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Dear reader,

nterpack one again proved to be the world’s biggest and the most important trade fair for the Iglobal packaging and related process industries with a record attendance of 2,865 exhibitors that showcased their latest technologies to about 170 500 visitors from 168 countries. As the event’s media partner, we were glad to have the opportunity to catch up with many readers, advertisers and new contacts.It was a great occasion to meet the Tristan Bogaard people who we usually communicate with by e-mail or telephone.

Top trends of the fair were clearly oriented towards further digitalisation of production processes and Industry 4.0. Furthermore, the the sustainability concept seems to have become mainstream in the industry and has been embraced by the industry. It ranks high in the agenda and is put into practice. Companies presented improved resource efficiency in terms of both the material used with ever smaller wall thicknesses and of manufacturing processes. It was obvious that, alternative packaging materials are gaining ground.

Our team was particularly impressed with SAVE FOOD innovationparc - especially with its broad thematic coverage and the quality of lecturers. The main discussion was about fighting food losses and waste by 2030 worldwide and finding multi-dimensional approaches for solutions. Packaging is often seen as part of the problem since major part of losses result from poor or inefficient packaging and/ or transportation.

This issue of Meating Point Magazine addresses all the above mentioned industry trends and provides some additional insight into the topics.

You will find some highlights from the trade fair on pages 14 - 24.

As always we have some latest industry and business news, interviews, researches and an overview of the upcoming “ Meating” Points.

Enjoy your read!

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When you have finished with this magazine please recycle it. IN THE NEXT ISSUE:

* Process Expo Preview

* Seasonings, Marinades, Spices, Organic and Natural Formulations, Clean , Meat - Free alternatives 13 (vegetarian and vegan), Halal, Casing, Clipping 26 * Further Processing of Red Meat and Poultry

* Shelf - Life Extension of Packed Meat, Poultry and Seafood

Ordering Deadline: 31 July, 2017 24 Publication Date: 8 August, 2017

22 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS:

Global G.A.P 39

Gulfood Manufacturing 19

Industrial Auctions B.V 13

Micvac AB 33

Meattech Asia 45

46 Meatex Iran 11

Polagra- tech 50

Productos Sur, S.A. (PROSUR) 9

The Six - Second Project 2

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A ROBOT WITH “MATCHMAKING” KNIFE What chicken processor would not 122 Portion Cutter will cut fillet to a welcome an automatic in-line system preset weight, dimension or both. It allowing him to match hour after can cut fillet at various angles to give hour, consistently accurately and with a natural looking cut end product. minimum giveaway customer orders for fixed weight breast fillet retail packs By linking the two technologies, I-Cut to fillet coming off his deboning line. 122, the Knife, receives its instructions on what size to cut each fillet from Robot Aarhus By using Innova software to link its to an absolute minimum. Not all RoboBatcher and I-Cut technologies, fillets will need to be trimmed. The Marel Poultry can offer just such a technique is also particularly suited system, nicknamed as “a Robot with to the challenge, faced by today’s a Knife”. processors, of accommodating breast fillet from ever heavier birds into RoboBatcher batches breast fillet onto the lighter fixed weight retail packs fixed weight retail trays or into fixed demanded by the consumer. weight bulk packs. It can handle up Robot Aarhus to three recipes or customer orders RoboBatcher, the Robot. As each fillet Marel’s “Robot with a Knife” could just simultaneously. The Marel I-Cut enters the I-Cut 122, it is scanned and as easily be called “the Matchmaker”. its weight assessed. This information The system ensures that breast fillets is passed to RoboBatcher which will from the deboning line, whose size then decide whether the fillet can and weight will vary, are always pass directly into one of its recipes matched as accurately as possible to or whether it needs to be trimmed customer orders, allowing processors to fit. This technique makes the to fulfil these orders efficiently and very best use of incoming fillet, at with minimal giveaway. I Cut 122 the same time keeping giveaway www.marel.com

PRODUCTION NETWORKING AND PROCESS CONTROL WITH HCU SOFTWARE At Handtmann, Industry 4.0 is known data. It links filling lines into a network as HCU and it stands for the modern and, as an intelligent control tool, management of materials, staff and supports the production managers in machines. With the HCU software documenting, analysing and organising (Handtmann Communication Unit), the filling department. The production Handtmann provides a unique tool for manager organises the filling lines and controlling, monitoring and optimising scales as well as the programmes on the filling department. HCU MODULES the vacuum fillers directly from his enable simple and effective production PC workstation. optimisation to be implemented step by step: the BASIC MODULE, Batch tracking, accurate documentation WEIGHT CONTROL MODULE of production for each filling line and and PRODUCTION PLANNING recording down-times ensure 100% Handtmann HCU software MODULE. traceability, reveal weak points and thus targeted way due to the transparency and provide information on the potential direct comparability of the filling lines. The BASIC MODULE covers the for savings. It is possible to improve The integration of a weighing system is recording and analysis of production production capacity utilisation in a another tool aimed at production and 6 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS cost optimisation with the HCU. Check- is the PRODUCTION PLANNING throughout the entire production weighing scales linked to the network are MODULE. It ensures that production line where the VF 800 and VF 600 used for an on-going target/actual value volumes can be easily planned and vacuum fillers or the HVF 600 high comparison of the set values and the transferred to the production lines. vacuum fillers are deployed as the measured weights. A trend calculation Production line availability, the number basic, central element of the production tunes the Handtmann filling lines that of operators and the product to be processes. In particular, it reduces the are also connected to the network. The filled are automatically taken into work of the company management system then automatically adjusts the consideration. The order list is transferred team, quality assurance and the portion weight. This automatic weight to the vacuum control system production management in the face optimisation, facilitated by the WEIGHT easily and centrally using drag & of cost pressure, greater dynamics CONTROL MODULE, results in a drop. And complete production can and complexity. It guarantees cost significant cost reduction. start right away. reductions, consistent product quality and production reliability. Another effective HCU software tool The HCU software can be used www.handtmann.de

TOMRA LAUNCHES FATSCAN, THE NEW FAT ANALYZER TOMRA’s new FatScan fat analyzer or diced meat, in both pork and allows for the continuous analysis of meat beef. The fat analyzer makes use to precisely determine its fat content. of TOMRA’s patented interactance This functional and compact machine spectroscopy utilising infrared light can be easily integrated in production that penetrates deep into the meat. lines and is specifically designed to assist With the capacity to analyze seven smaller meat processors in delivering tons of meat per hour, the system a consistent and uniform product. provides measurements in real time, removing the need for rework. TOMRA Sorting Food – part of TOMRA manager process analytics, at TOMRA Sorting Solutions which specializes in During its lifetime the TOMRA FatScan Sorting Food: “In the past, small and sensor-based food sorting, peeling, and offers continuous precision, enabling midsized meat processors were unable analyzing equipment – has launched TOMRA’s customers to generate, to invest in in-line fat analysis. Off-line the new TOMRA FatScan for the manage, export and integrate daily analysis required additional time and continuous analysis of the composition reports with ease. The system’s high labor, while being vulnerable to sampling and standardization for meat products. capacity, ease-of-use and intuitive errors and therefore proved to not always user interface, fast cleaning, low be a feasible option. The TOMRA The TOMRA FatScan allows for chemical maintenance and reduced energy FatScan allows small and mid-sized lean (CL) content, the valuable component consumption are only a few examples processors to utilize in-line fat analysis of meat, to be accurately measured and of its many advantages. Its compact, to control their process, products and shown to the customer. The analyzer’s open and light design allows for easy suppliers. Precise measurement of fat precise control is essential to ensure high integration into an existing production content by the TOMRA FatScan is an levels of consistency and superior quality line. Thanks to its reduced height and excellent tool for quality improvement of the final product for the processor. adjustable belt angle, it can be placed and a reduction in costs and time for The easy-to-use batch analysis offered after any grinder or mincer. All the these processors. by the TOMRA FatScan also allows surfaces can be visually inspected, for the control of raw materials. This easily cleaned and disinfected with “TOMRA’s FatScan offers many other technology delivers consistent quality high pressure water cleaning. great advantages such as improved and improves profitability through the productivity, complete traceability, optimized use of raw materials. The TOMRA FatScan has been consistent product quality, fewer human developed specifically for small and errors and smarter purchasing of raw The new TOMRA FatScan can analyze medium sized meat processors. According materials,” concludes Thorsten. fat content in meat trimmings, minced to Thorsten Niermeyer, business unit www.tomra.com issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 7 INDUSTRY NEWS

A NEW LEVEL OF RAW MATERIAL PREPARATION RAPS opens new plant / €1.5 million investment

RAPS has invested around €1.5 m stones and bones, which are usually in new technology at its German detected using X-ray equipment, headquarters. Working with a RAPS’ innovative solution can also renowned plant manufacturer, pick up wooden and plastic foreign a state-of-the-art facility for raw objects and, at the same time, reduce material preparation has come to raw material wastage. life. Offering a wider selection of cleaning methods and improved Due to the diversity of the raw contaminant detection, the company materials it deals with, the company can now handle a broader array of had previously outsourced some of raw materials at higher throughput the purification processes to external important processing step. In doing speeds. contractors. Now, however, thanks so, we can ensure continuous high to its investment, RAPS is able to standards, maximum transparency With its new plant, RAPS is focusing handle everything in-house, meaning and full traceability for our customers.” on physical cleaning technology to it can also meet stricter quality control achieve maximum raw material criteria. “We work with natural raw Frank Kühne, Chairman of the Advisory purity. Trials have shown that this materials and, as such, have to cope Board and Main Shareholder of method enables even the smallest with fluctuations in quality and supply. RAPS GmbH & Co. KG, adds: “This foreign bodies to be identified and The more our customers’ quality investment is integral to keeping the eliminated. As well as metal, , requirements increase, the more company future-proof and competitive. complex the processing procedures These kinds of corporate decisions become. It is therefore essential that are geared to ensuring a long-term the technology we use keeps pace outlook for our German headquarters with these demands,“ says Florian and the RAPS group in general. I Knell, Managing Director of RAPS am delighted that the plant is now GmbH & Co. KG. “It was a conscious operational – enabling us to react decision to bring all of our raw material more flexibly to both market changes preparation in-house as we wanted and individual customer demands.” to have complete control over every www.raps.de

DALZIEL INGREDIENTS’ FORECAST FOR A SIZZLING SUMMER Dalziel Ingredients is giving meat It covers retail chilled and frozen meat manufacturers a ‘heads up’ on products, fish, sauces, snacks, ready what’s hot for BBQ season, with to eat and vegetarian. an innovative customised service that predicts products, trends and It’s one of a regular series of foody influences. market reports published by the company’s product development The UK specialist in bespoke seasoning and marketing team, which also blends, cures and functional ingredients includes a sausage report and will soon be starting their annual review Christmas review. of BBQ and summer eating habits and trends, which can be specially Last year’s BBQ report showed tailored for customers. the UK’s flavour obsessions with Denise McGrahan, Dalziel Ingredients

8 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS worldwide influences, the All Dalziel Ingredients’ products – Functionality, appearance and flavour increasing love of all things seasonings, complete mixes, rubs, glazes, are all important trademarks of the hot and childhood nostalgia functional blends, batters, crumbs, snack Dalziel Group, which has a heritage as with Cola and Dandelion & seasonings, cures and brines – can be a market leading, family owned food Burdock making an appearance. developed as gluten free, and existing service specialist going back nearly products can be reformulated to be 90 years. The nation’s craving for sausages gluten free. www.dalzielingredients.co.uk and burgers saw new varieties of hot dogs and flavoured burgers, with many retailers selling more than five flavoured varieties.

Dalziel Ingredients’ product development team advises food manufacturers on new flavour concepts and trends, market analysis, factory processes, recipe formulations and product quality enhancements.

Denise McGrahan, Marketing Coordinator at Dalziel Ingredients, said that the company’s BBQ report is an invaluable resource to customers.

“We help clients look for interesting ways to add a new twist to their BBQ products. At our state-of-the- art development centre, we focus on taking ideas and delivering appealing, commercially viable end-products.

“As the UK market for everyone’s favourite summer pastime grows year on year, so do the variety of flavours we use.

“We evaluate current and past trends to helps clients keep ahead on developing concepts and flavours. Importantly, we are able to customise presentations to suit the customer’s needs.”

Dalziel Ingredients is now focused on current health trends, including salt and sugar reduction and replacers. Equally, the team is developing new product ideas in increased protein and fat reduction.

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NEW SYNTHETIC HIGH - TEMPERATURE GREASE FOR THE Innovative NSF H1 lubricant for bearings operating under permanent high temperatures High production temperatures in are operated at high temperatures, the food industry, for example in manufacturers often have been obliged ovens, proofing cabinets, conveyors to lower expectations with regard to or motors, put considerable strain on food safety and resort to industrial the bearings. Klüber Lubrication has greases”, said Paolo Spolaore, Global now succeeded in developing a new Market Manager Food Industry at high-temperature grease for a wide Klüber Lubrication. “Since our new range of applications in the food high-temperature grease is designed for industry, which is able to realise its full temperature peaks up to 180 degrees potential at permanent temperatures Celsius, it is the perfect solution not and high load carrying capacity of a of up to 160 degrees Celsius. This was only for the lubrication of bearings in synthetic base oil. As a result, extended made possible by using an innovative, the baking industry, but also for other lubrication intervals and maintenance FDA-approved polyurea thickener food industry segments. In addition, intervals can be achieved at medium developed by Klüber Lubrication. the number of necessary lubricants and high temperatures, while lower The new high-temperature bearing can be reduced, minimising the risk quantities of lubricant are needed in grease Klüberfood NH1 74-401 is of mix-up.” the production process. Klüberfood NSF H1-registered and certified NH1 74-401 is suitable for manual according to ISO 21469. In Klüberfood NH1 74-401, the versatility application as well as for use in central of the innovative polyurea thickener lubrication systems. “In the lubrication of bearings that was combined with the performance www.klueber.com

LINERLESS : SAVINGS AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Linerless labels, without back , 2. Less waste – more environmentally provide great advantages over traditional friendly. labels: represent cost savings for the Linerless labels reduce waste user and less wasted materials. as they have no back paper. Thus, the CO2 carbon footprint Benefits of using rolls of linerless is reduced, contributing to environmental labels in Dibal scales: sustainability.

