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A shrinking migrant workforce is compounding the food and drink industry's recruitment crisis. Rod Addy considers potential solutions
As energy prices soar to record levels, owners and operators of warehouses, distribution centres and other large open spaces can reduce energy usage by installing...
Gentle conveying is a typical requirement in the industry. The preservation of powder characteristics such as bulk density and particle size is important and requires...
New pasteurisation equipment - the first of its kind in the UK - has not only helped a leading soft drinks company meet fresh demands...
A 3D vision-based robot automation solution for product handling and end-of-line picking and packing is promising breakthrough applications in food processing and packaging.The new system,...
Armfield, maker of miniature-scale processing equipment for the food industry, has introduced two new multi-function miniature-scale batch processors designed for high viscosity products such as...
Baker Perkins has extended its range of EM390 rotary moulders with an over-band machine designed for multi-purpose and multi-product lines. An EM390 located above the...
Forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinrich has launched the EJE C20 energy-efficient electric pedestrian pallet truck designed for order picking and light stacking work.Equipped with a powerful,...
The Two Sisters poultry processing plant at Morecambe has chosen AEW Delford Systems weigh price labellers and C Wrap labellers for its new packing lines.Two...
Ishida Europe has extended its solutions for weighing and packing fresh, sticky products with the introduction of a new range of screw-feed multi-head weighers, which...
Bulk solids handling specialist, Flexicon (Europe) has launched a combination, bulk bag/drum filler featuring a fill head that pivots down for connecting empty bags at...
Reiser has announced the successful completion of a sales agreement between Repak BV and Reiser UK. The agreement names Reiser UK as sales agent for...
Air operated hoists and handling equipment from J D Neuhaus now comply with the cleaning and hygiene levels for food industry installations. These air hoists...
Star Refrigeration has completed the installation of a new, high efficiency refrigeration plant for Tesco at its new distribution centre in Livingston, Scotland.Star designed the...
As well as reducing heat losses from chilled areas, Seymour Manufacturing's Cold Stop door curtains have another role at Orchard House Foods. With one colour...
Materials handling and storage equipment company, the Nene Group, has provided a complete racking installation for Samworth Distribution's new chill store extension at its distribution...
Thanks to high demand for frozen foods, the cold storage business is currently booming. But how long can it continue? asks Allison Carvalho
Meat processor Scotbeef has implemented the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology at its new distribution cold store at Queenslie, near Glasgow.Scotbeef produces...
With cash tight, users of packaging machinery want even better value for money in their purchases - as well as everything else. Rod Addy reports
Grand Marnier's pastry chef Nicolas Boussin tells Sarah Britton about the joys of working with alcohol
Flavour and fragrance specialist Treatt has unveiled the latest additions to its natural Treattarome range of clear distillates: Black Raspberry, Marionberry, Pear and Papaya. The...
As the consumer demand for natural ingredients continues, kiwifruit grower and processor Kiwifruit Extract Ventures Limited (KEVL) has launched a range of high-potency kiwifruit compounds...
New Zealand Extracts has extended its range of naturally extracted science-based Oxifend antioxidants to include Kiwifruit, Boysenberry and Blackcurrant extracts.The range is aimed at functional...
Mineral ingredients firm GBI has launched a magnesium-citrate compound for soy milk and dairy milks. Gadomag K is designed to provide magnesium fortification of soy...
When it comes to over-eating, consumers appear to have no sense - or at least no self-control. Rod Addy reports on our survey
With the popularity of bran-based cereals on the wane, a new wave of fibre-rich varieties are arriving on the scene. Lynda Searby gets her fill
Forget the milky way. As far as chocolate goes, the future is definitely dark, well roasted and premium. Danielle Seitz explores her sweet tooth
Sports nutrition is shifting from synthetic supplements to more consumer friendly ingredients for a natural energy boost. Rod Addy reports
As the obesity tide rises, the children's food market in the UK offers a wealth of opportunities. But developing food products that parents approve of and children will eat is a tough call. Sarah Britton reports
As the importance of regional food is rising, so are the fortunes of this Cornish food firm. We meet the md of a local firm on a roll
Kellogg has consolidated all its cereals and food warehousing onto Trafford Park in Manchester to be managed by logistics company TDG in a five-year contract...
The war is on. Supermarket chains have declared it and are fighting it with their army of price cuts and special offers. This is putting...
Sustainable food distribution is set to take centre stage next month when independent advisory body the Food Ethics Council (FEC) publishes the results of a...
Third-party chocolate manufacturer Marasu's Petits Fours has installed a new £200,000 tablet wrapping line in its London factory, used to apply foil and paper but...
The transfer season may be over for footballers, but for Edrington Group's new Snow Grouse brand it is just beginning.A variant on The Famous Grouse,...
