The introduction of nanotechnology is being heralded as the dawn of a new industrial age. John Dunn discovers exactly what it promises for food manufacturers
New European food hygiene regulations could actually help UK manufacturers by forcing other states to come up to our high standards, says Michelle Knott
'The Food Island', as it likes to call itself, may have suffered a fall in prepared food sales to the UK last year due to adverse exchange rates, but heavy investment in R&D means it will remain a major exporter. Rick Pendrous reports
Infused oils offer a practical, flavoursome, low-cost and low-fat alternative for processed food manufacturers using fresh herbs. Mick Whitworth found out more from the biggest specialist producer, SpringThyme Oils
Manufacturers and co-packers are coming under pressure to provide a wider range of film shrink wraps and replace 12-packs with six-packs.Chairman of...
Manufacturers are turning back to lard in an effort to avoid the high levels of trans-fatty acids present in hydrogenated palm fat.Eaten in quantity,...
Handmade sandwich company Daily Bread has introduced a new healthy eating range of sandwiches, wraps, and salads.Fillings for the range were devised...
SirI found it fascinating to read an article about Russian scientists making food products like chocolate biscuits and yoghurt from blood rather than...
Danone has sold its Irish biscuit operation to the privately-owned Irish food company Fruitfield Foods and not to United Biscuits (UB) as previously...
Uniq Prepared Foods is to close its Devizes sandwich operation after negotiations for the sale of the plant collapsed.Uniq said the talks were at "a...
Soft drinks, food and foodservice supplier the Nichols group is to sell off its food manufacturing interest Nichols Foods -- probably to former group...
The ban, which covers imports from Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea and Vietnam, will now run until December...
Scottish-based fish processor Macrae Foods is building an extension at its Fraserburgh plant for products such as canapés, roulades, wraps and party...
A new company is looking for customers for its new cooked pasta and noodles factory which is due to open in Nottingham this month.Pasta Solutions was...