1. Reduced cost thanks to the best Examples of cost reduction use of paper. thanks to the best use of paper: Linerless labels reduce paper consumption as they adjust their size Case 1: No blank spaces on labels. to the required space. *Consequence: increases the With this system you can adapt number of labels per roll (45% more). better to the labelling requirements of the product or , offering all Case 2: All the information is printed Thanks to the versatility of Dibal the necessary information in a more on one single label. CS-1100 Series, D-900 Series and efficient way. *Consequence: multi-measure 500 Range* scales, you can use pre- Moreover, linerless labels can labels are printed within the same cut label rolls or linerless label rolls, be used as closures (eliminating roll, which greatly reduces transport, whichever you prefer. the use of staples and tapes). storage and stock costs. www.dibal.com

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NEW OWNERS FOR THE WORLD’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF STUNNING TOOLS

FRONTMATEC, the leading global supplier of customized equipment, solutions and software for the red meat industry has entered into an agreement to acquire the world leading manufacture of captive bolt stunning tools, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd.

Accles & Shelvoke has been manufacturing Frontmatec CEO: Accles & Shelvoke General Manager: in Birmingham, UK, for over 100 years Henrik Andersen Joe Holland and has recently experienced increased demand from its global customer base over 60 countries. In recent months, lines and other production equipment for its high-quality cartridge powered we have been focusing on expanding to major producers such as Tönnies, tools. our presence globally by signing new Group Bigard, WH Foods, Tyson distributors, in addition to building Foods, Miratorg and Danish Crown, Frontmatec’s ownership of Accles & our product range of reliable and and has operations in Denmark, the Shelvoke will support the business’ growth popular tools. Our new owners will Netherlands, Canada, the US and and development of new products help develop and build the company China. With the purchase of Accles & and new markets which will help the through continued investment, and I Shelvoke, Frontmatec aims to expand on company increase its penetration of am excited to be leading the business its offering of slaughterhouse equipment. the global marketplace. in achieving that goal.” Frontmatec CEO, Henrik Andersen Joe Holland, who was appointed as said about the purchase: ““Frontmatec the General Manager of Accles & Accles & Shelvoke was formerly part develops world-leading customized Shelvoke just over a year ago, will of the Minworth-based Eley Group, solutions for automation in the food take full control of the captive bolt which makes 22LR ammunition used industry, other hygiene sensitive industries equipment manufacturing company, in target shooting by competitors and the utilities industry. Our ambition reporting directly to the Frontmatec including Olympic standard athletes. is to offer a full product and service management board. The business supplies the cartridges offering to the industry, here Accles & to Accles & Shelvoke for their captive Shelvoke is a fantastic addition to our Joe Holland said about the acquisition: bolt equipment business with an existing large share “We sell our products all over the world, of the global captive bolt equipment both direct to end users and through a New owner Frontmatec is a leading market, which we aim to develop further.” network of over 40 distributors serving global supplier of advanced slaughter www.acclesandshelvoke.co.uk

EUROPE’S MEATMEN PLAY AGAIN FOR A GOOD CAUSE European butchers will be swinging organiser of the Euro Meat Golf Trophy. visiting Europe’s top companies will be their golf clubs for a good cause this on the agenda. This year, a factory tour summer, when the annual Euro Meat This year’s the event will take place from has been arranged at Sander Gourmet Golf Trophy takes place for the 14th time. 9th to 11th July at the Jakobsberg Hotel GmbH in . In addition, & Golf Resort in , Rhineland- event participants can enjoy the many Proceeds from the event will be donated Palatinate. Participants will compete attractions of the city of Boppard, to charitable organisations dedicated with each other in eight categories, located in the heart of the UNESCO to children’s welfare. “We support including an introductory course for World Heritage Upper Middle projects helping ill and disadvantaged golf newcomers as well as the coveted Valley, including the Lorelei, world- children to give them a future,” explains prize for the best butcher. famous slate rock and theme of Heinrich Hermann Schalk, chairman of the Heine’s literary monument in probably association “Sport für einen guten As well as the sporting competition, his most famous poem. Zweck” (Sports for a Good Cause) and networking, sharing experiences and www.csb.com 12 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 BUSINESS NEWS

TSC AUTO ID REINFORCES ITS SALES TEAM IN MEA AND EASTERN EUROPE

TSC Auto ID, one of the top 5 manufacturers of reliable and powerful thermal barcode printers worldwide, strengthens the existing sales team in EMEA with the appointment of further sales experts. So, Morsi Haddad reinforces TSCs Sales Team in MEA region as Regional Sales Director since April. And Piotr Kalicki started as Sales Manager Eastern Europe in May 2017.

Morsi Haddad’s main responsibility at TSC is to develop and grow the Middle Piotr Kalicki Piotr Kalicki Eastern and the African regions and to ensure that TSC’s distributors and particular, Benelux. Along with Jon TSC brand awareness even more - and value added resellers in these countries Trippett, who has been introduced as to intense the relations to all partners receive the best possible service and Sales Manager UK and Ireland not by providing immediate reply and back-up. The new member of the team long ago, the enlarged and dynamic service and support for their requests and graduated computer engineer is sales team is reloaded to increase the www.tscprinters.com an approved expert for labelling and identification solution with 12 years of experience in the field of Auto ID and printing solutions in MENA region. He worked as Channel Account & Business Development Manager at a significant competitor of TSC for the past six years. Before that, Morsi was managing the North African Region for another com- pany, which is specialized in Auto ID and Mobility solutions.

Piotr Kalicki joined TSC Auto ID as Territory Sales Manager, lo-cated in Poland. He is responsible for sales and business develop-ment in Eastern Europe including the countries Poland, Czech Re-public, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania etc. With 6 years of experience in the Auto ID industry as Channel Account and Busi-ness Development Manager at a TSC competitor and with its sales background of 11 years in various industrial sectors “he will push this region to a new step and gives high- professional support to TSCs customers”, Ladislav Sloup, Managing Director of TSC EMEA, notes.

With this staff reinforcement, the sales responsibilities for Nicolas Dubel- Jam end in the Baltic countries. He will concentrate entirely on his main areas France, Greece, Cyprus and, in issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 13 INTERPACK REVIEW

PANPAC ENGINEERING A/S REDUCES COSTS WITH A NEW FULLY AUTOMATIC BIG BAG FILLING SYSTEM At Interpack 2017, PanPac Engineering spout with various lengths allowing us to replace their existing filling machine to A/S presented a newly patented system reduce the height of the filling machines install the system,” says Morten Nysted. for robot operated handling of big . with 1.5 metres. This means that food As the only system in the world, it allows manufacturers do not have to build a Thanks to its new patent, PanPac fully automatic big bag filling to be built new filling station or reconstruct to make Engineering A/S is the only company into existing filling stations. Accordingly, it fit,“ explains Managing Director Morten offering a fully automatic big bag filling reducing costs by half and increasing Nysted, PanPac Engineering A/S. system that can be built into existing competitiveness for food manufacturers. filling machines and consequently saving Effective filling in food manufacturers from investing in Big bag filling stations are used to fill existing stations both a new filling machine and an standard big bags with various bulk automatic system. materials such as powders, grains and “More companies have replaced the granules. Typically, an operator manually operator with a robotic system enabling “A new station with a filling machine and attaches the bag on the loading spout them to save manpower and gain a a robot operated handling of big bags before the material pours down the faster, cheaper and more accurate filling cost 3-4 times as much as our solution spout and into the bag. process. However, a fully automatic where the filling machine remains,” says system usually requires a very large Morten Nysted. “Our robotic system uses a loading investment as food manufacturers must www.panpac.dk

“WORLDWIDE. BY YOUR SIDE.” Weber Maschinenbau and Textor stand for high performance, Weber 305 precision and customer proximity basic slicers

Weber Maschinenbau (Breidenbach) customers would have easy access to a technology worldwide, and has also and Textor (Wolfertschwenden) proudly knowledgeable contact for Weber and recently successfully established itself presented a variety of innovative machines Textor products.” Following our motto, with its own packaging machines. Both for the food-processing industry at a the Weber Group continues to group family companies have been amicably joint stand at Interpack in Düsseldorf, together its global sales and services: as connected since their founding and joining Germany from the 4th to the 10th of of July 2017, new subsidiaries are coming the Weber Group now is merely the May 2017. Themed “Worldwide. By to sites in Northern and southern Europe, continuation of a common path. “Direct your side.” the Weber Group showed as well as in Central and South America, customer support, trust and reliability off not only its newest developments, amongst others. “The establishment of are the values that have always driven but presented itself as a strong team further Weber subsidiaries allows us to our company’s founder and my father, for even greater customer proximity. build even more customer proximity in the respective markets,” said Dülfer. “Our top priority during Interpack was being close to our customers at home Earlier this year, April 2017, Schröder and abroad. We demonstrated this with Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG from our motto ‘Worldwide. By your side.”, the Westphalian city of Werther became said ”Mathias Dülfer, CEO of the Weber a part of the Weber Group. The family- Group. “Last year we merged the sales run business, founded in 1966, has Weber Shuttle departments of both brands so that our become a market leader in curing System (WSS) 14 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INTERPACK REVIEW

Günther Weber. The constant search for at Interpack. We demonstrated the WSS the next, better solution and new, clever in an application for the production of details are the goals he has persistently ready meals and sandwiches. We also pursued. As a family-run business we wanted to provide an outlook on new are conscious of this tradition and are applications using the S6 slicer: for the committed to it each and every day,” first time, quadruple, track-independent said Tobias Weber, Managing Director interleaving will be possible,” said Schmeiser. of the Weber Group, and oldest son of Weber 405 basic slicers the company founder Günther Weber. In addition to the Weber Shuttle System, Weber and Textor presented the compact “With in-depth expertise in process and powerful Weber S6 slicer, the technology, the high quality of packaged Textor TS 700 and TS 750 slicers, the goods will not begin only during slicing, Weber 305 basic and 405 slicers with but in mastering complex line functions,” involute blade, the Weber pick robot, Mathias Dülfer explained. the ASE Twin 533 grizzle remover and Weber S6 slicer skinning machine and the ASW 560 A large part of the trade fair presentation conveyor-based derinder at the joint focused on technology: both Weber and that our products deliver,” explained Jörg stand. Additionally, other tested Weber Textor exhibited innovations in terms of Schmeiser, Textor Managing Director products were on display at the Interpack, slicers, the innovative, belt-less Weber Shuttle and CEO for Technology of the Weber such as the Durablade from our own System (WSS). “Customers around the Group. “We were proud to present last in-house production site. world benefit from the same high quality year’s developments, the WSS and S6, www.weberweb.com

ABB SHOWCASED THE FUTURE OF PACKAGING AUTOMATION AT INTERPACK 2017

ABB’s packaging experts and leading optimum balance of speed and motion. or for increasingly compressed product collaboration and digitalization solu- lifecycles. ABB is helping customers in tions will help manufacturers move as The highest levels of packaging fast moving industries such as food, fast as their markets. performance and reliability come from pharmaceuticals and consumer goods connecting collaborative automation improve their ability to accommodate ABB packaging application experts solutions in the digital space. Interpack change efficiently while avoiding costly demonstrated the latest solutions to help guests were able to see how ABB downtime – this is at the heart of the ‘factory manufacturers pick, pack and palletize Ability™ Connected Services can harness of the future’,” said Per Vegard Nerseth, with greater agility to meet increasingly the intelligence from single robots or Managing Director of ABB Robotics. diverse consumer needs and shorter entire fleets to reduce incidents by up product cycles. The theme of ABB’s to 25 percent and speed response and ABB also presented SafeMove2, the booth at Interpack was ’’Collaboration recovery by up to 60 percent. Unplanned latest generation of its safety certified and Digitalization: Revolutionizing packaging system downtime can create robot monitoring software. packaging automation for the factory costly bottlenecks and production delays of the future.” as well as product safety risks in sectors SafeMove2 delivers greater flexibility, space such as food and beverage. savings and cutting edge commissioning Collaboration between robots, equipment tools for greater productivity at a lower and automation systems can unlock “What we are hearing from many total invest-ment cost. All this, combined greater flexibility and efficiency in customers is that automation systems with unsurpassed safety, enables closer processing and packaging. ABB displayed that met their packaging needs for collaboration between robots and factory a packaging cell that can products many years are no longer able to keep workers. Like its predecessor, SafeMove2 at high speed while synchronizing a up with the unprecedented demand for includes a host of cutting-edge safety conveyor with an ABB robot, achieving the greater product and package variety, functions, including safe speed limits, safe issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 15 INTERPACK REVIEW standstill monitoring, safe axis ranges scenarios and provides tools that speed The IRB 1200 combines fast cycle and position and orientation supervision. the commissioning workflow for faster times and long reach with the shortest setup and validation. SafeMove2 also turning radius in its class. This allows “To be efficient, robots must be able integrates safety fieldbus connectivity the robot to be close to processes and to move at speeds suited to the given into ABB’s IRC5 robot controller family other equipment without interfering application. At high speeds this can as well as the IRC5 Single, Compact with operations, which makes cells present a potential hazard for people and Paint controllers. The efficiency faster and more flexible while using working in the immediate vicinity. and flexibility gained from enhanced less valued floor space. Historically, fences or have collaboration solutions like SafeMove2 been used to separate man from contribute to the interconnected ecosystem The new IRB 1200 variant joins ABB’s machine in an effort to keep them out or the fourth industrial revolution. ABB IRB 360 and IRB 120 robots to create of harm’s way,” says Dr. Hui Zhang, continues reshaping the way the world a portfolio of small robots uniquely Head of Product Management, ABB looks at manufacturing automation with designed for the food sector. They are Robotics. “SafeMove2 allows robots a number of innovative solutions and supported by advanced ABB AbilityTM and operators to work more closely services that are helping its customers Connected Services and a broad array together by restricting robot motion to realize the benefits of the factory of of grippers and accessories; as well as precisely what is needed for a specific the future, today. machine safety equipment, and ABB’s application.” complete motion control offering including ABB also introduced a new food grade drives, motors and PLC controllers. SafeMove2 simplifies production variant of its IRB 1200 compact robot. www.abb.com

