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Gender inequality continues to plague the food industry, but Rod Addy discovers moves are afoot to change things, even if they are taking time
Gemü has developed a completely new automatic system for sterile sampling of pure steam condensate.In order to monitor pure steam quality in sterile plant in...
An improved version of Cyklop's ES600a automatic pallet strapping system, the 720E, now incorporates an integrated friction weld strapping tool which operates from the same...
Dutch catering group Catering Houtop has become the first mainland European company to install Proseal's SP30 fully-automated sandwich packing system for the de-nesting, erecting and...
Kosme UK, supplier of bespoke, turnkey filling, labelling, packaging and conveying machines, has launched its high-speed, end-of-line Flypack shrink wrapper to meet demand for secondary...
CKF Systems was approached by Cadbury Bournville to provide a replacement case conveyor system for an existing system that was too steep to handle the...
Within the fresh produce industry, quality and shelf life are vital. So when a potato and vegetable grower in Lincolnshire wanted a flexible chill-storage solution...
Weber Marking Systems has introduced a label printer applicator for food and drink markets. The Model 5300 series features a number of major enhancements and...
TomKey is an innovative USB computer memory stick for recording and displaying temperatures. Manufactured by AES Chemunex and available in the UK from Don Whitley...
Fast, efficient and consistent size reduction of food processing waste is fundamental when it comes to achieving cost-effective disposal.Mono NOV's range of Munchers has been...
As part of a £3.5M expansion programme, Lyons Seafoods, one of the largest prawn and seafood processors in the UK, installed a fully-packaged plant room...
Do you want to extend shelf life, use fewer additives, maintain fresh taste and nutritional qualities, and guarantee compliance with microbiological standards? Then high pressure...
TM Robotics has launched the Toshiba Machine TH350A, the smallest robot in its class, with high speed, high payload and built-in programmable controller.Arm lengths of...
Manufacturer and supplier of chocolate covered wafers, chocolate tablets and mallow products, OP Chocolate, has decided to use Total UK's H1 food-grade lubricants throughout its...
A new Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener from Kason Corporation features a hinged end cover and three-bearing shaft that cantilevers for quick removal of internal components for...
Access doors manufacturer Bilco UK has introduced a range of industrial floor covers which provide access to underfloor services while blending in with the finish...
FWB Products has launched a new range of gloves for the catering and food industry.The range includes nitrile, latex, temperature resistant, chain mail and disposable...
Iceland-based Marel Food Systems has developed advanced tray loading systems designed for optimising efficiency and reducing labour costs in packing seafood.The Cut 'n Pack salmon...
When pre-packed meat and sausage company, Aldenhoven of Germany wanted to detect any very small particles of metal getting into its sausage meat from the...
Sample preparation can be a bottleneck in most food laboratories. But there is now an answer from Camlab - the Omni Prep homogenising station. It...
Lamerholm has launched its ShockWatch range of temperature-sensitive environmental indicators. The sensors are designed to provide a reliable indication of temperature fluctuations for goods in...
Maintaining a clean factory is critical to keep manufacturers out of the headlines and the dock. Allison Carvalho finds out why
Campylobacter: the most common identified cause of food-borne disease. It has been found mainly in poultry, red meat, unpasteurised milk and untreated water. It doesn't...
Heat transfer specialist the HRS Group has launched its modular MX corrugated tube heat exchanger for food processing applications.All wetted parts are made from AISI...
High volumes and continuous output in a chilled environment put great demands on the barcode labelling system at Dairy Crest's national distribution centre at Nuneaton,...
Clegg Food Projects has started work on a scheme to create a new yoghurt production facility in Shropshire. Austrian dairy firm, the NOM Group, is...
DSM has introduced the Delvotest Accelerator for the fully-automatic testing of milk control stations and dairies for antibiotic contamination. Used in conjunction with Delvotest plates...
