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A new government scheme will help firms find the graduate specialists they need to help them grow, says Rod Addy
Two Airmax unit coolers from Alfa Laval are helping one of Scotland's premier processors of lamb and beef increase its market share by maintaining chill...
As consumer demand for healthier food continues, Baker Perkins has developed healthier snack production methods in the form of hot air expansion, toasting and baking.Food...
Conveyor belt manufacturer Ammeraal Beltech has been working with Hovis on a new technology for the bread baking industry.Belt performance is a key part of...
Maintaining the right blend of wrap and sandwich fillings requires the optimum in line control. That's why Marco has installed its LineMaster yield control system...
As part of a production efficiency drive, a dairy firm has invested in a new milk bottle trolley loading machine manufactured by Kliklok and run...
Compliance with safety directives, production flexibility and operational mobility were key selection criteria when Chaucer Foods began researching size reduction equipment capable of milling croutons...
Packaging machinery is vital to any food manufacturing operation - and there are ways of maintaining machinery investment even in hard times. Lou Reade reports
Manufacturers are embracing a number of new processing technologies in a bid to perfect products. Hayley Brown reports
Nom's gleaming new dairy plant in Telford has brought a £60M investment and hundreds of new jobs to Shropshire, reports Rod Addy
New product development has been recession proof for Dorset Cereals reports Hayley Brown
We all know consumers aren't getting enough fibre. The question is, do they care? asks Elaine Watson
There is money to be made from feeding your face, but the success of beauty foods and supplements will depend both on the state of the economy and the health claims regulation, says Paul Gander
== Smart delivery ==Structural design principles for delivery of bioactive components in nutraceuticals and functional foods.There have been major advances in the design and fabrication...
Probiotics are enjoying a level of growth that other products can only dream of in a recession, says Michelle Knott
Treatt has expanded its range of nature identical products to formulate savoury flavours with the launch of 2,4,6-trimethyldihydro-4H-1,3,5-dithiazine, which confers a roasted meaty odour; 2,4,5-trimethyloxazole,...
Being led by the heart instead of the head can be a recipe for disaster when deciding which new products to launch, Colin Dudley tells Elaine Watson
Symrise has developed SymStixx - a flavour analysis tool enabling it to analyse and replicate the flavour profile of a finished dish more quickly. SymStixx...
Wild has launched a blend of polyphenol-rich plant extracts to help chocolate manufacturers create antioxidant-rich products without buying special quality cocoa beans. The blend can...
Ulrick & Short has launched Synergie Nimbus: a clean-label starch from maize that food manufacturers can declare as cornflour. Flocculation improves the dispersion levels of...
Probiotic cultures could, in future, be developed as alternatives to traditional antihistamine treatments, which can produce side-effects such as drowsiness and dry mouth, according to...
National Starch Food Innovation has launched Novation 6260, a clean-label alternative to instant modified starches offering viscosity, stability and texture to cold process food applications....
Martek Biosciences has got the green light from EU regulators to significantly expand the range of products that can be supplemented with its algal-derived omega-3...
Manufacturers of cottage cheese could increase yields by 4% with MaxiCurd - a granulated protein hydrolysate developed by DSM Food Specialties.MaxiCurd is also claimed to...
The European livestock industry could be in serious trouble unless something is done to address the problem of asynchronous approvals of genetically modified (GM) crops...
Clean-label ingredients specialist Ulrick & Short (U&S) is aiming to launch inulin from the agave plant this autumn if it can demonstrate that it has...
UK food manufacturers are increasingly experimenting with using fibre for technical functions - from strengthening pasta to increasing succulence in meats, preventing oil separation and...
Aspartame maker Ajinomoto has lodged the 'skeleton arguments' that will form the basis of its appeal against a recent High Court ruling about the sweetener.Ajinomoto...
Senomyx has made "notable progress" in its work to block the bitter tastes associated with high- intensity sweeteners and other ingredients such as soy protein.The...
InterMed Discovery has teamed up with the University of Saarland to develop a novel source of the coveted omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.Currently, EPA...
Selling cranberry concentrate via online auction has made the purchasing process faster and fairer, Ocean Spray has claimed after successfully completing its first auction at...
