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Edible sachets of ingredients are being introduced to the UK market as a novel means of delivering precise quantities of enzymes, colours, flavours and other ingredients into large batches of products.
Satiety might still be top of the pops on the conference circuit, but it appears to be losing its lustre for many food manufacturers.
Capsul FP modified starch is a new alternative to emulsifiers such as sodium caseinate from National Starch Food Innovation for applications such as instant desserts,...
UK food manufacturers have started to experiment with tara gum as a cost effective alternative to locust bean gum in everything from ice cream to...
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new generation of AC motor drives designed to deliver good speed control with high efficiency in a wide variety of...
An open ethernet-based networking communications module has been launched by Parker Hannifin for its AC890 range of drives.For the first time, Profinet makes the power,...
With just half a day's use, a variable speed drive (VSD), used to control motor speeds, can compensate for the environmental cost of its own...
By embedding device level ring (DLR) technology into its control systems, Rockwell Automation has shown that network resilience and installation flexibility can be increased.DLR is...
A new chlorine dioxide disinfectant generator has been introduced by Grundfos Alldos, which can be used to kill off unwanted micro-organisms in process water used...
A new pipeline metal detection system, the IQ3+ PipeLine, has been introduced by Loma Systems. It is designed for use with pumped liquid and semi-liquid...
Production downtime at United Biscuits (UB) has been reduced, thanks to the installation of a new conveyor belt system.Conveyor belt manufacturer Ashworth Europe supplied its...
What is being claimed to be the world's first screw feeding multi-head weigher has been granted two US patents for its novel way of handling...
Atlas Copco is claiming to be the first compressed air equipment manufacturer to offer a range of compressors that are certified for 100% energy recovery.The...
Maintenance of equipment and working on the fabric of buildings high up in food factories is now made much easier with a manoeuvrable powered boom...
Cadbury's Sheffield factory is benefiting from faster, more accurate palletising following the implementation of a £1.2M system by CKF Systems, one of ABB's strategic industrial...
A clean-in-place (CIP) system designed specifically to meet the hygiene requirements of plant bakers of speciality bread has been developed by Double D Food Engineering.While...
High maintenance costs and poor reliability are often the result of improper selection and sizing of rolling bearings, according to one UK bearings supplier.When most...
ABB has extended its suite of low voltage AC drive service contracts, allowing further options for end-users seeking to plan their maintenance needs throughout the...
Marel has launched marine packing scales and hopper controllers with motion compensation for use on board fishing vessels and factory trawlers.The compact M2200 marine system...
Keeping a jet plane in the air is a little more mission critical than keeping a biscuit production line running. But if failure were not...
In response to fish farmers' demand for a durable pooling box with a long life cycle, Craemer has developed the new Craebox straight stack 70l...
In times of recession, it pays to back the right horses or seahorses, in this case.Seafish, the UK marketing and research body for the seafood...
A global fish processor has selected the Promens seafood packaging system for the 3kg bulk 'counter' fish packs produced at its UK site.The company has...
It's been a tough year for many in the food ingredients trade. While the green shoots of recovery might be within reach, budgets remain capped,...
Demand for natural extracts has remained high during the recession, although manufacturers have been more cautious over which ones they choose, according to William Ransom.While...
Vitiva has launched AquaROX 10, a water-soluble rosemary extract for clear, hot-filled beverages, which maintains its oxygen radical absorbance capacity activity even at high processing...
Superherbs is a new product concept based on natural herbal extracts from the Plantextrakt business unit of Martin Bauer Group. This is designed to make...
Cranberries are a big deal in North America. So Ocean Spray, a farmer-owned cooperative comprising more than 600 cranberry growers, took a group of journalists...
Indena has completed new studies exploring how to incorporate its standardised natural ingredients into a wider range of products beyond beverages, including bread, ice cream,...
For any jaded spectators of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) scrutiny of health claims, it may be worth recalling why the EU Nutrition and...
Drinking fake champagne made from fizzy strawberry and peach milk drinks, was the most significant toast of Matt Richards' career to date. It marked the...
Fighting allergiesImmunomodulation by food: promising concept for mitigating allergic disease?Diet and nutrition can affect the functioning of various immune parameters. This review explores the potential...
