Inside food & drink manufacturing
It's a familiar tale of woe, and it starts in the classroom. Teacher shortages, poor links with industry, a raft of more enticing options at GCSE, A-level and degree level, and a skills shortage that could turn into a timebomb if the industry doesn't get...
For in-house quality assurance labs to keep pace with new product development and production, they need faster testing technology. Michelle Knott investigates new procedures that can quicken the process
Blue cheese shows how to get a pierce of the action
Nestlé has embarked on a radical overhaul of its UK packaging with new labelling to help consumers make healthier choices.The new labels include...
Vitafoods, held in Geneva last month, is the annual event where just about every plant extract, new ingredient and health claim can be found within...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has come into conflict with testing laboratories and some food manufacturers over its advice on testing methods for...
When was the last time Umble pie was seen for sale in the supermarket? Would the average home cook know what a Wet Nelly is, let alone how to make...
Premier Foods has seen two successful pickle brand tie-ups launched this month. Snack maker United Biscuits (UB) has introduced Mini Cheddars in a...
UK food manufacturers spend almost £5.5bn -- or nearly 8% of the industry's annual turnover -- on water and getting rid of it, according to a new...
SirThe catering and food manufacturing industries should welcome plans for the UK to come into line with the European Union's (EU's) maximum 48-hour...
Consortium struggles against pressure from dairy companies
Unique project opens one-stop shop for patentable food projects
Innovation in the UK market is in decline these days but the smaller companies are proving to be the best innovators, often out-doing their larger...
Glanbia wants to plug 300 suppliers into a new electronic trading system by August in order to boost supply efficiency and reduce invoice...
Lifecrown, which owns the fresh produce firm Fenmarc, has bought the ready-to-cook meals producer Pann Krisp for an undisclosed sum. Most of the two...
Brands are interested in the potential of biodegradable plastics for food, but see short-term takeoff in demand as being unlikely, largely because of...
Bakery ingredients supplier Puratos has gained new consumer insights which it hopes to share with manufacturers in order to help them fill the gaps...
A new partnership between Nurture Inc in the US and Glanbia Nutritionals will give the European ingredient supplier exclusive European distribution...
Packaging firm Rexam has sold its Barnsley glass business to Ardagh Glass, which owns Rockware Glass, for £50m.Rexam will still make plastic food...
Canned goods and soft drinks giant Princes is emerging as the frontrunner to pick up the John West canned seafood business as its owner Heinz...
Group claims some parts of business may be too small to continue
Michelle Knott discovers that the current health and nutrition trends are even influencing the sphere of chocolate development
Forget Atkins -- carbs are well and truly back on the menu, say supporters of the glycaemic index.You just need to know which ones to avoid. But is GI just a flash in the pan, or will it alter eating habits forever? Elaine Watson report
Suppliers of thermoformed packaging need to act quickly to improve their service and quality levels dramatically, according to new research carried...
Me & May Factory Interview: Adrian Bowen, Dyfed Bakery Manager, Memory Lane Cakes
It's roughly 1,000 miles from Northern Spain to the UK Midlands by road. That journey has a current commercial cost of around 70p per case for double...
Sussex-based hand-crafted cake specialist Kate's Cakes has introduced a new range of indulgent cakes for coffee shops, cafes and independent...
Your cut-out-and-keep guide to top employers. 59.Diageo
While its colourful cartoon packaging screams out to children, Dagwood's shaved lunch meat from US meat processor Land O'Frost has an even more...
Drinks companies that want to get to grips with radio barcoding (RFID) without making a major financial commitment are being urged to join a new...
Europe could save billions on treatment costs for obesity
Concern over margins, staff and FSA. .. all in the Food Manufacture survey
MHS inspectors' union fears haccp will not be good enough
There is a business case for RFID tags on returnable assets, but the jury is still out when it comes to mass tagging of cases, says Elaine Watson
Techniques are being developed to make money from the waste produced during milk processing. John Dunn reports on the science behind it
A bad in-flight meal can make a trip abroad memorable for all the wrong reasons. Susan Birks examines what goes into the development process to ensure meals pass with flying colours
Development chef Celia Wright offers a tasty version of India's gosht chaap achari, just in time for the barbecue season
Bespoke oil addition system produces cheeses that help maintain healthy hearts
There is money to be made from the burgeoning 'free-from' market, but larger firms are targeting investment carefully, reports Paul Gander
With a whole new wave of fancy dressings, salsas and dips on the table, traditional pickles and relishes are competing by becoming more up-market and sophisticated. Susan Birks reports
Growth in demand for meat products within the expanded European Union (EU) means there is more than enough room for both domestic production and...
Demand for individual drinks bottles is on the increase as food-on-the-go grows in popularity. Tetra Pak's latest packaging aims to capture...
Emma Smedley has joined Sundora Foods as new product development manager. Smedley was previously with canned ready meals producer Westler Foods,...
Producers smart at six-figure compensation claims after scare