Calls for a 4% reduction in added sugar in selected soft drinks are neither arbitrary nor especially onerous, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has insisted...
Fuelled by high-octane ingredients, functional drinks promise a raft of health benefits. But not for much longer reports Graham Holter
Diversification and flexibility have proved rewarding friends to Place UK. Rod Addy reports
With Europeans consuming macadamias in their millions, South African producers are raising their game to meet demand, reports Hayley Brown
Health, value and taste are key for cereal bars, says Rod Addy
Management buy-ins, raging factory fires and million-pound investments. Running an artisan bread bakery is no run of the mill job
Tetley Tea is having to cut supply chain costs as a result of fierce competition from low-cost production in Eastern Europe, according to operations director...
Confectionery firm Swizzels Matlow has overhauled its supply chain operations, rolling out radio frequency scanning and supply chain software offering greater stock visibility and control...
A 1.5l polyethylene terephthalate bottle for the Tesco Finest Juice range meets a long list of design criteria, from tight logistics requirements to a high...
There I was: ready, prepared, and motivated. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon and the garden needed some attention. My wife and I had consulted...
Rexam Beverage Can Europe says innovation in metal cans is alive and well, but at the incremental rather than radical end of the scale. According...
Developments at Sharp Interpack and Faerch Plast UK are furthering the process of consolidation in the rigid thermoformed market, particularly for trays made from polyethylene...
Despite a flurry of recriminations over the summer, UK dairies appear to be back on track to incorporate a 10% proportion of food-grade recyclate into...
Dawnfresh Seafoods has completed a complete refurbishment of its processing plant at Bothwell Park, Uddingston in Lanarkshire at a cost of over £1M.The project involved...
It was an idea first mooted in last year's Cabinet Office Food Matters report and one that was supported recently in a Parliamentary inquiry conducted...
I recently discovered that it's easy to reduce saturated fat in the diet. A new Dutch study reported in the British Journal of Nutrition showed...
For manufacturers designing a new installation or carrying out major alterations to existing plant there is nothing worse than starting the work only to hit...
Manufacturers will have to use ingredients that appeal to parents if they are to penetrate the growing children's food and drinks market in the UK,...
A new EU-funded project is underway to identify ways of replacing sulphur dioxide in fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, wine and beverages, as well as...
Western Brand Poultry is to undergo a new product development drive, after investing £4.4M in its poultry and egg site in Northern Ireland.The £4.4M investment,...
Derided as a fad favoured by hippies and middle class goody two shoes in the seventies, organics have come a long way since those early...
Northern Foods subsidiary, Dalepak Foods, has teamed up with Appetizing Innovation to develop a meat-free range of products.Dalepak, which makes a range of burgers, grills...
Sales of mint sweets and confectionery have been performing poorly, according to research from Mintel.Over the last five years alone, the mint sector has declined...
Dorset Cereals has launched a Tasty Fruit and Fibre cereal with bran flakes. It comes in two varieties: Exotic Pineapple and Papaya with Toasted Coconut;...
Dr Oetker is launching a chilled, fruit Onken Mixed Berry Compote. The new product is made with 50% fruit and contains a blend of Morello...
After reviving its Ice Cream flavour, Chewits is now relaunching its Strawberry, Blackcurrant, Fruit Salad, Orange, Xtreme Sour Apple and Xtreme Tutti Frutti with a...
Yeo Valley Organic is re-launching its children's yogurt range under the name Little Yeo's, with two new products including a 6 x 55g multi-pack and...
Southover Food Company is launching a range of soups to add to its portfolio of speciality foods for independent cafés, pubs, delis and the foodservice...
As the issues surrounding food security and depleted fish stocks loom high on the political agenda, processors and retailers have been responding by launching a...
Seed Stacked, a flapjack designed by a professional wrestler, is being launched in two new flavours, after more than a quarter of a million of...
Genetically engineered 'friendly bacteria' combined with a sugary drink could prove to be a powerful new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to scientists...
Beware the battle of bloated bureaucracy
SirThe controversial Food Standards Agency study, published last month, stated that there was little difference between organic and non-organic produce. As an organic bakery running...
