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Industry News<br />

Systematic advances in automation development<br />

Form, fill, seal (FFS) packs are right in line with the latest trends, because they have the advantage of the<br />

smallest possible packaging material consumption by both weight and volume.<br />

Analysis & Control<br />

Quest pioneers research into science of flavour release after swallowing<br />

Quest International (owned by ICI) is the driving force behind the world’s first ‘artificial throat’, a unique<br />

instrument that will speed up flavour development and allow the complex science of flavour release after the<br />

human swallowing process to be better understood.<br />

Quest International<br />

The development of microarrays<br />

Dr Jay Hinton uses the Institute’s experiences with salmonella to explain how microarray technology works, and<br />

what it can be used for.<br />

Institute of Food Research<br />

Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs – the show goes on in Europe<br />

Dr. Peter A. Behnisch answers frequently asked questions about dioxins and gives an overview about current,<br />

ongoing discussions as well as their possible impact on several feed/<strong>food</strong> businesses<br />

Eurofins-GfA<br />

RIDA ® COUNT – The test sheet that counts for you<br />

If <strong>food</strong> processors and retailers want to ensure that they are operating in a hygienic environment, they need to<br />

ensure that effective hygiene control surrounds everything that takes place in their factory.<br />

R-Biopharm AG<br />

Packaging<br />

Content Protection in transparent packaging<br />

The use of plastics in convenience packaging is growing, so improved plastic packaging materials are necessary<br />

to maintain the optimum product presentation that meets market needs.<br />

Ciba ® Specialty Chemicals Inc.<br />

Systematic advances in automation development<br />

Form, fill, seal (FFS) packs are right in line with the latest trends, because they have the advantage of the<br />

smallest possible packaging material consumption by both weight and volume.<br />

Elau AG<br />

Coated film gets rid of moulds and microbes<br />

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, have opted for a different way<br />

of getting rid of moulds and microbes. Instead of adding preservatives to the <strong>food</strong>, they coat the packaging film<br />

with them.<br />

Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV<br />

The Ekopullo Association – caring for the environment<br />

The basic task of the Ekopullo Association is to administer and optimise the infrastructure for bottle and retail<br />

packaging materials, and to ensure that members have sufficient empty beverage packaging units.<br />

Ekopullo<br />

Food safety, HACCP and <strong>food</strong> conveyor belts<br />

Food conveyor belts can support the HACCP concept and thus minimise the client’s critical control points.<br />

Habasit<br />

Netstal’s PET-LINE – High-output production system for PET preforms<br />

Netstal’s PET-LINE system for the efficient production of PET preforms has undergone substantial development.<br />

Netstal<br />

Cover Image: Courtesy of Fazer Bakeries Ltd<br />

<strong>food</strong> spring 2005

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