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Robert Whittle has been appointed as UK general manager of the Belgian pastry specialist Pidy. His brief is to double the company’s overall growth...
Northern Foods has pumped £7-8m into robotics and automation projects at its Fox's Biscuits factory in Batley and will invest more cash over the next year as part of a group-wide automation initiative.
The Wensleydale Creamery, makers of Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, has launched a new blended cheese called Pineapple Twist.The product will be available on supermarket shelves...
Elizabeth Bown, owner-manager of Jolly's Fish & Farm Produce in Orkney, has completed the Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Food Manufacture she began at the...
With over 1.6M people in Britain following a Halal diet, the Muslim food market is an increasingly important one. Now a new system is promising...
Excel Automation has completed a contract for world-famous distiller Chivas Brothers to install a pallet exchange unit and associated conveyors at the company's Paisley plant...
Aiming to reduce paperwork and bring productivity and compliance gains to smaller manufacturers, Applied Principles has launched a paperless quality management system for single users.The...
To increase the accuracy and consistency of the bacon products produced at its Bury St Edmunds facility, Dalehead Foods has invested in a low-pressure Schröeder...
Food and ingredients manufacturers have been experimenting with herbs and spices, as they gain popularity in the UK. Hayley Brown reports
Converting an industrial boiler into a condensing one can recover up to 90% of the heat that is usually lost. This is the principle behind...
With the promise of outstanding energy efficiency in industrial and process cooling applications, Coolmation, the UK's distributor for Rhoss, has launched a new series of...
Heinz is expecting to cut its energy consumption by over 4% in the next three years at its Wigan factory, after signing up for a...
Peak efficiency compressed air systems save money but not all operators know how healthy their installation is.Now Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a free health...
As far as energy is concerned, if you can measure it you can manage it, which is critical for the planet as well as the budget. John Dunn reports
Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a nitrile glove that is so thin it gives maximum touch sensitivity and because it's latex-free it can reduce the potential...
Soreen Bakery is using a British invention for working at height.Lobo is a platform that is put together without tools and its patented clamp provides...
Using naturally occurring biocides generated by advanced oxidation technology, a new water-based surface and utensil sanitiser aims to deliver massive reductions in harmful micro-organisms that...
For rapid, accurate automated colony counting and zone measurement, Synbiosis, a manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, has launched the Protocol 2 system.Protocol 2 is an...
A recent report by the Food Standards Agency in Scotland (FSAS) identified retail chicken as the single largest source of Campylobacter in food poisoning.The FSAS...
In response to customer requests to minimise the risk of costly accidental damage to microbial air samplers, Cherwell Laboratories has designed and introduced the new...
For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.The discovery of...
Kerrs Bakery is Scotland's main producer of caramel shortcakes. From modest beginnings this company has steadily expanded and, to cope with increased demand, a 500m2...
Many organisations struggle to keep their laboratory information management system (LIMS) up to date.According to Clive Collier, md of Quality Systems International a lot of...
To reduce the risk of insect contamination, Rentokil has upgraded its Luminos range with the launch of Luminos 3 Plus - a unit that traps...
Gen-Probe has launched its Biokits Rapid 3-D soya test, the first test for 'on-site' soya allergen control.The test is designed to allow manufacturers to rapidly...
With confidence in Chinese food dented in the wake of the melamine scandal, will a new food safety law improve controls? asks Dominique Patton
Europe's biggest wheat business is on a mission to assist a second green revolution in the food supply chain, reports Rick Pendrous
Advances in cleaning processes are happening all the time, but minimising costs and being green remain core concerns, says Rod Addy
With changing trends, demanding consumers and lean budgets, it's not easy for new products to flourish in today's market says Elaine Watson
As one billion people go to bed hungry, is it time to replay the GM card, push nanotechnology or re-evaluate irradiation? Hayley Brown reports
No one enjoys a quality cuppa more than the Brits. So why not grow it in Blighty? Forget Darjeeling and try Cornwall for size, says Hayley Brown
Warburtons' southern invasion continues apace with the launch of a modern, £45M bakery in Avonmouth, Bristol. Elaine Watson reports
The man who works for the McCartneys talks about growth, automation, and the £1.5M he's investing in a new plant
An inventor has come up with some novel approaches to provide gaps in disturbed product flows. Rick Pendrous reports
Welsh Country Foods has secured supplies of thousands of Yorkshire lambs for Asda in a deal brokered by collaborative networking group Farexchange.Farmer co-operative Seven Hill...
