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Start-up food and drink businesses may lack affordable, practical training and facilities, but two projects offer a route forward, reports Rod Addy
Mettler Toledo has provided Pukka Pies of Leicester with three high performance X-ray systems for contaminant detection.Pukka Pies is a privately-owned family business producing some...
Star Refrigeration has completed a £1.3M cooling project for seafood processing firm Macrae Edinburgh at a brand new factory. Macrae Edinburgh, part of Young's Seafood,...
Danish food dressing company Graasten Salater has installed six Grundfos NOVAlobe sanitary pumps to handle the transfer from production to packaging of its range of...
Ireland's leading manufacturer of premium quality baked goods, Coolmore Foods, has increased its baking capacity after adopting a serpentine continuous convection oven from Auto-Bake.Coolmore Foods...
The waterproof compact computer from Noax Technologies is suitable for a wide range of applications in extreme environmental conditions. The 300mm rugged stainless steel Nema...
The MX-5-SS Miniature Rotary Batch Mixer from US company Munson Machinery blends ingredients in proportions as small as one part per million with 100% uniformity...
Real fruit pieces can now be included within jelly or gum fruit snacks thanks to ServoGel technology developed by Baker Perkins. They can be included...
The Atritor Turbo Separator system separates waste food products from their packaging with up to 99% efficiency. It uses centrifugal force and the mechanical action...
Hygiena International has launched new hardware for recording hygiene data, the alphanumeric SystemSure Plus, which it is making available to more than 80 countries around...
Hygiene Group has introduced Maximiser, an electronic audit system to improve production line cleaning audits at United Biscuits' (UB's) McVitie's factory in Stockport.A manual audit...
Hygiene Group has launched a cleaning task tracking system that it claims will shave hours off monitoring cleaning tasks and chores.The Hygiene Diary is already...
Inpace has incorporated silver ions into its Keyboard Gloves, which are used as a covering to protect computer keyboards and other hardware operated by touch...
Nilfisk-Alto has launched Attix 9, a range of four wet and dry vacuums to tackle industrial-scale mess in factories, warehouses and loading docks.The range features...
BS 2005 has launched a range of shoe cover dispensers that allows users to apply covers in seconds without using their hands.The machines are already...
Paint manufacturer Johnstone's has launched Johnstone's Microbarr anti-bacterial coatings, which uses silver ions, rather than chemical hygiene agents, to combat the growth of harmful bacteria...
Clemas & Co has launched a compact scrubber dryer for washing floors, using chemical doses which are kept separate from a clean water tank, improving...
Johnson Diversey has appointed Needlers to provide hygiene and health and safety advice to its smaller clients in the food and drinks sector. Needlers, which...
Wholefood packing company Day Plus One has devised a non-toxic pest control system suitable for use with organic products.The invention is a controlled atmosphere room...
Brakes has added a selection of new products to its range to help food suppliers and caterers with cleanliness and convenience in their kitchens.The Surface...
The Insectron 600 insect exterminator can now be fitted with a glue board, instead of just an electrified tension-grid, to stop dead flies and other...
BioCote has developed a patented antimicrobial coatings technology using silver ions, which it has applied to food instruments and equipment such as Comark Instruments' probes,...
An anti-microbial technology has been launched by Byotrol for all members of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), enabling them to provide total hygiene...
Safeway Hygiene Services has launched a hand washing system combining sensors with high pressure water jets to improve the consistency and effectiveness of hand washing.The...
Abbeychart has launched a wall-mounted sanitising hand gel dispenser for its new surgical quality cleanser.This protects against bacteria without the need for hand rinsing or...
Arco has supplied baker JG Ross with janitorial, hygiene and health and safety products and equipment at its recently opened £4.2M site at Inverurie in...
Manufacturers have their work cut out to keep pace with new developments in European hygiene legislation. But help is at hand, with new independent advice and training on the cards, says Rod Addy
Swabbing trials have demonstrated that by applying its exterior surface coating biocide technology, BioCote has cut the amount of bacteria contaminating the surfaces of Priorclave...
William Robertson and Sons on the outskirts of Edinburgh has become the first company in the UK to take delivery of a new Tipper Tie...
The Whizard Series II Trimmers from Bettcher Industries are ideal for defatting beef strips and rounds, where the precise trimming action of the tool's large...
The Blixer 4 from Robot Coupe combines the features of a cutter and blender-mixer to ensure a perfectly finished end product for dressings, purées, cheesecakes,...
