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All aboard

All aboard

Although the UK ethnic food market is hotting up it seems the prospect of a career within that industry leaves most young people cold. Rebecca Green finds out what is being done to spice things up and attract some more young blood

European union noise regulations

European union noise regulations

Food manufacturers are being warned to take early action to avoid falling foul of the new European health and safety regulations which come into...

Model behaviour

Model behaviour

By Michelle Knott

Everything from simple physical models to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are being used to better understand the mixing process, as Michelle Knott discovers

Feel good flavours

Feel good flavours

As the pressure mounts to provide consumers with healthy, tasty food from 'safe' origins, flavourists are working overtime to come up with the goods, says Rebecca Green.

Healthy gets tasty

Healthy gets tasty

By Rick Pendrous

The Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) show, which takes place over three days in Paris from November 28, will provide the launch pad for a number of 'healthy' new ingredients. Rick Pendrous samples what's on offer

Prince among ready meals

Prince among ready meals

Princes Foods' factory manager Elliot Gledhill describes some of the issues involved in moving production from one location to another

Pressure rises to cut food miles

Pressure rises to cut food miles

The government taskforce on sustainable procurement has changed its rules of engagement with suppliers to rebalance the often conflicting issues of...

Teatime capsule

Teatime capsule

Blending the new and the old, McVitie's has launched a festive tin for its Baked to Perfection biscuits sub-brand, including specially-created...

Allergens fiasco?

Allergens fiasco?

As we approach November 25, the final compliance date for allergen labelling (with exceptions) according to Directive 2003/89, further confusion is...

Enzymes increase volume

Enzymes increase volume

By Sarah Britton

Nutritional ingredients supplier Cognis has developed the CCX range of high performance enzymes to provide manufacturers with a cheap way to improve...

News In Brief

News In Brief

==In poor spirits==A raid on an illicit distillery in the north of England netted a haul of counterfeit branded vodka, including Tamova, Royal Czar...

News In Brief

News In Brief

==Has beans? ==Analysts reckon that Heinz's European frozen food and seafood businesses could attract bids of around £400m this month.The...

News In Brief

News In Brief

== Heinz averts strike==A strike involving 800 workers at Heinz's Wigan factory has been called off after talks with the Transport and General...

News In Brief

News In Brief

Noni no or yes?The Independent Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes has been asked by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to review an...

News In Brief

News In Brief

Geest gets greenerBakkvör Group has moved into the fresh cut vegetable market with the £44m acquisition of prepared vegetable and convenience...

Don't mess with Omega-3 marketing

Don't mess with Omega-3 marketing

By Rick Pendrous

Consumers are happy about the natural healthy contribution of omega-3 fatty acid fortification of foods, so it isn't necessary to make overblown...

Pizza business hits the decks

Pizza business hits the decks

Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore has axed its pizza business in order to “clear the decks” and focus on more successful categories.As...

Salt initiative raises consumer awareness

Salt initiative raises consumer awareness

By Sarah Britton

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launched the next stage of its campaign to encourage consumers to reduce their salt intake by checking food...

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