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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