The combined efforts of both companies will deliver a bigger basket of ingredients. ‘Together, we will offer full turnkey solutions to the industry, while remaining as flexible and dynamic as ever,’ enthuses Darell Gray, CEO of Frutarom and Johan Smith of Unique. ‘This will contribute towards significantly strengthening our position in the rapidly growing markets in Africa. It will also capitalise on aligning our interaction within our existing activity in the region.’
TT Sensor Plus uses the latest temperature data logging technology. It provides brand owners with the ability to collect data on temperature ranges during shipping. ‘Resulting analytics allows customers to make an informed decision on whether a product’s quality has been preserved or compromised en route,’ explains Mary Greenwood, director new technology and business development, Avery Dennison.
The meat experts from Mane have developed solutions to meet the demands of the kebab industry from a functional and innovative viewpoint. Assessing different varieties of kebabs and the latest market trends, the company developed functional solutions with binding properties that can be integrated into a meat blend. The product is ideal for use with both traditional raw and frozen kebabs, and cooked and fresh kebabs. The new range features flavour blends for more adventurous tastes. The range consists of eight different seasonings from kebab to on-trend chimichurri and souvlaki. Products are compatible with red and white meat. Functional solutions exist for a vegetarian kebab with the rise of flexitarianism. A recent survey concluded that a quarter of those surveyed wish to reduce their meat consumption within the next fiveyears.
Products comprise sachets, unsupported film, shrink sleeves, lidding and wraparound labels. Redfern also offers an array of substrates for flexible packaging. ‘Our state of the art servo driven presses can print up to eight colours. Coupled with our stringent quality control checks and wide range of finishing capabilities, we can supply high-end quality flexible packaging products. We service our clients nationally and internationally,’ says Campbell Gradwell, Redfern’s spokesperson. The company supplies packaging as far as Finland and the US. Services include design/ concept and layout, from start to finish. This is carried out by the company’s three desktop publishing graphic designers.
Utilising the latest centrifugal pump system technology with a high volume medium pressure rinse, can clean faster and better in less time. This enables you to make savings in many areas. It can save food risks, energy, water, effluent, labour and money. A significant advantage is the 80 per cent reduction in repair and maintenance costs compared to high pressure systems. A correctly controlled medium pressure jet will maintain its impact over a greater distance than other high pressure jets.