A brand new trade exhibition targeting food and drink manufacturers looking to drive efficiency in their supply chains is being launched next year in Birmingham...
Contract caterer Compass Group UK & Ireland is having its annual supplier conference on October 22 in Reading, and it's been organised by grocery think...
Alcohol base derived from fermented fruit can be used in ready-to-drink products
Britvic aims to boost the ranks of its engineers by launching a fast-track manufacturing management development programme for those with a Masters qualification.The initiative will...
Manufacturers have been urged to use more venison in processed foods, as it is a healthier and tastier alternative to other meats, according to new...
Scotland's fish processors are investing millions of pounds into building and refurbishing factories across the country.Macrae Fraserburgh, part of The Seafood Company, is spending up...
The gradual chipping away at Tate & Lyle’s monopoly of the global sucralose market is continuing apace with news that another rival is considering expanding...
Holland's Pies has become the first branded pie manufacturer to put guideline daily amounts (GDAs) on the front of its packs with the relaunch of...
Scientists at Kingston University in Surrey have launched a computer program to enable food manufacturers, retailers and food safety authorities to monitor trends in worldwide...
Employees at Del Monte Fresh Produce's Skelton Park factory in York have entered into a 90-day consultation period, as the firm plans to make up...
Dairy industry smashes targets for reducing carbon footprint
The corporate finance house handling the sale of a substantial stake in luxury chocolate puddings maker Gü said there has been strong interest in the...
Asphalia Food Products has been found guilty of breaching the Novel Food Regulation for placing a novel food (Festuca arundinacea - meadow grass) onto the...
The Real Bread Campaign is launching a new national membership scheme this month for consumers and professionals involved in baking.The scheme, supported by the Big...
Heinz's volumes in Europe decreased by 4.3% in the first quarter as it cut back on promotional activity on ketchup, beans, soup and frozen products...
Consumers' switch from chilled to frozen foods as they attempt to save money and waste could prove to be more than a short-term trend.According to...
Beer volume consumption across Western Europe slumped by more than 4% in the first half of 2009 while overall alcohol sales dropped by around 3.7%...
Wheat, butter and vegetable oil are likely to cost above average
Giles Foods will start manufacturing from a second unit adjacent to its Pain Artisan bakery in Milton Keynes early next year to meet growing demand...
A new service has been launched that allows firms to manage raw materials specifications electronically via the same web 2.0-based system many of them use...
Walkers has completed a £6M investment at its crisp factory in Leicester to boost production, upgrade its packaging technology and introduce measures that will help...
Initiative on track for temperature-controlled distribution from mainland Europe
Rachel's is bucking the organic downturn, with retail sales up 17%, £4.3M, for the 52 weeks ended June 13, 2009. By contrast, it claimed AC...
Polyphenol levels in fruit are higher than previously thought, according to new research from the Institute of Food Research (IFR). After analysing apples, peaches and...
More than 150 sweets - including Barratt Sherbet Fountains, Dip Dabs, Black Jacks, Fruit Salads, MOJO chews and Princess Marshmallows - have been awarded compliance...
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has issued guidance that seeks to standardise processed produce terminology, avoiding confusion and preventing it from being linked with other...
Food manufacturers, including some big-name processors, have been accused of burying their heads in the sand over imminent changes to the law on the use...
Almost half (43%) of manufacturers surveyed by grocery think tank IGD said they had introduced more promotions during the recession, while 42% had developed new...
Find out how R&R Ice Cream has benefited from lean manufacturing techniques, how to slash your energy bill and how to make robotics pay at...
Receivers will not stop protective award
As the government proceeds with the development of a voluntary code of practice for the marketing and promotion of food and drink to children, the...
Salmin Amin, head of PepsiCo in the UK and Ireland and shortlisted candidate for Food Manufacture's Personality of the Year Awards, is to move to...
US boss anticipates sales of half a billion dollars by 2015 if US market adapts to chilled
PepsiCo has appointed Richard Evans, currently general manager of Walkers Snack Foods, as the new president of PepsiCo UK and Ireland, with immediate effect. ...
