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The role of trade unions in the workplace is becoming increasingly varied, says Rod Addy
Specialist to the UK food, beverage and packaging industry, the Walsall Engineering Group has been appointed UK sales and engineering partner for food processing machinery...
Refractive index (RI) measurement technology, initially developed for counter bio-terrorism applications by Southampton University spin-out Stratophase, is now offering a cost-effective solution to process control...
Mono NOV, designer and manufacturer of progressing-cavity pumps, parts, grinders, screens and packaged systems, has developed Universal Parts, a range of competitively-priced, high-performance, durable parts...
Government proposals to tighten carbon targets under the dairy sector's Climate Change Agreement (CCA) must be fair, according to Gerry Sweeney, chairman of Dairy Energy...
KDH Projects has completed the installation of a £105,000 blast chiller for Esher-based food manufacturer The Cookie Man, which supplies of a range of baked...
Automatic monitoring and targeting (AM&T) systems provided by Endress+Hauser assist in minimising wastage, providing exact and instant reports and data updates easily, so energy use...
JET Environmental, specialist in energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems is working with a parliamentary group to promote simple solutions which could significantly cut...
The installation of the Maxsys Fuel System at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne plant of Findus has reduced the gas consumption of its three boilers by 6.6%. This...
Somerset-based Grampian Country Pork is now able to process all of its effluent discharges on-site, including waste that was previously tankered off-site, following the installation...
Water filtration specialist Industrial Purification Systems has developed the CrossFlowMF1.0 water filtration process to bridge the gap between conventional water filter systems and the more...
The latest findings from a survey for Brammer, supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul products, suggest that manufacturing companies across Europe are failing to capitalise...
Energy efficiency and overall cost of ownership were key considerations in the design of a new £68M production site in Bridgewater for Robert Wiseman Dairies.As...
As the cost of energy continues to rise, food and drink processors are pulling out all the stops to make their factories more efficient. Sarah Britton investigates
Chr Hansen, global market supplier of natural colours for the food and beverage industries, has launched Hibiscus Extract WSP, a range of bright red shades...
Scientists may be applying too-strict criteria for the substantiation of food health claims that will disadvantage small businesses, the European Botanical Forum (EBF) has said.The...
The team at Scottish herb grower and supplier, Scotherbs, are celebrating after the company enjoyed a smooth transition into purpose-built premises, just half a mile...
The Organic Herb Trading Company has developed a new source of Fairtrade-certified spices in India to provide high quality spices from 2,000 small farmers across...
The TX Online UV ultra-violet light transmittance analyser from Hanovia provides accurate monitoring of UV water disinfection systems in the food, beverage and brewing industries.The...
As the 'natural' trend sweeps the nation, there's no shortage of demand for organic herbs and spices, but can supply keep up? asks Lynda Searby
To maintain its Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), leading fruit and vegetable supplier Vale Fresh has to excel in many areas,...
The Ech2o technology from Clemas available with the Tennant T3 and T5 pedestrian floor scrubbers means there is no need for chemicals. The technology activates...
Capable of detecting salmonella species within 24h, Modified Semi-solid Rappaport Vassiliadis (MSRV) medium is one of a range of products from Lab M devoted to...
Sparkling drinks are the main cause of increasing tooth erosion among teenagers, research suggests. One study found a strong link between fizzy drink consumption and...
At the UK's Defence Science and Research Laboratory, a rapid and accurate pathogen detection system for leaf salad and fresh vegetables system has been developed...
The new AdvanChek Plus by Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray is a fast, reliable and economical way to introduce X-ray inspection into food production lines. It delivers...
As small firms compete against the big boys for retail business, they have to start using the same food safety systems, as Michelle Knott discovers
Most industrial ultrasonic cleaning applications cannot be met sufficiently using off-the-shelf solutions, says Camlab, one of the UK's leading scientific suppliers, and so consultation is...
Processors are risking unlimited fines for falling foul of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 when carrying out construction and engineering projects on their...