Supply chain systems giant Inovis is expanding global data synchronisation (GDS) in the food sector, having clinched a five-year deal between The Bay Tree Food...
Considering 'sustainable packaging' in isolation can lead to inefficiencies in the supply chain, higher costs and confusion among consumers, warns Sonia Raja, Tesco's head of...
I rang my doctor's surgery recently. I could not get an appointment for that day or the next. So they asked me to call back...
Research led by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has concluded that collection and recycling of mixed plastics is technically and commercially viable, although...
Sealed Air has a new medium-barrier peelable film which, it claims, dramatically improves reclosability.When the Cryovac EOR211 film is pulled back, this exposes a pressure-sensitive,...
Whether for beverages or food, the latest generation of liquid cartons is offering easier opening as well as additional benefits from resealability to stackability.Tetra Pak's...
Asset and facilities management technologies have the most potential to make a business greener, according to new research released by software supplier Infor.Within the UK,...
Thanks to your efforts, the UK is now acknowledged to be leading the world in reformulation. Reassuringly, research by Mintel says that nearly 250 reformulated...
Cryovac Food Solutions has developed a high pressure sous-vide system for partially cooked chilled and frozen ready meals, which can extend shelf-life and cut cooking...
A ready meals manufacturer is experimenting with pomegranate powder, as a way of reducing salt content in its products.The Authentic Food Company has been steadily...
Controlling the aroma release of foods during consumption can trigger or induce the feeling of satiation, new research shows.Food research company Nizo undertook an experiment...
Being part of a team is a beautiful thing - like kicking a perfect pass in a football game, which scores that crucial goal. It...
Kellogg says it is experiencing some of the most successful product launches that it has ever seen, despite the economic downturn.Mike Taylor, Kellogg's sales director,...
A leading food consultant has launched a Food on the Move Academy, which will offer young businesses the opportunity to get help and advice free.Nellie...
Manufacturers are missing an opportunity to cash in on a potentially lucrative market, as the number of people eating vegetarian food is on the rise,...
Heinz is adding a third addition to its Snap Pots range. Heinz Reduced Sugar & Salt Beanz Snap Pots will appear on shelves this month....
Snowbird foods has launched a meatball with raisins, called Amazin' Raisin Chicken Ball.The 28g balls have a fruity Moroccan flavour. The recipe includes figs, apricots,...
Dorset Cereals has launched a new range of flake- based breakfast cereals - Tasty Fruit and Fibre.These are the first recipes from Dorset Cereals to...
Thorntons has launched a low-fat Tropical Twist sorbet. It is a blend of pineapple, mango, passion fruit and lime, swirled with frozen yogurt. It is...
Renting commercial kitchens is becoming a popular strategy among food manufacturers, as a way of getting new products off the ground while avoiding the associated...
The successful marketing of probiotic yogurt products, such as Activia and Yakult, has raised consumer awareness of digestive health issues, according to market researcher Datamonitor.In...
Confusion reigns supreme
Some food manufacturers are still unprepared for the more rigorous requirements on allergen management in version five of the BRC standard, according to Reading Scientific...
Sales of Clover, Country Life Spreadable, Cathedral City cheese and St Hubert Omega-3 were up 14% in volume and 8% by value in the three...
Food Manufacture is holding round table debates on risk management (London: September 8) and sustainability (London: October 6).The events are free to attend for food...
Large food manufacturers with smelly plants would have to produce detailed odour management plans even if they were far from residential areas under proposals from...
Oil price rises could delay UK manufacturers’ economic recovery, a leading firm of accountants has warned. According to BDO Stoy Hayward’s Quarterly manufacturing energy tracker, oil...
Opportunities to divert waste from landfill are increasing for food processors as anaerobic digestion facilities spring up in Yorkshire. Selby Renewable Energy Park has secured planning...
Over 300 jobs were lost at Strathaird Salmon in Inverness on Friday, after the site was closed by its parent firm. The Seafood Company, part of...
More than 20,000 people took to the streets in Scotland yesterday in protest against proposals to axe hundreds of jobs at Diageo.Members of the public...
Premium snacks maker Eat Natural has maintained double-digit growth this year despite the economic downturn and is now worth almost £30M at retail level.It is...
With over 1.6M people in Britain following a Halal diet, the Muslim food market is an increasingly important one. Now a new system is promising...