The Findus Group has announced the appointment of Mark Escolme as group md for its UK frozen businesses: Young’s Seafood and Findus UK.Escolme has over...
A new national accounts manager has joined Paragon Quality Foods, with a brief to use his expert knowledge to further develop sales. Ian McKay began...
Sweet bakery specialist Dawn Foods has promoted European business analyst Stuart Deakin to the position of operations manager for the UK. Stuart now has...
Dairygold Food Ingredients UK is to invest £250,000 at its Dan Dairies site in Leeds, which will significantly increase the capacity of this production facility.The...
The recession is failing to dampen consumer concern about fair trade issues, according to grocery think tank IGD.More than half of shoppers (52%) surveyed by...
Industry has cautiously welcomed changes to the government’s Trade Credit Insurance Top-up Scheme, but say that the measures do not go far enough.Since May 1,...
The Provision Trade Federation (PTF) has criticised the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for adding to confusion in a statement defending ham against national press allegations...
Technnology translation organisation The Food Processing Faraday is set to break away from its research arm, the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), which is being subsumed...
The costs of adapting UK factories to meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) demands for fizzy drinks in smaller cans could be prohibitive, industry sources have...
Luxury chocolate maker Montezuma’s is hoping to significantly boost capacity next year with the installation of a new production line at its factory in Chichester....
The Food Manufacture Personality of the Year award recognises someone who has made a significant contribution to the food and drink sector in the past...
Global agriculture has reached a tipping point and life will not be the same again for food processors. That’s the verdict of English Farming and Food...
Cornwall’s Crantock Bakery has expanded its new product development team.Food and nutrition graduate, Alex Batty, joins the firm, based in Indian Queens, in the newly...
A mistaken tendency to assume ‘local sourcing’ is always the most sustainable option is holding back the debate on the future of food production, according...
Firms operating potentially dangerous machinery must ensure staff are properly trained and equipment is adequately protected or face stiff penalties, according to insurance company Aviva. The...
The owners of a sandwich factory were served with a Notice of Potential Liability last week, and could face a possible fine of up to...
The UK Border Agency is warning lorry drivers to be more vigilant, as it is cracking down on the growing number of illegal immigrants entering...
There are no plans to resurrect the upmarket Hill Station ice cream brand, the boss of Loseley Dairy Ice Cream (formerly Hill Station plc) has...
Food manufacturers that fail to secure their factories or clear waste at the end of each day risk being targeted by arsonists, a leading insurance...
The government’s Food 2030 paper addressing food security issues does not go far enough in its forecasting, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).“We...
Bernard Matthews is rolling out Isotrak vehicle logistics software to its entire distribution fleet, expecting it to deliver fuel savings of 5-10%, worth up to...
Trade bodies are urging the government to increase its credit insurance cover to more food and drink companies, as risks to the supply chain continue...
Ailing firm Northumberland Foods has been rescued by a £1.5M package, including an unprecedented loan from local government, saving up to 200 jobs. The loan from...
Huddersfield-based Newsholme Food Group has pumped £3M into a factory extension to meet growing demand for its sausages and cooked meat products. The family-owned business, which...
Associated British Foods (ABF) will be selling white sugar for around 480 euro (or £408) a tonne next year compared with just under 600 euro/t...
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched an 18-month pilot scheme that aims to support struggling food and drink companies in South Wales. The Sustainable Supply Chains...
The Scottish Parliament Committee is looking to launch an inquiry into the Scotch whisky industry, following Diageo’s decision to axe hundreds of jobs.Talks of an...
Green Seed Group - a network of international trading offices built on the foundations of the now defunct Food From Britain (FFB) - aims to...
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has slammed testers of disinfectants for fresh and prepared salad for making misleading claims about the products’ ability to decontaminate...
The food industry took its first tentative steps to reduce the widespread consumer confusion surrounding different date labelling on products at the inaugural meeting of...
Cornish pasty sales have fuelled a record year for Crantock Bakery, which has grown from a butchers shop in the Cornish seaside village of Crantock...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist* for its 2009 Community Partnership Awards, which recognise the good work that food manufacturers do...
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