A fresh take on energy efficiency – ENERGY– SAVING VACUUM TECHNOLOGY “A fresh take on energy efficiency – packaging cycles and/or cycle times. The new Mink MV 0080 C claw vacuum energy-saving vacuum technology” Heat emissions have been reduced and pump is one of three sizes; their smart drives and frequency regulation enable them to be was the theme of the Busch Vacuum the cooling air is diverted in a targeted adapted precisely to processing conditions. Pumps and Systems exhibition at the way. One important energy-saving Interpack 2017 trade fair. Vacuum factor, which is especially important is based on an entirely different energy- technology plays a central role in for the packaging of food in cooled saving philosophy. This extremely many packaging processes and in the rooms, is that the warming of ambient compact, dry-compressing vacuum pump production of packaging materials, and air is minimized. This is because as the is available in three sizes with pumping Busch presented a range of solutions for amount of heat a vacuum pump radiates speeds of 40, 60 and 80 cubic metres safe, economical vacuum generation at increases, so does the cooling output per hour, each of which is equipped the event. With its new vacuum pumps in required of the air-conditioning in the room. with a smart drive with speed control as the R 5 and Mink series, Busch presented standard. The pump can be used during two ground-breaking developments that Exhaust air filtration has also been optimized packaging for automatic handling tasks, are focused on energy efficiency as well thanks to new filter technology, meaning for example, in which a precise vacuum as operational and process safety. that only a single filter element is needed level or constant pumping speed must be to remove oil residues from the exhaust maintained, despite constantly changing With the latest generation of R 5 vacuum air before it passes out of the vacuum processing conditions. The drive allows pump, the company has succeeded in pump. This, along with the fact that all the Mink MV to operate based on actual further optimizing the energy efficiency parts requiring maintenance are accessible requirements. As a result, energy can of its proven rotary vane vacuum from one side, simplifies maintenance be saved intelligently in applications technology, and the model now uses work and reduces maintenance costs. that do not constantly require full 20 percent less energy than comparable vacuum performance. The contact-free vacuum pumps. The R 5 RD series is The vacuum pump is also ideal for compression principle on which they setting new standards, especially for packaging moist products thanks to its are based makes Mink claw vacuum applications in the vacuum packaging built-in gas ballast valve, since it extracts pumps extremely energy-efficient. The sector. Thanks to substantial technical water vapour with ease. pumps are also wear-free, meaning that optimization, the vacuum pump not only they require virtually no maintenance. helps save energy, but also helps shorten The new Mink MV claw vacuum pump www.buschvacuum.com 16 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INTERPACK REVIEW

NEW WEIGHER DESIGN ENHANCES HYGIENE STANDARDS Ishida has expanded its high-performance Other features include a sloped hygienic multihead weighers for fresh and dispersion feeder cover and frame, frozen applications with the introduction which are self-draining and free of wide range of fresh and frozen meat, of a range of models with a new open crevices, exposed screw threads, and poultry, seafood, vegetables, fresh fruit frame design that allows fast and easy other areas where bacteria and debris or salad applications. Rapid hopper access for cleaning and inspections, might accumulate. The power control opening and closing cycles deliver particularly in the timing hopper area. unit is securely isolated in a separate weighing speeds of up to 180 per minute waterproof cabinet, which can be depending on the application. The new design for the Ishida CCW- mounted on the weigher frame or RV 10 and 14 head WP waterproof remotely located up to 20m away. In addition all models are pre-configured models means there is no conventional This effective protection of the sensitive for the new generation of ‘smart’ base unit to restrict access to the lower electronics means all product bearing factories and are available with a contact parts. In addition, the design surfaces can be thoroughly and regularly choice of packages incorporating allows the weigher to be positioned cleaned without the need to protect Ishida’s pioneering Sentinel™ remote lower in the separating floor of a water- and temperature-sensitive parts customer care software. This provides factory. The frame itself can also be in that process. users with the options of automated integrated into a concrete floor and daily reporting of production line sealed, preventing excessive wash down The new weighers are available with data, remote interventions or a live water drain onto equipment installed product hoppers in 3, 5 and 7 litre performance monitoring service. below the weigher. capacities, making them ideal for a www.ishidaeurope.com

NEW SOLUTION ENSURES FOOD MANUFACTURERS MINCED MEAT AND TRIMMINGS WITHOUT FOREIGN OBJECTS Danish Meat Research Institute surface with products moving fast on Danish Meat Research Institute’s fully introducd a new and updated version the conveyor belt. automatic detection of foreign objects in of DynaCQ at Interpack 2017. The minced meat and trimmings enables food manufactures to avoid recall costs new solution ensures fully automatic “DynaCQ solves this problem. By using and product waste. detection of foreign objects in both a multi spectral camera with special minced meat and trimmings enabling illumination, DynaCQ detects the unwanted pulled and processed ground products. food manufacturers to avoid recall components and allows the processor to Thus, it prevents contaminated products costs and product waste. stop and remove small fragments which from reaching the consumer and makes deviate from the natural colours of the it possible for the manufacturers quickly Operators in the food industry wear product,” explains Product Manager Niels to take corrective actions to reduce aprons, gloves and protective sleeves Madsen, Danish Meat Research Institute. product waste. In addition, DynaCQ made from low density materials like provides image storage for product Automatic quality control and plastic. Plastic in-liners and covers are documentation making it easier to image storage also widely used to protect products. handle complaints.” says Niels Madsen. Unfortunately, the materials occasionally The fully automatic inspection helps get torn and small fragments can end food manufacturers meet the increasing In 2017 a new DynaCQ version with a up in the minced meat or trimmings. quality requirements in the industry. smaller footprint and wider field of view has been launched and it is already Low density materials cannot be detected “With DynaCQ installed on top of existing commissioned by food processors by x-ray or metal detectors and it is conveyors food manufacturers can detect focusing on detection in coarsely ground almost impossible for operators to foreign objects in e.g. minced meat in fresh, frozen and further processed identify small fragments in the product trays, as well as in meat cuts, steaks, dices, meat products. www.dti.dk issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 17 INTERPACK REVIEW

What problem does the customer’s equipment both on- your product or site and remotely (using the Ishida service solve for Sentinel TM software). Providing life- the customers? time customer support, training and What kind of consultancy also makes us competitive positive result on the market. All this is done in favour your products of our customers to be able to get or services the best out of their equipment and provide? make the best out of their product, both now and in the future! Torsten Giese, Ishida offers several Marketing Manager - effective solutions for Ishida facilitates customers providing PR & Exhibitions, customers’ problems such a “one-stop shop’’ for inspection Ishida Europe Ltd as reduced product give- equipment such as X-ray inspection away counting towards zero. systems, metal detectors, checkweighers, Would you share with our readers In addition, we ensure increased packing weigh-price-labelers, leak- and seal what kind of innovations did you speed and quicker time for packing, testers and vision systems. demonstrate at Interpack this protecting fresh protein products. The year and what was the overall line efficiency is also increased and Our company is a prominent supplier feedback? the downtime is significantly reduced. of the most accurate and most reliable Our quicker product changeovers weighing equipment to our protein We launched our 360 AirScan - the make difference for the customers customers (multihead weighers, fresh revolutionary new leak detector, which reducing manufacturing costs. Our foods weighers, screw feeder weighers, can identify CO2 leaking in MP packs original intent is to provide higher checkweighers, batchers and graders). from all sides: the top, the side parts of trays and bags and their bottom. Companies in the processing It will help food manufacturers to and packaging industry regard minimise spoilage in pre-packed sustainability and food-waste retail products. reduction in Europe as one of versatility and flexibility by changing the most important trends. What At Interpack, we demonstrated our pack formats and rapid respond to is your companies’ contribution new Multihead Weigher, where the short-notice customer orders. Thinking to these trends and what do you sensitive electronics can be removed about our customers we assure think the future of the industry away from the heavy duty cleaning enhanced inspection to protect the will look like? area – to make cleaning easier and product from contamination, incorrect to protect the sensitive parts of the weights, incorrect labelling and leaking A lot of things can be done in order machines. packs. This is the way we strive for to reduce food waste globally. There better products and services. are several steps that can be followed. As weighing and packing equipment We have started by minimizing specialists, we showcased the capabilities What do you believe your product giveaway, which means of a complete packing line for protein, company’s most competitive packing with consistent weights. The including x-ray inspection of fillets, advantages are? second step is offering pack formats, fixed weight packing into trays, tray which are adapted to the changing sealing, x-ray inspection of sealed Our competitive strengths are that consumers’ behavior and shifting trays, weigh-price-labeling and leak we provide full and complete, single demographics (in Western Europe) detection. source packing line solutions. We take such as smaller household sizes and full responsibility for meeting and online food shopping. Following We also launched Sentinel TM exceeding the agreed performance the trend we increased by remote line monitoring software, so targets. Our equipment is always monitoring the seal integrity of every customers can see the performance of installed within the agreed times scales. MAP pack that exits the packaging their lines at any stage and thus they Some of our strategic advantages machine. To promote sustainability, can anticipate errors and downtime are the monitoring procedure, the Ishida approached efficient before they actually occur! process of servicing and optimizing of out-of-spec packs without losing

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GFM 2017_Ad-generic_FP_205x285mm.indd 1 6/8/17 2:29 PM INTERPACK REVIEW the product inside. Last but not least, equipment integration closer to demand for “just- in- time” production we believe in making an impact by working as “one unit’’. There will be will increase tremendously. There will providing software that monitors more demand for seamless interfaces be an insistent and peremptory request products, packs, weights, speed, between packing lines. Higher for customized food, packaging downtime, yield, efficiency and other regulatory impact on the food industry and enlarged offers to specific performance indicators. The indicators will be required to reduce food and customers and individuals. Extended can be auto-adjusted to maintain packing waste. More integrated logistics logistic chains leading directly to optimum packing line performance. links between manufacturers, retailers the households will be a common In our opinion, the future will bring and consumers will be needed. The occurrence.

What kind of positive What do you believe your result your products/ company’s most competitive services provide? advantages are?

SEALPAC’s As a family company, we are able servo plus drive, to quickly convert market trends available on into innovative products, systems, the A-series solutions and services. We work closely traysealers, together with leading manufacturers of does not contain packaging materials and related types Marcel Veenstra, any corrosive of equipment to develop consumer- Marketing & mechanical parts, driven solutions, which will improve Communications Manager, such as a toothed our customer’s production efficiency SEALPAC International bv belt or spindle, and is and profitability, as well as support his therefore particularly product in becoming a true highlight Would you share with our readers low in wear and tear. Furthermore, at retail. what kind of innovations did you SEALPAC’s exclusively developed demonstrate at interpack this scissor lifting system ensures an optimal Companies in the processing year and what was the overall transmission of forces. This leads to and packaging industry regard feedback? significantly longer maintenance sustainability and food-waste cycles, hence increasing the machine’s reduction in Europe as one of the SEALPAC once again showed its availability while saving time and money. most important trends. What is very latest in packaging equipment At the same time, air consumption is your companies contribution to and systems, with a focus on solutions reduced by up to 90%. Based on these these trends and what do you that address the trend towards skin technical improvements, the SEALPAC think the future of the industry packaging, as well as on traysealers will look like? and thermoformers that convince due to their output, flexibility and At Innovationparc Packaging SAVE durability. We demonstrated our PRO14 FOOD, a special pavilion within thermoformer with maintenance- Interpack 2017, SEALPAC (together free, servo-driven lifting systems, with its partners Naber Plastics and and attracted attention with our PerfoTec) highlighted the PerfoLid new FlatSkin® system that combines A-series traysealers provide smoothest packaging system: a recloseable tray excellent optics with sustainability. product runs. This brings an additional that clearly extends the shelf life of fresh With our PerfoLid system, a unique advantage: the traysealers can be fruits and vegetables both at retail and solution for fresh produce, we were optimally set, so that no vibrations at the consumer. Being a member of the also successfully represented at are generated in their immediate SAVE FOOD initiative, we continuously Innovationparc Packaging SAVE FOOD. surroundings. Such vibrations can develop new packaging solutions that cause disturbances in the weighing reduce food losses. Consumers have What problem does your product or marking equipment on the line, or different reasons for throwing away or service solve for the customers? simply annoy the operating personnel. food products, but an important one

20 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INTERPACK REVIEW is the mismatch between the amount households growing strongly, this Here, by using SEALPAC’s unique of food inside the pack compared issue has become ever more evident. InsideCut system, we are able to offer to the actual need of the consumer. This is why we expect more and more various solutions, even in the area of Especially with the number of small portion-packaging on the retail shelves. skin packaging.

texture and colour; plus to these trends and what do you a waste reduction in think the future of the industry the whole value chain will look like? from production to store. The Micvac method is very resource- efficient and sustainable. Significantly The producer less water and energy are used when gets a modern producing food the Micvac way, and easy compared to the traditional autoclave production with or retort method. This, of course, has Christina focus on quality, positive effects on both the environment Frohm Kramer, sustainability and and your finances. Regional Sales & Marketing efficiency. Director, Micvac AB We are aware that food being thrown The modern consumers away is a big issue and our solution is Would you share with our readers appreciate the convenience of the the portion pack with a longer shelf life what kind of innovations did you product with a valve that whistles and which enables less waste in all steps. demonstrate at interpack this year indicates that the meal is ready to eat. and what was the overall feedback? Better logistics in food service segment What do you believe your due to longer shelf life, and offering Micvac demonstrated its new portfolio company’s most competitive possibilities to make different cooking innovations in trays, pouches and advantages are? steps in large scale kitchens more thermoformed products. This was very efficient reduces waste of food appreciated by existing and potential Our unique method to achieve continuous dramatically. customers and shows Micvac’s willingness production process, longer shelf life, food to innovate and follow the trends in safety, the quality of the food and the Micvac promotes sustainable food and packaging industry. little waste it produces in each step - a development by using methods modern way to produce and serve food. and practices that minimise any We also introduced our new business negative environmental impact from segment, where you can use the manufacturing, distribution and packaging concept for in-pack cooking consumption of our products and and pasteurization with a valve for processes.Together with our partners steam ovens or steamers. This is mainly and customers, Micvac aims to be a used in food service business. leader in sustainability.

What problem does your product To reduce the amount of plastic put on or service solve for the customers? Last but not least, the valuable the market, we have added 15% chalk What kind of positive result your partnership with our customers by to our trays. Moreover, our packaging products/services provide? creating a mutual trust and success. partners work hard to improve their environmental performance. In most Micvac has a method for chilled ready Companies in the processing food products the environmental impact meals and components, where you and packaging industry regard of the packaging pales in comparison can use a continuous production with sustainability and food-waste with the impact of the food content. a heat treatment guaranteeing a long reduction in Europe as one of Therefore the strongest environmental shelf life without additives combined the most important trends. What effect of the package is to preserve with a higher quality of nutrition, taste, is your company’s contribution the food in the best way possible.

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SCHUR FLEXIBLES GROUP – SO MANY SPECIALISTS UNDER ONE ROOF: With product innovations and new subsidiaries, the Group is well positioned for the future

horter lead times, smaller batch sizes, more ecological sustainability S– these are the requirements to which companies in the packaging industry have increasingly to adjust to. In conversation with XY-Magazine, Jakob Mosser, CEO Schur Flexibles and Christian Kolarik, COO Schur Flexibles reported how Schur Flexibles Group has reacted to this, which innovations were presented by the Group at the interpack 2017, and how the Group is upgrading for the future.