Attracting and holding on to talent is a fine art and as relevant in these tough times as it ever was, as Rod Addy discovers
Aiming to reduce paperwork and bring productivity and compliance gains to smaller manufacturers, Applied Principles has launched a paperless quality management system for single users.The...
Excel Automation has completed a contract for world-famous distiller Chivas Brothers to install a pallet exchange unit and associated conveyors at the company's Paisley plant...
Food and ingredients manufacturers have been experimenting with herbs and spices, as they gain popularity in the UK. Hayley Brown reports
With the promise of outstanding energy efficiency in industrial and process cooling applications, Coolmation, the UK's distributor for Rhoss, has launched a new series of...
Converting an industrial boiler into a condensing one can recover up to 90% of the heat that is usually lost. This is the principle behind...
Heinz is expecting to cut its energy consumption by over 4% in the next three years at its Wigan factory, after signing up for a...
Peak efficiency compressed air systems save money but not all operators know how healthy their installation is.Now Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a free health...
As far as energy is concerned, if you can measure it you can manage it, which is critical for the planet as well as the budget. John Dunn reports
Using naturally occurring biocides generated by advanced oxidation technology, a new water-based surface and utensil sanitiser aims to deliver massive reductions in harmful micro-organisms that...
Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a nitrile glove that is so thin it gives maximum touch sensitivity and because it's latex-free it can reduce the potential...
A recent report by the Food Standards Agency in Scotland (FSAS) identified retail chicken as the single largest source of Campylobacter in food poisoning.The FSAS...
Soreen Bakery is using a British invention for working at height.Lobo is a platform that is put together without tools and its patented clamp provides...
In response to customer requests to minimise the risk of costly accidental damage to microbial air samplers, Cherwell Laboratories has designed and introduced the new...
For rapid, accurate automated colony counting and zone measurement, Synbiosis, a manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, has launched the Protocol 2 system.Protocol 2 is an...
For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.The discovery of...
Kerrs Bakery is Scotland's main producer of caramel shortcakes. From modest beginnings this company has steadily expanded and, to cope with increased demand, a 500m2...
To reduce the risk of insect contamination, Rentokil has upgraded its Luminos range with the launch of Luminos 3 Plus - a unit that traps...
Gen-Probe has launched its Biokits Rapid 3-D soya test, the first test for 'on-site' soya allergen control.The test is designed to allow manufacturers to rapidly...
Many organisations struggle to keep their laboratory information management system (LIMS) up to date.According to Clive Collier, md of Quality Systems International a lot of...
Europe's biggest wheat business is on a mission to assist a second green revolution in the food supply chain, reports Rick Pendrous
With confidence in Chinese food dented in the wake of the melamine scandal, will a new food safety law improve controls? asks Dominique Patton
With changing trends, demanding consumers and lean budgets, it's not easy for new products to flourish in today's market says Elaine Watson
An inventor has come up with some novel approaches to provide gaps in disturbed product flows. Rick Pendrous reports
As one billion people go to bed hungry, is it time to replay the GM card, push nanotechnology or re-evaluate irradiation? Hayley Brown reports
Welsh Country Foods has secured supplies of thousands of Yorkshire lambs for Asda in a deal brokered by collaborative networking group Farexchange.Farmer co-operative Seven Hill...
Supply chain systems giant Inovis is expanding global data synchronisation (GDS) in the food sector, having clinched a five-year deal between The Bay Tree Food...
Considering 'sustainable packaging' in isolation can lead to inefficiencies in the supply chain, higher costs and confusion among consumers, warns Sonia Raja, Tesco's head of...
I rang my doctor's surgery recently. I could not get an appointment for that day or the next. So they asked me to call back...
Research led by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has concluded that collection and recycling of mixed plastics is technically and commercially viable, although...
Sealed Air has a new medium-barrier peelable film which, it claims, dramatically improves reclosability.When the Cryovac EOR211 film is pulled back, this exposes a pressure-sensitive,...
Whether for beverages or food, the latest generation of liquid cartons is offering easier opening as well as additional benefits from resealability to stackability.Tetra Pak's...
Controlling the aroma release of foods during consumption can trigger or induce the feeling of satiation, new research shows.Food research company Nizo undertook an experiment...
As a scientist, I was automatically excited when genetic engineering was mooted in the early 1990s. The concept of transferring a gene from one organism...
Being part of a team is a beautiful thing - like kicking a perfect pass in a football game, which scores that crucial goal. It...
A ready meals manufacturer is experimenting with pomegranate powder, as a way of reducing salt content in its products.The Authentic Food Company has been steadily...