Continued pressure on packaging weights in the new round of the Courtauld Commitment could see brand owners and retailers making greater use of refill systems,...
In what it says is a UK first, Sharp Interpack has launched a range of polypropylene (PP) food trays and punnets incorporating both PP factory...
Just in case there is anyone who doesn't believe in the maxim 'There ain't no such thing as a free lunch', the law has come...
Bakery ingredients supplier, Holgran, and dried fruit, seeds and nuts importer, Kimpton Brothers, are to jointly source raw materials for the free trade bakery sector.The...
Europe's health product manufacturers have expressed concern over the European Commission's recently published Novel Food Catalogue. The Brussels-based European Federation of Associations of Health Product...
I was already missing my meat as we made our way to Saf restaurant in Shoreditch, London. Saf serves raw cold food. It doesn't sound...
Growing demand from consumers and food manufacturers has prompted Beacon Foods, specialist producer of roasted and chargrilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys and compotes,...
Food Brands Group is extending the Percol Fairtrade beverage portfolio with the launch of a new Fairtrade cola - Percola.The 500ml bottle will retail at...
As part of its ambitious marketing strategy to build sales to £20M by 2012, Bottlegreen is re-launching its World Domaine organic grape-based drinks range under...
Dairy Crest this month launched Clover Lighter, a reduced-fat variant of the family dairy spread, Clover. Made with buttermilk, Clover Lighter will deliver the Clover...
Kids' mealtimes will soon have a comic twist as the UK branch of Disney Consumer products has just launched a range of frozen food in...
Eat Natural, maker of nut and fruit bars, has launched a completely new category of toasted mueslis. Eat Natural for Breakfast is a range of...
Aimia Foods, supplier of hot and cold beverages, has launched a luxury hot chocolate for vending and foodservice operators in the UK. In line with...
Soft drinks processor Silver Spring has broken into the squash market and is planning to relaunch its flagship Perfectly Clear flavoured water brand.Operations director David...
Lotus roots could be the next craze gracing plates of sandwiches or garnishing 'cheffie' dishes in upmarket restaurants, if developers at specialist vegetable crisp manufacturer...
SirIn response to your story 'FSA and FDF continue to chew the sat fats' (Food Manufacture, August, p4), I would like to inform your readers...
Is this really a ham sandwich?
SirFor 50 years regulation has been designed to enable pesticides to be used and alternatives ignored. Regulators don't talk about pest management, and pesticide 'safety'...
Big names in the dairy sector are joining forces with the National Skills Academy (NSA) and Improve, the sector skills council, to introduce a European-wide...
An increasing number of companies are seeking to outsource warehousing and picking
Soft drinks processor Silver Spring plans to boost sales by 25% by 2011 as it builds on a cost saving and efficiency drive to expand...
Processors have responded with confusion to UK regulations that seem to outlaw buy-one-get-one free (bogof) offers.The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 translated parts...
Dominic Dyer
Ice cream firm secures revolutionary technology for premium soft scoop ice cream
Survey says consumers have little trust for low-fat label claims
Packaging producers continue to battle raw material cost increases, with the issue cited as the major concern of even paper-based suppliers by international paper and...
Food manufacturers appear to be more upbeat about their prospects than the rest of the manufacturing sector, according to a Confederation of British Industry (CBI)...
Walkers Snack Foods has, for the second time this year, withdrawn a number of multipacks after consumers found small pieces of rubber inside them.Leicester City...
The annual Oxoid Food Microbiology Seminar, organised by microbiology brand Oxoid, will be held on September 22 at the Campden and Chorleywood Research Association, Chipping...
The contents of the former bakery facilities at Sara Lee Bridlington and Heinz Foods' pizza and sauce manufacturing plant at Grimsby will be sold at...
Hiestand's shareholders have approved a merger with Dublin-based IAWS to create Aryzta, an international producer of baked goods. Aryzta was listed on the Swedish and...
Food and drink processors face a fresh labour crisis as sector skills council Improve unveils research showing plummeting numbers of migrant workers.Improve claims firms in...
UK demand for industrial seasonings is outstripping demand for total food and drink, driven by an appetite for more exotic herbs and spices, and extracts,...
Committee report calls for more support
Voting continues for the Food Manufacture Personality of the Year award, part of the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.The accolade recognises the individual who has made...
Food manufacturers may increasingly turn to UK apples as an ingredient, as the cost of importing continues to climb, according to promotional firm English Apples...
Consultancy firm Aon urges processors to consider alternative procurement strategies
A slowdown in UK food and drink management buy-outs is likely as private equity (PE) houses struggle to get the right debt packages.Andrew Burrows, director...
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has asked suppliers to upload product data into the GS1 UK data pool as it joins the growing number of catering...
Unilever is about to embark on the first human trials of vegetable oil-based spreads containing a patented tomato extract from life sciences firm Provexis.The extract...
