Demand for beef ‘robust’ despite horse meat scandal
Consumers’ appetite for assured, quality beef has remained “robust”, despite the horse meat scandal, says the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX).
Archives for February 11, 2013
Think like meat criminals to beat Euro horse meat fraud
British and European governments have been advised to “think like criminals” in the battle to uncover how thousands of tonnes of beef products came to be contaminated with horse meat.
Food industry identified as bioinformatics boom
The falling cost of DNA sequencing is leading more companies to invest in bioinformatic studies – which analyse genetic information – to aid research and development
Food manufacturers finally waking up to engineering time bomb, says skills chief
Food manufacturers are facing a skills time bomb as many engineers edge towards retirement, there is little new blood in the pipeline to replace them.
UK chocolate market set for growth, says Mintel
UK branded chocolate sales will show growth over the next three years, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Mintel.
Glass stands its ground against its plastic rivals
New research suggests that, although glass packaging will face fierce competition from other materials over the next decade, it is already retaking ground lost in some categories and showing stubborn resistance in others.
‘Involve consumers in food science earlier’
Food and drink manufacturers should involve consumers in the development of new scientific techniques and technologies at a much earlier stage, if past mistakes are to be avoided, according to consumer watchdog Which?
Food industry leaders back Food Vision Summit
Leading food industry companies are backing the Food Vision Summit – the two-day event dedicated to revealing future trends in the global food industry − due to take place in Cannes, France, between March 20–22, 2013.