Kellogg says it is experiencing some of the most successful product launches that it has ever seen, despite the economic downturn.Mike Taylor, Kellogg's sales director,...
A leading food consultant has launched a Food on the Move Academy, which will offer young businesses the opportunity to get help and advice free.Nellie...
Snowbird foods has launched a meatball with raisins, called Amazin' Raisin Chicken Ball.The 28g balls have a fruity Moroccan flavour. The recipe includes figs, apricots,...
Manufacturers are missing an opportunity to cash in on a potentially lucrative market, as the number of people eating vegetarian food is on the rise,...
Thorntons has launched a low-fat Tropical Twist sorbet. It is a blend of pineapple, mango, passion fruit and lime, swirled with frozen yogurt. It is...
Heinz is adding a third addition to its Snap Pots range. Heinz Reduced Sugar & Salt Beanz Snap Pots will appear on shelves this month....
The successful marketing of probiotic yogurt products, such as Activia and Yakult, has raised consumer awareness of digestive health issues, according to market researcher Datamonitor.In...
Dorset Cereals has launched a new range of flake- based breakfast cereals - Tasty Fruit and Fibre.These are the first recipes from Dorset Cereals to...
Renting commercial kitchens is becoming a popular strategy among food manufacturers, as a way of getting new products off the ground while avoiding the associated...
The Safe and Local Supplier Approval (Salsa) scheme has been recognised by The Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (Lacors) and is poised to win...
Confusion reigns supreme
Ways to generate more cash from your business will be tackled in Food Manufacture's Profitable Production conference on November 3 at the Heritage Motor Centre,...
The Food Ethics Council (FEC) and food and farming charity Sustain are jointly pressing government to co-ordinate work on a consolidated ethical food labelling scheme...
A beleaguered seafood processing company has been stung for having "insufficient insurance cover", after its site was destroyed by fire last November.The news came as...
Vegetable processor Branston aims to achieve a turnover of £20M within five years at its newly opened £3.5M prepared vegetable product facility.The 2,500m2 factory was...
Bad relationships threaten production
Traffic light labelling has prompted less reformulation on products high in fat, salt and sugar than guideline daily amount (GDA) per portion labelling, contrary to...
A Saputo cheese factory in Wales is halving its workforce in response to depressed cheese prices and milk supply restrictions. The firm says these conditions...
Rumours that Kraft may bid for Cadbury have been backed by analyst Panmure Gordon, which claims there is a strong possibility this could occur in...
Both Private equity and trade buyers have expressed an interest in the £25m business
Private sector and alternative funding sources are sought as budgets are squeezed
A baby food lobbying group is pressing EU Member States to oppose a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approved health claim for baby milk because...
The correct telephone number for Silver Stone Search & Selection, sponsors of the Diversity in Recruitment award at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, is: 08448...
Cadbury should deliver operating profit margins of 14.6% by 2011 - still below rivals but well above the 10.1% margin it was making in 2007,...
Some food manufacturers are still unprepared for the more rigorous requirements on allergen management in version five of the BRC standard, according to Reading Scientific...
Haggis maker Macsween of Edinburgh has secured a £400,000 grant from the Scottish government to help fund an expansion of the business that will create...
Snacks and confectionery firm Zetar has reported a £5.1M loss for the year to April 30 prompted by poor performance of its Baked Snack division...
Industry calls for faster government aid
The School Food Trust (SFT) has welcomed research by Sheffield Hallam University's Food Innovation Centre indicating that frozen food in primary schools is nutritionally equal...
biscuits, cakes and confectionery are first on FSA hit list for sat fat and energy reduction
Cereals and cereal bar manufacturers must create fresh opportunities for existing products as well as developing new ones to drive sales over the next five...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has echoed fears of another serious E.coli outbreak prompting a 'Pennington three' style public inquiry - referring to the microbiologist...
Sales of Clover, Country Life Spreadable, Cathedral City cheese and St Hubert Omega-3 were up 14% in volume and 8% by value in the three...
Phyt Foods, founded after a research project with Reading University, is launching baked dough products with fruit and vegetables in August.The firm is named after...
Finsbury Food Group has terminated discussions with the unnamed party responsible for a takeover offer for the firm at the end of May.No reason was...
The chilled ready meals market is gradually returning to growth, according to Northern Foods, which posted a 9.2% rise in underlying revenue in its chilled...
Food Manufacture is holding round table debates on risk management (London: September 8) and sustainability (London: October 6). The events are free to attend for...