Premier Foods will launch a string of new products this autumn including ready-to-eat gravy under the Bisto and Oxo brands, micro-noodles under the Sharwood's brand...
Papua New Guinea-based New Britain Palm Oil plans to build a modern £18M refinery in the UK to cash in on growing demand for its...
Wheat crops up and down the country are holding on to their quality, but a stint of good weather is still needed to aid the...
SA predicts rosy future, Despite falling sales
The food industry has welcomed the proposal for a future Conservative government to forge a non-bureaucratic partnership with processors in a bid to tackle concerns...
Manufacturers that have been lobbying to use the term 'soya milk' on their products will get the chance to put their case directly to the...
The dairy industry is on a "knife-edge" as the cost of producing milk and dairy products is set to soar over the autumn, the National...
consumer confusion over green labelling is set to intensify as new standards proposed
Southover Food Company has completed a £350,000 refurbishment and expansion plan at its meat production unit in Southwick, Sussex. The expansion has increased production space...
Transport pressure group Transfrigoroute has called for the length of refrigerated trailers allowed to travel across Europe to be extended slightly to enable better temperature...
Relief to the pig producers’ crisis caused by soaring feed costs could be on the cards if a new government-supported research project that aims to...
Bakeries could be affected by farmers who were considering “turning their backs” on growing milling wheat in favour of grain varieties that offered a better...
An "intriguing power struggle in the UK dairy industry” caused by falling milk production could trigger a wave of consolidation among dairy processors, analysts have...
Intertek is launching a non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) standard that is currently under accreditation for use by businesses including food and drink processors.The internationally recognised...
Food manufacturers could struggle to substantiate generic health claims about dairy products, wholegrain cereals and fruit and veg if regulators will only accept human intervention...
Substantial fears of rising job cuts in the food industry have been voiced by the GMB union and confirmed in an exclusive Food Manufacture online...
Next month Arla Foods is scheduled to start production on a new £15M facility at its Stourton dairy in Leeds, which will feature the world’s...
The freight transport industry is calling on the UK government to make a longer-term commitment to planning and investment.It says the extra rail freight capacity...
Warnings of rising materials prices look set to drive increased innovation in the food canning industry as processors and materials suppliers seek to offset costs.Impress...
Chilled primary logistics specialist provider NFT Distribution has announced ambitious plans to grow its business by £50M over the next three years, with “bolt-on” acquisitions,...
Cains Beer Company’s plunge into administration foreshadows greater woes for brewers, warned unions and financial experts.“In terms of whether we can expect to see more...
Tangerine Confectionery has appointed Robert Whitefield, former chairman of Jamesons Chocolates, as non-executive director of the sugar confectionery specialist.Whitefield brings immense experience to the Blackpool-based...
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards feature an important new category: Food Manufacture Personality of the Year This award recognises someone who has made a significant contribution...
Organic ham and bacon producers are up in arms about European Commission (EC) proposals to ban the use of nitrites in organic food by the...
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has announced the election of 13 new Fellows (see list below).Fellowship is the senior category of membership...
Concern is rising about the increasing number of cases of food poisoning, which some experts fear are becoming resistant to treatment because of the over-use...
Wheat prices could rise by almost a third, causing the price of a loaf to soar to record highs, if new EU proposals to restrict...
Food manufacturers should be able to make far more scientifically based health claims for their products, if a series of research products dealing with obesity...
Overseas sales offered the biggest short-term growth for soft drinks firm Nichols, because of the state of the UK market, according to group chief executive...
The new boss of Noble Foods’ ultra-premium desserts business says he is convinced that premium products still have real growth potential, despite the economic downturn.The...
An EU consortium of manufacturers is threatening action against confectionery and biscuit processors if they persist in describing their products as ‘Belgian’ from next month,...
Mark Isaacson has been appointed to the newly-created post of commercial director with flour miller Bowmans, as the company looks to develop strategic approaches to...
Reform of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which was established last April to replace five levy-paying bodies, has entered its second “consolidation” stage,...
Regulators must delay controversial proposals to restrict EU pesticide use to avoid sending food prices into the stratosphere, the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) has...
One of Britain’s most eminent food scientists has called for a far more co-ordinated approach to central government funding of technology transfer from academia to...
Processors in the Yorkshire and Humber region will get added support on issues ranging from international commerce to supply chain efficiency thanks to a £4.1M...
The problems at Dairy Crest’s loss-making Stilton and speciality cheese business at Hartington were partly due to its decision to invest in unproven technology, bosses...
Dairy Crest’s £225M refinancing package has been welcomed by a leading industry analyst as a way of driving its borrowing down and investing in core...
DF Manufacturing has undergone a management buyout, headed by general manager Nick Angus and Christine Moir, business development director at sister company New Ivory.The newly...
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