A new EU research project aims to improve the safety of unpasteurised, raw milk cheeses by developing friendly bacteria cultures to kill off any lurking pathogens. John Dunn reports
Donnie Munro tells Sarah Britton about his restaurant days at Skibo Castle and how they prepared him for his new role as business development chef with McCain Foodservice
International flavour and savoury ingredients expert, Synergy, has launched a line of sweetness boosters for dairy applications.The range enhances natural sugar perception, while at the...
A breakthrough solution from National Starch Food Innovation will allow dairy manufacturers to maintain eating quality in yoghurts, while significantly reducing costs.N-Creamer 221 is a...
In response to consumer demand for sophisticated speciality cheeses, Dairygold Food Ingredients UK has launched the Taste Discovering Cheese brand."The brand's philosophy is to offer...
Ingredients giant Danisco has started to produce Chymostar Supreme, a proprietary, fermentation-produced chymosin, which is designed for use in cheese production.Vice president of the Danisco...
Consumers aren't willing to pay extra for products that are 'high in fibre', according to a Food Manufacture survey. Sarah Britton reports
After spending years on the shadier side of sales, Caribbean foods may be about to come out into the sun. Lynda Searby gets hot and spicy
When it comes to ice cream, consumers are fair-weather friends: when the sun goes in, it's left in the cold. But premium and healthy offerings may help ice cream to become more than just a summer fling, says John Dunn
Soft drinks have come a long way since the launch of the first orange squash. Rod Addy explores a changing market that is far from soft
Manufacturers of foods for restricted diets are struggling to gain listings in retailers because of an image problem, says Sarah Britton
Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be a challenge, but implementation is where the fun really begins, as firms convince staff that this is a positive change. Sarah Britton reports
It happened to lean and also to advanced planning and scheduling before that. Now it has happened to sales and operations planning (S&OP). Some of...
Sara Roberts (right) co-runs the family-owned meat processing business with her sister, Miriam. But it's a way of life not just a job, she says
Collaboration along the supply chain is re-emerging as a buzz phrase as suppliers and their retail clients try to squeeze further costs out. At least,...
The trend towards sourcing materials more widely from overseas is increasing the migration testing burden for many users of plastics packaging, says testing company Smithers...
The challenge of increasing national rates of recycling for household packaging waste is being met by a new cross-industry group representing retailers, packer/fillers, waste companies,...
Rexam Beverage Can Europe has begun small-scale production of its Fusion can-bottle in the UK, and is optimistic about its potential, particularly for beer and...
In many foods gluten is a necessary functional ingredient, in others the gluten containing cereals (wheat, spelt, kamut, rye and barley) are key ingredients.Some consumers,...
Monitoring product temperature during processing is vital to ensure optimum viscosity in Macphie's new Ku-li branded range of coulis, which are packaged in squeezy bottles...
DSM has announced the introduction of Total Concept - a novel, integrated approach to egg processing.Total Concept uses modern processing enzymes Maxapal A2 and Maxapal...
With papers reporting that ingredients and energy costs are reaching record highs, it's no wonder that processors are looking to make savings wherever they can....
Kanes Foods, based in the Vale of Evesham, has signed a contract with IT firm Micros for the provision of its lifecycle and supply chain...
Peter's Food Service has teamed up with Fuller's brewery to create a very British 'Steak and Ale' pie, which features a blend of Peter's pastry...
Consumers who are watching what they eat can now treat themselves without feeling guilty with Weight Watchers' new Belgian Chocolate Slices, Apple Crumble Slices and...
Northwest-based Gibsons Foods has developed two new roll products for leading supermarket Morrison in response to the growth in popularity of the 'sub' format made...
Homing in on the functional food trend, Ocean Spray has launched a wave of products, which boast high levels of proanthocyanidins - flavanols that occur...
Ireland's largest snack food manufacturer Largo Food Exports has launched a new popcorn brand in the UK market, just 18 months after investing euro 450,000...
