Automation has significantly improved Kaufland's meat packing center in Osterfeld, Germany. By implementing a customized tray denesting and product loading solution from Qupaq, Kaufland can now achieve output from one packaging line that previously required two. This has translated into cost savings in staff and ongoing maintenance...
In order to be able to offer customers worldwide an even broader solution portfolio, Weber Food Technology has entered into a strategic partnership with DERO GROEP. In addition to the technical solutions, this cooperation combines the extensive experience and specialist knowledge of both companies for the benefit of customers in the food industry...
Kaufland supports German agriculture and stands for fair and reliable cooperation with its partner suppliers and farmers. As part of the Green Week in Berlin, the company is not only showing its holistic commitment to sustainability, but is also once again highlighting its commitment to German agriculture in a special way and is clearly committed to domestic production...
Under the motto “Rethinking Meat and Proteins”, IFFA 2025 is starting with many innovations and an optimized terrain concept. For the first time there will be a separate product area called “New Proteins”. Exhibitors can now register to take part in the leading industry event for the meat and protein industry...
In the future, organic areas could be the only GMO-free areas in Germany. This would also reduce the selection of GMO-free foods. There is currently a debate in Brussels about new genetic engineering law: On January 24th, the EU Environment Committee will vote on the EU Commission's proposal for deregulation, and the debate will then end up in the EU Parliament...
From March 19 to 22, 2024, the leading providers of innovative and practical sensor solutions will once again be setting standards at Anuga FoodTec when it comes to successfully advancing process reliability and efficiency in food and beverage production. Powerful sensors will be presented at the Cologne exhibition center that take on many functions of cross-system communication - both from machine to machine and from machine to cloud...
The Meat Industry Association (VDF) welcomes the willingness of Berlin government politicians to tackle a broad reform of agricultural policy following the farmers' protest. The animal welfare tax that was discussed is a possible way that the Borchert Commission had suggested to finance the transformation of animal husbandry in Germany...
Over 6200 exhibitors from all over the world meet decision-makers in the retail industry at the prestigious Javits Convention Center in New York City. No wonder the NRF trade show is called the birthplace of big ideas. Bizerba, a global leader in weighing technology, has been exhibiting there for many years and will again be presenting innovative solutions there from January 14th to 16th, 2024 under the motto “Shape your future. “Today.”...
Handtmann Inotec now offers the latest generation of grinding technology in the form of the IW series for the production of meat products and pet food. Typical applications in the area of meat and sausage products or meat analogues are salami, minced meat and boiled sausage as well as fine meat products - and in pet food, wet food, sticks and bites as well as chunks in gravy.
In purely mathematical terms, we produce enough food for everyone worldwide. However, this happens by massively exceeding the planetary load limits and that has consequences. In principle, we could supply the estimated ten billion people on earth in the future with healthy food and at the same time preserve our livelihoods. To achieve this, the agricultural and food system must change massively...
Potassium nitrite (E 249), sodium nitrite (E 250), sodium nitrate (E 251) and potassium nitrate (E 252) are additives that have been used as preservatives for many decades. These salts are traditionally used to cure meat and other perishable products...