Real ale group CAMRA could call time – on itself
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is considering calling time on itself, after 45 years as one of the globe’s largest single-issue consumer groups.
Archives for March 30, 2016
Perfect popcorn texture is assured with new rig
Achieving the perfect popcorn texture is now much quicker and more consistent, thanks to the launch of an innovative new testing device by Stable Micro Systems.
Supermarket late payments force food firms to borrow millions
Late payments by supermarkets and investment in new equipment forced small and medium-sized (SME) food producers to borrow a record £1.72bn last year.
Natural milkshakes in Tetra Pak Prisma cartons
Newcastle drinks brand Canny is planning to revive the flavoured milk category with the launch of what it claims is the UK’s first 100% naturally-flavoured milkshake.
Meat sector embraces Industry 4.0
Software, image processing and automation systems for tomorrow's production environments will be displayed by the CSB group at IFFA, the international meat industry trade fair, which takes place in Frankfurt from May 7 to 12.
Hilton improves UK operational performance
Hilton Food Group has revealed that a major investment programme at the group’s UK facilities in Huntingdon is generating “improved operational performances”.
First food crime report published by FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its first assessment of the threat of crime to the UK food and drink sector.
Sugar soft drinks tax: a ‘dead cat’ distraction
George Osborne’s announcement of a sugar tax on soft drinks in last month's budget took everyone by complete surprise. Cynics were quick to accuse him of blatantly trying to deflect attention from declining growth forecasts.
Dedicated cheese slicer gives good thickness control
A dedicated slicer for cheese applications has been introduced by Norwich-based Thurne, which is based on the company’s compact Polyslicer 1000 platform.
Asda relaunches its Italian range
Faerch Plast worked closely with own-label food manufacturer Greencore to give Asda’s core Italian chilled ready meal range a makeover with new black and green dual-colour trays made from high quality crystalline polyethylene terephthalate.
Stand-up pouches used for slow-cooked foods
Asda’s Butcher's Selection new premium slow-cooked meal range, made by Kerry Foods at its Attleborough site, comes in stand-up pouches supplied by FFP.
Campden BRI gets UKAS approval for mycotoxins
Campden BRI has received accreditation from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its ergot mycotoxin testing method. Ergot alkaloids are mycotoxins which mainly affect cereals, such as wheat, rye, barley and oats and can cause problems from long-term...