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Ambient foods
 | Ambient food producers may not have the short shelf-life issues of their colleagues in the chilled sector to contend with. But those manufacturing canned and dried products often have image and technical constraints to overcome, which new processes and marketing initiatives are helping to overcome. Keep in touch with the latest news from the sector. |
Easy-pour containers shape up for foodservice specifications
05-Dec-2011 - Together with its client Carl Kühne, RPC Kutenholz has developed a two-litre container for foodservice. The shape and specification were designed for its client's production and filling needs.
Ambient Manufacturing Company of the Year
05-Dec-2011 - Sponsored by: Silverstone Search & SelectionShortlisted: AB World Foods, Premier Foods, Thorntons and Weetabix
Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
05-Dec-2011 - Sponsored by: The Cheese Warehouse The Food Manufacturing Company of the Year is selected by our expert panel of judges from the winners of the nine individual product categories. It goes to the company the judges consider to be the very best of the best.
Annus horribilis continues for Premier Foods
05-Dec-2011 - The woes of Britain's biggest food manufacturer, Premier Foods, have continued unabated over the past month.
Baxters buys Fray Bentos for ‘undisclosed’ sum
21-Nov-2011 - Scottish food group Baxters has moved to secure a “strong foothold” in the canned meat market after completing a deal with Princes for the acquisition of the Fray Bentos brand.
Botulism scare: 'worst possible' for Premier
15-Nov-2011 - Analysts have said it is too early to gauge the long-term effects of the latest chapter in Premier Foods “annus horribilis” following the firm’s Loyd Grossman sauces botulism scare
Supermarket wars hit food prices
11-Nov-2011 - The first evidence emerged this week of how supermarket price wars were helping to force food prices down. Food prices were 0.5% lower in the first two weeks of this month compared with the previous month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Food and drink manufacturers celebrate success
08-Nov-2011 - The best of the best. Nothing less was celebrated last night at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
Food price inflation: second highest in the EU
07-Nov-2011 - UK consumer inflation on food is the second highest in the EU – up 6.4% while world commodity prices are falling.
Jordans takes on the big players
01-Nov-2011 - Jordans & Ryvita Company plans to raise the profile of its 'conservation grade' ingredient credentials over the next 12 months and steal market share from bigger players such as Nestlé and Kellogg.Paul Murphy, chief executive of the niche cereals and crisp bread manufacturer, says the use of conservation grade grain - which requires that 10% of the land from which it is sourced is set aside to encourage species biodiversity - differentiates its products from those of its competitors.
Crisps that care for the community
01-Nov-2011 - Kiwa is an Ecuadorean exporter of healthy and "earth friendly" snacks.
Food Manufacturing Awards: one week to go
01-Nov-2011 - There is just one week to go before the stellar evening when food and drink manufacturers celebrate the best of the best at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
Premier Foods trusts in Power Brands and partnerships
21-Oct-2011 - As pressure mounts on troubled food giant Premier Foods, the firm clarified its Power Brand strategy based on stronger supplier partnerships and hired the financial services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to handle crunch talks with its banks.
FDF’s social media campaign aims to recruit trainees
21-Oct-2011 - A social media campaign that could “provide a pipeline of talent into the industry” was announced by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) earlier this week.
Robotics workshop to help food firms match Europe
20-Oct-2011 - A robotics workshop will take place next month to help UK food and beverage manufacturers catch up with their European competitors.
Why water is the new carbon
19-Oct-2011 - Mounting pressure on dwindling water resources means that food manufacturers must cut consumption sooner rather than later, according to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Food firms to double apprenticeships
17-Oct-2011 - The food and drink industry has pledged to double the number of apprenticeships in the sector by the end of next year.
Mars Food recall highlights contingency planning
13-Oct-2011 - Mars Food’s recall of some of its Dolmio PastaVita products underlines the need for effective contingency planning, according to legal specialists.
Food prices to fall? Not necessarily, say food firms
10-Oct-2011 - Food producers have sounded a cautious note following speculation that food prices are set to fall.
Small firms unimpressed by Bank of England cash boost
10-Oct-2011 - Small food firms have expressed doubts that the Bank of England’s £75bn injection into the economy will make their lives easier.
Chutneys 'go natural' in time for Christmas market
03-Oct-2011 - The English Provender Company (EPC) is rolling out a new product range and packaging, based on the theme of natural ingredients.
Weetabix in debt financing talks
03-Oct-2011 - Reports emerged last month that Weetabix had begun talks with bankers about a possible £900M debt refinancing package.
Danish fat tax divides UK opinion
03-Oct-2011 - News that Denmark is to become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods with saturated fat, in a bid to foster healthy eating, has sharply divided British opinion.
M&S plans a bumper natural, novel Christmas
30-Sep-2011 - Marks & Spencer (M&S) is planning a bumper Christmas with novel food and drink products and ‘natural’ packaging design ideas sourced from around the world.
Heinz dismisses baked beans slowdown
26-Sep-2011 - Manufacturer Heinz has denied any slowdown in its sales, following news of a drop in demand at a tin can plant in Wales.
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