Fat-busting liquorice extract gets regulatory status

01-Jan-2012 - The European Commission has granted Kaneka's liquorice extract novel food status.

Tesco’s Christmas surge defies flat beer sales

23-Dec-2011 - The UK’s biggest off licence, Tesco, has sold a record 500,000 bottles of ale in the past two days, the largest amount it has ever sold just before Christmas, despite a recent Mintel report revealing a sharp decline in beer sales over the past five years.

Cold pasteurisation gains in popularity

19-Dec-2011 - High Pressure Processing (HPP), the technique for cold pasteurisation using pressure to sterilise, is becoming more popular with both food and drink manufacturers and consumers, according to industry experts.

Polar beer for the adventurous

05-Dec-2011 - Norwegian beverage company Mack has chosen Rexam Beverage Can Europe to create a novel polar bear cut-out tab for its newly designed Arctic Beer series.

Judges' Special Award

05-Dec-2011 - Sponsored by: ZurichWhile the category winners are chosen for excellence across a range of criteria, the Judges' Special Award rewards the entrant that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one particular area of activity.

Beverage Manufacturing Company of the Year

05-Dec-2011 - Sponsored by: FoodmanjobShortlisted: Fruitapeel and Kraft Foods

Market spreads bets to offset apple juice jitters

05-Dec-2011 - Volatile apple concentrate prices are forcing diversification and consolidation, despite the current buoyancy in the market, according to juice base processor David Berryman.

Vitamin cocktail joins war on bugs

05-Dec-2011 - Growing interest in vitamin fortified, immune-boosting products have led to the creation of a new water crammed with healthy ingredients to safeguard consumers in the war against bugs.

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Can do man

05-Dec-2011 - We serve the whole of Great Britain from here and will be looking at a significant uplift in our volume more than 20% to 51M cases next year. It will be the first time our output will have been above 50M cases. The plant will have the capability to produce 75M cases by 2014.

Food firms look to sensory claims

05-Dec-2011 - Frustrated food and drink manufacturers are considering sensory claims in preference to health claims; few of which have been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Brewer unveils business park for food manufacturers

05-Dec-2011 - A new brewery development in Leicester could also create facilities for small food and drinks producers.

Highland Spring challenges EFSA water ruling

01-Dec-2011 - Water supplier Highland Spring Group is determined to challenge the EU’s recent ruling on health claims for water, despite further clarification from Brussels.

PM David Cameron welcomes 300 new Nestlé jobs

25-Nov-2011 - UK Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the creation of 300 new jobs following Nestlé's £110M investment in its Derbyshire factory.

Coca-Cola challenge regional winners announced

23-Nov-2011 - Most regional winners of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Real Business Challenge, designed to encourage the next generation of UK food and drink manufacturing staff, have been revealed.

Nestlé invests £35M in green factory

23-Nov-2011 - Nestlé Waters has moved to improve its environmental credentials after investing more than £35M in a new factory in Derbyshire.

Pepsi future still unclear say analysts

22-Nov-2011 - A key shareholder’s withdrawal from PepsiCo is continuing to fuel speculation surrounding the future of the snacks and soft drinks giant, according to city analysts.

News in brief

EU latest: water does not prevent dehydration

18-Nov-2011 - Drink manufacturers can no longer claim that water can prevent dehydration following a ruling from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Juicy Olympics gives fruit processor a lift

18-Nov-2011 - Demand for 2012 Olympics-themed juices is driving continued growth at fruit juice base blender David Berryman.

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.

Sluggish results predicted from ABF and Dairy Crest

07-Nov-2011 - Analysts are predicting sluggish results from Associated British Foods and Dairy Crest this week.

Carton gives pouring an edge

01-Nov-2011 - Tetra Pak has reinvented the world's most popular carton design with the launch of its Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge.

Cider factory overhaul makes strong progress

01-Nov-2011 - Heineken's Bulmers cider plant in Hereford is making strong headway through an added value turnaround plan, which has already yielded significant site benefits.

Drink vinegar to look younger

01-Nov-2011 - The Roman tradition of drinking vinegar for health reasons inspired Italian balsamic vinegar producer Acetaia Guiseppe Cremonni to launch a health-promoting tonic called Drinkvinegar.