Those in search of exotic flavours need look no further as Roberts of Port Dinorwic, announces its summer menu.Following the recent upgrading of its new...
The meat processing industry has objected to escalating inspection costs following the decision by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board to abandon plans to privatise...
Disaster struck when Soya Health Foods' honey and vanilla flavoured breakfast soya milk had to be removed from shelves because the honey had an adverse...
Risk averse laws let good food go to waste
The owners of Cobra beer have decided to switch production back to the UK just three years after outsourcing production to Poland, blaming rising transport...
Mars boss says the merger with Wrigley won't bring on a big round of job cuts
Interest in sustainable organic cod remains high despite fish firm No Catch plunging into administration in February, with the sale of its brand expected within...
Eurobuns, the Milton Keynes-based bakery, has been acquired by Danish pastry specialist Lantmännen Unibake for an undisclosed sum in a move that will give the...
Work has started on a £1.3M design and build project to increase food processing and warehouse capacity at Premier Foods' Bury St Edmunds production facility.The...
Manufacturers remain woefully unprepared as product recalls surge, according to a report compiled by customer management expert Navigator Customer Management (NCM).Already this year, there have...
Marks & Spencer's new strategy of stocking brands in store comes under fire
Base Food safety decisions on science and risk not politics, says EFSA chairman
Ice cream maker R&R has pumped £13M into developing its Crossgates ice cream factory near Leeds in a bid to expand its range and increase...
A new £25M automated packing facility in Nuneaton will help Dairy Crest slash food miles at a time when distribution costs are rocketing, according to...
ISS Mediclean has become the first public sector caterer to be licensed with the Red Tractor logo. More than 40 UK staff hospital restaurants feature...
Tesco has unveiled a range of 20 products that will carry the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label. These cover four categories: orange juice, washing detergent,...
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is offering a new Level 3 Award in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Food Manufacturing, aimed at...
The Subway sandwich chain has won the British Sandwich Award (BSA). Dubbed the Sammies, the awards were launched 13 years ago to acknowledge key players...
PackCare, the WasteCare subsidiary specialising in the collection, reconditioning and recycling of commercial packaging, has expanded its service to food manufacturing and processing companies following...
The bakery and confectionery sectors are well placed to withstand an economic downturn, according to the latest Food Manufacture market report.The markets were important to...
Leatherhead Food International is keen to expand its research programme on probiotics and prebiotics to include work on bacteria in the mouth.To date, most research...
Eco-friendly wine bottle meets resistance
Research on product stability, health claims for catechins and L-theanines and developing the aroma of its teas will be priorities for Unilever's newly opened Centre...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is conducting an in-depth survey of processors, retailers and stakeholder groups to help crack down on major sources of...
French wine company La Gourmandière has designed a novel packaging solution: cigar-shaped wine tubes. An advanced oxygen-free filling process ensures that the wine's aromas and...
Greencore reveals plans for a multi-million-pound expansion in the USA
A new group - the Manufacturing Business Advisors - has been set up to help small manufacturers increase profits.Many firms are effective when it comes...
Tesco has announced the launch of its Saveris data monitoring system for use in the cold food chain.The data logging system continuously monitors temperature and...
Redundancies among the UK's senior executives in the UK's food and drink sector have hit a new high, according to figures from the Chartered Management...
Arla Foods is to close its dairy and distribution facility at Wythenshawe in Manchester with the loss of around 300 jobs.Raw milk processed at the...
The prevention of product recalls by closer collaboration with the industry will be key to the Food Standard Agency's (FSA's) sustainable development (SD) strategy, said...
A sustainable, eco-friendly global food supply chain could be secured if the industry embraced developing technologies, according to Dr David Baines of Acumentia Consulting Group.Speaking...
More than 300 jobs at baker Tindale & Stanton hung in the balance as Food Manufacture went to press as administrators attempted to find a...