The European Commission has published draft legislation outlining how it will streamline, simplify and modernise its Common Agricultural Policy
Supply, demand and retailer promotions. Industry peers discussed supply chain issues at Food Manufacture's recent event. Rick Pendrous reports
Corsican firms are keen to export the island's many riches to markets outside its shores. Rick Pendrous samples chestnuts, citron and myrtle
When it comes to barriers to innovation, lack of understanding often rates more highly than issues of time and money. Rod Addy reports
When Simon Pattinson left the legal world in search of a new career, little did he know he would swap legal briefs for chocolate bars
Last month I attended a conference, which was supposedly about the latest trends in supply chain management. The tone was set by the chair whose...
Major retailers announced eco-friendly initiatives at supply chain consultancy Scala's annual logistics debate last month.Delegates gathered at Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire, including major food retailers' bosses,...
Foodservice and retail packaging supplier Solo Cup Europe says it will be taking up to 20% of the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) output from the...
The increasing sophistication - and availability - of brand-driven web sites is helping to reduce the need for additional packaging.Italian sauce importer Sacla is among...
A food packaging laboratory newly opened by Sealed-Air Cryovac in its facility in Italy is helping clients develop optimal combinations of ready meal products and...
This year continues to be a busy one for legislative developments and I will focus here on fibre. At a European level an amendment to...
An ongoing consultation by government officials on a UK deposit system for beverage containers is likely to run aground due to cost, the interests of...
The market for functional foods on a heart-health platform could get a new lease of life in the next two years as new bioactive ingredients...
Peter's Food Service has launched a premium sausage line, which recently went on sale at 49 Tesco stores in Wales.The product is the result of...
I have always respected the relationship that the French have with food. The markets, the baguette, the lunchtime set meal, the family meal table, the...
Cottage cheese maker Uniq Prepared Foods is set to launch a new branded offering that it hopes will drive incremental growth across this food category.Uniq...
Rich Products aims to slash product wastage and cater for premium and healthy eating trends with the launch of clean label, 'freeze to thaw' muffins...
Despite the present economic climate, a new study of UK brand managers has disclosed that over half plan to launch the same number - if...
Cornish sardines could be at the forefront of Britons' rediscovery of the delights of healthy oily fish caught off the British Isles, if Devon company...
Alpro Soya has launched a reduced fat alternative to single cream, which will be displayed alongside dairy cream in supermarket chilled sections.The product, which comes...
Kate's Cakes has introduced three new cereal bars in its You Can! range, a selection of dairy-, gluten-, wheat-free and low-fat cakes developed especially for...
Fresh juice manufacturer Fairjuice has launched Mulberry Fair, said to be the first fresh mulberry juice brand into the UK market, to respond to the...
Leaders of change
Carbon-aware consumers
Let common sense beat the boffins
UK babies fed soya-based formula could risk consuming aluminium levels higher than the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of one milligram of aluminium per kilogram of...
Dairy Crest has revealed plans to open its first distribution centre in Aldridge in the West Midlands next month.It also claimed to be "progressing well"...
Ginsters, Kellogg and Mars UK are among those shortlisted for the Food and Drink Federation's Community Partnership Awards, which showcase processors' corporate social responsibility achievements.Categories...
Politicians have recognised the role of Britain's food manufacturing sector with the launch of an All Party Parliamentary Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry Group (APPG).The...
Use of secondary data is vital in helping food manufacturers and retailers calculate the carbon footprints of their products more quickly, Tesco has claimed.The most...
The firm behind the first serious rival to Tate & Lyle in the sucralose market says it is close to a "major brand win"Fusion Nutraceuticals...
Local sourcing can lead to lazy thinking
Retailers look set to pass on costs of poultry processing in the form of higher Christmas turkey prices in stores over the festive season.As manufacturers...
food and drink carbon labelling schemes have experienced teething problems
A school in Bristol has won a regional competition to devise a new product for the food industry by creating four seasonal muffins.Finalists competing in...
Opportunities abound for processors of fruit- and vegetable-based school snacks
A waste project could save the shellfish industry £3M and help curb illegal waste disposal, claimed industry body Seafish, which funded the scheme.Early results have...