The Schur Flexibles Group is still a relatively young group, having been established within the last five years. What is the concept behind it? concept made us an attractive and implementing this visually to the reliable partner in the field of flexible outside world. At the interpack, we Jacob Mosser: packaging in a very short space of presented ourselves with a new logo During the first five years, our work time. This was the appropriate point of and a uniform, clear and modern consisted of identifying and acquiring time to work in an even more market image. companies in the area of flexible and customer-oriented manner, and packaging which were highly specialised, to form a strong group out of the Jacob Mosser: which enjoyed the status of technological individual companies. Our current claim “The Flexible leader in their sector and for which Packaging Pioneers,” underlines our it made sense to form a strategic Christian Kolarik: goal to be topfront in the respective network. This centre-of-excellence With our new CI, we are now also segments: We want to offer our customers unique solutions, keeping them ahead of the market. The keyword “pioneering spirit” is right on the money: Our main objectives and requirements include anticipating customer wishes and needs. If the time is ripe for new solutions, we want to be prepared and ready to go.

In this respect, you have invested heavily in research and development ...

Christian Kolarik: That’s right: Our new PackScience Center has opened at our German site in the Allgäu. In a 600-square- metre facility, we do not only have our Christian Kolarik, COO Schur Flexibles and Jakob Mosser, CEO Schur Flexibles own equipment, but also that of our

22 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 INTERPACK REVIEW customers, for the purpose of research to the fact that our customers appear Jacob Mosser: and development. There are also to be making design changes much We are seeing that the world of several conference rooms with various more frequently, in order to constantly packaging is continously growing presentation technologies available. attract attention. together. Currently, for example, At this perfectly equipped location, developments in the US market are we can perform extensive tests on the Our response to these requirements in very much like European packaging products of our customers and run terms of gravure printing, flexographic trends. Instead of the customary, seminars – from initial training to very and offset printing is provided by typical American giant packages, specific topics. The new PackScience Zwart. The company is a specialist more and more packaging for smaller Center puts us in a position to bring in this field: Within very short lead household sizes, e.g. single portions, developments to the market even times small batches, using technology characterised by a higher degree of better and even faster. Our customers tailored to these needs, can be run convenience and more functionality have already taken note: Demand here. The acquisition at the same time are requested. To pick up on US has been very high right from the continued the strategic development trends has been keen in Europe in beginning. of the Group: The company has the past - meanwhile this situation is two facilities – in the Dutch town of reversed: The world is interested in The group of companies has also Amersfoort and in St Petersburg in what is happening in the European been further expanded. What do you Russia – and is a professional and market. The interpack is the trade expect to get out of the acquisition global wraparound supplier of tea fair with the highest proportion of of the Dutch company Zwart? and coffee customers. This gives us international customers; it is a forum now an even more comprehensive for global packaging ideas – and Jacob Mosser: portfolio in this segment. thus an enormously important event The acquisition of the specialist Zwart for Schur Flexibles Group. was our response to a tremendously In order to create synergies as well changed customer behaviour that we as to free up capacities at other What highlights did you present have observed over the last few years: production facilities which are not in Düsseldorf?

Jacob Mosser: We showed up with a wide product range. Our trade-trade show highlights included haptic solutions such as Papertouch, i.e. plastic films characterised by a special such that they feel like paper to the touch. In the skin-film segment we also presented some new solutions, e.g. APET mono-skin top films, which can be printed in up to ten colours using the reverse-print process, and which ensure particular food safety. We have taken a truly unique position in terms of hologram printing: In this respect, we are the only provider of films with three-dimensional hologram structures which can be implemented In our industry, we have dramatically optimal for small production volumes, without the use of printing inks. reduced the delivery times – in some we will be bundling the appropriate This patented process, whereby the market segments, they have fallen orders at Zwart in the future. holographic effects are generated from 10 weeks to just 2 to 3 weeks. by using light refraction, has become At the same time, order sizes have At the interpack 2017, you presented a speciality of our Danish company decreased significantly, from about a broad range of innovative flexible Danapak Flexibles. 30,000 running metres to an average packaging solutions. What does of less than 10,000 running metres. the Schur Flexibles Group see as Christian Kolarik: We can trace this back, for example, the value of this trade fair? In addition, in cooperation with the

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American manufacturer and patent- holder Clear Lam, we presented PrimaPak at the interpack – a genuine innovative concept that we will be selling in Europe. What’s so special about it: PrimaPak is a process with unprecedented functionality. It combines the stability of rigid packaging solutions with the logistical advantages of flow packs. It allows particularly stable packaging – partly in combination with rigid films – to be produced in all possible shapes and sizes, and with numerous surfaces. The packaging impresses customers with its broad spectrum of re-sealing options, and can be equipped with a variety of barrier properties. The material is rigid solutions, e.g. . The process have developed is our FlexiClose range also excellent for printing on – barely also offers a real alternative to the – a range of re-closable packaging limiting creativity in design – e.g. with stand-up pouch, because these tend films which seal against PE or mono- a window at the front of the packaging to bend slightly with increasing size APET materials. Standard products or with printing on the side sections. and granular content, which makes in this segment have a thickness of At the same time, PrimaPak impresses logistics and presentation more 60 to 65 µm. We have succeeded with a series of logistical advantages. difficult. PrimaPak can circumvent in reducing the film thickness to 35 Firstly, there is the material to consider, these issues. The process can usually µm; barrier properties, sealability, which is supplied on a flexible roll. The be implemented on existing machines: excellent flat positioning and tear finished packages are easily stackable Plant of more recent design can be strength are not compromised on, in and ensure optimal shelf usage. Thanks subsequently modified. spite of considerable material savings. to their particular stability, they are very noticeable when in an upright Another important issue dominating Jacob Mosser: position. PrimaPak is suitable for a the sector is the demand for better The duty of packaging suppliers is, wide range of products – from cereals recycling capacity or more ecological according to our opinion, to concentrate to single-serve concepts, frozen food, solutions in the manufacture of on reducing resource use already at sweets, snacks, and much more. packaging. How is Schur Flexibles the manufacturing stage of packaging. Group positioned in this respect? It is currently being discussed within Jacob Mosser: the EU, whether specifications and We are convinced that PrimaPak has Christian Kolarik: regulations around recycling etc. the potential to replace conventional One of the resource-saving solutions we should be increased. Irrespective of what happens in the future: With flexible packaging, we can offer our customers extremely modern and future-proof solutions, as our products are characterised by unbeatably low weight and have a real advantage over all other types of packaging. Innovative ideas for improving the recycling of packaging materials is just one side. It is even more important to develop packaging to further improve protection of the product and thus to significantly counteract deterioration, to avoid wastage of food – I appraise this as the main task of our industry in terms of ecological sustainability.

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HOW IT CAN DELIVER AN EFFICIENT OPERATION By Timo Schaffrath, Marketing & PR Manager, CSB-System

eat processors face a number an unnecessary expenditure of time subsequent operations such as cutting, of challenges throughout but carries with it a high risk of errors production, packaging and inventory, Mtheir operations, from costly occurring. without any media disruptions. raw materials and lower margins to highly competitive markets and more Digitisation enables companies to This increases information quality regulatory requirements. reduce costs and increase quality. and transparency throughout the According to a GSI survey, electronic entire process, while at the same time For this reason, the use of best processing of purchase orders, deliveries reducing errors and costs substantially. practices and cutting edge technologies and invoicing can save around two It is also important to note that becomes ever more critical as they thirds of the costs compared to paper- the introduction of IT-aided goods can help drive improvements in terms based order processing. receiving processes, be they stationary or mobile systems, are easily managed Further gains can be since existing weighing technology achieved in document can be integrated and other existing archiving. Experts at the hardware can be used. Gartner Group found that up to 30 percent Finding the right balance of stock of working time is spent on hand will save a lot of money in searching for documents; the warehouse, too. A warehouse an effective document packed up to its limits results in management system high availability and good delivery can deliver four-fold readiness. While a growing stock time savings in archiving automatically involves an increase in of more transparency and improved and an 18-fold saving in document warehouse management costs and efficiency through automation and research, which equates to a two the degree of capital commitment, digitisation, full traceability, greater thirds saving in costs compared to tight stocks can lead to bottlenecks or control of complex operations and normal document filing. even a standstill in production. higher speeds. Taking this approach can generate more opportunities and Similarly, the use of scanners during Conversely, at many enterprises, the achieve the best returns. picking reduces error rates and returns warehouse is full of goods that were while increasing order Today, the use of automation throughout fulfilment times. In terms manufacturing and processing is of production, tolerance commonplace, yet at the same checks in batching for time, many food companies still sausage manufacturing handle a substantial part of their is one instance of how planning and order processes in better quality and fewer paper format. However, it is getting rejects can be achieved. increasingly difficult to withstand growing competitive and price Indeed, digitisation pressures when offers, orders, purchase throughout the often orders, invoices or delivery notes are complex shop-floor processed manually. Without proper processes of many food businesses never sold, or which are presently out communication between all relevant offers similar potential. The moment of season. departments, there is the possibility raw materials arrive all relevant data that certain data can be processed should be entered electronically, Such challenges can be overcome several times. This not only leads to allowing these to be supplied to and optimised relatively easily. 26 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 IT SOLUTIONS

documentation of the assessment The fact that traceability systems results. can contribute towards minimising economic risks is evidenced by the fact Product quality is also about product that in many cases business insurance consistency, particularly in helping to premiums are reduced for companies maintain consumer loyalty. With raw who have introduced them. material prices likely to continue to rise, the optimisation of recipes can Automation can also substantially play a key role in delivering higher benefit logistics. Software-controlled margins. automation solutions reduce throughput and lead times, increasing delivery Today specific software programmes readiness and cutting costs. State- are available to accomplish such tasks of-the-art logistics components, automatically, calculating the most such as high bay storage, sorters cost-efficient composition of recipes and gantry robots help businesses while ensuring that consistently high deal with growing product ranges quality levels are maintained. and fluctuating sales. Overall, the more individual components that Typically, the first implementation of are linked into a network, the more ERP systems provide field-tested this process can deliver a saving of efficient and cost-effective the supply functionalities for material planning over five percent in material input, of goods to customers becomes, and inventory management. Not with further savings then converging leading to a typical permanent only do they use intelligent inventory at around one to four percent. Such delivery performance of over 99%. monitoring, but also calculate the systems can also help to deliver a optimal order quantities and notify fast response in the event of any Greater use of IT software and automatically as soon as the minimum component shortages through the automation offers many benefits to stock is reached in raw materials or at optimal utilisation of alternatives, the food sector for both small and the dispatch warehouses. This delivers as well as helping to control overall large-scale operators. An effective one hundred percent coverage of inventory and eliminate potential system provides full replication of material requirements while keeping bottlenecks. optimised business processes, and the capital commitment as low as connection of hardware such as scales, possible. Using such systems can Another vital part of product quality scanners and other machines to deliver reduce inventory costs by about 30 and brand image is the availability of integrated planning and control from percent. an effective traceability system. Although food Such cutting-edge software solutions products today are are also vital to meet the increasing probably safer than demand for just-in-time deliveries. ever before, traceability – through comprehensive As well as the inefficiencies and documentation of additional costs associated with processes throughout manual procedures, hygiene is another the value chain - offers important consideration. The use an extra level to food of industrial non-invasive image safety and consumer processing solutions in the meat sector protection. In the event is therefore a further example of where of any problem, the automated systems offer additional system can quickly identify affected top floor to shop floor. However, the advantages. Just as important, batches and remove them from the most important consideration, be it mechanical measurement methods supply chain. In this way, the logistics a comprehensive enterprise software deliver objective classification results costs of any product recall can be or a factory EPR system, is that the with minimal errors in the assessment reduced and the damage to brand business software is geared to the and quality control of cuts, and the reputation minimised. Importantly, precise needs of each operation. optimisation of raw materials and the system can also be used to counter This is the best way to keep costs products, along with the automatic unjustified complaints and claims. down – and profits up. issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 27 SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE – THE HIDDEN POWER BEHIND MULTIHEAD WEIGHING TECHNOLOGY By Ian Atkinson, EMEA Business Manager - Multihead Weighers, Ishida Europe LTD

oftware is the critical factor that important factors in the distinguishes one multihead improved performance Sweigher from another. of the latest models compared to earlier Multihead weighing technology, examples is the software pioneered by Ishida in Japan in the used to control them. 1970s and introduced into Europe in the 1980s, was a huge game-changer Nevertheless, the in the food industry and it remains a actual software can significant influence on packing lines, vary considerably from continuing to have an impact in terms model to model. For of the accuracy, speed and efficiencies this reason, although the it can bring to an operation. physical appearance of a multihead be cleared to enable the weigher weigher can be quite similar from one to resume operating at maximum This is despite the fact that in essence manufacturer to another, it is what goes efficiency. the principle of the technology has not on behind the design that is critical. changed. Individual weigh hoppers The best software is therefore able weigh small batches of product. A Enhancements in software have been to monitor the entire feeding and computer calculates which combination a key factor in the ability of weighers weighing process as a whole to make of weights most closely match the to optimise the transfer of product decisions that are not just best for the required target weight, and these are throughout the weighing process, immediate situation but also take despatched into the pack. helping to maximise efficiencies and into account maintaining the highest productivity and avoid unnecessary overall efficiency. Of course, there have been numerous stoppages or the system becoming design and technical enhancements compromised. The revolutionary concept of multihead over the years, but one of the most weighing, combining weights to achieve For example, the most advanced the closest to the target weight, is now software is able to monitor not only - somewhat ironically - the easiest part the weights of product already on the of the weighing process. machine, but the amount of product being fed into the weigher. This allows Undoubtedly the capabilities of it to adjust movements to regulate multihead weighers have continued to product flow and ensure a consistent develop over the years. The technology amount to all hoppers. was initially developed for easy-to- handle dry and frozen products, Head optimisation is used to ensure but today there are many different that product does not stay in a hopper multihead weighers specifically created for too long, a critical consideration for particular applications and difficult- for chilled and frozen items. to-handle items, for example fresh, sticky meat and poultry. Speeds Similarly, on certain occasions the too have increased markedly from weigher may recognise that it is not the earliest models appropriate to select the most accurate weight combination because of other These advances have partly been factors – it could be that too much achieved through design and technical product has found its way into a single adjustments, such as the use of special hopper and this therefore needs to materials for the contact surfaces, and

28 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 SOFTWARE the introduction of more responsive to a drop in efficiency levels. The simplified to tasks such as setting up, hoppers and improved loadcells. best multihead weigher software can monitoring and adjusting equipment. However, for these enhancements to therefore play a crucial role in both That is why it is essential that, even be truly effective is dependent on the maximising the performance of the though the software in many of today’s adoption of the appropriate software. weigher and the performance of the advanced weighers is extremely entire line. sophisticated and complicated, the best examples ensure that the user-interface This in turn demonstrates remains as simple as possible. In this how software is helping way, the operator of the weigher or to fuel the drive towards of the line has less and less influence even greater integration over its performance. Ease of set-up and control that delivers and operation are vital factors in an maximum throughput efficient operation. and efficiency. This is in line with the latest In addition, the latest weighers can Industry 4.0 concept, be specified with software especially the ‘smart factory’ or configured for a particular type of the ‘fourth industrial product. For example, the development of more revolution’ where the manufacturing responsive hoppers and improved process becomes fully digitised in order Multihead weighing was a step-change loadcells required an upgrade to the to increase productivity. This is now in food processing and packaging when software to control these operations in becoming a reality, with factories it was first introduced and it continues order to be able to deliver even greater that are fully automated, and with to have a major influence on production accuracies and efficiencies. In the the technology to enable them to be lines. For the most sophisticated early days of multihead weighing, a totally pro-active in their operations weighers, it is the software that has reduction of giveaway to 0.1g was – monitoring line performance, using driven the continuing development of achievable; now this can be as low production data to identify areas for the technology and which is critical as 0.01g. And aside from additional cost savings and efficiencies, one of the most important benefits of the improvements in Standard Deviation is that it can further improve pack consistency – an important part of brand image and particularly valuable for multi-ingredient products and multipacks.

