German machine tools to post record output in 2014

International machine tool consumption is set to rise in 2014 by a predicted 5%.

Metrology isn't everything – but without metrology nothing is anything

METAV 2014 will be showcasing quality assurance within the framework of the Quality Road

Gulfood 2014 Swiss delegation touts quality products

16 Swiss companies will showcase the finest chocolates, coffee products and raw materials for natural foods, as well as equipment

Unraveling the mystery of the rounder, sweeter chocolate bar

Why are consumers saying that the new rounded Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate bar tastes sweeter than the original? CHARLES SPENCE explains.

Egypt factory investment as appetite for ice cream soars

Nestlé has invested CHF 26 million (200 million Egyptian pounds) to extend its ice cream factory in Egypt, one of the company’s biggest ice cream markets in the world.

Maximum care in snack production

Farmer ’s Snack from Hamburg places great emphasis on maintaining the high quality of its products. It has been relying on METTLER TOLEDO inspection solutions for many years

State of food security in the Middle East

Will it likely improve? NICHOLAS LODGE of Clarity Economic Consultancy has the answers CLARITY Economic Consultancy is an Abu Dhabi-based consultancy & investment firm with a primary focus on Agribusiness and Natural Resources investments.

Perfect tandem

Only seven years in the business, Chobani has become one of the key players in the U.S. yoghurt market. FREE from preservatives and artificial flavours, Chobani Greekstyle yoghurt has become one of the popular brands in the United States. Besides the natural goodness of its product, the company ascribes its success to its close relationship with customers, as well an ambitious manufacturing strategy which involves getting the right partner to supply high-speed product lines.

Aseptic packaging

Milk beverage opportunities in Africa lead the way in aseptic packaging writes NICI SOLOMON

Nature in jars

Austria’s Darbo is the first food producer to invest in a Viscofill piston filler, writes OLIVER STEINER

Is treated wastewater safe for agriculture?

IN MANY arid parts of the world, treated sewage water is used to irrigate crops. Whilst a common practice, concerns about its health and environmental effects are often raised. Just how safe is it to consume vegetables grown in fields irrigated with recycled water?

Agriculture – a growing sector

WITH the world population expected to grow by 27% to 8.9 billion by 2050 and consumers in developing markets increasingly able to afford more and different foodstuffs, demand for agricultural products is certain to rise. You can’t open an agricultural publication today without seeing references to population growth and rising living standards, said Joe Woods, Fluid Power Segment manager, Americas for Trelleborg’s sealing products, who himself farms on a modest scale.