Tate & Lyle has launched Creamiz a novel starch claimed to help food manufacturers reduce fat in dairy and other products by up to 30%,...
Bakemark UK has reformulated its Arkady-branded range of bread improvers to improve their performance and value. The range includes Diamond 2000 Ultimate, which provides excellent...
Symrise has developed BrewTopia, a new flavouring system for beers, craft beers, beer blends and malted products enabling brewers to make several different kinds of...
Chr Hansen claims to have broken new ground with the launch of CapColors White 100 WSS-P, which it claims is the first 'all natural' white...
DSM Food Specialties has launched Panamore Spring, an enzyme preparation offering bread makers a clean-label alternative to the chemical emulsifiers calcium stearoyl lactylate (CSL) and...
Cargill Texturizing Solutions (CTS) has developed a patent-pending combination of starches, a galactomannan and a gelling carrageenan, which it claims can provide a cost-effective, dairy-...
Reducing saturated fat in cakes and biscuits by 10% to meet Food Standards Agency targets should not require dramatic changes to most recipes or processes,...
The first batch of 'article 13.1' health claims opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has brought little cheer to suppliers of the long...
Adding hydrocolloids such as carrageenan to 'water in oil' emulsions has enabled Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) to create creamy fillings for chocolate confectionery and snacks...
There is growing evidence that selected probiotic strains could reduce bloating and stomach distension, ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and eczema, reduce the...
A consortium of eight businesses including two UK milk processors and a major supermarket is seeking funding to explore the viability of producing dairy products...
Richard Elmhirst, owner of Round Green Farm, BarnsleyVenison is really becoming popular in the UK. Celebrity chefs and cookery programmes have helped boost its profile....
Grocontinental is investing £6M in new trucks and a new 7,432m2, £3M temperature controlled warehouse at its base in Whitchurch, Shropshire.The third-party logistics provider is...
There are two types of people in this world, when it comes to refuelling cars. There are those who never go below a very safe...
Norbert Dentressangle has invested £7M-£8M in its Easton site in Nottinghamshire in the two years since it acquired Christian Salvesen, incorporating ancillary services for processors.The...
With a single smooth movement and a firm grip on the future the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) has amalgamated with the UK's leading...
Mitie group has joined the ranks of packaging waste compliance schemes, offering graded service offerings, and citing a greater willingness on the part of clients...
As the larger players in the flexibles converting market look at further restructuring, options for UK-sourced bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) are set to reduce in the...
The political party conference season is a fascinating time for those of us who spend our lives lobbying for the industry. You need a strong...
Brands and retailers in the wine sector are treating consumers to a heady draft of on-pack information about everything from lightweighting to energy use, breaking...
Food and drink processors that are not energy efficient could be in for an unpleasant surprise, as the government's Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency...
Following the instant success of drinks containing plant stanols and sterols, sales of these products have now plummeted, according to Leatherhead Food Research.It found that...
I recently attended the launch of the fourth phase of the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) salt reduction campaign. It was an impressively innovative event entitled...
Having worked in food manufacturing for a couple of decades I've experienced many changes in the industry and marketplace. This is the reason why I...
A new three year research project will attempt to identify the effects of fruit juice processing on health and polyphenol levels in drinks.The effects of...
The Park Royal Food Innovation Centre, named Capital's Kitchen, was opened in London last month. The facility is dedicated to helping small and medium sized...
Milk Link has launched its latest milk drink, which has been made using a novel processing technology that extends shelf-life without exposing products to harsh...
More than half (54%) of shoppers say they will be more careful about spending their money after the recession has ended, according to new consumer...
Rick Stein has joined forces with Cornish company, Furniss of Cornwall, to develop a bespoke range of savoury biscuits. The oat based biscuits come in...
Gourmet Garden has launched a range of cooking bases. The range comprises four recipe bases including Indian, Thai, Moroccan and Mediterranean. Each base contains a...
Dairy Crest, under the Weight Watchers brand, is set to launch a reduced-fat thick cream. It has 70% less fat than standard double cream, claimed...
Bakemark has launched its first Tate & Lyle branded product, after the two companies established a licensing agreement in March this year.The new Lyle's Golden...
Nom Dairy has launched its Nom Naturally Light yogurt. It is manufactured at its newly opened £60M Shropshire dairy. The product is free from artificial...