Tate & Lyle faces some serious competition as indian rival enters the sucralose market
Farmers slam EU's zero tolerance approach
Northern Foods is still working to address declining profitability in its frozen foods division, the company announced as it unveiled its full-year results.Chief executive Stefan...
A long-term project to beef up multicultural training in the chilled food sector has come to fruition, with the publication of guidance backed by the...
Bakkavör claims it is working hard to find alternative jobs for the 107 workers affected by the imminent closure of its pasta factory in Scunthorpe...
Sales of higher welfare chicken are continuing to rise, following high profile campaigns by TV celebrities earlier this year, claimed the Royal Society for the...
Major trunk routes into London will be brought to a virtual standstill this morning as truck drivers protest against spiralling diesel prices, claiming that it...
Companies supplying the agricultural and food sector with temporary workers are being unfairly targeted by government rules and enforcers, according to the Association of Labour...
The dairy industry must prepare for harsher examination over the coming years as the price of milk becomes increasingly volatile, according to the Royal Association...
Unilever will explore functional ingredients in teas as a major area of future product development at its Centre of Excellence for Drinks, launched at Colworth...
Health campaign group the Food Commission has slammed a number of manufacturers for using too much salt in their vegetarian sausages and burgers.Research by the...
The UK’s Centre for Food Robotics and Automation (CenFRA) will be formally launched on May 22 in a move which it is hoped will aid...
The firm that had promised to build Shetland’s first whisky distillery has put the project on hold again owing to funding problems.Blackwood Distillers, the spirits...
The food industry is failing to take full advantage of nanotechnology because it is too expensive, according to a recent review.The review was conducted by...
Britain’s manufacturing sector - including food - faces a looming crisis caused by a serious shortage of engineering graduates, according to business leaders.The situation was...
The Scottish government is rallying food and drink processors to meet with politicians and stakeholder groups in Scotland on May 30 to help map out...
Nicknamed ‘the Kremlin’ and run by a reclusive family of billionaires, Mars is famously publicity-shy. But the world’s biggest confectionery firm is actually a great place to work, UK snackfoods md Fiona Dawson tells Elaine Watson
Dr Liz Goodwin, chief executive of the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), has insisted that the organisation has the funds to take its work...
Processors have rushed to back a two-year project to develop basic courses in skills such as maths, English and IT for workers in the food...
The man accusing Butt Foods of infringing his design patent with its edible bread bowls has abandoned his legal action against the company owing to...
Opportunities for a range of UK convenient and snack food ingredient suppliers have opened up, thanks to the expansion of the Foo Go retail food...
Sandwich sales through Subway stores have been soaring ahead, with sales double those of its nearest rival Tesco, according to the results of a new...
Asda has asked for more time to defend itself in a defamation case brought against it by one of the world’s leading suppliers of the...
Guinness brewer Diageo is to spend £520M between 2009 and 2013 on the renovation of its world-famous St. James’s Gate brewery and the construction of...
The Food Ethics Council has launched a toolkit for the food industry to help processors make ethical decisions about their businesses.Many of the factors that...
Proposals to privatise the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS), which oversees hygiene controls within Britain’s abattoirs, are likely to be ditched when the Food Standards Agency...
A single international food safety standard took another significant step forward last week with the announcement of a strategic alliance between the US National Restaurant...
Ice cream maker Hill Station has significantly improved operational efficiency at its Cwmbran plant in recent months following a review of its manufacturing processes and...
Evidence is growing that the increasingly sterile environment we live in is contributing to spiralling levels of allergies, claimed a leading expert in the field...
A new benchmarking guide developed by Envirowise and Dairy UK Dairies could help dairies cut costs and achieve a reduction in water use and effluent...
Five people have now been arrested in connection with the ‘rogue traders’ incident earlier this year, following allegations that a potato supplier had paid bribes...
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) president Iain Ferguson has stressed his support for a front of pack labelling scheme that changes consumer behaviour, rather than...
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