Processors are losing out by discounting their engineering departments as major drivers of innovation, according to one industry expert.David Hopper, technical director at RTS Flexible...
Kilmarnock-based game processor Braehead Foods has moved into a new purpose-built facility six times the size of its old one to meet growing demand.Md Craig...
Sales growth in the organic sector shows signs of slowing due to lack of availability and shopper resistance to high premiums as recession looms, according...
Doubt has been cast over Oscar Mayer's ready meals facility in Chard after the firm announced 250 job cuts last month."My view is that there...
Doubts cast over UK food supply chain
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is targeting availability improvements with a tranche of measures, according to Steve Mulvey, logistics manager, foods.Mulvey said any store availability issues...
The industry should stop relying on government for answers to eco-friendly distribution and focus on devising its own solutions, delegates at logistics consultancy Scala's annual...
Manufacturers' opinions are divided over the Co-op's proposal to acquire somerfield
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will save £3.5M in two years, which will be redeployed into front-line services, said chairman John Bridge.As part...
Sharon Harvey, technical manager at specialist school meal supplier Green Gourmet, has won the Food Manufacture editorial survey free prize draw. £100 worth of Amazon...
Restricted access to finance owing to depressed capital markets will "significantly impact short-term opportunities for acquisition-led growth" at snacks and confectionery firm Zetar, bosses have...
Scientists from the University of Southampton have teamed up with Vitacress Salads to explore the nutritional benefits of 'supermarket bagged' lettuce compared to 'fresh' lettuce.Project...
Analysts at Panmure Gordon have voiced concerns that stevia could emerge as a serious rival to Tate & Lyle's star ingredient Splenda sucralose in the...
Manufacturers are up in arms about stricter voluntary salt targets for food products for 2010 and even stricter targets for 2012 proposed by the Food...
Groundbreaking functional foods that can induce insulin production in diabetics and pre-diabetics could hit the UK early next year.DSM Food Specialties, which has developed a...
Central research funding may be drying up
Improve is calling an emergency summit to tackle the shortage of scientific and technical staff in the food and drink industry.The sector skills council is...
The Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) plans to launch a saturated fat reduction campaign in January 2009 are likely to be delayed by failure to reach...
Food and drink Manufacturers come up with new ways to deal with energy price hikes
Packaging growth has ended in the UK grocery industry, despite sharp growth in sales, according to the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).WRAP attributed the...
Kellogg is stepping up its promotion of healthy eating in schools, pledging to invest a further £200,000 in school breakfast clubs.The company is also looking...
New guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for vacuum packed and modified atmosphere chilled products will require significant skill in applying to avoid cases...
Northern Foods has forecast a £32M full-year rise in its commodity costs and utility bills, according to information released today.In an interim management statement, covering...
Bakkavör-owned Mariner Foods based in Grimsby has been fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £1,710 costs for contaminating local water, killing much of the aquatic...
Chilled food specialist The Real Yorkshire Pudding Company is aggressively expanding in frozen food, aided by a £50,000 loan, which will enable the firm to...
Despite difficult conditions, the UK fresh pasta market has witnessed impressive growth due to new consumers entering the market, according to a major European manufacturer.“If...
Premier Foods has announced the appointment of Jeremy Garlick as general manager, Group Insight. Garlick’s primary role will be to lead the 13 strong Insight...
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of premium cakes, Finsbury Foods, has made three new appointments to further strengthen its product development team. Annemarie McWilliams...
Fruit ingredients supplier Cobell has announced the appointment of a technical and operations director to ensure its products meet the highest ethical, environmental and health...
Food, drink and tobacco firms are wasting over £280,000 daily due to poor energy management and they must take advantage of cost-cutting opportunities by improving...
Allan Stevenson has been appointed as the new chairman of the Potato Council. He will also become a main board director of the Agriculture and...
Oat flakes are not enough. The cereal bar now has to contain probiotics and appetite suppressants, amongst other ingredients
Infant formula or breast milk? High- or low- protein diets? Visit the complex world of infant nutrition
With an impressive yield and health benefits, plants provide a route to optimising protein production, says Michelle Knott
With an enviable range of functions, starch is one white powder that is not to be sniffed at
To build trust in the lucrative probiotics sector, health claims must be based on solid evidence.