Slicing, dicing and cutting is the unlikely setting for some of the latest automated innovations in food processing, explains John Dunn
Slicing tomatoes for displays, or a garnish, has never been easier thanks to the new Nemco Easy Tomato Slicer II. It now features a removable...
Bakers looking to serve people on a low glycaemic index (GI) diet may be interested in BakeMark UK's new bread base mix.Seeds 'n' Grains Concentrate...
Greencore development manager Andy Bacon sees kitchen creations through the manufacturing process. Sarah Britton talks NPD with him
A range of baked goods made using Ulrick & Short's clean label fat replacer Delyte were praised by consumers at a blind tasting session held...
A new one-to-one bakery fat replacement system developed by Cargill's texturising solutions business can reduce the fat content of a range of baked goods by...
A recent study confirms that the low glyacemic carbohydrate Palatinose, manufactured by Palatinit, promotes utilisation of body fat as an energy source and improves metabolic...
Diets are yesterday's news as consumers demand food that fills them up for longer. John Dunn explores the potential for products that provide satiety without bloating
Beauty food manufacturers face an uphill struggle to prise market share away from external application products, says Sarah Britton
Weight management and heart health are making oats, multigrains and natural ingredients more popular in the cereals category, says Rod Addy
Marks & Spencer's chief executive Stuart Rose was recently seen giving up his Bentley and driving an environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered BMW to work in an...
While consumers are happy to buy foods containing alcohol over the festive period, they are less willing to do so at other times of the year. But some manufacturers are trying to change this, as Sarah Britton reports
Research into edible films, coatings and marinades promises to revolutionise shelf-life issues. Catherine Quinn asks what's in the pipeline?
It may be a few thousand years since Cleopatra bathed in ass's milk, but the dairy industry is still leading the way when it comes to new product development in beauty foods. Lynda Searby reports
The man behind Birds Eye's biggest frozen food factory has had to contend with a lot since he took charge almost 10 months ago, but he's positive about the challenges he's facing and the future for the pea market
Am I being unreasonable in thinking that the title of supply chain manager or director implies that the person in this position looks after the...
The establishment of closed loop recycling for food-grade plastics could be scuppered even before launch by demand from the Far East.According to Stuart Foster, project...
Voice-directed work specialist Vocollect expects to start trials which combine radio frequency identification (RFID) and voice direction systems - so-called talking tags - in a...
All retail categories may be under pressure to reduce packaging volumes but, despite the availability of film and laminate alternatives, cartons seem to be retaining...
Pre-formed bag and system supplier Automated Packaging Systems (APS) is sure there is still a market for short-run, semi-automatic bagging in the UK food industry...
Wine brands have tried everything from beverage cartons to flexible pouches in recent months, and success with non-standard pack formats is not restricted to the...
Recent conflicts in Africa have resulted in problems in the supply of gum arabic used by the soft drinks industry, spelling potential delays in development...
With flooding and foot and mouth disease both affecting many individuals and impacting the food industry adversely, this has not been a happy summer.I hesitate...
Fine food preserving company Bennett Opie has linked up with Asda's annual Tickled Pink Campaign in order to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Care...
Ancient Ethiopian grain teff - a type of grass - offers an impressive nutritional profile and is making its way over to the UK. But...
This month sees a new addition to Kepak Convenience Foods' Rustlers brand. The new Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese features high quality back bacon and...
Annabel Karmel has launched a foodservice range for children, developed by Creative Foods, which is part of Brakes."Giving children a healthy meal in a restaurant...
It seems Christmas comes earlier every year. Advertisements go up in the summer and as soon as the dark nights start drawing in, the puddings...
A marine-based omega-3 paste, Nutromega, available from ingredient supplier Bakels, will enable bakers to make heart health claims on their bread."Imagine the impact that using...
While most of us are still praying for a bit of sunshine so we can wheel out the barbecue and grill a few burgers, catering...
Northern Ireland-based, RHM Bakeries, has launched a new range of products under its Ormo brand, designed to extend the typical usage and occasion of breakfast...
Although manufacturers are becoming more aware of beans, they aren't aware of how much variety there is, claims Phaseolus md Sandra Hooper.Her company, which manufacturers...
Beverage manufacturer Kenzai Europe, has launched the UK's first organic ready-to-drink green and white tea soft drinks, brewed from organic tea leaf rather than produced...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued updated guidance on reducing dust explosions in the food industry.Manufacturers should ensure at-risk plants are in the...
