New way to tackle IBS
As a growing number of intolerance sufferers beat the bloat with FODMAPs, is there an untapped opportunity for food manufacturers? Lynda Searby investigates
Archives for November 17, 2014
Unilever to launch Marmite and Pot Noodle Easter eggs
Unilever UK will launch two new Easter eggs in February to build on the success of its first ever releases last year.
Jacob’s biscuit plant hosts last-ditch strike talks
Last-ditch talks to avert strike action at UB's Aintree Jacob’s Biscuits factory have been scheduled for November 17.
Tobacco-style regulation needed on ‘unhealthy’ foods
A tobacco-style regulation should be introduced to reduce children’s exposure to “unhealthy” food products and help to protect and promote healthy diets, according to health campaigners and consumer advocates.
Illegal meat, cheese and other food seized
Authorities have seized 200kg of food, including meat, cheese, fish, honey and apples, identified as illegally imported into this country from Eastern Europe.
Olives ‘spiked’ with vodka and gin
The world’s first boozy olives for alcoholic drinks have been launched by Olives Et Al.
Food manufacturing Oscars awarded this Thursday
Final preparations are underway for our James Bond-themed Food and Drink Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs), which will take place this Thursday with TV star Mark Durden-Smith at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel in London.
Oxygen absorbers to extend shelf-life
In-pack oxygen absorber labels are able to provide valuable additional days of shelf-life for baked goods, in particular, where manufacturers are keen to eliminate preservatives from their recipes, says a UK supplier of flow-wrap systems.
Bird flu breaks out on Yorkshire duck farm
Britain’s first case of bird flu for six years has been confirmed on a duck farm in Yorkshire, after a contagious strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in the Netherlands.
G&J Jack fish factory saved by fire service
G&J Jack fish factory has escaped disaster thanks to the prompt actions and expertise of the local Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which battled a blaze at the Fraserburgh plant.
Waitrose trials dietary advice in stores
Waitrose is offering shoppers access to in-store dietary advice on a trial basis in a bid to help consumers with a range of concerns, including food allergies.
Chicken juice provides ‘perfect environment’ for campylobacter
Organic matter exuding from chicken carcasses provides the perfect environment for campylobacter to breed in food manufacturing sites, according a study from the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Five-step plan to beat food waste
Food waste charity Hubbub has launched a five-step manifesto to help food manufacturers tackle food waste.