Artificial colours are out of favour with retailers, manufacturers and consumers, but are their natural alternatives up to the challenge?
There's money to be made in foam. Meet DMV International's Hans Westerbeek
For fast nutrition, cereal bars take the cake. But some European markets are now saturated says RTS Resource
An exclusive survey from Harris Interactive for ''Food Ingredients, Health & Nutrition'' has revealed that consumers are largely confused about protein
Adaptation is the key to tapping the rich and competitive vein that is the bulk sweetener market. Meet Henry Hussell, head of marketing at Cargill Sweetness
The scientific community is catching on to the far-reaching potential of fungi for health promotion and food additives
They may not be exotic, but their health benefits are legion. Could apples be the new superfruit?
Givaudan has developed more than 500 unique vanilla flavours building on research from 4,000 consumers in 20 countries. Reasearch into more than 75 market-leading vanilla...
Five years after it was first brought forward (July 2003) the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is finally being implemented.What started out as a wheeze...
A natural extract of red yeast rice has been proven to control cholesterol levels and give significant heart health benefits in those who had previously...
Sales of sugar free gum in Germany have risen by 12% since 2006 to 85% of the market, while sugar free now represents 90% of...
Researchers at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, UK, have found laboratory evidence that almonds may be effective prebiotics. Using an in vitro system...
DD Williamson has launched a purple sweet potato colourant suitable for beverages, fruit preparations, sherberts, salad dressings and sauces.
Vegetarian, 5-a-day, 3-a-day, Fairtrade, Organic, Protected Designation of Origin - the list goes on. There are literally hundreds of logos used on food packaging today...
After successful in vitro and animal trials, the ability of Frutarom's wild green oat extract Neuravena to improve human mental fitness has now been confirmed...
The trend for manufacturing halal food and drink products continues as German seasoning manufacturer RAPS Consortium has launched a seasoning range aimed at the Islamic...
The first supplement containing a beta-glucan that is so effective at strengthening the immune system it has been stockpiled by the Pentagon in case of...
As the market for naturally coloured drinks expands, so has the natural colour palette of Chr Hansen, which has launched a hibiscus extract.Aimed at manufacturers...
Smoothies, cereal bars, breakfast cereals, fruit fillings, sauces and desserts containing pulp from the African baobab tree could soon find their way onto shelves in...
Dairy giant Friesland Foods, milk proteins specialist Lactive and Wageningen University & Research Centre have teamed up to research and develop new functional food ingredients...
Feeling fullA review of ingredients, physiological mechanisms and measurements involved in the enhancement of satiation.This review covers the ingredients, physiological mechanisms and measurements involved in...
DHA, the most sought after long chain omega-3 fatty acid, could become far more widely used in the food industry following the launch of a...
Meat analogues have come a long way since the 1950s, but they have yet to replicate the unique texture of meat, according to vegetable protein...
Protein needs to address its image problem if it is to broaden its appeal in the mainstream food and drink market, delegates at Europe's first...
Manufacturers need something new to say about soy protein in order to revitalise the market as volume growth starts to plateau, according to soy giant...
Combinations of gelatin and pectin can create unusual new opportunities for confectioners, according to gelatin giant Rousselot.Technical service manager Paul Stevens said: "By adding hydrocolloids...
Interest in the benefits of lupin is growing as manufacturers experiment with new sources of vegetable protein, according to a leading manufacturer of lupin-based ingredients.Few...
DSM Food Specialities is developing a new protein hydrolysate it claims has proven beneficial effects on mood, concentration and alertness.Pep2Balance, which is derived from egg...
New functional foods for the mouth could hit shelves as more is understood about oral bacteria, according to Dutch contract research giant TNO.The firm is...
As soon as food is ingested, the stomach fills; gastric distension increases and stimulates receptors that feed back to the hypothalamus. Food also stimulates the...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has already received more than 30 applications to make health claims about ingredients claiming to reduce the risk of...