New chocolate product launches in the UK have gone up from 345 in 2007 to 439 in 2008, according to Mintel's latest market report.In a...
Is it too irreverent to suggest that food legislation is becoming reminiscent of pharmaceuticals? The European requirement for assessment of claims is an example in...
Greggs has announced that it is planning to build a new bakery to support its growth in the south.Other plans include updating and expanding some...
The Food Information Regulation (FIR) designed to simplify and consolidate EU food and nutrition labelling appears to be bogged down, making little progress, a legal...
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman has urged government to introduce a framework to help business compete in the "worst recession we have seen since the...
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new generation of AC motor drives designed to deliver good speed control with high efficiency in a wide variety of...
An open ethernet-based networking communications module has been launched by Parker Hannifin for its AC890 range of drives.For the first time, Profinet makes the power,...
With just half a day's use, a variable speed drive (VSD), used to control motor speeds, can compensate for the environmental cost of its own...
By embedding device level ring (DLR) technology into its control systems, Rockwell Automation has shown that network resilience and installation flexibility can be increased.DLR is...
A new pipeline metal detection system, the IQ3+ PipeLine, has been introduced by Loma Systems. It is designed for use with pumped liquid and semi-liquid...
Production downtime at United Biscuits (UB) has been reduced, thanks to the installation of a new conveyor belt system.Conveyor belt manufacturer Ashworth Europe supplied its...
A new chlorine dioxide disinfectant generator has been introduced by Grundfos Alldos, which can be used to kill off unwanted micro-organisms in process water used...
Atlas Copco is claiming to be the first compressed air equipment manufacturer to offer a range of compressors that are certified for 100% energy recovery.The...
Cadbury's Sheffield factory is benefiting from faster, more accurate palletising following the implementation of a £1.2M system by CKF Systems, one of ABB's strategic industrial...
What is being claimed to be the world's first screw feeding multi-head weigher has been granted two US patents for its novel way of handling...
Maintenance of equipment and working on the fabric of buildings high up in food factories is now made much easier with a manoeuvrable powered boom...
ABB has extended its suite of low voltage AC drive service contracts, allowing further options for end-users seeking to plan their maintenance needs throughout the...
A clean-in-place (CIP) system designed specifically to meet the hygiene requirements of plant bakers of speciality bread has been developed by Double D Food Engineering.While...
High maintenance costs and poor reliability are often the result of improper selection and sizing of rolling bearings, according to one UK bearings supplier.When most...
In response to fish farmers' demand for a durable pooling box with a long life cycle, Craemer has developed the new Craebox straight stack 70l...
Marel has launched marine packing scales and hopper controllers with motion compensation for use on board fishing vessels and factory trawlers.The compact M2200 marine system...
It's been a tough year for many in the food ingredients trade. While the green shoots of recovery might be within reach, budgets remain capped,...
A global fish processor has selected the Promens seafood packaging system for the 3kg bulk 'counter' fish packs produced at its UK site.The company has...
Vitiva has launched AquaROX 10, a water-soluble rosemary extract for clear, hot-filled beverages, which maintains its oxygen radical absorbance capacity activity even at high processing...
Superherbs is a new product concept based on natural herbal extracts from the Plantextrakt business unit of Martin Bauer Group. This is designed to make...
Demand for natural extracts has remained high during the recession, although manufacturers have been more cautious over which ones they choose, according to William Ransom.While...
Indena has completed new studies exploring how to incorporate its standardised natural ingredients into a wider range of products beyond beverages, including bread, ice cream,...
Cranberries are a big deal in North America. So Ocean Spray, a farmer-owned cooperative comprising more than 600 cranberry growers, took a group of journalists...
For any jaded spectators of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) scrutiny of health claims, it may be worth recalling why the EU Nutrition and...
Fighting allergiesImmunomodulation by food: promising concept for mitigating allergic disease?Diet and nutrition can affect the functioning of various immune parameters. This review explores the potential...
Tate & Lyle has launched Creamiz a novel starch claimed to help food manufacturers reduce fat in dairy and other products by up to 30%,...
Drinking fake champagne made from fizzy strawberry and peach milk drinks, was the most significant toast of Matt Richards' career to date. It marked the...
