All news articles for April 2016

Multi-layer on-the-go cup from RPC Bebo Plastik.

Multi-layer on-the-go cup for iced coffee drink

By Rick Pendrous

RPC Bebo Plastik has developed a multi-layer on-the-go cup for a new ready-to-drink iced coffee sold by one of the fastest growing coffee shop brands in the world.

Biometric security can change the level of access dependent on an operators fingerprints.

Combination unit features biometric security

By Rick Pendrous

A biometric fingerprint access device has been added to Loma Systems’s range of CW3 combination metal detector and checkweigher units in response to customer demand for greater security of inspection equipment.

World’s largest homogenizer

World's largest homogeniser

By Rick Pendrous

What is claimed to be the world’s largest capacity food processing homogeniser has gone into operation with its first customer.

Something fishy? Icelandic Seachill is accused of ‘an outrageous sleight of hand’

Fish firm denies ‘dodgy wage tactics’ in union row

By Noli Dinkovski

Chilled fish supplier Icelandic Seachill has denied accusations that its handling of the National Living Wage (NLW) will leave workers worse off, after unions escalated their concerns to the European Commission (EC).

Sausage casing manufacturer Kalle sold to investors for £390M

£390M sale of sausage casing manufacturer

By Gwen Ridler

Sausage casings manufacturer Kalle has been sold to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), with a sale price understood to be for £350M to £390M.

Fire broke out in the refrigeration unit of a Shropshire food logistics firm

Fire in food logistics refrigeration unit

By Michael Stones

A fire, sparked by a refrigeration unit, at a food logistics site was extinguished by two fire engines from the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on Wednesday April 27.

Addo Food Group, the former Pork Farms site, is in a dispute with Unite about union recognition

Addo Food Group resolves dispute with union Unite

By Rick Pendrous

Addo Food Group – the Poole-based food manufacturer formerly known as Pork Farms – has agreed to recognise Unite following a positive meeting with union representatives earlier today (Friday, April 29).

Kerry Group's Cheestrings sold well in the children's snack market, said the firm

Kerry Group reports growth in business volumes

By Gwen Ridler

Kerry Group has posted a 2.9% growth in business volumes, driven by its Taste & nutrition and Consumer food divisions in first quarter results, thanks partly to its children’s snack product Cheestrings.

Food business Roots: Levi Roots was the first of many food entrepreneurs to win the dragons' backing

Food manufacturing ideas wanted for Dragons’ Den

By Michelle Perrett

Food and drink manufacturing entrepreneurs are being invited to win £50,000 worth of investment for their business, by taking part in the hit BBC television show Dragons’ Den.

PIP: the aim is to boost consumption of protein-rich pulses as way of tackling undernutrition

New forum showcases the benefits of pulses

By Noli Dinkovski

A networking forum to help manufacturers understand the nutritional value of pulses has been created by McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Nichols' relaunch of sugar-free brands will include the feel Good range of soft drinks

Nichols plans relaunch of sugar-free drinks range

By Gwen Ridler

Nichols announced a relaunch of its sugar-free brands this summer, following the news of the tax on sugary drinks, and predicted earnings would be in line with expectations.

Inside R&R Ice Cream’s Northallerton factory

Nestlé agrees frozen foods deal with R&R Ice Cream

By Rick Pendrous

Nestlé and R&R, a leading ice cream company based in the UK owned by PAI Partners, have signed an agreement to set up Froneri, a global ice cream and frozen food joint venture (jv).

Moo Free co-founder Mike Jessop

Moo Free gets Queen’s Award for exports

By Gwen Ridler

Milk-free chocolate manufacturer Moo Free has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, following the tripling of its production capacity to supply the US and Chinese markets.

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By Michael Stones

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Food Manufacture's lean and green manufacturing webinar starts today at 11am

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Lean manufacturing webinar: starts today at 11am

By Michael Stones

Food Manufacture’s lean and green food and drink manufacturing webinar – featuring Marks & Spencer (M&S), Greencore and Lauras International – takes place today at 11am.

Lean and green manufacturing and evaluation processes will be the focus of tomorrow’s webinar

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Lean food manufacturing webinar: still time to register

By Michael Stones

Lean and green food and drink manufacturing and evaluation processes will be the focus of Food Manufacture’s free, one-hour webinar tomorrow (Tuesday April 26) at 11am and there’s still time to register ahead of the online event featuring Marks &...

Seaweed: Mintel claims it could become the next ‘superfood’

Seaweed market boosted by NPD surge

By Noli Dinkovski

Food and drink product launches with seaweed flavours, including kombu, nori, and wakame, grew by 147% in Europe between 2011 and 2015, according to latest figures.

Don't miss our photo roundup of people moving to new jobs

People on the move in food and drink

By Michelle Perrett

Hilton Food Group, Hovis and Finsbury Food Group lead our selection of the most recent appointments in the UK food and drink industry. 

Don’t miss your free place at the lean webinar to be broadcast at 11am on Tuesday April 26

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How Marks & Spencer does lean and green business

By Michael Stones

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to set out its view of lean and green food and drink manufacturing and evaluation processes in a free, one-hour webinar at 11am on Tuesday April 26.

The Food Crime Unit boss aims to build trust with food and drink manufacturers to fight crime

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Food Crime Unit boss aims to win food firms’ trust

By Michael Stones

Winning food and drink manufacturers’ trust, as a first step to persuading them to share information to help combat crime, is the top priority of the head of Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) Food Crime Unit Andy Morling.

Nish Kankiwala has been appointed ceo at Hovis

Hovis appoints new ceo

By Michelle Perrett

Hovis has appointed Nish Kankiwala as its new ceo, replacing Martyn Wilks who is to retire.  

All-natural: Frutarom will showcase the next generation of antioxidants for instant drinks

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Vitafoods Europe: products on show

By Noli Dinkovski

Here’s our round-up of the latest products, trends and research to be unveiled at next month’s Vitafoods Europe.

Buttriss: 'Coconut oil is almost 100% fat and so each 100ml provides a massive 900 calories'

Coconut oil: superfood or not?

By Judy Buttriss

The nutrition science community is becoming increasingly concerned about the health halo around coconut oil and the risk to health if consumption becomes a regular occurrence.

Deltamalt FN-A and FN-B: millers can improve flour by adding just one enzyme system

Baking quality boosted by new enzyme systems

By Noli Dinkovski

Two new enzymes designed to lower the ‘falling number’ of flour – the measure of the flour’s natural enzymatic levels – have been developed by German company Mühlenchemie.

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