The number of new products making satiety claims has soared, with more than 40 new launches globally in the first quarter of 2008, compared to...
Fungi could serve as a more cost-effective source of omega-3 fatty acids than fish or microalgae, according to researchers at CABI: a not-for-profit organisation housing...
Products that make satiety-related claims based primarily on studies showing their effects on gut hormones rather than subjective assessments of appetite or actual food intake...
Frozen food specialist Aunt Bessie’s has nominated Paul Heritage to join the business from August 11 as md. Appointed to lead the company, formerly known...
The rise of local produce means that large-scale manufacturing, celebrity chefs and functional foods are on their way out, according to an expert trend consultant.“I’m...
Unilever has sold its Bertoli olive oil and vinegar business to Spanish food firm Grupo SOS for euro 630M.The transaction includes the sale of the...
The assault on food industry waste has intensified with the launch of comprehensive research enabling treatment firms to target investment to meet the sector’s waste...
Britain’s meat processors have welcomed European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommendations to relax controls on cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) following a dramatic decline...
The Co-operative Group has shifted to 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles across all of its own label carbonated drinks and mixers.The retailer claimed the...
Fear of inadvertently breaching competition law is thwarting the progress of important collaborative initiatives in the food industry, retail bosses have complained. Speaking at the...
Food and farming minister Lord Rooker has called for a review of restrictions on lorries making ‘out of hours’ deliveries to supermarket stores, in a...
Cadbury has appointed Roger Carr as non-executive chairman,replacing Sir John Sunderland as he retires from the role.Carr is also chairman of energy firm Centrica and...
In order to reflect the Food Standards Agency’s core business strategy of 'Safe food and healthy eating for all' its existing structure has been simplified....
Fengrain has announced a new management structure designed to take maximum advantage of the changing combinable crops market place and exploit the company’s unique competitive...
Scottish food firm Taste of Arran has secured £40,000 funding towards a £67,000 project to develop a joint production facility and tourism centre of excellence.Until...
The food and drink supply chain needs to reassess its priorities and methods, according to Paul Steedman, research fellow at The Food Ethics Council.Speaking at...
To drive down lighting and energy costs, fresh prepared foods firm Bakkavör has signed a contract with energy management company Dalkia to service two of...
Functional foods on a body-shaping platform could hit European supermarkets next year now that fat-busting ingredient conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has passed the first stage...
Soaring costs are plunging the chilled food sector into crisis and threatening to damage processing standards, according to experts within the industry.One insider said that...
Confectioners have pledged to rid products of the colours used in the controversial University of Southampton study rather than apply warning labels, following a decision...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published clear criteria for using phrases such as ‘hand-made’, ‘fresh’ and ‘natural’ on food products to prevent manufacturers from...
Meat manufacturer Snowbird foods has appointed Glenn Hitchings as technical manager. Reporting to md Philip Paul, Hitchings has brought significant experience to the role, having...
General Mills has announced the promotion of four senior people within its global and UK businesses.Linda Hipkiss, General Mills UK’s marketing director for the past...
Andrew Underwood has been appointed commercial director at ethnic food specialist The Authentic Food Company.He previously worked as commercial director at foodservice giant Brakes.
After two years growing Hain Celestial UK, md David Arrow has decided to leave the business at the end of July to pursue other opportunities....
The first bottling line at a brand new contract manufacturing facility run by Universal Beverages will become operational at the end of this month. A...
Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s plans to create a Food Strategy Task Force to co-ordinate and drive forward new UK food policy recommendations have been broadly...
Food and drink manufacturers in England and Wales could save up to 88M cubic metres of water annually, worth about £256,000 per day, according to...
The long-awaited break-up of egg giant Noble Foods is finally expected at the end of this month following a long period of protracted negotiations.Talks have...
Kellogg is continuing its assault on the snacks category with the launch of several new products into the market and a project to transform retail...
Dairy processors must change the type of cows they use to avoid increasing the risk of type 1 diabetes in babies, experts have claimed.Dairies should...
Smoothies, cereal bars, biscuits and other products containing pulp from the exotic baobab tree could soon find their way onto UK supermarket shelves after EU...
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