Ballymena-based contract bottler Norbev has won contracts worth £30M over the next three years to bottle juices and soft drinks for firms including Aldi.
There is still some uncertainty about how the scientific wording of health claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will be translated into...
Scottish bodies join forces to avoid cuts
The European Commission has launched a report that aims to stabilise the dairy market by cracking down on unfair practices in the supply chain.The report,...
The new owner of chilled soups and sauces maker TSC Foods has just signed off plans to spend £1M on new equipment for its plant...
Government, retailers and suppliers are co-ordinating action to deal with shortages
East Midlands Fine Foods (EMFF) has launched a campaign to pinpoint food and drink with strong local character in the region viable for registration under...
Drinks company Frobishers has announced the appointment of Steve Carter as sales and marketing director to head-up its UK sales team. It marks the...
Environment secretary Hillary Benn has called for better transfer of the results of government-sponsored research to improve the efficiency of businesses along the food chain. Speaking...
Unite the union is threatening a 1,300-strong workforce strike at Cadbury if the company does not honour its three year pay deal. Unite is angry that...
Scotland must address significant risks to its food supply chain, according to a report commissioned by the Scottish Government’s Resilience Advisory Board for Food (RABF). Heavy...
Food authenticity is again under scrutiny after a TV programme aired on BBC 1 on July 14 described the use of pork and beef proteins...
Bakery and desserts processor Elisabeth the Chef has begun a multi-million pound expansion of its desserts manufacturing capability. Plans include creating a new facility next to...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Lord Rooker as its new chair by the Secretary of State for Health.Lord...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has become embroiled in controversy again over its decision to uphold a complaint against Lo Salt. The Food Standards Agency has...
The first products made at a new desserts factory at Hain Celestial’s Fakenham frozen food site in Norfolk should hit supermarket shelves in mid-September following a £1.5M investment.
It is more cost-effective to use frozen food and meals than to prepare ingredients from scratch in the catering sector, according to a study conducted...
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is currently looking for a new director, after Stuart Roberts announced his intention to leave later this summer. ...
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) president Ross Warburton has congratulated Britain’s food manufacturers on the success of reformulating their products to make them healthier. He...
Manufacturer of fruit- and confectionery-based sauces, Fruitapeel, is opening a factory on the former Sunjuice site in Llantrisant, Wales. The move, which was financially supported by...
Government and the food industry are coming under increasing pressure to move a more sustainable supply chain based on greater support for UK agriculture and...
The food and drink industry is on track to meet the Federation House Commitment (FHC) to cut water use by 20% by 2020, according to...
Nom Dairy UK aims to output 500M bottles and pots of yogurt-based products by December 2010 at the Telford plant it officially opened last month,...
The threat of closure has been lifted from the Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre (FRPERC), following news that it is to move from...
Administrators are selling off the assets of Grimsby-based soy drinks manufacturer Soy Magic, which was forced to shut up shop last month just six months...
Dr Steven Walker has taken up the role of director-general of Campden BRI, succeeding professor Colin Dennis who retired last month.Walker joined the business in...
The Wensleydale Creamery has appointed Judy Brennand as technical manager. She has responsibility for The Wensleydale Creamery’s two sites at Hawes and Kirkby Malzeard,...
Consumers are increasingly expecting sustainable packaging for products as a matter of course, according to the latest report from Datamonitor. Sustainable Packaging Trends: Consumer Perspectives and...
Derby-based supplier of chilled and frozen ethnic ready meals, S&A Foods, has appointed a new sales director and finance director, to help bolster the company’s...
First Milk is set to replace its Campbeltown creamery in Scotland, as the current site was “struggling to cope with modern demands”, according to the...
Cadbury, Heinz and Coors are testing ultrasonic imaging technology to help identify fouled or damaged pipe work in their plants. The firms, which are working with...
The Authentic Food Company has teamed up with an unnamed pasta manufacturer to launch an Italian range of ready meals. The new range was launched on...
The first set of opinions on article 13.1 health claims - expected this month - will not now be released until September or October. The European...
Food manufacturers with noisy or smelly plants should be alert to the threat of civil claims launched by litigious residents near their factories, Eversheds has...
Sauces and soup manufacturer, BAR Foods, has appointed Sian Jones as commercial executive. Jones has been working for BAR Foods for over 3 years, having...
Food and drink processing is a priority sector for Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for Yorkshire and Humber. To this end, it launched its...
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