FDF backs vision of UK as world leader in manufacturing
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) backed prime minister Gordon Brown's vision of the UK as a world leader in modern manufacturing at a Labour party...
Archives for September 30, 2007
Manufacturers not whiter than white on food colourings
Consumers are wising up to foods that claim to be natural, yet contain colours that aren’t derived from food sources, warn experts.“There’s a...
Getting premium products right
Premium brand extensions were set to fail, processors were warned at Product Premiumisation, an event organised by Food & Drink Innovation...
Brewers predict fermentation times using new software tools
Predictive software tools developed by researchers at Newcastle University have helped brewers Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) and Charles Wells...
2M investment in technology for Premier
In a UK first, Premier Foods has developed premium sauces for foodservice, using patent-pending technology to cook the product inside the bottle,...
Manufacturers aim to slash water use in £3.5M project
Academics at three British universities have teamed up with food manufacturers on a £3.5M project aiming to slash factory water consumption by 50%,...
Scottish lamb crisis looming
A mounting welfare crisis in the Scottish hills, where 250,000 lambs are running out of feed, could threaten supplies of prime lamb for processors...