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Maximising milk

Maximising milk

Milk-derived ingredients are creating new opportunities in the dairy sector and beyond. Paul Gander finds out where they are ending up

Rollercoaster ride

Rollercoaster ride

By Hayley Brown

Bakers must prepare for ongoing volatility in commodity markets as the global economy recovers and the population grows, says Hayley Brown

Cut to the bone

Cut to the bone

By Rick Pendrous

With consumers eating less red meat, rising costs and margins under pressure, meat processors need to be cut some slack. Rick Pendrous reports

Counting the dough

Counting the dough

By Hayley Brown

As British shoppers cling on to their cash, Hayley Brown takes a look at discounted and value bakery launches entering the market

Efficiency is rising

Efficiency is rising

By Hayley Brown

Bakers are demanding efficient ovens, as electricity costs have shot up over the last few years. Hayley Brown looks at the latest developments

Packing a punch

Packing a punch

By Paul Gander

Offer your customers a step up in quality, shelf-life or variety with the latest meat and poultry processing and packing options, says Paul Gander

Securing our supplies

Securing our supplies

By Hayley Brown

Shadow secretary of state for agriculture and rural affairs, Jim Paice, talks to Hayley Brown about the major issues faced by food manufacturers

Go against the grain

Go against the grain

By Rod Addy

With rocketing wheat prices, bakers are having to find some ingenious routes out of a very sticky situation. Rod Addy reports

How the cookie crumbles

How the cookie crumbles

By Sarah Britton

Sugarcoat it all you want, but health concerns are impacting the bakery and confectionery sector. The BCCC's Barbara Gallani tells Sarah Britton of her quest to get her sector heard

Culture shock for unpasteurised cheese

Culture shock for unpasteurised cheese

By John Dunn

A new EU research project aims to improve the safety of unpasteurised, raw milk cheeses by developing friendly bacteria cultures to kill off any lurking pathogens. John Dunn reports

Structural maintenance

Structural maintenance

By Sarah Britton

Reducing the levels of saturated fat in bakery and confectionery food products while retaining their structure is no mean feat, but baking experts across the UK have risen to the challenge. Sarah Britton reports

Bone up on waste

Bone up on waste

By Nicola Cottam

For a sector that is under the cosh, new controls on handling waste are making life even more difficult for meat processors. Nicola Cottam reports

Cracking the code

Cracking the code

I sincerely hope that every pub in the country has a copy of the Code of Practice for Equal Chance Gaming, issued by the Gambling Commission for...

Milk's no cash cow

Milk's no cash cow

Dairy farmers are deserting the industry in droves, writes Michelle Knott. But others hope value-added products will boost their incomes

Where slimmers fear to tread

Where slimmers fear to tread

By Michelle Knott

Most people want to lose weight, reports Michelle Knott, but they refuse to compromise on taste when buying treats such as bakery products

Hands off for hygiene

Hands off for hygiene

Improved hygiene is becoming as important as labour cost savings when it comes to justifying the costs of line automation, as Sue Scott discovers

Small but perfectly formed

Small but perfectly formed

Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels may be divided by language and tastes, but they offer very loyal customers for UK suppliers prepared to make the effort. Sue Scott reports

Control your dough

Control your dough

By Michelle Knott

Whether you're handling pastry or bread dough, consistency is the name of the game. Michelle Knott examines how automation can help achieve this

Driving down costs

Driving down costs

Dairy processors face the dilemma of needing to invest to improve their productivity while cutting their costs, says Mike Spear

Rich pickings

Rich pickings

Looking beyond the usual suspects can inject a sense of occasion to your festive beer list. Beer guru Jeff Evans picks out some gems to inspire your...

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