Another significant development of multihead software over the years is how it has moved on from merely controlling the weighing process to improvement and to spot or anticipate to the performance of any new now also including data capture, potential issues and deal with them model. Companies seeking to invest monitoring and reporting. before they become a problem. in multihead weighing should take the time to explore the capabilities of any This is an important benefit as processing As part of this, the availability of new weigher from this perspective and packing lines have become remote monitoring software provides as this is what ultimately will make increasingly integrated, with individual a virtual engineering service where the real difference in their quest for pieces of equipment linked together weighers can be continually checked maximum profitability. to provide a faster and more efficient by the equipment supplier. operation. And for this reason, they need to ally Nevertheless, behind all this advanced themselves with weigher manufacturers The challenge in achieving successful technology, the fact remains that most who have the experience and the integration is that the process of linking factories still need people to run them, expertise to keep pushing the boundaries machines together can very often lead even if some of their roles have been of what can be achieved.

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CELLULAR AGRICULTURE: THE MAGIC TOUCH OF SILICON VALLEY By Henk Hoogenkamp

he world’s future is the Quite a few of these capital venture potential and the plummeting cost (r)evolution of society where companies see biotechnology as a of DNA synthesis which has become Tanimal products are animal-free. scalable innovation with a decent much more sustainable, precise and capital to growth ratio, not to mention more repeatable in a much shorter Building Life from Scratch that medicine and food security as time frame. a cool environment to be in. Silicon Valley investors are attracted Yeast is the true champion here, by synthetic biotechnology and Rabobank U-turn because it can be seen as a eukaryotic synthesizing whole genes or genomes cell –an organism whose cells contain are now becoming more like the Although late to join the party, a nucleus- just like the cells of our disruptive value propositions that will world’s largest agri-bank is now livestock, pets and even ourselves. define technology-driven business also getting into the act and has Modified yeast strains shows how models going forward. launched the Rabo Food & Agri DNA can successfully be manipulated Innovation Fund looking to invest in and subsequently be applied on a Biotechnology and bioprocessing high-potential, early stage food and large scale. This is closing the gap focus on the wide range of systems agri companies. Rabo’s strategy will between traditional technology and that are used for transformations focus on contributing to food security in revolutionary technology. including enzymes, yeasts, bacteria, the context of a rapidly growing world and other fungi, plants and plant population, changing demographics Tissue Engineering: cell cultures. Food and agricultural and consumption patterns, all a Disruptive Force products are also described as green embedded in an increasingly complex biotechnology. In broad sense, global food environment. The science of tissue engineering biotechnology is the interface between –like growing functional organs biology and engineering. And that is Creative Destruction for people- is similar to growing why Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are muscle tissue for food and meat. interested to dominate this rapidly What the Silicon Valley high-flying Perhaps the only difference is scale emerging field of expertise. food upstarts are doing right now is and magnitude of production. (See: nothing less than creative destruction. footnote). It certainly is no coincidence Actually, many Silicon Valley investors Essentially they are dismantling that medical professors and doctors see DNA modification as the next traditional thinking and rebuilding food started entrepreneurial Silicon Valley programmable venture with massive science and technology implementations cellular biotechnology food as their opportunities for the collective food to lay the groundwork for a new brainchild, some of which have industry, as well as medicine and sustainable future for affordable, become the poster child of cellular biopharmaceuticals, including potent healthy and accessible food security. agriculture. painkillers and cancer drugs. The speed of innovation is –at times- difficult Outside the scope of cellular agriculture Tissue engineering is a relatively new to grasp, but it is evident that the generated food and biopharma, an science with most interest generated accelerating transformation of the entirely new industry is emerging like from chronic shortage of donor organs global food system is caused by truly the recently debuted yeast-derived or tissue for transplantation ergo innovative techniques in combination spider’s silk and vanilla extract which creating a gap which might be filled with improved marketing that will are not based on petrochemicals. using re-engineered organs such as create a sustainable and nutritious The real drivers of biosynthetic skin, cartilage and other soft tissues food source. technology is the global market like muscle. These applications need

Novel Collagen-based Scaffolds for Hollow Organ Regeneration. Henk Hoogenkamp, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands. ISBN: 978-90-824449-0-2.

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to perform and maintain a biological entrepreneurial field some of which automation. In other words, biology function as they are used in a living is still in its early conceptual phases by design will replace much of the person i.e. without being rejected. and in need of additional funding. legacy technology by self-replicating and self-repairing renewable molecular The technology of regenerated Entrepreneurial Thinking structures that build cultured ingredients biological material for medical or products via fermentation with applications is strikingly similar Science and technology are the source engineered or modulated yeasts. than used for the creation of –for of innovation and entrepreneurial Designer enzymes are an integral example- cultured meat. Actually, thinking with strong leadership and part of these bioindustrial applications the only difference is that synthesized inter-disciplinary and organizational ranging from cheese making to cell cultured meat needs to duplicate structures usually creates the competitive pharmaceuticals or from textile fabrics or simulate traditional organoleptic edge. to ecological friendly cleaning agents. quality such as color, taste and texture, as well as nutritional parameters like It has become –unfortunately- all too Biotechnology is a uniquely powerful protein and bio-available minerals. obvious that for many legacy food technology that can reduce or eliminate companies, experience and expertise the need to grow everything and Agricultural civilization came before has often become a barrier to success manufacture everything. Instead, DNA the technology-driven era by several and hindered progress; usually driven modification is the new platform that millennia, but technology-driven by the power of traditional thinking –for example- can create cells that inventions have since overpowered and void of disruptive creativity. use amino acids (the building blocks agricultural domination. Cellular of protein) to produce fragrances, agriculture has less ecological and Software and Hardware instead of squeezing from flower environmental negative side effects Automation petals. compared to traditional farming and animal healthcare. Cellular The future of organism engineering For the food industry the biotechnology agriculture is a true groundbreaking is using software and hardware bottom-line is the potential for reduced demand for cows and meat-producing animals, even as the demand for dairy and meat rises –as technologies that convert sugars into milk proteins and meat matures.

Perhaps cultured milk protein and cultured meat can be seen as one of the biggest technological leaps for humanity using up to 90 percent less land, water and greenhouse gas emissions than conventional dairy and meat production.

Relatively speaking, cellular biotechnology today is still at its very early stage of success. There are clear signs that proteins are poised to become a sustainable next-generation ingredient or product with huge potential for humanity.

In essence, proteins can be so much more than just food: proteins are highly customizable providing a huge range of functionality for

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product development. Designing and the mixing of GM organisms with the skills from digital to artificial using microorganisms to produce or the natural world until the impact intelligence. synthesize original proteins can create is fully understood. an endless range with unprecedented Cellular agriculture companies versatility. But lets pause for a moment and create foods such as dairy and meat realize that progress seldom follows a without using an actual animal. It Artificial Intelligence linear line. It certainly will cause hick- is the natural way forward for the ups and most notably automation, new wave of animal-free proteins Recombinant DNA technology used robotics and artificial intelligence are that delivers real milk or real meat. to express genes in microorganisms predicted to destroy employment in It is clear that agriculture biotech (which are normally not expressed) developed countries. Most threatened companies are working towards to produce proteins can add to are the low-skilled workers, many a disruptive advance in food and armamentarium to battle food of whom currently serve as the meat technology. A new generation security issues. However, the very backbone to the economy. But it will of young highly talented scientists same technology can be used to not stop there; it has been reported and entrepreneurs recognize that creating new industrial material, that artificial intelligence can better the decade-old farming models most of which are not even on the diagnose diseases than doctors such cannot sustain the dietary needs of radar screen today. With help from as radiologists and dermatologists, the rapidly growing world population. artificial intelligence, including software thus triggering questions about directed robots, going forward, algorithms taking over a great part Animal-free foods such as “cowless milk” a few scientists can now equal or of the medical industry. or “hen-borne free egg white” uses no better the output of a great many animals, less land and water and no scientists and technologists working The bottom line is to answer variable feed inputs, while matching nutritional bench top in a much shorter period of technological unemployment: the value, performance properties as of time. Biosynthetic technology is gap between jobs created compared well as superior culinary organoleptic the next wave of manufacturing by to the jobs killed after yet another characteristics. using digital genetic coding giving disruptive invention. it the ability to scale like a software Smart technology will become company. In a rather unique way, it is becoming increasingly mainstream in the food evident that disruptive technology may and health categories. The digital To date, one of the biggest challenges not only kill jobs but also exacerbate revolution has created sophisticated facing the synthetic biotechnology inequality as profits go to a far smaller ways to fast track –for example- upstarts is the issue of transparency. portion of society. Just look at –for screening for enzymes and its effect This has been the vocal center of example- legacy car companies on matching the perfect protein debate around genetically modified such as Ford and Volkswagen, and modification properties. organisms –GMO-. It is clear that compare with the likes of Tesla, Apple, cellular agriculture is ahead of Google and Facebook. Staying on the sidelines? government food regulatory guidelines with issues looming such as labeling Creative Destruction Of course, these changes are fuelling and safety. anxiety among legacy food companies In general, the rather traditional such as Nestle, Unilever, General Using biotechnology and bioengineering food industry is bracing for rapid Mills and FrieslandCampina, many of as a manufacturing tool is the most technological change that can whom wonder how much disruption sustainable option moving forward radically alter the landscape. As they can tolerate and how much they and the use of GMOs should not be a matter of fact, the technological should embrace. The answer is often hidden from the public. To safeguard changes are happening so rapidly a balancing act, because it is good the future of the planet, synthetic for it to predictable 20 years from to look in the future, as long as it biotechnology will be essential to now. The disruptive presence of the does not disrupt the shareholder and sustain life and wellbeing for the cellular biotechnology startups is being stakeholder values of the present. It human race. We should not try to felt and is shaking up conventional is clear that for many legacy food run before we can walk, ergo every research structures by recalibrating companies change can be painful for measure should be taken to prevent human talent interactions toward the organizational structure, particularly

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when business is going well. Moreover, legacy food companies tend to have a culture of risk aversion and opt for models that have a zero-risk tolerance.

Post-Animal Food Going Forward

Major changes often upend people and societies. It is no surprise really that breakthrough technologies such as cellular agriculture are so overwhelming, especially since they will have cataclysmic impact on the world. Many of the new technologies are all converging at the same time and interconnectedness and complexity might very well strangle corporate marketing communication with the core consumers.

As with all exponential technologies, with wholesome food and other every understood, it is imperative to find an most people don’t see it coming. But day’s products, as well as provide the sociotechnological equipoise position it will happen at faster speed than world’s rapidly growing population which allows for forward momentum predicted. The creation of artificial with ecological sustainability. The whilst simultaneously trying to filter intelligence becomes exponentially technology -also termed post-agriculture out the poisonous legacy of the global better in understanding the world food production- has the potential industry lobby. such as diagnosing diseases with to make cleaner, cheaper as well much higher accuracy compared to as more flexible food production, About the author: when done by the human doctors. while leaving fewer “fingerprints” in Innovative software will disrupt most the areas of food and energy waste, traditional industries in the next 5 to animal health support and chain 10 years. management.

Cellular agriculture including post- Throughout history, people have selected animal cell culturing, are emerging animals, plants, and microorganisms together with new technologies such to enrich the wholesomeness of as 3D printing, regeneration of the food supply by intentionally human tissue, artificial intelligence, crossbreeding to improve hereditary augmented reality, virtual reality makeup. Seen from this perspective, and robotic interfaces. there is nothing really new about cellular and gene technology. From For now, the application of another perspective, it is becoming Henk Hoogenkamp biotechnology to food production apparent that protecting biodiversity Former President DMV USA has only scratched the surface. is paramount and we may have to (a Friesland Campina company), Biotechnology and in particular come to grips with that man has Senior Director Strategic cellular agriculture will eventually probably already had an irreversible Technology Dupont Protein. be able to utilize renewable energy impact on the natural world. Until Board member RIBT. sources and address consumer needs our disruptive technologies are better Author and Publicist.

