Special K lines expand
Kellogg has launched a new wave of products as part of its seemingly relentless new product development drive.After its recent launch of Special K...
Archives for July 14, 2004
Tesco puts back radio tagging after concerns over standards
Lack of technical standards delays radio tagging roll-out
What's on the label?
With one in five British adults currently classified as obese and childhood obesity rates rising, we can no longer ignore the UK's growing weight...
Caterers are industry's frozen asset
Catering will offer frozen food producers the best prospects for growth in future, according to Alf Carr, director general of the British Frozen Food...
Seven out of 10 acquisitions threatened by 'hidden' risks
Environmental issues could make some companies unsaleable
A lesson in dark arts
Ever wondered what that dark salty sauce used in stir-fries is all about? Stefan Chomka went to find out more about food's 'black gold'
IOP targets chartered status, new members and online services
The Institute of Packaging (IOP) is aiming to achieve chartered status within five years, dramatically increasing the number and quality of its...
Digital sleeve and label line
Sleever International has entered into a joint project with a print specialist to develop digitally-produced labels and sleeves.The project, with...
Collaboration is the whey to go for smaller cheesemakers
Pooling resources could help smaller manufacturers make money out of waste
Changeovers
Former md of Müller Dairy UK and recently responsible for international activities for the Müller Group Ken Wood has resigned to join the Weetabix...
Health check for the industry
Despite some predictions that food manufacture will disappear overseas, others are more hopeful about the future. Rick Pendrous reports
Britvic extends outsourced predictive maintenance
Britvic Soft Drinks has extended its dependence on 'predictive maintenance' procedures since commissioning a second bottling line (line 5) at its...
Trades union ends battle to save Nestlé factory
The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) has admitted defeat in its attempt to stop Nestlé closing its chilled desserts factory in Staverton...
Scooby Doos it for kids' meals
It must have been dogged persistence which got Sharp Interpack its first order for the Scooby-Doo range of children's frozen ready meals. But now it...
Processors defend costs as MPs fail to solve milk price mystery
Battle rages over who profits most in the liquid milk chain
New prawn coating system promises a sea change in shellfish products
Grimsby-based BB Prawns is using a newly-developed method of cold coating prawns in a wide variety of flavours in a drive to bring much-needed...
Branston puts the squeeze on
The days of rattling around the bottom of the pickle jar looking for that last chunk to spread on your cheese sandwich could be numbered with the...
Liquid engineering throws light on fakes in extra virgin territory
Researchers are looking for companies to commercialise a system which is claimed to be able to detect fake extra virgin olive oils.The...
Freshbake fails
Frozen food firm Freshbake Foods has gone in to receivership with the loss of over 300 of its 990 jobs.The receivers at PricewaterhouseCoopers made...
New labelling signals trouble ahead
As Tesco trials new traffic light labels and Ofcom deliberates advertising restrictions, Susan Birks looks at the issues surrounding obesity
Sshhh ... quiet and clean moves
New legislation, which dramatically reduces allowable workplace noise, and tougher hygiene requirements are driving conveying developments, reports Bob Brooks
Grasping your lost potential
Despite the huge pressures on manufacturers I am amazed at the lost potential that exists in our UK factories. As an external trainer and facilitator...
Minister gives industry September deadline for action plans on salt
Government moves closer to imposing controls on salt levels
Retailer space fears hinder pouch take-up
Foil-free barrier films are available, filling speeds are rising, costings are acceptable, but the stand-up retort pouch for food is not taking off...
Pork sausage study paves way for lean supply chain
Savings of up to 20% are possible in the pork sausage supply chain, according to a new study from the Food Chain Centre and Red Meat Industry Forum,...
Proactive thinking needed by industry
Food and drink manufacturers need to be more proactive in how they appeal to prospective students looking for a career in the industry, says Paul...
Infusion system kills more bacteria
The reduction of bacterial spores is crucial in the production of baby formula
Smoother choc ice production
Poor synchronisation between high speed lines and packaging equipment can cause mayhem
Close fillet control
Consistency for Cavaghan & Gray's frozen fish line
Warehouses need attention
Why do companies not devote the same professional skills to managing their warehouses as they do to their factories?A supply chain manager for a food...
Grampian to centralise its chicken supply business
Grampian Country Food Group plans to centralise its chicken business and make better use of IT systems to improve the communications throughout its...
Held hostage to novel food regulations
Infuriating as the case of the Saskatoon berry must be for the suppliers that had to withdraw their blueberry-like product from supermarkets, because...
Are you the company of the year?
Are you streets ahead of the rest when it comes to process innovation? Is your environmental management second to none? If so, enter Food Manufacture's Excellence Awards and you could be crowned our company of the year
Efsis launches 'baby' BRC standard for cheap assurance by small firms
The third-party inspection company Efsis has created a new 'stepping stone' standard for small manufacturers aspiring to the full British Retail...
Nestlé and Müller launch yoghurt drink offensive
Both Nestlé and Müller are hoping to spoil Yoplait Dairy Crest's (YDC) party with the launch of their own yoghurt drinks that will compete with...
Splash out now and save water
Water is an increasingly costly resource and the dairy sector uses more than most. Susan Birks investigates the potential for reducing its consumption and the savings that are to be had by doing so
Hungary for a change?
The food revolution in Hungary is under way, but is it too late for British manufacturers to join the party? In an occasional look at Europe, Sue Scott reports
Arla plans early capacity increase for longer-life milk at new dairy
Arla Foods is to inject an additional £20m into its soon-to-be-opened Stourton, Leeds dairy to boost production capacity for Cravendale milk after...
Creaming off the fat
A better heat exchange
Cyder house rules
Me & My Factory: Henry Chevallier Guild
Good news for claimants against vitamin cartel
Food producers overcharged for vitamins by a vitamin cartel in the 1990s will now be able to seek compensation via UK courts. The news follows a...
Byrne defends GM label laws but raises hopes of a review
commissioner accepts need for possible 'fine tuning' of rules
Just how Mamas makes it
Manufacturer of African foods Tamar Exotics has launched a range of versatile traditional sauces for a number of eating occasions.The company has...
Dairy is the place for an innovative career move
Rationalisation of the dairy sector is expected to result in further job cuts. Yet career opportunities in new product development (NPD) have never been so good, says Stefan Chomka
Danger Zone
Are you 'walking the talk' or 'stumbling the mumble' on plant safety? Rick Pendrous reports on Food Manufacture's recent safety forum
Faster sterility testing
Culture-based methods are being superseded
Local authority hits on capital idea to promote London food industry healthy eating, waste management and energy efficiency top bill
Healthy eating, waste management and energy efficiency top bill
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