All news articles for October 2016

The EU-Canada trade deal – regarded by some as a post-Brexit model for the UK – took seven years to negotiate

European food firms hail EU-Canada trade deal

By Michael Stones

European food and drink manufacturers’ organisation FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the signing of an EU trade deal with Canada, viewed by some as a model for the UK’s trade arrangements with the union after Brexit.

Be among the first to discover this year’s winners by booking your place at our Venice-themed awards celebration on the evening of Wednesday, November 2 at The Hilton Park Lane, London

Food Manufacture Excellence Awards on Wednesday

By Michael Stones

The long wait to discover the winners of this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) is nearly over, with the gala awards evening set for Wednesday November 2 at The Hilton Park Lane, London. 

Morrisons raises price of Marmite

Morrisons raises price of Marmite by 12.5%

By Matt Atherton

Morrisons has raised the price of 92 Unilever products, including Marmite, just days after Tesco’s highly public row over Unilever’s price increase demands.

Ishida's AirScan has improved quality control procedures at manufacturer M-Back

Leak detection in modified atmosphere packs

By Rick Pendrous

An inline system for detecting leaks in modified atmosphere packs (MAP), AirScan from Ishida, has improved the quality control procedures and cut labour costs for a new snack product made by German food manufacturer M-Back, part of dairy giant Meggle.

Selig has developed a new range of tamper-evident seals and liners

Tamper-evident seals and liners upgraded

By Rick Pendrous

A range of two-piece wax laminated induction liners has been developed by tamper-evident cap and closure lining materials manufacturer Selig.

The Village Bakery has installed two Fuji Alpha VII box motion flow-wrapping systems

Village Bakery installs flow wrappers

By Rick Pendrous

The Village Bakery in Wrexham has recently installed two additional Fuji Alpha VII box motion flow-wrapping systems from Paramount Packaging Systems in a move designed to increase efficiencies, reduce labour costs and ensure faster product changeover.

Domino Printing Sciences has signed up to the code of Good Manufacturing Practice

Domino signs up to code of practice for printing inks

By Rick Pendrous

As a supplier of inks to the food industry and a member of the European Printing Inks Association (EuPIA), Domino Printing Sciences has signed up to the code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), which since March 1 2016, all EuPIA members have been expected...

Mecatherm's Modular Vertical System

Automatic line ensures 'first-in, first-out'

By Rick Pendrous

The Modular Vertical System (MVS) is an automatic bakery production line that combines modularity and intelligence in the design of the equipment, according to its French manufacturer Mecatherm.

The Multitex4 bread moulder

Bread seed enrober reduces waste

By Rick Pendrous

Loaves can now be enrobed with seeds or grains and made into swirls, thanks to the latest innovations from Baker Perkins.

Bread basket stacking system

Bread basket stacking system on show at Gulfood

By Rick Pendrous

Bakery production system supplier Oddy, together with its parent Newsmith Stainless – a specialist in cleaning and handling equipment – will be displaying its capabilities at the Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition, which takes place in Dubai this month...

Linx Printing Technologies' Linx 10 printer

Portable and compact continuous ink-jet printer

By Rick Pendrous

A compact and portable entry-level continuous ink-jet (CIJ) printer, that is capable of delivering high-quality two-line codes, was launched by Linx Printing Technologies at the PPMA Total show.

Dairy processor Lancashire Farm Diaries is investing for the future

Crank it up and cream it off

By Paul Gander

What approach should small dairy processors use to invest in equipment in order to increase their product quality and innovate? Paul Gander reports.

Baker’s Friend Light and Baker’s Friend Extra Light follow the original Baker’s Friend

Light butter replacers added to Baker’s range

By Noli Dinkovski

Two new varieties of a product that can directly replace butter or margarine, but is said to be healthier and up to half the price, have been developed by the Carotino Group.

Milk price rises for Müller, Arla Foods and First Milk

Milk price rises continue for dairy companies

By Matt Atherton

Dairy processor Müller has announced a two pence per litre (2ppl) rise to its milk from December 1, to 22.95ppl, after both Arla Foods amba and First Milk announced similar price rises for November.

Brexit would offer food safety opportunities and risks

Food safety conference

Food safety policy to be restructured post-Brexit

By Matt Atherton

The UK needs a more joined up food policy after Brexit, to overcome sustainability, obesity and food safety issues, according to Which? chief policy adviser Sue Davies.