Symrise has developed BrewTopia, a new flavouring system for beers, craft beers, beer blends and malted products enabling brewers to make several different kinds of...
Bakemark UK has reformulated its Arkady-branded range of bread improvers to improve their performance and value. The range includes Diamond 2000 Ultimate, which provides excellent...
Chr Hansen claims to have broken new ground with the launch of CapColors White 100 WSS-P, which it claims is the first 'all natural' white...
DSM Food Specialties has launched Panamore Spring, an enzyme preparation offering bread makers a clean-label alternative to the chemical emulsifiers calcium stearoyl lactylate (CSL) and...
Cargill Texturizing Solutions (CTS) has developed a patent-pending combination of starches, a galactomannan and a gelling carrageenan, which it claims can provide a cost-effective, dairy-...
Capsul FP modified starch is a new alternative to emulsifiers such as sodium caseinate from National Starch Food Innovation for applications such as instant desserts,...
UK food manufacturers have started to experiment with tara gum as a cost effective alternative to locust bean gum in everything from ice cream to...
Reducing saturated fat in cakes and biscuits by 10% to meet Food Standards Agency targets should not require dramatic changes to most recipes or processes,...
There is growing evidence that selected probiotic strains could reduce bloating and stomach distension, ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and eczema, reduce the...
The first batch of 'article 13.1' health claims opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has brought little cheer to suppliers of the long...
Adding hydrocolloids such as carrageenan to 'water in oil' emulsions has enabled Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) to create creamy fillings for chocolate confectionery and snacks...
A consortium of eight businesses including two UK milk processors and a major supermarket is seeking funding to explore the viability of producing dairy products...
Richard Elmhirst, owner of Round Green Farm, BarnsleyVenison is really becoming popular in the UK. Celebrity chefs and cookery programmes have helped boost its profile....
There are two types of people in this world, when it comes to refuelling cars. There are those who never go below a very safe...
Norbert Dentressangle has invested £7M-£8M in its Easton site in Nottinghamshire in the two years since it acquired Christian Salvesen, incorporating ancillary services for processors.The...
Grocontinental is investing £6M in new trucks and a new 7,432m2, £3M temperature controlled warehouse at its base in Whitchurch, Shropshire.The third-party logistics provider is...
With a single smooth movement and a firm grip on the future the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) has amalgamated with the UK's leading...
Mitie group has joined the ranks of packaging waste compliance schemes, offering graded service offerings, and citing a greater willingness on the part of clients...
As the larger players in the flexibles converting market look at further restructuring, options for UK-sourced bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) are set to reduce in the...
I recently attended the launch of the fourth phase of the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) salt reduction campaign. It was an impressively innovative event entitled...
Brands and retailers in the wine sector are treating consumers to a heady draft of on-pack information about everything from lightweighting to energy use, breaking...
Following the instant success of drinks containing plant stanols and sterols, sales of these products have now plummeted, according to Leatherhead Food Research.It found that...
Having worked in food manufacturing for a couple of decades I've experienced many changes in the industry and marketplace. This is the reason why I...
A new three year research project will attempt to identify the effects of fruit juice processing on health and polyphenol levels in drinks.The effects of...
The Park Royal Food Innovation Centre, named Capital's Kitchen, was opened in London last month. The facility is dedicated to helping small and medium sized...
Milk Link has launched its latest milk drink, which has been made using a novel processing technology that extends shelf-life without exposing products to harsh...
More than half (54%) of shoppers say they will be more careful about spending their money after the recession has ended, according to new consumer...
Dairy Crest, under the Weight Watchers brand, is set to launch a reduced-fat thick cream. It has 70% less fat than standard double cream, claimed...
Rick Stein has joined forces with Cornish company, Furniss of Cornwall, to develop a bespoke range of savoury biscuits. The oat based biscuits come in...
Gourmet Garden has launched a range of cooking bases. The range comprises four recipe bases including Indian, Thai, Moroccan and Mediterranean. Each base contains a...
Bakemark has launched its first Tate & Lyle branded product, after the two companies established a licensing agreement in March this year.The new Lyle's Golden...
Nom Dairy has launched its Nom Naturally Light yogurt. It is manufactured at its newly opened £60M Shropshire dairy. The product is free from artificial...