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in their stores are absolutely free ultimate brand protection for retailers. of any contaminants and meet the required quality levels. A one-stop-shop for inspection equipment, Loma offers metal Today, X-ray inspection systems detectors, checkweighers and X-ray are becoming a common fixture in units, all built according to its Designed meat processing plants throughout to Survive™ ethos. The company the world. Capable of detecting works closely with food industry calcified bone, glass, dense plastic, customers to find the best solution rubber, stone as well as ferrous, for their application. While some Tony Bryant, highlights the non-ferrous and stainless steel leading retailers stipulate the use importance of high performance metals, Loma’s X5 series of X-ray of X-ray technology in their Codes contaminant inspection equipment inspection equipment is ideal for of Practice, the latest *BRC Global for truly effective critical control raw, bulk, cold packaged and Standard for Food Safety Issue 7, point detection and to ensure meat, tinned meats, as well as on trend which came into effect on 1 July poultry and seafood manufacturers, ready to cook lines or joints of meat 2015, also gives further recognition processors and packers meet the packed in foil trays. to X-ray inspection. requirements of the latest BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Bone detection is where X-ray excels Critical Control Point Issue 7 and retailers’ Codes of over other detection equipment as Inspection Practice calcified bones are easier to detect in meat. Chicken is generally harder There are certain food applications Metal detection has always been to handle as the relatively short where only X-ray inspection technology widely used in the meat, poultry and lifespan of the bird means its bones will give the required contaminant seafood industry but processors and have not calcified. detection levels. Manufacturers of foil packers are increasingly choosing packaged ready meals, for example, more advanced inspection equipment Loma’s X5 X-ray inspection systems must have a Critical Control Point that can also offer checkweighing offer an ultra-hygienic design for (CCP) inspection system positioned functionality and enhanced quality easy cleaning, low maintenance and at the end of each production line. control. Plus the highly conductive serviceability in meat processing Using a ferrous-in-foil metal detector moisture content of meat products plants. Inspecting meat prior to will provide limited protection as it is can adversely affect the performance processing or packaging reduces only able to identify ferrous metals of metal detectors. product waste and costs, whilst to levels of 2mm - 5mm. As most eliminating potential downtime equipment used in a food plant is Ever changing retail packaging caused by contaminants damaging produced from stainless steel and formats utilising expensive processing equipment some non-ferrous metals, these or foil, high profile product recalls like grinders or mixers. will not be detected when using a and increasingly stringent standards ferrous only detector, which leaves from industry associations such as Boasting a low lifetime cost of a potentially damaging gap in British Retail Consortium (BRC) to ownership combined with significant HACCP procedures. combat food safety hazards, has performance benefits and flexibility, resulted in a drive towards the use food manufacturers and packers Using X-ray inspection systems of X-ray inspection technology are choosing X-ray equipment to inspect foil trays (and plastic within the meat industry. Retailers for truly effective Critical Control if used on the same line) in particular are stipulating the use Point (CCP) detection to ensure will significantly strengthen CCP, of X-ray equipment in their Codes of products are completely free of ensuring optimum quality control Practice to ensure products bought any contamination and provide and food safety. An X-ray machine 34 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 FOOD SAFETY will typically find ferrous, non-ferrous with 0.8mm diode pitch offering a and stainless steel contaminants low power and self-contained high at levels from 1mm to 2.5mm. No efficiency X-ray generator. A simple, metal detector in the world could effective cooling mechanism ensures offer anything close to this and given long tank life. that 98% of a food factory is made up of stainless steel, an X-ray system Loma’s X5C features an easy to is very important for due diligence. use eight inch intuitive touch screen. The X5C PC has been Full Range of X-ray migrated to a Windows Embedded Standard operating system Loma offers a wide range of best ensuring continued support from of breed X-ray inspection systems Microsoft. It has a high speed USB including the latest generation port and simple Ethernet connection X5 Spacesaver, which offers 25% for easy outputting of reports. improved detection performance, smaller footprint than similar machines In terms of cost, the X5C compares and ultra-hygienic design for easy favourably with other types of cleaning and low maintenance and inspection equipment. Although it is a serviceability. streamlined unit, it has been designed using industry-proven subcomponents From Little Loma’s X5C X-ray which have been optimised to give maximum performance. It Responding to the growing demand Loma’s X5C operates at line speeds really does offer excellent value for for a more cost effective yet highly up to 50 metres per minute and money and will give smaller meat functional X-ray system, Loma’s measures just one metre in length. It processors peace of mind that they portfolio includes its revolutionary X5C is capable of handling products up have quality control procedures in (Compact) model. This affordable to 100mm (height) x and 300mm place that meet the requirements system reduces the cost of ownership (width) but weighing no more than of major retailers. of X-ray inspection technology by 3kg – making it ideal for the inspection an industry-beating 30% and is of ready meal lines. To Large aimed at manufacturers running multi-product, retail ready lines With significant energy saving benefits At the opposite end of the spectrum keen to make the switch to X-ray and providing the best balance of is Loma’s newly launched X5 XL technology for the first time. processing power to inspection, the 800 X-ray model which has been X5C incorporates a detector array specially designed for in-line inspection In line with CFR21 part 11 traceability, Loma’s X5C is multilevel password Loma’s newly launched X5 XL 800 protected for improved data management so events can be logged against individual operators. Produced from brushed stainless steel, it also offers an ultra-hygienic design for easy cleaning and low maintenance and serviceability. A quick release belt can be completely removed without the need for tools or the belt tension can be eased for cleaning. The X5C also has sloping surfaces to stop food particles and washdown droplets accumulating in crevices and to reduce drying time. issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 35 FOOD SAFETY of bulk meat products in euro or weighing up to 100kg.

Designed to be integrated into the production process at either the beginning to protect equipment or at the end of line to protect consumers, the X5 XL 800 offers good detection levels and incorporates reliable, heavy duty components, built for 24/7 operation with pass key protective set-up. It operates at belt speeds up to 50m/min and the 800mm wide inspection window has no blind spots.

Loma’s PipeLine X-ray system provides good detection of contaminants in free flowing products including minced meat and slurries. The machine can Loma’s Combination X-ray and Checkweighing Unit be fitted into any existing pipeline system and integrated with the latest vacuum fillers and clipping and can ensure contaminants are not reject bins for out of weight and linking systems. The PipeLine X-ray present which eliminates downtime contaminated products. automatically adapts to changes in or damage to expensive production flow rates and can adjust speed as equipment. Established in the UK in 1969, Loma well as reject timing. By inspecting at Systems is one of the leading global the beginning of the line, processors Combined X-ray & suppliers of high performance metal Checkweighing detectors, checkweighers and X-ray inspection equipment for the global With growing demand from the meat, poultry and seafood industries. meat industry for state-of-the-art Present in 100 countries around the inspection equipment that features world, Loma works alongside brands checkweighing and data collection and manufacturers on a global for quality control, Loma has also scale. The company’s advanced highlighted the benefits of integrating equipment is specially engineered to its X5C (Compact) X-ray machine ensure compliance with international with its popular and well-proven product safety standards, weight CW3 checkweigher to tighten process legislation and retailers’ codes of controls and reduce giveaway. practice, whilst identifying product defects and eliminating contaminants This combination inspection system, for consistent quality. including reject facility, measures just 2.5 metres in length when fully Loma plays a crucial role in product integrated. Produced from 304 inspection, providing peace of grade stainless steel, the complete mind for consumers, retailers, and ‘combo’ unit is lead free and offers manufacturers within the meat an unrivalled IP55 wash down supply chain. The company works design. Capable of running at speeds closely with retailers and professional up to 150 packs per minute, it is associations to help develop codes Loma’s PipeLine operated using two independent of practice, defining the standards X-ray Model control panels and has separate that manufacturers must adhere to. 36 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 CASE STUDY

FROM TRUST GROWS SUCCESS Wünsch’s Fleischspezialitäten sets new quality standards for meat products – using machines made by K+G Wetter

s you enter the factory outlet your eye is irresistibly drawn to Athe counter: “We sell everything we make here”, exclaims Dirk Wünsch, Managing Director of Wünsch’s Fleischspezialitäten, proudly, pointing to the fresh sausage, cold cuts and wide range of speciality meats on display in the Wünsch butcher shop. Dirk Wünsch and his son Christian have around 250 recipes in their repertoire, from the simple Mettwurst sausage to premium hams. “We made it big with the Original Wünsch’s Würstchen – we’ve now grown into a supplier of a diverse range of meats and sausages”, Dirk Wünsch, Managing Director of Wünsch’s Fleischspezialitäten and his son, master butcher Christian. explains Dirk Wünsch. and sausages. Skilled production The master butcher is just as The speciality meat products are and high quality standards are top uncompromising when it comes to produced in the company’s own plant priorities for the company. Homemade choosing equipment. “We only use in Bergisch Gladbach. Two large doors sausages are one of the company’s machines that are a good match for lead into the processing room, where the specialities. And just as popular with us and that meet our standards.” They machines are already up and running customers are the fresh sausages, have been using machines made by the early each morning. There is plenty premium meats and convenience Hessian machine builder K+G Wetter of work to do and everyone is hard products such as meatballs and since 2005, helping to ensure they at it. Morale is high – not surprising roulades. For Dirk Wünsch, quality deliver meats and sausage products considering that the family company was begins with the selection of the of outstanding quality. It all began recently awarded the Federal Prize of ingredients: “Our customers should with the mixer angle grinder, which is the German Agricultural Society (DLG). know where their food comes from. still in use today. “The best thing about A number of factors were considered We have long-standing collaborations the K+G machines is their reliability. In when awarding the distinction: from with selected partners, and we take all these years the angle grinder has the appearance and make-up of the appropriate livestock farming practices never let us down. And the quality products to their consistency, smell and modern processing methods of the meat product it produces is and taste. Christian Wünsch, master very seriously.” excellent”, explains Dirk Wünsch. butcher and son of the managing director, was delighted to go to Berlin An eye for detail to accept the award. “Winning this prize is just fantastic. 11 gold medals The angle grinder is in daily in various categories: that was really use in the Wünsch family amazing”, says Dirk Wünsch excitedly. business. The machine has been designed to mix the The unbeatable combination of meat thoroughly before great ideas and technology mincing. This leads to an intensive and very gentle Now in the hands of the fourth mixing process. The machine generation, the Wünsch family also has a sorting device that business is still delighting customers The intensive and gentle mixing process of the angle separates the hard parts to with high-quality speciality meats grinder produces a high-quality product. the side during the mincing issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 37 CASE STUDY process. For Dirk Wünsch, these small details on the K+G machines are immensely important: “The sorting device is a huge advantage with these K+G mincers. You can quickly and easily adjust the separation of the hard parts, and it improves the quality of the minced meat.” Unlike with other machines, the sorting function on K+G Wetter machines is not achieved using a worm pin. As a result, the end hole plate is never exposed to excessive loads. Meat specialists also appreciate the clear, clean cutting profile, and the fact that The K+G bowl cutter can be adjusted for use with any product group thanks to the flexible the product is only exposed to low cutting space and the utilisation of the baffle plate. temperature increases when mincing. The bowl cutter is controlled from a product group thanks to the flexible A partner you can rely on central unit with a clearly designed cutting space and the utilisation user interface, allowing important of the baffle plate. A large cutting The business relationship between machine commands to be carried space without baffle plate is used to the two companies has developed out easily and intuitively. produce raw sausage from fist-sized into a long-standing partnership. “We pieces of frozen meat (down to -18ºC), once had a bit of an emergency with To achieve the perfect taste, Wünsch while the size of the cutting space is another machine. K+G Wetter stepped carefully measures out the various reduced by utilising the baffle plate in quickly with a solution. I’ll never herbs and spices, before mixing the when making parboiled and cooked forget that”, says Dirk Wünsch. These meat, fat and other ingredients into sausages. “We’re fully reliant on the small details make all the difference. sausage meat. The K+G bowl cutter K+G machines in our production plant Now, when selecting his new bowl can be adjusted for use with any – we couldn’t make fresh produce of cutter, Dirk Wünsch is opting such high quality every day without once again for K+G Wetter. them. The machines are powerful, efficient and easy to clean – all of In 2007, Wünsch added to its which is essential in our work”, explains stock of machines and took Dirk Wünsch. A specially designed delivery of a vacuum bowl unloader on the bowl cutter ensures cutter by K+G Wetter. The that the finished product flows out of master butcher was impressed the machine quickly and efficiently. by the machine’s excellent design and extremely sturdy In addition to sausage meat, the bowl construction, as well as by cutter can also process convenience the CutControl software foods. Wünsch’s homemade specialities, for program control and which are produced with care using recipe management. This tried-and-tested family recipes, are function offers a number particularly popular with customers of advantages for the – not least the special local recipe company’s junior director for roulade. “Specialities like our Christian Wünsch: “Because Bergische roulade and the Wirsing we can use the software roulade are in huge demand”, says to repeat work steps on Dirk Wünsch. “It’s a great feeling to the bowl cutter safely and have a long-standing partner like constantly, it is easier to K+G Wetter at your side – someone achieve a consistently The K+G Wetter vacuum bowl cutter in use by Dirk who can offer us the right tools for high quality level for our Wünsch; it impresses with its excellent design and these kinds of developments, and products, and to do so safely.” extremely sturdy construction. others in future.”

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operates four trawlers in Baffin Bay and said: “The Greenlandic fishery client, SUSTAINABILITY the Davis Strait off West Greenland and SFG has made tremendous effort in BOOST FOR has been in operation since the mid- getting key fisheries certified against 1960s. Fishing in the area is managed the MSC standard. That applies for GREENLAND by the Government of Greenland, both their prawn, lumpfish and now the HALIBUT who set the annual Total Allowable Greenland halibut fishery. By getting Catch (TAC). this certified as sustainable and well managed against the MSC Standard Enforcement by the Greenland Fishery we hope it will be well received in the License Control Authority (GFLK) subjects global markets, both in Europe and the fishery to logbook obligations and Asia.” an observer scheme. Mesh size for nets has a regulated minimum of 100 mm Lisbeth Due Shoeneman-Paul, Corporate in the underwing and 140 mm in the Sustainability Manager at Royal rest of the trawl, which avoids bycatch, Greenland and chair of Sustainable The West Greenland offshore Greenland and discards are banned. Fisheries Greenland, said: “Greenland halibut fishery has achieved Marine halibut is an important fishery for Stewardship Council (MSC) certification Greenland halibut is the most valuable the Greenlandic economy. We have as a sustainable and well-managed flatfish species in Greenlandic waters, received more numbers of queries from fishery. with most of the catch being exported our customers about the sustainability to China and Japan for fillets, sushi certification on our Greenland halibut This is the first Greenland halibut and sashimi. In Europe, the biggest fishery. We hope and believe this MSC (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) fishery in markets are Germany and Spain. certification will be well received by our the world to achieve MSC certification overseas customers both in Europe and represents half of the total allowable Gisli Gislason, MSC Senior Program and especially in Asia. catch (TAC) of the stock. This fishery Manager, Iceland, Faroe and Greenland, www.thefishsite.com issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 39 NEWS