Speedy response to FMD still wasn't fast enough
Keep sharp eye on food safety
Sushi processing is covered by EC rules
The University of Central Lancashire has teamed up with allergen-free food manufacturer Castle Kitchens in West Sussex to create a course dedicated to allergen management.The...
Tindale & Stanton bakery has been restored to full production after a fire wiped out 25% of its business two years ago.Based in Burnopfield in...
Growing automated army heralds a quiet revolution
Tyrrells is believed to have become the first UK crisp-maker to start producing potato vodka, which is set to hit the market next spring.Details of...
Bosses plan to cut reliance on 'big five' by refocusing 20% of the business
Two-year government-funded study criticised for being unrepresentative and misleading
An online database of food safety consultants has been launched to help firms manage food safety, hygiene and quality risks throughout the food chain.The network...
Health claims about the ability of foods to reduce the risk of cancer are "very unlikely" to be approved in the short term, despite growing...
This year's Food Manufacture Excellence Awards feature an important new category: Personality of the Year.This title will be awarded to someone who has made a...
The first purple cornflour to reach the UK market is now available from distributor Of the Earth Superfoods, which is looking to cash in on...
Scotland's Food and Health Alliance (FHA) has launched a website for professionals wanting to keep up with developments in food and health north of the...
Manufacturers have slated a report by consumer group Which? that pilloried firms for using cartoon characters to promote kids' food.Which? said three-quarters of parents thought...
Lloyds TSB is pointing farmers in the right direction with its new Signpost Guide for Local Food. The pamphlet gives practical tips on joining the...
New Covent Garden Market operators host a breakfast conference for food producers from the South East and East Anglia next month in a bid to...
The British Cheese Board (BCB) has responded cautiously to warnings that some cheese manufacturers may have to restrict supplies to customers unless they are prepared...
More consumers than ever before are seeking out home-grown poultry, said British Chicken Marketing (BCM). Nearly three-quarters of female shoppers only wanted to eat British,...
... while HPP may lift the lid on crabs
A handful of food manufacturers, including direct competitors, has taken collaboration to an "unprecedented" level in a programme designed to reduce transport costs.Logistics XP was...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is launching a new forum for small to medium-sized manufacturers on September 4 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in...
Environmental fall-out forces manufacturers to seek alternatives
Tate & Lyle will cease production of the sugar-based farmed fish food asthaxanthin at its Selby site this month and withdraw from its partnership with...
The first wheat earmarked for glucose production at Cargill's former maize processing plant in Manchester has arrived at the Guinness Road site. When fully operational,...
Logistics firm TDG Temperature Controlled Services has won a three-year contract with multi-million pound Avana Bakeries for all its frozen and chilled pastry and cake...
Low levels of vitamin D in children's diets could threaten bone health, according to a report from raisingkids.co.uk and dairy manufacturer Petits Filous. It called...
Dairy farmers will struggle to meet the cost of proposed changes to the government's Nitrates Directive in England, claimed Dairy UK."This will be a major...
Preparations are well in hand for April's Foodex Meatex show at Birmingham NEC - the only event to bring food processing and packaging together under...
Aldi, Lidl, Netto and Poundland are easier for suppliers to deal with than the major supermarkets, according to bosses at the discount chains.Aldi UK head...
Potato processor McCain Foods plans to cut half the workforce at its Wombourne site in Staffordshire because of environmental problems caused by its French fries...
Rising costs and CAP reform add to woes
Manufacturers have slammed the way certificates for export to the EU were handled during the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Guildford,...
Competition Commission won't find evidence of intimidation by email, say firms
UK dairy experts have slammed a study claiming the UK’s dairy production system causes significantly more greenhouse gas emissions than New Zealand.Comparative energy and greenhouse...
Otter Valley Organic Food Company is in talks with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the British armed forces with more than 1.4M of...
The Milk Development Council (MDC) has pinpointed gaps in the market for dairy products with ‘provenance’ in a report compiled by agrifood consultants Bidwells.Marketing and...
AG Barr has installed a sophisticated new demand planning system in a bid to manage greater complexity in its business, boost service levels and keep...
Trade body Invest Northern Ireland is close to establishing a network of advisers who will help manufacturers in the region build exports in key markets.Three...
