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Confectioner Lees of Scotland has appointed Steven Purves as supply chain director. Based in the company’s Coatbridge headquarters, Purves' role will focus on ensuring the...
Paul Wilkinson, who has extensive food industry experience, has been appointed chairman of East Anglian grain trading cooperative Fengrain. Wilkinson joined the Fengrain board as...
Students of the Food Technology Centre at North Nottinghamshire College have access to some impressive facilities, says Rod Addy
An entry-level, high performance thermal transfer printer has been developed by Allen Coding Systems.Offering cost and space saving benefits, the 53LTi printer is ideal for...
The OvenScope video inspection system from McQueen Cairns Technology produces videos of the internal surfaces of continuous ovens as it passes along the conveyor. It...
Cheshire-based manufacturer of mixing, distillation and fermentation systems to the drinks industry, ABM, has chosen the Krohne Optimass 1300 Coriolis mass flowmeter for a dosing...
Hosokawa Micron has developed the Vitomix mid-shear conical mixer which is capable of achieving high mixing accuracy in a very short time. The Vitomix is...
Food processing machinery operating in wet conditions will benefit from a new high performance de-emulsifying oil developed by lubrication specialist Rocol.Rapid Demulse 220 is a...
State-of-the-art hydraulics technology to improve the reliability and operation of cereal flaking rolls is now being offered by Baker Perkins, both as an upgrade for...
A range of laser level transmitters offering high accuracy, non-contact continuous level measurement has been introduced by level and flow specialist Allison Engineering.The KTEK LM80...
CDC Factory claims to be the first packaged manufacturing operations management solution for food and beverage makers that integrates finite factory scheduling, manufacturing execution systems,...
An ultra-lightweight portable floor scale from Avery Weigh-Tronix claims to have the UK's highest strength-to-weight ratio.Called the Air Platform, it uses aerospace carbon fibre composites...
Ian Macleod Distillers is one of Scotland's leading independent whisky providers. It produces and sells over 15M bottles of spirits a year.Since implementing SSI's Tropos...
Millitec Food Systems has designed a production planning and monitoring system called Inform specifically for sandwich maker Raynor Foods. Inform handles all aspects of production...
Systems can improve visibility throughout your factory while helping to avoid damaging product recalls, as Michelle Knott discovers
Infor's new version of its enterprise asset management (EAM) system, Infor EAM Enterprise Edition, includes built-in functionality specifically for manufacturing industries. It allows customers to...
Antrim-based Steve's Cakes has bought an Aisle-Master articulated forklift to take care of the handling and storage of pallets of raw materials as well as...
The need to separate, converge or sort products, such as biscuits and cakes requiring coating with chocolate, while they are moving on a process belt...
A new palletised containment system could save the glass bottling industry millions of pounds in breakages by improving pallet stability during transit prior to filling.More...
Explosive materials; 'rat holing'; and hygienic design. Powder handling presents some thorny issues, says John Dunn
Linpac Allibert has produced a reusable cheese box or crate specially designed for handling and maturing 20kg blocks of cheese. The design is a joint...
Leatherhead Food International's new chief executive Dr Paul Berryman plans to raise the research organisation's turnover by 5-10% a year by offering more focused added value services to its members. Rick Pendrous finds out where the money is coming from
Adventurous development chef at The Serious Food Company Charlotte Marriott shares her thoughts on flower-infused desserts. Sarah Britton reports
In an agreement with Polish fruit ingredient supplier Frubella, J O Sims is to distribute the company's naturally infused fruits in the UK. The natural...
Satiety foods offer a filling meal that doesn't leave you sniffing around for snacks and consumers are taking note, says Sarah Britton
In a response to the increased cost of using butter in food production and the need to address the obesity crisis, manufacturers are looking for...
Already successful in Asia, sugar-free Crush Candies may soon become a trend in Europe, claims Beneo-Palatinit. These hard boiled candies disintegrate in the mouth and...
