IPP MAY 2014

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Tetra Pak launches energy
saving juice pasteurization
process
Tetra Pak ® , the world leader in food processing and
packaging solutions, today announces the introduction
of a new juice pasteurization process that saves
up to 20% on energy consumption, bringing cost
and environmental benefits for customers.
The new process, which is suitable for high-acid
juices, improves efficiency by reducing the temperature
of the second pasteurization process from
95°C to 80°C, without compromising the quality of
the juice produced.
Juice pasteurization is conducted in two steps.
The first pasteurization, commonly conducted
immediately after the juice is squeezed, deactivates
enzymes and kills microorganisms. Prior to the filling,
another pasteurization is conducted to destroy
microorganisms developed during bulk storage. This
second process is usually conducted at a temperature
of 95°c for 15 seconds. With new technologies
introduced by Tetra Pak, the temperature of this
process is brought down to 80°C for juices with a pH
level at or below 4.2.
Micael Simonsson, manager Centre of Expertise
at Tetra Pak, said: “We are excited by this new
development, as it reduces energy consumption and
therefore helps our customers improve their bottom
line in an increasingly competitive market. At the
same time, extensive tests show that the new
process has no impact on the quality of the juice
produced, be it in terms of taste, nutrition, storage
stability or visual appearance."
This new juice pasteurization process from Tetra
Pak has two international patents pending
(PCT/EP2013/074496 and PCT/EP2013/074473).
GEA meets tight schedule with
filling technology for New
Image in New Zealand
GEA Process Engineering in New Zealand has
supplied a second Colby IFS filling machine for
infant formula to the New Image Group’s Paerata
Milk Processing Facility in South Auckland. The new
machine was delivered at very short notice and now
provides the company with increased production
and greater manufacturing flexibility.
New Image Group is a 100% New Zealand
company, formed in 1984, that is fast becoming a
market leader in the development and manufacture of
blended infant formulas largely for the export market to
South East Asia. In 2011 the company installed a new
spray dryer for infant formula and a Colby IFS filling
machine for 99mm, 127mm and 154mm cans. The
new order was for a second IFS-1A filling machine to
work alongside the existing plant.
The IFS-1A is an upgraded version of the
machine originally supplied by GEA. New Image chose
the Colby machine owing to its good experience with
the existing technology and the close working relationship
it had built with the company.
Daniel Andrews is the project manager from GEA
who was responsible for ensuring on-time delivery for
New Image. “The project was very challenging because
of the very tight schedule,” said Daniel. “The customer
was insistent that there was no flexibility on the delivery
date.” The machine was, however, delivered on time
and was soon achieving the required production rate of
over 18 cans/min with a standard deviation of less than
4g based on a ‘nothing under’ principle when filling
900g cans.
Daniel also explained that the benefit for New
Image of having two IFS machines working side-byside
was that the production engineers could choose
whether they wanted to run the two machines on the
same or different products. “With one large machine
they could only pack one product at a time,” he said,
“but running two filling lines gives them much more
flexibility.” Having two similar machines also means that
operators require less training, common spare parts
mean the company can keep a reduced inventory, and
if one machine is shut down for maintenance, production
continues.
“We believe that it is important to build strong
relationships with our suppliers and to use local
companies whenever we can,” said Matthew Stanish
from New Image. “We have had very good results with
Colby technology before and wanted to maintain
continuity within the plant. We know that we set GEA
a tough challenge but they delivered on time and to our
expectations.”
Blendhub grows: "Portable
Powder Blending" factory fully
operational in India
The "Portable Powder Blending" factory, marketed
by the company Blendhub, is in India producing with
the highest levels of security and quality. The plant
has been instrumental for Premium Ingredients Food
Services India's aim of obtaining the Food Safety
System Certification 22000 (FSSC-22000).
The FSSC-22000 certification has been developed
by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and
is based on the standards UNE-EN ISO 22000 and
BSI PAS 220. For Premium Ingredients Food
Services India, it will ensure the safety of the perishable
products processed by the company through
the “Portable Powder Blending”, which also has
strict cleaning protocols, developed entirely by
Blendhub to cover all requirements needed by the
blends produced in these kind of plants.
Located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of
Sri City, north of Chennai, India, Premium Ingredients
Food Services India is a company committed to
quality and safety, which had already been recognized
in 2012 as the first enterprise in the SEZ ,
among more than 100 other installed there, in
obtaining the ISO 22000, ISO 14000 and ISO 9001
certifications.
The “Portable Powder Blending” factory is
capable of producing, on average, a batch every 12
minutes of up to 6000 tons per year and is allowing
the Indian company meet its production expectations
by providing powder products with high standards
of safety and quality to its customers, primarily
companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The portable factory of Blendhub was born out
of the need of powder blending companies to
supply their products globally and in a flexible way,
adapting to the constraints of the raw materials
market and distribution.
Thermal Processing Conference
at Campden BRI
Developments in commercial heat preserved food
production are fast-growing and constantly changing
in all areas – from packaging, to food production, to
legislation and beyond. That’s why it is important to stay
abreast of these developments in order to produce the
best possible heat preserved foods and drinks, meeting
exacting quality standards, without fear of breaching
legislative requirements. In response to industry
needs Campden BRI is bringing its technical excellence
together in a major two-day conference, on 12-13 June
(see www.campdenbri.co.uk/thermal-processingconference.php).
GEA Avapac sells 50th RBF Li bag
filling system
GEA Avapac has announced the sale of its 50th RBF
Limited Intervention (Li) bag filling system for
powdered dairy and food products. The RBF Li
system was developed by GEA Avapac in collaboration
with New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra
and first used in production in 2004. This latest order
for two systems was placed by a milk processing
company in the Philippines for the production of
non-dairy creamer.
Starfrost strikes exclusive deal
for UK food manufactures
British freezing and chilling system manufacturer
Starfrost has struck an exclusive supply deal with a
leading food processing equipment specialist based
‘Down Under’.
Starfrost has further strengthened its prime
position in the global food industry by bolstering its
strategic alliance with Australasian firm Milmeq.
Following a successful partnership between the two
companies in New Zealand and Australia, Starfrost is
now acting as the sole agent for Milmeq in the UK and
Ireland.
Starfrost is the UK and Ireland’s exclusive supplier
of Milmeq’s bespoke range of Carton Tunnels for
chilling and freezing food products packaged in
cartons or boxes. The equipment range features the
Single Retention Tunnel (SRT) and Multiple Retention
Tunnel (MRT) for packaged meat, dairy, poultry and
seafood products that require long retention times.
Starfrost’s Sales Director Robert Long says: “After
successfully representing Starfrost in the Australasian
marketplace, we’re proud to be promoting Milmeq to
food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. Milmeq is a
world class supplier and its quality engineered Carton
Tunnel systems will strengthen our bespoke freezing
and chilling equipment portfolio.”
Key Technology Appoints Peter
Wood as Process Systems Product
Manager
Key Technology has announced the appointment of
Peter Wood as Process Systems Product Manager.
Wood is responsible for planning and managing
activities that support the development and sales of
Key’s Smart Shaker ® suite of vibratory conveyors,
which includes Iso-Flo ® , Impulse ® , and Horizon
conveyors. He also manages Key’s other processing
systems products including sizers and graders,
food pumps, air cleaners, and more.
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