Grain of truth

Through innovative marketing, Kangaroo Island’s KI Pure Grain has turned the disadvantage of its remote location into a powerful brand statement, writes RICHARD HOLDCROFT*

Barrier bottle extends shelf life of new dessert toppings

The 850ml bottle comes in champagne color and is blow molded in PP/EVOH/PP for oxygen protection

Compact traysealer packs sensitive products

The GMP-compliant mobile packaging system features controlled sealing pressure and IPC control

Hand-operated stainless steel sealer

The ColSeal Maxi Sealer from Colpac features up to 400 units hourly capacity

Sweetener line blends stevia and monk fruit

The product range comes in five all-natural sweetening systems and grades  

High-speed laser contrast sensor

The Q3X contrast laser sensor features up to 250 µs response speed, and can capture up to 2,000 events per second

Weighing cheese, candy and more

Multihead weighers meet the speed, accuracy and efficiency requisites for handling cheese, candy and other confectionery

Fish drying technique in West African fishing villages

FAO-led FTT technology eliminates risks to health, food safety, and environment and reduces food loss  

Gravity-fed sorter for dates

The compact sorter from Key Techology can grade up to 8 metric tons of dates per hour 

Technology advances bottle manufacturing

The Roll N Blow machines enable on-site manufacturing of bottles using PP or PS reels for a cost-efficient solution

Confidence grows in IML market

New in-mold labeling brands, product segments are among growth drivers, writes JONEL GUITTAP

Don’t forget the mayo

Frozen foods can be packed with their own mayonnaise, ketchup or remoulade without these condiments losing their quality