Fresh pasta sauces are set to become a major growth area and, as Lynda Searby discovers, there's more to this area than tomato and basil
Creaminess, stability and shelf-life are key elements to making high quality ice cream, but these are particularly challenging to achieve in low fat variants. Kerry...
Good things come in small packages, but firms must approach the subject carefully if they are to convince consumers that the same is true of food portions. Mary Carmichael investigates
A lack of transparency between manufacturers and their ingredients suppliers is proving a barrier to innovation, says Sarah Britton
Ethnicity, artisanship, taste, healthy eating, free-from and clean labels - shoppers want more than ever before from baked goods, says Rod Addy
Hole-in-the-wall packaging operations have been an option for years, but not everyone has been able to make them work well. So why did Arla opt for this solution in its high-tech Leeds dairy? Paul Gander went to find out
... and so much do we waste. Rick Pendrous reports on Envirowise's FEED event designed to help food businesses save water and money
Running their eponymous company has been a rollercoaster ride for the Bartholdi family, but the firm just keeps going from strength to strength, says director Ruedi Bartholdi
Pounds are becoming kilos. You are probably thinking that I am about to re-launch the debate of imperial versus metric. I'm not. I'm talking about...
With price volatility set to continue during 2008, meat producers and processors have been advised to make greater use of risk analysis and "hedging" to...
Amber glass can complement a product and its brand identity, and it is more readily available than flint glass - and can be more cost-effective,...
Warehouse and logistics provider Gazeley, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart, has committed as part of its sustainability strategy to make more than one-third of...
French technology supplier Claranor says that its Ventris pulsed light system can effectively decontaminate closures and materials for extended shelf-life (ESL) and even meet hygiene...
The availability of alternative supplies of polylactide (PLA) and other biopolymer resins in China has long been known about, but this month sees the first...
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA's) new packaging recycling targets highlight the growing importance of overall carbon emissions, rather than simply material...
The case for fortifying foods with omega-3 is gathering momentum and could even become law if the fatty acid's behavioural benefits can be proven.The links...
Although still based in Dundee, year-on-year growth of 20% has seen Scotherbs move to larger premises, which gives the herb experts an additional 30% production...
Most chefs are, by the very nature of their role, good managers, especially when they are in their comfort zone, namely a kitchen.However, place a...
The proposal for a Regulation on the provision of food information to consumers was enthusiastically announced last month by the European Commission, but is causing...
Magnum ice creams have been miniaturised in a bid to increase consumption levels.At half the size of a standard version, Unilever's Magnum Minis are expected...
New superflower drink Hib! is hoping to make an impact on adult consumers.Made from the calyx of the Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower bush, Hib! is the...
Specialist pasta meals supplier Pasta King, has introduced quinoa (pronounced keen wah) as a main ingredient in a new sauce to get more vitamins into...
A new fruit snack concept is being introduced by Baker Perkins in conjunction with its strategic partners.Designed for the burgeoning healthy foods market, these snacks...
Nut allergy sufferers are very restricted in what they can eat safely when it comes to breakfast cereals. Most muesli-type cereals are out of the...
Ethnic bread producer Honeytop Speciality Foods has been working with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to re-launch a range of premium naan breads for its bakery...
When time is of the essence, manufacturers may find that a lean product development (LPD) strategy can save the day."When the product lifecycle is short,...
Morrison is introducing its first ever range of everyday children's food to help parents get smarter about controlling the portion size of their youngsters' meals...
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Breweries, soft drinks, confectionery and dairy businesses, and firms handling fruit and vegetables are among those set to benefit from current biohydrogen projects aimed at...
Lightbody Cakes has teamed up with BBC Children's TV programme Beat the Boss, challenging a team of children and a team of adults to compete...
Infused hard fats promise new products
As Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from February 25 to March 9, began, Tesco was urging firms to back an initiative to improve the conditions of...
Feeling the pinch, High Street giant M&S tightens its belt and brings in the cost cutters
UK ice cream consumption lags behind that of other countries, according to the latest Food Manufacture market report. UK consumers ate 424Ml in 2007, or...