New chocolate product launches in the UK have gone up from 345 in 2007 to 439 in 2008, according to Mintel's latest market report.In a...
Until recently, an alarming number of even the largest manufacturers have relied on basic spreadsheet software and whiteboards to manage administrative and processing functions. However, the...
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new generation of AC motor drives designed to deliver good speed control with high efficiency in a wide variety of...
By embedding device level ring (DLR) technology into its control systems, Rockwell Automation has shown that network resilience and installation flexibility can be increased. DLR is...
An open ethernet-based networking communications module has been launched by Parker Hannifin for its AC890 range of drives. For the first time, Profinet makes the power,...
A new pipeline metal detection system, the IQ3+ PipeLine, has been introduced by Loma Systems. It is designed for use with pumped liquid and semi-liquid...
With just half a day's use, a variable speed drive (VSD), used to control motor speeds, can compensate for the environmental cost of its own...
A new chlorine dioxide disinfectant generator has been introduced by Grundfos Alldos, which can be used to kill off unwanted micro-organisms in process water used...
Atlas Copco is claiming to be the first compressed air equipment manufacturer to offer a range of compressors that are certified for 100% energy recovery. The...
Production downtime at United Biscuits (UB) has been reduced, thanks to the installation of a new conveyor belt system. Conveyor belt manufacturer Ashworth Europe supplied its...
Cadbury's Sheffield factory is benefiting from faster, more accurate palletising following the implementation of a £1.2M system by CKF Systems, one of ABB's strategic industrial...
What is being claimed to be the world's first screw feeding multi-head weigher has been granted two US patents for its novel way of handling...
A clean-in-place (CIP) system designed specifically to meet the hygiene requirements of plant bakers of speciality bread has been developed by Double D Food Engineering. While...
Maintenance of equipment and working on the fabric of buildings high up in food factories is now made much easier with a manoeuvrable powered boom...
ABB has extended its suite of low voltage AC drive service contracts, allowing further options for end-users seeking to plan their maintenance needs throughout the...
Marel has launched marine packing scales and hopper controllers with motion compensation for use on board fishing vessels and factory trawlers. The compact M2200 marine...
High maintenance costs and poor reliability are often the result of improper selection and sizing of rolling bearings, according to one UK bearings supplier. When most...
In response to fish farmers' demand for a durable pooling box with a long life cycle, Craemer has developed the new Craebox straight stack 70l...
It's been a tough year for many in the food ingredients trade. While the green shoots of recovery might be within reach, budgets remain capped,...
A global fish processor has selected the Promens seafood packaging system for the 3kg bulk 'counter' fish packs produced at its UK site. The company has...
Vitiva has launched AquaROX 10, a water-soluble rosemary extract for clear, hot-filled beverages, which maintains its oxygen radical absorbance capacity activity even at high processing...
Superherbs is a new product concept based on natural herbal extracts from the Plantextrakt business unit of Martin Bauer Group. This is designed to make...
Demand for natural extracts has remained high during the recession, although manufacturers have been more cautious over which ones they choose, according to William Ransom....
Indena has completed new studies exploring how to incorporate its standardised natural ingredients into a wider range of products beyond beverages, including bread, ice cream,...
Cranberries are a big deal in North America. So Ocean Spray, a farmer-owned cooperative comprising more than 600 cranberry growers, took a group of journalists...
Fighting allergies Immunomodulation by food: promising concept for mitigating allergic disease? Diet and nutrition can affect the functioning of various immune parameters. This review explores the potential...
For any jaded spectators of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) scrutiny of health claims, it may be worth recalling why the EU Nutrition and...
Drinking fake champagne made from fizzy strawberry and peach milk drinks, was the most significant toast of Matt Richards' career to date. It marked the...
Symrise has developed BrewTopia, a new flavouring system for beers, craft beers, beer blends and malted products enabling brewers to make several different kinds of...
Tate & Lyle has launched Creamiz a novel starch claimed to help food manufacturers reduce fat in dairy and other products by up to 30%,...
DSM Food Specialties has launched Panamore Spring, an enzyme preparation offering bread makers a clean-label alternative to the chemical emulsifiers calcium stearoyl lactylate (CSL) and...