Joanne Denney-Finch said shoppers would be in control of prices

IGD's Big Debate Conference

Retailing competition could reduce Brexit cost impacts

By Matt Atherton

The food sector is so competitive that price wars between retailers may reduce the financial impact of Brexit on shoppers, said grocery think-tank IGD chief executive Joanne Denney-Finch.

Sunfiber: claimed to lower the glycaemic index and maintain digestive health

‘Tasteless’ soluble dietary fibres set for show

By Noli Dinkovski

A range of soluble dietary fibres claimed to offer health benefits without any taste impact are to be showcased at next month’s Health Ingredients Europe (Hi Europe) in Frankfurt.

Analyst HSBC Global Research predicts problems ahead for Morrisons

Morrisons headed for financial problems: Analyst

By Matt Atherton

Morrisons can expect financial problems ahead caused by store closures, Brexit and the National Living Wage, HSBC Global Research predicted ahead of the retailer’s third-quarter trading update on November 3.

Better use should be made of sales-out data to help both wholesalers and their suppliers

Sales-out data offers more wholesale potential

By Rick Pendrous

Wholesalers could be making a lot more money from the ‘sales-out’ information they hold by selling this data to suppliers that would also benefit greatly by using it, a specialist in the field has claimed.

Oreo maker Mondelēz International reported a 1.1% boost in organic revenue

Mondelēz reports sales lift but drops growth forecast

By Matt Atherton

Mondelēz International reported a 1.1% increase in organic revenue to £5.2bn ($6.4bn) in its third-quarter trading update this week, despite lowering its full-year growth forecast from 2% to 1.6%.

FMEA judge Jon Poole said entries in the Environment Initiative category were incredibly strong

Environmental entries impress FMEA judge

By Matt Atherton

Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEA) judge Jon Poole was particularly impressed by the environmental initiative entries in this year’s judging process.

Fatalities at food and drink firms cause over the past year are reviewed in this gallery

Food firms: fatal injuries and prosecutions

By Gwen Ridler

Over the past year, more than 20 food and drink firms have been fined for health and safety failings. Four of these prosecutions were for fatalities.

Joe Charman featured in a Hooch advert that was banned

ASA bans Hooch advert for appealing to under-18s

By Matt Atherton

A Hooch advert featuring social media star Joe Charman has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after it ruled the juvenile behaviour depicted in the ad would appeal to under-18s.

Calder Foods was bought by Flagship Food Group

Calder Foods bought by US foodservice giant

By Matt Atherton

Sandwich fillings and sauces manufacturer Calder Foods has been bought by US multi-national foodservice firm Flagship Food Group for an undisclosed fee.

5M pumpkins end up in landfill after Halloween

Halloween horror as 25Mkg of pumpkins wasted

By Matt Atherton

More than 5M pumpkins end up in landfill after Halloween – a real life “food waste horror story” – research by Unilever and charity Hubbub has revealed.

EEF said the government's apprenticeship levy funding proposal was 'a step forward'

Apprenticeship levy plan is a ‘step forward’: EEF

By Matt Atherton

The government’s final funding proposals for the apprenticeship levy have been welcomed by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, which said it was “a significant step forward”.

Government approval of a third runway at Heathrow has been praised by the FTA

FTA praises Heathrow expansion

By Gwen Ridler

Plans to expand Heathrow airport – which has been given government backing today (October 25) – have been praised by the Freight Transport association (FTA).

GCA Christine Tacon's remit is being reviewed

GCA remit extension would ‘paralyse’ progress: FDF

By Matt Atherton

Extending the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA’s) powers would be unimaginably complex and would “paralyse the progress” that’s already been made, claimed the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Marmite sales grew as a result of publicity created during the Tesco and Unilever pricing dispute

Marmite sales boosted by Tesco price dispute

By Gwen Ridler

Marmite sales were boosted by £335,000 this month, thanks to publicity created during a high profile dispute between UK retailer Tesco and manufacturer Unilever over pricing.

Retailers and manufacturers must work together to improve shopper experience

IGD's Big Debate Conference

Manufacturers and retailers must work together

By Matt Atherton

Food and drink manufacturers need to work with retailers to help customers have “an experience” when shopping, said grocery think-tank IGD chief executive Joanne Denney-Finch.

EEF calls on government to speed up its plan for industry post-Brexit

Government needs speedy manufacturing plan: EEF

By Michelle Perrett

The government needs to speed up its long-term strategy plans to support the growth of the manufacturing sector claims EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.

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