Crawley-based pasta and soups firm Pasta Reale has removed the 'for sale' sign it hung up over its business, pledging to go it alone.The family-owned...
According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, almost 50% of consumers would give up convenience packaging to benefit the environment. However, only 27% would...
Production of McCain's Anytime paninis and baguettes has had to be discontinued
Cadbury has launched a range of 'eco-eggs' with reduced packaging. Cadbury Treasure Eggs are sold as wrapped foil eggs with no box, which represents reductions...
Foodvest, the parent company of Young's Seafood, The Seafood Company and Findus, is to fund a research project at Canada's Dalhousie University looking at how...
Conservative Party leader David Cameron used his speech at the National Farmers' Union annual conference to attack moves to divert crops from food to fuel...
In 2007, Tesco added more retail space than Asda, Sainsbury and Morrison combined, according to Verdict Research. However, its 0.8% rise in UK market share...
Calls for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to devise a code of practice governing relations between primary producers and processors have...
A study investigating added value opportunities for products has been commissioned by government-funded body English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP), created to encourage collaboration between...
Manufacturers need to go beyond good food safety procedures to properly manage the potential risk of damage to their brands, according to cleaning specialist JohnsonDiversey.Good...
The failure of companies sourcing products from contract manufacturers and ingredients suppliers to carry out proper audits is resulting in large numbers of product recalls,...
MEPs vote for regulation of the big boys
Research from Mintel suggests that shoppers are increasingly looking for recycling information on packs. More than half of consumers surveyed by Mintel also felt the...
Tesco says new third-party safety audits are a drain on local food and drink firms
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has slammed calls to revive an exemption for small firms from hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) food safety...
The European Food Safety Authority will publish an opinion on the safety of the food colours involved in the recent University of Southampton trial on...
Health claims for a range of foods were to be challenged in BBC 2's Horizon TV programme scheduled for broadcast on February 26.The show was...
The number of VAT-registered UK food and drink manufacturers in the UK fell by 10% from 7,015 in 2001 to just 6,310 in 2005, according...
The Courtauld Commitment has been slammed by can packaging firm Impress. This follows the issuing of the Sustainable Development Commission's Green, Healthy and Fair report,...
Beware costly cock-ups caused by manually entering 'use-by' dates in the run-up to February 29, manufacturers have been warned.Package coding system supplier Claricom has advised...
The first ultra-low fat frozen food products containing 'anti-freeze' ice structuring proteins (ISPs) will be launched in Europe in 2009, Unilever has predicted.Unilever's ISP, which...
It could take the European Commission (EC) "weeks if not months" to screen and consolidate the thousands of health claims submitted by Member States under...
only the best will do for Convenience group
Consumer trust in the food and drink industry is low, claims national Consumer Council
Cases of food fraud will rocket if the number of public analysts (PAs), which have the responsibility of applying food fraud testing methods, dwindles, the...
Processors have achieved time savings of 25% in the organisation of labour, halved production waste and short-term sickness and boosted manufacturing efficiency by 30% -...
The Food Commission is calling for all flavourings to be individually identified on food labels, accusing well-known brands of fleecing shoppers by using flavourings to...
A ‘super fishcake’ high in omega-3 and low in foodmiles has been launched in response to new government guidelines requiring oily fish to be on...
Premier Foods has secured planning permission for a warehouse and factory extension at its Bury St Edmunds site to process ingredients for its Sharwood’s ethnic...
Fears grew about funding for Envirowise as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published its 2008/09 budget settlement last Thursday, failing to...
More than 70 staff at Apetito’s pies and pastries factory in Dudley face an uncertain future after company bosses said mounting losses could force them...
Retail displays, catering fridges and refrigerated transport are the three biggest consumers of energy according to a government funded research project designed to improve refrigeration...
Sir John Sunderland will be retiring as chairman of Cadbury Schweppes in mid 2008 as the company demerges into Cadbury and Dr Pepper Snapple Group....
Innocent Drinks has unveiled more details of its plans to move into yoghurt-based smoothies and has outlined aims to expand its portfolio using spelt as...