REPORT BACKS MSC’s Chief Executive. “20 years since best practice in fisheries science. The the creation of the MSC, certified revised edition of the MSC Fisheries POSITIVE IMPACT fisheries today account for 12% of global Standard, released in 2014, features marine catch. MSC certified fisheries an increase in requirements for habitat OF SEAFOOD are targeting healthy and well managed protection.” CERTIFICATION stocks. They are also safeguarding marine habitats and ecosystems To date, 18 MSC certified fisheries through ongoing commitments to have changed where and how they improve their performance.” fish to minimise damage to seabed habitats, with some implementing MSC’s goal is for 20% of all wild voluntary closed areas in order to caught seafood to come from fisheries maintain certification. engaged in the MSC program by 2020. The report clearly demonstrates Assurance in the supply chain that, with the correct incentives and A comprehensive analysis of the impact actions, fisheries can achieve the Ensuring that fisheries are sustainable of sustainable seafood certification in sustainable performance required to is only one side of the equation. The safeguarding our marine resources meet SDG 14. MSC requires that certified seafood has been published by the Marine is traceable from the fishery to the Stewardship Council (MSC) on 1st The MSC report shows that 94% of consumer, and checks the integrity of June 2017. fisheries entering the program have its chain of custody certification system made at least one improvement to regularly. A 2016 study commissioned The MSC Global Impacts Report achieve or maintain certification, by the MSC tested the DNA of fish 2017 details more than a thousand totalling more than 1,200 over the sold in 122 UK fish and chip shops. examples of positive change made last 16 years. Of these, 117 actions by The study revealed mislabelling at by certified fisheries to safeguard fish 39 fisheries contributed to improving a rate of just 1.64% in shops with an stocks and marine habitats. habitat status, management and MSC certificate, compared to over information. In total, MSC certified 8% in non-certified shops. Overall Analysis of stock data from a sample* fisheries have been involved with 46 DNA testing results since 2009 have of certified and non-certified fisheries new scientific research projects as shown near negligible (<1%) levels of shows that MSC certified fisheries part of efforts to better understand mislabelling for MSC certified products, target healthy or recovering fish and minimise impacts on habitats. compared to a global average of 30%. stocks. Certified fisheries, overall, target larger populations of fish in As an example, the report highlights the More to do the years following certification and, Greenland coldwater prawn fishery’s compared to non-certified fisheries, considerable efforts to preserve habitats. Roughly half of fisheries which complete show less variability in the sustainability The fishery launched a research project voluntary pre-assessment to the MSC of target fish stocks. with the Zoological Society of London Fisheries Standard do not progress in response to a lack of information to full assessment, suggesting that The findings come ahead of the United on sea floor habitats. This led to the they have work to do to reach the Nations (UN) Oceans Conference, discovery of a rich ecosystem and the requirements of certification. which is convening in New York next trialling of innovative measures to week to support the implementation protect sea pens, in addition to the The MSC Global Impacts Report maps of Sustainable Development Goal designation of a marine protected the location of certified fisheries in large (SDG) 14, which calls to conserve area to safeguard important corals marine ecosystems (LMEs) around and sustainably use the oceans. The and sponges. the world, showing the proportion MSC report provides governments, of MSC certified fisheries in areas of industry and NGOs with evidence of “Investing in science and research has international importance to biodiversity. credible certification as a powerful tool been a key part of the MSC’s journey The maps reveal a need to support to catalyse and secure improvements over the past 20 years,” said Dr David small-scale fisheries, particularly in marine fisheries. Agnew, Science & Standards Director those in developing countries, on the at the MSC. “Fisheries science and road to sustainability. The MSC is “The MSC program provides both management is constantly evolving. developing new tools and investing in recognition and incentive for responsible That’s why we systematically review scientific research to support fisheries ocean stewardship,” said Rupert Howes, and update our Standards to reflect in achieving MSC certification.

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In order for these initiatives to have of The Scottish Salmon Company, said: ENVIRONMENTAL impact at scale, the MSC encourages “Provenance and traceability are of the international community meeting increasing importance to consumers GOALS ON TYSON at the UN to support market-based and are paramount to our business. incentive mechanisms, including Last year we became the first salmon AND WORLD certification, as an essential tool to producer in the UK to secure full GGN RESOURCES contribute to realising the SDGs. licensing, which provides even further Consumers can also play their part by reassurance of the premium quality of INSTITUTE choosing seafood with the blue MSC our Scottish salmon to our customers AGENDA label. World Oceans Day, celebrated and consumers. By managing every on 8 June, provides the opportunity stage of the production process, for everyone to get involved. from broodstock through freshwater www.thefishsite.com and marine farming to harvesting and packaging, as well as sales and marketing, we can ensure complete supply chain integrity, premium quality GLOBALG.A.P. and full traceability.” AQUACULTURE The Scottish Salmon Company is US - As part of its deeper commitment CERTIFIED the leading 100% Scotland-based to sustainable food production, FARMS ON THE producer of the finest sea loch fresh Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced a Scottish salmon. The company employs collaboration with the World Resources CONSUMER over 480 people across its 60 sites on Institute (WRI) to develop industry PORTAL WWW. the West Coast of Scotland and the leading, science-based greenhouse Hebrides. (GGN: 4049929061989) gas (GHG) and outcome-based water GGN.ORG: conservation targets for its operations First Experiences “While GLOBALG.A.P. Certification and the company’s supply chain. from Increased is already a sourcing requirement for Transparency of our fresh seafood department, the The agreement with WRI follows GGN.ORG label and portal offers recent announcements about Tyson Aquaculture Sources and our consumers an additional source Foods’ commitment to a healthier Production Systems for information,” said Juergen Pauly, workplace and the decision to move seafood buyer at GLOBUS. “ Our to no antibiotics ever in its Tyson® seafood service team welcomes the branded retail line of chicken, making additional proof of transparency the company the world’s leading during talks with consumers at our provider of chicken raised without counters.” antibiotics.

Available products with GGN label are “Sustainability is about thriving today listed with pack shots on the www.ggn. and doing the right thing to thrive org website. New licenses are added tomorrow,” said Justin Whitmore, who One year after introducing the every month, building up the pipeline was recently hired as the company’s GLOBALG.A.P. consumer label of new products that will be available first chief sustainability officer. “We’re for fish and seafood from certified soon. A special newsletter for parties collaborating with WRI on aggressive aquaculture, 31 farm profiles are interested in B2B announces new listings. and attainable goals rooted in science. now online.They represent ten labeled These will give us the opportunity to aquaculture products available on “We are very pleased with the first reduce our environmental impact over the market. experience and progress of new time so we can benefit now, and other products introduced with the GGN generations will benefit in the future.” In April, the German retailer GLOBUS label,” said Kristian Moeller, CEO introduced the first salmon on ice with of GLOBALG.A.P.” With our market “WRI is committed to working with the GGN.ORG label, sourced from presence in Germany, we are now companies focused on addressing The Scottish Salmon Company. ready to start our B2C social media today’s most pressing issues, from activities to support our partners.” climate change to water risk,” said JP Craig Anderson, Chief Executive Officer www.globalgap.org Leous, senior manager of corporate

issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 41 NEWS relations for WRI. “Setting targets by veterinarians with antibiotics that PARTNERSHIP based on science and leveraging WRI’s are also used in human medicine. tools, such as the Aqueduct Water ON IRELAND’S Risk Atlas, enables business growth Healthier Communities - In 2016, that supports thriving communities Tyson made more than $12.5 million CONTRIBUTION and healthy ecosystems upon which in cash and in-kind donations and TO GLOBAL we all rely.” provided more than 8.2 million pounds of food for hunger and disaster relief, AGRICULTURE Tyson Foods currently measures and and it recently gifted $340,000 DEVELOPMENT reports greenhouse gas emissions from to One Egg’s mission to create an sources it controls as well as indirect economically sustainable egg farm emissions from the energy it buys. in Haiti, providing eggs as a protein Environmental targets designed with source to undernourished children. WRI will eventually involve collaborating with the company’s entire supply chain, Healthier Environment – In addition including material and ingredient to the partnership with WRI, Tyson suppliers, and the farmers who raise Foods has supported efforts by The and supply Tyson with chicken, turkey, Nature Conservancy’s Arkansas cattle and pigs. Chapter including a grant and IRELAND - Minister of State for volunteer support to help the chapter the Diaspora and International “Tyson is focused on delivering complete a significant stream bank Development, Mr Joe McHugh TD, sustainable food at scale,” Mr Whitmore restoration in the Oxbow section of and TEAGASC Director Professor said. “Only by a comprehensive, holistic the Kings River, monitor sediment Gerry Boyle, signed an agreement to approach to sustainability can we reduction, and survey a tributary and renew the partnership between Irish Aid make long-lasting positive change, plan its restoration. The support also and TEAGASC, to enhance Ireland’s for our company, our consumers and includes projects on the Elk River and contribution to Global Agriculture customers, our team members and enrolling conservation easements in Development. our planet.” Arkansas’ Buffalo National River watershed. This agreement aims to further strengthen 2016 Sustainability Report the ongoing collaboration between Healthier Food - More than 280 of Irish Aid and TEAGASC, which in The company has also announced the Tyson Foods’ products meet specific recent years has grown to include release of its fiscal 2016 Sustainability school nutrition regulations for fat, collaboration both at the national Report, which is focused on five key sodium, and calorie content, while and global levels and in a number of areas: Healthier Animals, Healthier 31 products meet USDA’s “Smart Ireland’s development partner countries, Communities, Healthier Environment, Snacks in Schools” regulations and including Mozambique, Ethiopia, Viet Healthier Food and Healthier 122 products carry the Whole Grain Nam, Kenya and Tanzania. Workplace. “Workplace” includes Stamp from the Whole Grain Council. nearly 114,000 team members The new agreement is framed by the who work for the company, and Healthier Workplace – Tyson continues Sustainable Development Goals, and “Communities” are comprised of to strive for a goal of zero worker aims to contribute to the achievement team members’ family, friends and injuries and illnesses. In its fiscal year of those goals particularly related neighbors in more than 100 cities 2016, the company reduced its overall to ending poverty and hunger. The and towns where it operates in the OSHA Recordable Incident Rate by agreement brings together Irish US. This is the eighth sustainability 19.4 per cent, ahead of its year-over- Aid’s development expertise with report published by the company. year goal of a 15 per cent reduction. TEAGASC’s extensive expertise in agriculture research and knowledge Tyson’s entire 2016 Sustainability By investing in sustainability, Tyson transfer combining the skills and Report is available for viewing online. expects to create a beneficial cycle of experience of the two Government Highlights include: contributing to the future, while paying bodies to achieve a common goal. for itself in the present. Investments Healthier Animals - Of the broiler in sustainability are expected to fund Speaking at the signing, Minister of chicks placed by Tyson Foods during themselves through reduced waste State for the Diaspora and International fiscal 2016 in its entire supply chain, and costs. Development, Mr Joe McHugh only 1.6 per cent were treated on farms www.thepoultrysite.com TD said: “Irish Aid is committed to

42 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 NEWS supporting developing countries to He welcomed the signing of the community and the industry. The end poverty and hunger. Recognising MoU “as a major step in ensuring awards are a celebration of initiative that in many of the least developed that Teagasc’s knowledge, expertise and innovation, of commercial countries the agriculture sector is, and and commitment to international imagination and endeavor. is likely to remain, the key provider agricultural development can have a of people’s livelihoods, it is essential more focused impact on addressing Young’s Foodservice won the award that our development programmes the challenge of food security in for ‘Project Trawlight’, in which lights help improve the performance and developing countries.” are attached to the escape panels delivery of the sector. on trawls, to guide smaller fish out of Previous achievements under the the net. Early trials have proved very “By teaming up with Teagasc, we collaboration include research and promising and suggest a reduction in in Irish Aid can harness our skills, provision of support for potato bycatch of up to 40 percent. From research, and expertise, and share this production by smallholder farmers an energy perspective, the lights knowledge with Ireland’s key partner in Ethiopia, and training of Ministry only charge when they are in water, countries through our development of Agriculture staff from Kenya which means that there is no waste cooperation programme. and Ethiopia. The collaboration in energy, as the lights turn off when also worked to establish the Irish they were not in use and come back “Productive and sustainable agriculture Forum for International Agricultural on automatically when deployed. practices will be crucial to meeting the Development (IFIAD) bringing together challenges of climate change, food all national stakeholders involved in David Parker, Marine Biologist and security, and eradicating hunger. international agriculture. There is a Head of CSR at Young’s Foodservice growing recognition and appreciation is delighted with the recognition, “In particular, climate change poses of Teagasc’s research and expertise saying: “Young’s Foodservice aim enormous risks in developing countries, and under this new agreement a to be at the forefront of innovation which are extremely vulnerable to number of additional countries will and leading the industry towards a famine, droughts, and flooding. We benefit from this collaboration. greater focus on the sustainable use have seen this clearly with the recent www.thebeefsite.com of our natural resources. Whether that flood in Malawi. is influencing major retailers, trade bodies and national governments “Drawing on strengths of Irish Aid both in the UK and globally, or and Teagasc, I believe we can offer NET LIGHT engaging directly with our suppliers valuable assistance to our African PROJECT LANDS to build partnerships with everyone in partners in translating their vision the supply chain, right down to those for the future of agriculture in their SUSTAINABILITY that initially make the catch, Young’s countries into a reality. AWARD is inspiring people to love fish now, and for generations to come.” “We see this partnership as good example of cross government collaboration, Charles Miers, CEO of Footprint essential to ensuring that we meet Media Group, believes that it is our sustainable development goals innovations such as Project Trawlight, both domestically and internationally. which provide shining examples of great industry practice. Professor Gerry Boyle, Director, Teagasc commented: “As the national “This type of innovative technology body responsible for agricultural A collaborative project that focuses can assist vessel operators to avoid research and knowledge transfer in on reducing the amount of juvenile catches of unwanted fish in the context Ireland, Teagasc has a responsibility fish caught by trawlers has won the of the landing obligation. This gives to support the national effort aimed at ‘Sustainable Use of Natural Resources’ both an environmental and economic strengthening agricultural development category at the Foodservice Footprint advantage in that the smaller fish are and reducing hunger and under-nutrition Awards. freed for future generations, whilst for in under-developed countries.” He said fishers, they can maximise their catch that “this objective is best pursued by The awards represent the annual quota and reduce the amount of low aligning and coordinating our efforts celebration of the work that value fish landed for the non-human and resources with those of the Irish organisations in the foodservice consumption market,” he explained. Aid Programme”. industry do for the benefit of their www.thefishsite.com