Bakemark UK has reformulated its Arkady-branded range of bread improvers to improve their performance and value. The range includes Diamond 2000 Ultimate, which provides excellent...
Chr Hansen claims to have broken new ground with the launch of CapColors White 100 WSS-P, which it claims is the first 'all natural' white...
UK food manufacturers have started to experiment with tara gum as a cost effective alternative to locust bean gum in everything from ice cream to...
Cargill Texturizing Solutions (CTS) has developed a patent-pending combination of starches, a galactomannan and a gelling carrageenan, which it claims can provide a cost-effective, dairy-...
Capsul FP modified starch is a new alternative to emulsifiers such as sodium caseinate from National Starch Food Innovation for applications such as instant desserts,...
Reducing saturated fat in cakes and biscuits by 10% to meet Food Standards Agency targets should not require dramatic changes to most recipes or processes,...
The first batch of 'article 13.1' health claims opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has brought little cheer to suppliers of the long...
Adding hydrocolloids such as carrageenan to 'water in oil' emulsions has enabled Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) to create creamy fillings for chocolate confectionery and snacks...
There is growing evidence that selected probiotic strains could reduce bloating and stomach distension, ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and eczema, reduce the...
A consortium of eight businesses including two UK milk processors and a major supermarket is seeking funding to explore the viability of producing dairy products...
Richard Elmhirst, owner of Round Green Farm, Barnsley Venison is really becoming popular in the UK. Celebrity chefs and cookery programmes have helped boost its...
There are two types of people in this world, when it comes to refuelling cars. There are those who never go below a very safe...
Norbert Dentressangle has invested £7M-£8M in its Easton site in Nottinghamshire in the two years since it acquired Christian Salvesen, incorporating ancillary services for processors. ...
Grocontinental is investing £6M in new trucks and a new 7,432m2, £3M temperature controlled warehouse at its base in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The third-party logistics provider is...
Mitie group has joined the ranks of packaging waste compliance schemes, offering graded service offerings, and citing a greater willingness on the part of clients...
As the larger players in the flexibles converting market look at further restructuring, options for UK-sourced bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) are set to reduce in the...
With a single smooth movement and a firm grip on the future the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) has amalgamated with the UK's leading...
Brands and retailers in the wine sector are treating consumers to a heady draft of on-pack information about everything from lightweighting to energy use, breaking...
Following the instant success of drinks containing plant stanols and sterols, sales of these products have now plummeted, according to Leatherhead Food Research. It found that...
I recently attended the launch of the fourth phase of the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) salt reduction campaign. It was an impressively innovative event entitled...
Having worked in food manufacturing for a couple of decades I've experienced many changes in the industry and marketplace. This is the reason why I...
A new three year research project will attempt to identify the effects of fruit juice processing on health and polyphenol levels in drinks. The effects of...
Milk Link has launched its latest milk drink, which has been made using a novel processing technology that extends shelf-life without exposing products to harsh...
More than half (54%) of shoppers say they will be more careful about spending their money after the recession has ended, according to new consumer...
The Park Royal Food Innovation Centre, named Capital's Kitchen, was opened in London last month. The facility is dedicated to helping small and medium sized...
Rick Stein has joined forces with Cornish company, Furniss of Cornwall, to develop a bespoke range of savoury biscuits. The oat based biscuits come in...
Kettle Chips is introducing a new seasonal flavour to its range of hand cooked crisps. The flavour, Red Onion Chutney, is only available for a...
Gourmet Garden has launched a range of cooking bases. The range comprises four recipe bases including Indian, Thai, Moroccan and Mediterranean. Each base contains a...
Dairy Crest, under the Weight Watchers brand, is set to launch a reduced-fat thick cream. It has 70% less fat than standard double cream, claimed...
Bakemark has launched its first Tate & Lyle branded product, after the two companies established a licensing agreement in March this year. The new Lyle's Golden...
Nom Dairy has launched its Nom Naturally Light yogurt. It is manufactured at its newly opened £60M Shropshire dairy. The product is free from artificial...
New chocolate product launches in the UK have gone up from 345 in 2007 to 439 in 2008, according to Mintel's latest market report. In a...
Is it too irreverent to suggest that food legislation is becoming reminiscent of pharmaceuticals? The European requirement for assessment of claims is an example in...
