Food

Colours on trial

Colours on trial

Artificial colours are out of favour with retailers, manufacturers and consumers, but are their natural alternatives up to the challenge?

May the best food man win

May the best food man win

By Rick Pendrous

The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards celebrate the very best in UK food and drink manufacture. The closing date for entries is now July 14, so you'll need to hurry. To download an entry form, visit www.foodmanawards.co.uk

No free rein for free from foods

No free rein for free from foods

Manufacturers of foods for restricted diets are struggling to gain listings in retailers because of an image problem, says Sarah Britton

Fairer sex gets fair deal

Fairer sex gets fair deal

By Rod Addy

Gender inequality continues to plague the food industry, but Rod Addy discovers moves are afoot to change things, even if they are taking time

A rough old deal

A rough old deal

By Sarah Britton

Consumers aren't willing to pay extra for products that are 'high in fibre', according to a Food Manufacture survey. Sarah Britton reports

How clean is your factory?

How clean is your factory?

By Allison Carvalho

Maintaining a clean factory is critical to keep manufacturers out of the headlines and the dock. Allison Carvalho finds out why

The white stuff

The white stuff

It's only when you start trying to remove or replace it that you realise what a versatile and important ingredient sugar actually is, British Sugar's head of food science tells Elaine Watson

Eat yourself pretty

Eat yourself pretty

With consumers wanting instant results and the EU wanting tighter regulation, the beauty foods market is no easy ride for manufacturers. Lynda Searby reports

Food science gets a boost

Food science gets a boost

By Rod Addy

Processors and academic bodies are joining forces to plug a major skills gap, using Adult Apprenticeships as a key tool, as Rod Addy discovers

BRC on US mission

BRC on US mission

By Rick Pendrous

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is in the US this week on a mission to convince firms such as Wal-Mart and McDonald’s to adopt BRC Global...

The delegation debate

The delegation debate

Most chefs are, by the very nature of their role, good managers, especially when they are in their comfort zone, namely a kitchen.However, place a...

Portion caution

Portion caution

By Mary Carmichael

Good things come in small packages, but firms must approach the subject carefully if they are to convince consumers that the same is true of food portions. Mary Carmichael investigates

Production line for talent

Production line for talent

By Rod Addy

Students of the Food Technology Centre at North Nottinghamshire College have access to some impressive facilities, says Rod Addy

Bulk issues addressed

Bulk issues addressed

By John Dunn

Explosive materials; 'rat holing'; and hygienic design. Powder handling presents some thorny issues, says John Dunn

Trade Talk

Trade Talk

Nutrition labelling - a bit of a Catch-22

More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

By Sarah Britton

Even the most trained eye has its limits. But the latest quality control equipment is on hand to ensure that food products tick all the boxes. Sarah Britton reports

Brains for business

Brains for business

By Sarah Britton

Innovation and technology centre Malmo Park is on a mission to seek out the development chefs of tomorrow. Sarah Britton joined its Chef Idol judging panel to see what was cooking

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