It has been a challenging couple of years for any manufacturer using plastic packaging, especially the bakery industry, which relies on the many benefits single-use plastics have to offer. No-one responsible for the specification of packaging can escape the pressure applied by customers and the public to do something about the 'Plastics Problem'.

Most food processors require a metal detector to comply with food safety standards and ensure complete product safety and quality. Although your metal detector may be "ticking all of the boxes", if it's not working to the optimum sensitivity specification, then metal contamination could be passing through your production line undetected.

"In the long and the short bun". Finding the ideal make-up equipment for bun production. A new bun line is a large investment for a bakery. There are various aspects which need to be considered when looking for the right equipment. The baking equipment manufacturer Koenig gives advice on what to consider when purchasing a new line.