Fosters Bakery aims to boost morning goods production capacity by 50% by working with the Centre for Robotics and Automation (CenFRA) to improve the performance...
Sir Premier Foods should be commended for recognising the benefits of advances in traceability (Food Manufacture, October, p22). Traceability has cost and compliance implications, but return on...
Corporate social responsibility took centre stage at the 2009 Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Community Partnership Awards last month. Britain's food manufacturing sector came together to...
Eight illegal immigrants were arrested after UK Border Agency officers inspected a Warburtons bakery in Enfield last month. With Warburtons' cooperation, officers checked whether employees had...
Demand is mounting for a standard scientifically rigorous environmental labelling scheme that covers issues such as carbon emissions and water usage. However, some retailers are worried...
The food industry lacks training in leadership skills, according to Peter Pickthall, group HR director at R&R Ice Cream. Pickthall said training in lean manufacturing techniques...
Carlsberg UK has installed a manufacturing execution system (MES) providing greater visibility and a fuller overview of production processes in partnership with Siemens and Automation...
At a briefing last month, the charity Fareshare announced the launch of its first target-led campaign. It aims to receive 10,000 pallets of food and drink...
Northern Foods took a tough line with farmers, disputing the belief that sustainability and provenance equalled premium price at the annual conference organised by Farexchange...
Consumers want the geographical origin of eggs to be labelled, research commissioned by British Lion egg products has indicated. Only two per cent of UK consumers...
William Reed Business Media, publisher of Food Manufacture, has launched new e-learning programmes that offer on-demand, cost-effective training. The Food Hygiene and Safety course costs...
Distributor Boughey is looking for a manufacturing or logistics partner in the south of England with whom it could collaborate to expand its operations. The firm...
Food and Drink Qualifications is running a competition to find a new name for its ever-expanding portfolio of qualifications. These include NVQs in food manufacture,...
The Food Standards Agency will stand by its previous recommendation for the mandatory fortification of bread or flour with folic acid. It came to this...
Cumbrian Seafoods has seen sales rise by around 150% over the past year, a trend which it claims has been driven by an appetite for...
Fish processors are making headway to meet demand for sustainably sourced fish. Mike Mitchell, technical director at The Seafood Company, said subsidiary Pinney's of Scotland now...
In Europe, 53% of consumers often check on-pack nutritional information, with 57% looking at ingredient lists, according to Tate & Lyle's survey on health. The...
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is urging the government to allow the establishment of a supermarket ombudsman in the next few weeks. The UK's Business...
Bakers are starting to up their game when it comes to supply chain traceability and allergen management, according to RedBlack Software. In reaction to feedback from...
Middlesbrough-based Riverside Bakery has gone into administration. The bakery employs 35 people and supplies bread buns to schools, sandwich shops and other retailers. Joint administrators from Baker...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will next year conduct a public food issues survey (FIS) in an initial attempt to discern the effectiveness of its...
High level public debate is about to begin to persuade British consumers of the benefits of genetically modified (GM) food, ahead of moves to change...
A disease risk reduction claim relating to plant stanol esters is among the first to be authorised by the European Commission (EC), according to Benecol.The...
Exports will help food and drink manufacturers through the recession, but a new government scheme "will do little to help them", according to the British...
The annual retail sales value of products carrying the Red Tractor logo is now £10bn a rise of over £1.5bn in the last 12 months,...
A new trade association, the Goat Dairy Trade Association, will represent producers of goat dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, cream and fudge.The...
Greggs has announced that it is planning to build a new bakery to support its growth in the south.Other plans include updating and expanding some...
In his attempt to retain Cadbury's independence, the firm's chief executive Todd Stitzer has over the past month reiterated Cadbury's expectations that it will continue...
The total UK frozen food market is worth £5.13bn, growing at 5.4% year-on-year, according to data from Bernard Matthews for the 52 weeks to September...
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman has urged government to introduce a framework to help business compete in the "worst recession we have seen since the...
Small and medium-sized food businesses will soon be able to take advantage of a research facility established at Colworth Science Park in Bedfordshire, supported by...
AB World Foods has saved more than £2M by reducing stockholding in partnership with supply chain software expert Infor. Infor helped integrate the IT systems of...