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global meat consumption is forecast to actions we take will deliver outstanding MAPLE LEAF rise 80 per cent by 2050.1 results for society and our company.” DETERMINED TO * There is a rising lack of trust in the food industry, which has not To bring the Company’s BECOME MOST operated with the level of transparency Sustainable Meat Principles to or accountability to consumer health life, Maple Leaf is employing six SUSTAINABLE 1 PROTEIN and nutrition that society needs. strategies: COMPANY ON “We deeply believe that Maple Leaf 1. Leading in sustainability: can be a leader in advancing more setting some of the most aggressive EARTH sustainable protein and that this will goals in the industry provide exciting growth opportunities for 2. Investing in people: a place companies prepared to lead,” continued where the very best people can realize Mr. McCain. “This is true to who we are, their full potential reflects our strengths and builds on the 3. Making great food: leading material progress we have made over in food safety, nutrition and reducing the past several years.” antibiotic use in livestock. 4. Broadening reach: expanding Sustainability requires a broad perspective in plant-based proteins and better and Maple Leaf has spent a lot of time meat. CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has researching and thinking about what 5. Building a digital future: announced its ambition to be the most this entails. The result is an industry first leveraging the new digital world in sustainable protein company on earth, set of Sustainable Meat Principles that logistics and workplace. based on a sweeping set of principles and will guide the Company’s growth and 6. Eliminating waste: reducing an expansive sustainability agenda that business practices: the company’s environmental footprint has yielded substantial advancements by 50 per cent by 2025. in nutrition and environmental impact, * Sustainable meat is nutritious, elevated animals care, and step- healthy and safe. Highlights of the Company’s recent changed the Company’s investment * Sustainable meat is accessible, sustainability progress include: in social change. affordable and eaten in moderation. * Sustainable meat is produced * Achieved total Recordable “The world we live in is facing profound adhering to environmental standards Incidence Rate of 0.78, a world class social and environmental challenges, as that measurably reduce impacts across workplace safety performance. we seek to sustainably feed a burgeoning the lifecycle. * Expanded Maple Leaf’s global population,” said Michael H. * Sustainable meat comes market leadership in pork and poultry McCain, President and CEO. from animals that are raised with raised without antibiotics. care, with minimal use of antibiotics * Converted 33,000 sows “Our food system has drifted from its roots, and to standards that respect the Five to an enhanced loose housing by to nourish wellbeing, to farm sustainably, Freedoms of animal welfare. year-end 2017, while implementing a to view food as a universal good for all. * Sustainable meat is produced comprehensive plan to establish leading We must serve the world better.” through a resilient, fair and efficient animal care practices. food system that makes optimal use * Launched the Maple Leaf * One in three people globally of land and natural resources. Centre for Action on Food Security are overweight, while over 800 million * Sustainable meat is produced to advance sustainable food security are undernourished.1 by a company that is responsive to the through advocacy, innovation and * The food system accounts needs of society. knowledge transfer. for approximately 30 per cent of * Cut energy use by 27.6 per global greenhouse gas emissions; “We embrace these principles, recognizing cent, water by 20.9 per cent, waste livestock production contributes more that sustainability is aspirational and by 8.4 per cent and GHG emissions C02 emissions than all the world’s evolving,” said Mr McCain. “We will by 33.2 per cent since 2015. transportation combined.1 measure ourselves against progress, * Committed to achieve 50 per * North American’s consume not perfection. They are based on what cent women in leadership roles within four times more meat than non-industrial society needs and where we need to 5 years (manager level and above). countries, which is unsustainable, while lead. We have full confidence that the www.thepoultrysite.com

1. Ranganathan J, Vennard D, Waite R, Dumas P, Lipinski B, Searchinger T, and Globagri-WRR Model Authors. World Resources Institute, 2016. Installment 11 of “Creating a Sustainable Food Future”: Shifting Diets for a Sustainable Food Future. 44 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017

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INTERPACK 2017: 170,500 VISITORS FILLED EXHIBITORS’ ORDER BOOKS Record-Level International Attendance

The avid interest taken by exhibitors in the run-up to interpack 2017 that brought the world’s biggest and most important trade fair of the packaging sector and related process industries record attendance of 2,865 companies, was followed by trade fair days from 4 to 10 May with high spirits and further records: 74% of the approximately 170,500 visitors travelled to Düsseldorf from abroad – three quarters of them were decision-makers.

The high percentage of German and international top-notch experts from a total of 168 countries made for highly satisfied faces among exhibitors, who delighted at promising business contacts and even concrete deals concluded in the seven-digit range. Visitors in turn Düsseldorf, explained: “interpack has achieve the highest degree of flexibility benefitted from an internationally again impressively confirmed its claim possible for changing batch sizes or unrivalled multitude of innovations of being the world’s most important product versions. Some companies even on display and a unique market event and innovation platform for focused on virtual reality applications overview. This was also reflected in the industry every three years. Due that allow machines or equipment to the corresponding high scores they to the concept of the newly created be experienced holistically in order to gave the trade fair: just under 98% global ‘interpack alliance’, interpack manage complexity better even in the stated in the official survey that they as its flagship has also obtained manufacturing process of machinery were satisfied or very satisfied with more exposure in the growth markets and equipment as well as in training and their visit to interpack 2017. They took abroad thereby attracting even more operation. The sustainability theme also an interest in all ranges and segments high-calibre experts to Düsseldorf.” remained “omnipresent” at interpack of interpack but packaging media 2017. Companies presented improved received significantly more attention Top Trends: Digitalisation, resource efficiency in terms of both than at the previous event. Industry 4.0 and Sustainability the material used with ever smaller wall thicknesses and of manufacturing “interpack is an absolute must-go Proving a top trend at many stands processes. Moreover, alternative event for companies in this industry was the further digitalisation of packaging materials are gaining and provides unique momentum. production processes on the way to ground. Every three years it is not only a one- Industry 4.0 applications. Production of-akind performance showcase but linked along these lines makes it Successful Special Features also the place where suppliers and possible to manufacture personalised customers from all over the world get packaging efficiently or to guarantee Not only the exhibitors had innovations together to network and do business,” traceability, to name but two options. in store for Industry 4.0 – the interpack underlines Friedbert Klefenz, President Furthermore, the modular design of special show of the same name of interpack 2017. packaging machines and process organised in cooperation with the lines and optimised digital operating German Engineering Federation VDMA Commenting on this Hans Werner concepts play a pivotal role in order to (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Reinhard, Managing Director at Messe reduce complexity in manufacturing and Anlagenbau e.V.) also showcased

46 www.meatingpoint-mag.com | 2017 ‘‘MEATING’’ POINTS the latest ideas and approaches Safety, and Gargi Kaul, Joint Secretary Matthias Dornscheidt, President & and was received extremely well by & Financial Adviser at the Indian CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. visitors. Proving one of the major Ministry for Food Processing Industries, attractions here was the Demonstrator as well as committed NGOs activists innovationparc, the special show “smart4i” that produced and packaged and representatives from business. organised as part of interpack 2017, personalised powerbanks. Here, not Over the course of the Congress the also addressed the theme of SAVE only the entire workflow was digital perspective changed, focusing either FOOD and presented very practical from online ordering to tracking and on global views or national details and solutions for minimising food losses tracing, but the machine itself was conditions – with India as a focal theme and waste. These also included the also installed in record time thanks this time. The Food and Agriculture finalists and winners of the WorldStar to a virtual twin and the networked Organization of the United Nations Awards of the World Packaging planning in cooperation with several (FAO) presented results of a study Organisation (WPO). Awards went, universities. in India funded by the Initiative; it for instance, to plastic bags for fruit had been carried out with the aim of that can enormously prolong shelf SAVE FOOD Congress and identifying the mechanisms involved life thanks to built-in ripening-gas innovationparc in losses of important base foodstuffs absorbers. and of finding approaches for solutions. Six years after SAVE FOOD was Components: New Concept launched, the initiative has grown into As part of the congress the SAVE Received Very Well a broad-based alliance of over 850 FOOD partners Messe Düsseldorf international members from industry, and FAO also signed a memorandum The concept of “components – special associations, NGOs and research of understanding, in order to fix the trade fair by interpack”, which had been institutes. One of the milestones of cooperation for the coming four years. revised for interpack 2017, was received the Initiative is the SAVE FOOD “It is an absolute hallmark of interpack very well by visitors. According to the Congress at interpack; its third edition to focus on attention-grabbing special feedback received from the extremely held on 4 May was highly praised topics. We are therefore delighted to satisfied exhibitors the quality of visitors by delegates for its broad thematic be able to also fight food losses and was also high. “The decision to place coverage. The Congress pursued waste with our partner, the FAO, and the second “components” after a more a multi-dimensional approach in in cooperation with the industry and subdued debut three years ago, in order to address the issue of food other supporters in future, too. This a central location of the exhibition losses and waste comprehensively. means we are committed to a good centre now and to hold it in parallel Participants included high-ranking cause and communicate the potential with the complete interpack, proved political representatives as speakers that the packaging industry and related absolutely right. There had never been such as Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU process industries hold in this context any doubts about the importance of Commissioner for Health and Food at the same time,” explains Werner this theme anyway since upstream suppliers with their components and software for packaging and process technologies play a key role for the digitalisation of manufacturing processes all the way down as Industry 4.0 approaches. We will therefore also establish “components” at trade fairs of interpack alliance abroad in future,” added Bernd Jablonowski, Global Portfolio Director Processing & Packaging at Messe Düsseldorf.

The coming interpack will be held in May 2020 in three years’ time at Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre – then with a completely new South entrance and a new Hall 1. The exact dates will be published at a later date. www.interpack.com

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FI EUROPE & NI 2017 ANNOUNCES RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS

Returning to Frankfurt: The world’s leading food and beverage ingredients show will be bigger than ever when it opens its doors on 28 November. With its new “Expo FoodTec Content Hub”, amongst other highlights, the event will attract more visitors than ever before.

June 2017, Amsterdam/Netherlands – Fi Europe & Ni 2017 is the must attend event on the calendar of virtually everybody who works in the food, beverage and ingredients industry. This year, it will be the biggest show to date: With a record number of exhibitors, a 4-day conference programme focused on thought leadership and new sections and initiatives, organiser UBM EMEA expects the event to attract more visitors than ever before, and is ensuring they are senior professionals with considerable purchasing power.

Messe Frankfurt, 28-30 November 2017: sessions, presentations and videos will create a platform for cutting- Four halls spanning 65,000 square from leading experts and associations edge innovations from the industry’s metres of exhibition space will give will offer priceless insights into new most exciting start-up companies. more than 1,500 suppliers a stage from developments in F&B processing and The New Product Zone, organised which to showcase every conceivable ingredients packaging. in cooperation with Innova Market food and beverage ingredient sourced Insights, will return once again to Fi from all over the world, including a Innovation on display Europe. And finally, the Fi Innovation vast range of functional and organic Awards will introduce a number of new raw ingredients. Traditionally, suppliers Across the event, visitors will be able categories to celebrate innovation in use the global industry’s leading to explore state-of-the-art innovations the industry. event to introduce their innovations as well as current food and beverage to the market. Exhibitors and visitors trends and developments. The Industry “Visitors to this event expect excellence will also benefit from the new Expo Insights Theatre will focus on current and innovation,” says Brand Director FoodTec Content Hub in the Expo major consumer trends influencing the Richard Joyce. “And to make sure FoodTec pavilion, uniquely focused on global food and beverage market. they do not miss the most exciting ingredient processing and packaging Supplier Solutions Sessions will see news this year, we have organised solutions for the Food & Beverage top-level suppliers showcase their special Innovation Tours with industry industry. The Expo FoodTec Content latest ingredients innovations, while experts from Nutrimarketing, as well Hub is the hotspot where speaker the Start-up Innovation Challenge as self-guided tours.”

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4 days of thought leadership

Fi Europe conferences offer an excellent opportunity to find out what leading food & beverage industry experts are thinking, working on and interested in. For 2017, UBM EMEA has announced a programme covering four full days of knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. One day before the show, on Monday 27 November, the Fi Future of Nutrition Summit will bring together independent food pioneers to explore cutting-edge innovations in nutrition. From Tuesday 28 November to Bakery and Beverages); Reduction and women’s excellence in the food Thursday 30 November, the Fi & Reformulation; and Sustainability. & beverage industry. Conference will offer in-depth insights into the issues shaping the food and Women’s Networking Breakfast Messe Frankfurt – a perfect beverage landscape through a mix venue for an outstanding event of keynote presentations, panel On Wednesday 29 November, the discussions and masterclasses. Topics Women’s Networking Breakfast will Having last been held in Paris in 2015, covered will include: Clean label & bring together inspirational women the biennial event returns to Messe Natural ingredients; Food safety & from all areas of the food industry Frankfurt, Germany, for 2017. With its Regulatory compliance; Everything and beyond to share their insight, international airport and central location, Protein; Health & Wellness; Life knowledge and experience on topics Frankfurt is a central hub for visitors Stages; Category Innovation (Dairy, covering innovation, entrepreneurship from all over the world. “Germany is the largest food and beverage retail market in Europe,” continues Richard Joyce, “and Frankfurt is the perfect venue for this truly impressive event: We are expecting around 25,000 visitors from more than 125 countries worldwide.”

Flagship exhibitors will include global powerhouses such as ADM, BENEO, Brenntag, Cargill, DSM, FrieslandCampina, Gelita, Kerry, Naturex, Roquette and Symrise, as well as leading European food and beverage manufacturers such as Barry Callebaut and Lactalis. Visitors can also look forward to exploring niche suppliers with an immense number of exciting ingredients. Fi Europe & Ni is FREE to attend when pre-registering online before the show. Early bird prices for the conference start at €450 for a One Day Pass and €900 for a Full Access Pass for the complete Four-day programme. www.figlobal.com

issue 14 | www.meatingpoint-mag.com 49 ‘‘MEATING’’ POINTS GET SET FOR MAREL’S THIRD WHITEFISH SHOWHOW

On September 28, 2017, Marel will host its third Whitefish ShowHow in Copenhagen. This unique event caters to processors of both wild and farmed whitefish, from all over the world.

The Whitefish ShowHow gives processors the opportunity to discover how Marel’s industry leading products can help them organize their daily production and address the critical factors that affect raw material utilization, processing times, labor costs and food safety.

Demonstrating The Latest Advances

The full-day program focuses on hands-on demonstrations of the latest processing technology throughout the value chain, from reception of raw material to dispatch of the end product. One of the event highlights will be the demonstration of the latest additions to the revolutionary FleXicut pinboning and portioning system. The new features mean that the A Global Forum For Dialogue The event is held at Progress Point, entire line is now virtually hands free. This Marel’s state-of-the-art demonstration level of automation helps keep the flow A parallel conference program at the and training center, which offers a relaxed continuous and significantly reduces Whitefish ShowHow includes lectures atmosphere in which to meet with Marel processing time, product handling and and seminars where guest speakers and specialists as well as industry colleagues temperature fluctuation to maintain the Marel experts address some of today’s from around the world. best possible product quality. key processing challenges. www.marel.com

25-28.09.2017, POZNAŃ, POLAND

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