhibition of healthy and natural ingredients, food tech innovations and new packaging solutions through to the consumer trends and commercial opportunities shaping the industry, food and drink professionals cannot afford to miss the packed two-day event on November 19 and 20 at ExCel London. Future trends
L.A.C. Conveyor Systems & Automation’s new stainless-steel crate de-stacker for the food industry accommodates the most commonly used supermarket crates. Responding to a growing requirement for stainless-steel crate de-stackers from the food industry, L.A.C. Conveyors developed a de-stacker that delivers rapid outputs modern food productions units require. Manufactured to a
German ink expert edding has launched a range of new printers for industrial marking and coding for use on a fixed production line, or in any outdoors or warehouse environment. The advanced TIJ technology can print on virtually any surface, using a variety of quality inks, made by edding. Industrial