Food and drink processors are more vulnerable than they have been for 15 years, experts claimed as industry insolvencies rose 18% in September 2009 compared...
Young’s Seafood has created over 40 jobs at its Port Street factory in Annan, to meet the increasing demand for its standard breaded scampi.The company...
Sports and energy drinks represent one of the strongest growth sectors within the UK carbonated drinks market, according to market researchers, with sales predicted to...
Product segregation in storage is becoming more important for food and drink processors and their retail customers as allergen control rises up their agendas, according...
Dairy companies in the Climate Change Agreement have cut almost 130,000t of greenhouse gas emissions since the scheme began, according to Dairy Energy Savings (DES)...
Several Mars business units, including Mars UK, are implementing integrated business planning (IBP) training internationally to improve performance and productivity, in partnership with Gloucester-based business...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to investigate the reasons behind poor food safety culture in some food businesses, which can result in serious food...
Retailers will expect their suppliers to become much more expert at category management as they continue to push own-label products and rationalise their ranges, a...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has promoted Barbara Gallani to director of food science and safety. Prior to her promotion, Gallani was an FDF manager...
Improve has outlined its immediate priorities in the wake of winning government relicensing for an open-ended period under an expanded remit. Jack Matthews, chief executive of...
Sweet bakery specialist, Dawn Foods, has appointed Sally Dowling as its new business services director for Europe. In her new role, Dowling will be responsible for...
Several health claims rejected by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could have previously been returned to Member States for more information - but were...
Interest in establishing UK manufacturing bases for European food supply is increasing after years of a trend towards off-shoring, according to Dan Myers, business unit...
Training programmes at Robert Wiseman’s dairy sites have been designed to establish procedural excellence, avoiding the concept of operating knowledge as a ‘black art’ transmitted...
Unilever has the right boss, structure and balance sheet to make an audacious bid for Cadbury while Kraft continues to mull over its options, analysts...
Sales of flavoured alcoholic beverages (FABs) have halved in value in the past five years as drinkers’ enthusiasm for alcopops has waned, according to Leatherhead...
Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), has accused retailers of using different forms of carbon labelling on products as means of winning...
Branston has appointed Adrian Hayler as general manager of its prepared foods division. Hayler will develop Branston’s customer base, and increase its market share and product...
Edible films separating dry and watery components in foods could help extend the shelf-life of prepared foods including cheesecake and pizza without compromising taste or appearance, according to a leading supplier.
Adding trehalose to mashed potato could stop shepherd’s pies and other prepared foods from forming pools of water as they defrost, enabling some products currently supplied chilled to be frozen.
Functional ingredients firm Provexis has published the results of a new study providing further clinical evidence that its anti-thrombotic food ingredient could rival aspirin -...
Scottish haggis manufacturer Macsween has had to increase production by 30%, shifting to a two-site operation at its Dryden Road headquarters in Loanhead, Edinburgh as...
The food industry must grapple with producing more food for a growing world population while reducing its environmental impact, according to Andrew Kuyk, Food and...
Processors’ desire to control raw material and energy use more tightly is fuelling demand for software and automation designed for this purpose, according to Siemens...
The trend for retailers’ own-label products to emulate established brands on the market is becoming an increasing concern for brand owners, a legal expert has...
Researchers exploring nutrient absorption, the role of short chain fatty acids in weight management and the effects of pre- and probiotics on immune response in...
The Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) specification for Stilton under European Commission (EC) regulations could be challenged, warned the Provision Trade Federation (PTF). Media reports last...
Greater understanding is required about how older people shop, store and prepare food to identify why cases of listeriosis caused by food poisoning in the...
Research has identified potential for delaying the mechanism that causes spoilage of foods, offering the prospects of considerably enhanced shelf-life. Scientists at Leatherhead Food Research (LFR)...
The government must set out a clear vision for food manufacturing to safeguard future food security, attendees at a Labour Party conference fringe event in...
Food Standards Agency (FSA) targets for reducing saturated fat in meat, dairy and savoury snack products will be unveiled later this month, the FSA has...
A major counterfeit vodka manufacturing and bottling plant has been closed down in Leicestershire, resulting in the seizure of 10,000 litres of fake vodka branded...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged the food industry to continue its salt reduction work, as it said salt content still varied widely across...
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