Food manufacturers are providing simple averages or sales weighted averages to help the Food Standards Agency (FSA) track progress on salt reduction, but most are...
Business is booming for food producers, according to the latest industrial trends survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), with almost three-quarters...
Over half (52%) of UK food suppliers to supermarkets are unfamiliar with the Supermarket Code of Practice and even more (76%) don’t believe it...
In a further step to enhance its ability to mitigate the effects of inflationary cost pressures, Greencore has appointed Alwen Hill to the new position...
Holmesterne Foods has taken on development chef Kevin Hacking to work on a range of new products for the Richmond-based company.Hacking, who used to cook...
Dairy Crest has published a report claiming that there is the potential to grow the annual category by 24% to £10bn in five years, despite...
More than 430 jobs have been saved after Burton’s Foods and trades union Unite agreed fresh proposals to keep the firm’s biscuit factory in Moreton...
The Food Standard Agency’s (FSA’s) chief scientist Andrew Wadge has called for a web site - similar to the NHS’s National Library for Health website ...
Unilever has the strongest emerging market portfolio of any global fast moving consumer products (fmcg) business, according to a new report from analyst Numis Securities.By...
More than 50% of chilled goods handled by Culina Logistics for onward distribution to UK customers are now coming from the Continent, bosses have revealed....
Studies into diet and digestion at different life stages and how this influences long-term health, will be a focus of research funded by the UK’s...
Global supplier of functional and nutritional ingredients, National Starch Food Innovation, has announced the appointment of Mike O’Riordan as customer solutions and product innovation director,...
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has recruited five food science graduates, underlining its commitment to achieving the highest possible quality standards.The graduates include Helen...
UK leading plain and coated fish fillet supplier “Three Oceans” announces two new key appointments in its drive to double sales over the next 3...
Coldwater Seafood has appointed Penny Wood as head of innovation. Wood joins the newly formed executive team at Coldwater Seafood where she will be responsible...
The Foodvest Group, which is the parent company of both Young’s and Findus in Europe, has significantly strengthened its sustainability agenda with two new appointments.Mike...
Dairy Crest Ingredients further strengthened its Technical Sales Team this month with the appointment of Jo Watson as technical support manager.Although a newcomer to the...
Shaws of Huddersfield has announced two new appointments as part of its development plans to ensure continuity and sustainability of the company into the future.Jim...
Arla Foods has announced that Hanne Sondergaard will be assuming full responsibility for milk procurement in addition to her role as deputy chief executive of...
The FSA today announced a new committee member for the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF).Dr John Coia, consultant clinical microbiologist with...
This year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards feature an important new category: Food Manufacture Personality of the Year This award recognises someone who has made a significant...
Food regulation experts at law firm Eversheds have welcomed the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) move to publish new guidance for food businesses on general food...
Underwood Meat Company has bought Northern Catering (Sheffield) for an undisclosed sum, enabling it to further expand in the foodservice arena.The acquisition is the second...
Supermarkets are finding “ever more ingenious ways” of extracting money from their suppliers in order to boost profit margins in an increasingly cut throat market,...
Workers at Coca-Cola Enterprise’s (CCE’s) largest bottling and distribution centre based in Wakefield were due to start a second 48 hour strike today, but this...
Foot and mouth disease temporary control zones around sites at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey and Romney Marsh, Kent have been lifted.Suspected symptoms of...
The skills shortage in technical roles is such that one in five food manufacturers does not have a permanent technical manager on the pay roll,...
Production has started again at Cadbury Trebor Bassett’s Monkhill confectionery factory in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, two years after it was gutted by fire.At 5,000m2, the...
Seafood processors have teamed up with fishermen, industry body Seafish and government to address discards (unwanted by-catches, which are returned to the sea).Discarding unwanted fish...
British Sugar Group has appointed Gino De Jaegher, md for UK and Ireland. Reporting directly to Group chief executive, Mark Carr, he will take up...
Cod and chips, the famed British dish, may still have a future, thanks to Iceland’s decision to cut its cod quota by 31% from September...
The Soil Association has teamed up with CMi to provide integrated certification and assurance services to the UK and international organic supply chain.The alliance will...
The British Dental Health Foundation has slammed the sale of dried fruit in school vending machines because it has high sugar levels, which can contribute...
The Food Standards Agency and the British Sandwich Association (BSA) are working on a set of industry guidelines for sandwich manufacturers and sandwich bars, due...
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