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has slammed the Competition Commission’s (CC’s) proposal to create an ombudsman to settle disputes between retailers and suppliers as pointless...
Catering frozen food supplier Central Foods is being forced to look outside the UK as processors increasingly shift production overseas, according to md Gordon Lauder.“Unfortunately,...
More apprenticeships could be created for the food and drink industry in Scotland under proposals being considered by the Scottish government.Sector skills council Improve has...
Many processors could increase the nutrient content of their products and improve their environmental profile simply by switching their packaging to cans, delegates at a...
Fast food giant McDonalds could be the next big US company to put its backing behind the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) following news last...
Product developers and fruit processors could feel the squeeze as Bramley apple prices rocket due to poor weather, which has resulted in lower than expected...
Closer collaboration between the food industry and the public sector over food safety issues has been called for by chairman of the European Food Safety...
Crawley-based convenience foods supplier Pasta Reale is fielding offers from several interested parties, bosses at the company have confirmed. Speaking to Food Manufacture in the...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Barbara Gallani to head up its new Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery (BCCC) sector group. She will...
Robert Wiseman Dairies has unveiled plans to recycle 100% of the waste from its dairies and distribution depots in the UK, with the intention of...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) underlined firms’ legal duties after processor East End Foods was fined £25,000, with £28,000 costs, for failing to reasonably...
Cadbury Schweppes has intensified the carbon labelling debate by publishing the carbon footprint of one of its chocolate bars, as industry works to establish a...
Work is hotting up on nutrient-based standards for food and drink in UK schools, with the School Food Trust (SFT) launching a new public consultation...
Processors are to benefit from the first UK-wide research to highlight the benefits of training in the food and drink manufacturing industry.Commissioned by food and...
Processors including Bernard Matthews and Mars, trade bodies, charities and medical groups are meeting the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on February 21 to review plans...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is fast-tracking research on dietary fibre in response to international pressure to tighten up on definitions of the ingredient.The FSA’s...
The budget axe hangs over Envirowise, the government-funded body providing environmental advice to industry, as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) seeks...
In the crowded glucosamine market, manufacturers must find new applications in order to stay ahead, says Sarah Britton
Fibre: it sounds simple, but even the EU hasn't yet figured out how to define and quantify it, as Bill Lavers reports
Amid the hype surrounding the new natural, no-calorie sweetener, John Dunn speaks to PureCircle, the company that got in first in the rush to the production line
Juice sales in eastern Europe are in healthy growth, but manufacturers are having to innovate to tempt palates in stagnant western markets, says Michelle Knott
Vegetable fats may not be your traditional dairy farm ingredients, but they are giving ice cream makers a lot of comfort, as Catherine Quinn reports
Full-bodied, well rounded, with fruity notes, a hint of vanilla and a dash of friendly bacteria. Just how far upmarket can chocolate go? Elaine Watson finds out
The chocolate market looks saturated, but consumers are showing a taste for premium and dark, says RTS Resource
There's huge growth in cheese and yoghurt cultures, says Peter Olesen, executive VP of corporate research at Chr Hansen. But as Elaine Watson finds, that's just for starters
With $42M to spend on research and development, Dr Robert Fisher, Tate & Lyle's head of global R&D, spent a little time with Elaine Watson. They talked core competencies
What is intellectual property (IP) - and if you've got some, what's the best way to make sure no one else gets their hands on it? Elaine Watson finds out
Open innovation is the new buzzword in R&D. But have we heard it all before? Paul Gander reports
A more structured and disciplined approach to nutraceutical product development can substantially reduce the risk of failure, says Jayesh Chaudhary of Vedic Lifesciences
The long overdue overhaul of the EU's sugar regime will affect all sorts of interests, from refiners to emerging nations, as Bill Lavers reports
Article 13.5 of the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is often described as the "accelerated" authorisation procedure and is applicable to health claims referring...
After two decades of debate, 2008 sees the Food Supplements Directive lumber into the end game of the setting of maximum permitted levels for vitamins...
Israeli firm Gadot is going head to head with German rival Palatinit with the launch of NRGylose, an isomaltulose bulk sweetener made by fermentation of...
A new deal between Polish fruit ingredient supplier Frubella and JO Sims will see the launch of Frubella's new vacuum-infused garden fruits in the UK.Infused...
Flavours giant Firmenich and technology firm Senomyx have teamed up to develop novel flavour ingredients that will provide a cooling taste effect.Under the three-year research,...
The results of the EU-funded Microfunction project suggest that synbiotics (a combination of pro- and prebiotics) may help tackle oxidative stress as well as improving...
Ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, millet and kamut will become increasingly popular in the future as manufacturers try to tap into emerging health...
Probiotics expert Chr Hansen is targeting the German market with new whey-based one-shot probiotic drinks containing a cocktail of healthy ingredients including probiotic strains BB-12...
Israeli firm Solbar Plant Extracts has entered the 'beauty from within' market with the launch of skin-friendly soy isoflavone extracts designed for both topical and...
Gut feelingTherapeutic benefits of pro- and prebiotics: a review.This article explores the concept of probiotics and prebiotics; the use of probiotic foods for maintenance of...
Slovenian nutraceutical firm Vitiva has launched AquaROX 10, a new rosemary-based natural preservative designed to extend the shelf-life of fresh and frozen prawns.Like all seafood,...
Japanese starch processor Nihon Starch has struck a deal to use Danisco's patented technology to produce commercial quantities of a calorie-free sweetener called anhydrofructose for...
Premixes firm Fortitech will open new plants in California later this year and in Malaysia next year in order to meet growing demand for fortified...
Palm oil prices look set to reach stratospheric new heights this year as demand continues to soar and more crops are diverted into biofuel production,...
Fish waste could prove an abundant source of high quality proteins for the sports nutrition market and selected savoury packaged foods, according to researchers in...
Mustard oil could help manufacturers improve the shelf-life of everything from bread to cheese, fruit and pet food without having to use modified atmosphere packaging,...
Plans for a collaborative research project into the use of structured lipid diglyceride (DAG) saturated fat replacers have been shelved because potential partners could not...
The first products containing new water-in-oil-in-water (WOW) fat replacers - novel emulsions with a significantly reduced fat content - could hit the market next year.The...
New 'antifreeze' proteins from gelatin could help improve the quality of a range of frozen food by reducing the growth of large ice crystals, according...
The European Commission has published a proposed revision of the Novel Food Regulation in order to simplify and speed up the process.Under the proposal, applications...
Salba, a grey-coloured seed believed to be one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, could finally be approved for use as a...
New voluntary guidance on labelling for food manufacturers and other companies using nanotechnology will be launched this month.Although nanotechnology is already used [albeit to a...
US-based biotechnology firm Dynamic Food Ingredients (DFI) is in talks with food manufacturers about commercialising a technology it claims could slash production costs for xylitol...
Irish baker McCambridge Group has appointed Gavin Cox to the newly created role of chief executive officer (CEO). Cox is a fellow of the Association...
A competition to create innovative food and drink products is being rolled out to 24 schools across the south west of England by the South...
Egg processor and supplier Noble Foods is just weeks away from a major divestment in the sector.One inside source told Food Manufacture: “I think we...
DNA profiling of individuals to determine dietary and lifestyle changes needed to maintain their health could become standard as part of gym membership, according to...
Icelandic conglomerate Bakkavör Group, which owns UK fresh food businesses Geest and Katsouris, is maintaining an optimistic picture for 2008, despite warnings of a global...
Food safety will be improved by enforcing, rather than changing, legislation on Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in ready-to-eat (RTE) products, the Chilled Food Association (CFA) has...
Farming and food minister Lord Rooker has repeated warnings to the red meat supply chain against “profiteering” at the expense of British farmers.Rooker referred to...
Former Northern Foods chairman and government advisor Lord Haskins has called for radical action to cut the 50% of food wasted in the UK supply...
Solutions to help safeguard UK food and drink supply amid rising international demand are being worked on by independent research body Chatham House.The Chatham House...
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