28-Nov-2007
Following a successful period of growth during 2007, Wiltshire-based Lyons Seafoods has announced that it will be strengthening its existing team...
Research on extending shelf-life endangered
26-Nov-2007
A research project to double the shelf-life of chilled foods and save the industry millions of pounds in waste is in danger because of fears over...
26-Nov-2007
No such thing as bad publicity for bacon butty fans
26-Nov-2007 By Elaine Watson
Europe cannot continue to bury its head in the sand over GM crops, says FDF's Ferguson
26-Nov-2007
Sales experience gives Premier Foods' business development chef Justyn Dow the upper hand in NPD, says Sarah Britton
Irish firms turn to UK expertise
26-Nov-2007
Three meat processors in Ireland have invested in the latest food processing and cooking equipment from Interfood Technology. McCaughey Foods, Brady...
The art of food factory resin floors
26-Nov-2007
BASF Construction Chemicals' Performance Flooring division has supplied 3,000m² of its resin flooring systems to Hygrade Foods in Wiltshire....
A supernatural start
29-Oct-2007
Sainsbury's new Supernaturals range of chilled ready meals is on course to turn over £12M by the year-end, bosses have revealed.The 30-strong range,...
29-Oct-2007 By Rod Addy
In one corner there's the trusty food processor. In the other, massed ranks of bugs, birds and rodents. Let battle commence, says Rod Addy
29-Oct-2007 By Michelle Knott
With product recalls for adventitious allergen contamination on the rise, Michelle Knott examines how firms are testing foods to ensure they are clear
29-Oct-2007 By Sarah Britton
As manufacturers come under increasing pressure to back up their claims, Sarah Britton talks to the RSSL team to find out what solutions science has to offer and why testing is crucial for new product development
Supplement manufacturers call for broader evidence for health claims
26-Oct-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Health claims cannot purely be based on evidence from human intervention studies as proposed in the latest draft recommendations from an...
Bodycote’s fast track nutritional analysis
22-Oct-2007 By Rod Addy
Bodycote LawLabs is offering a three-day turnaround for nutritional analysis for the food industry, having established a dedicated laboratory for the...
15-Oct-2007
Improve, the sector skills council for food and drink, has appointed four new board members.They are Stefan Barden, chief executive of Northern...
Mintel: top tips for the next generation of premium foods
15-Oct-2007 By Elaine Watson
The future could entail compostible food packaging embedded with seeds that grow into flowers in your garden and chewing gums that impart a subtle...
17-Sep-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Competition between branded food manufacturers is increasingly being put aside as the industry seeks to improve the efficiency of primary...
FDF launches forum for small businesses
05-Sep-2007 By Rod Addy
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a forum for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to give them more of a voice to address...
28-Aug-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Over half (52%) of UK food suppliers to supermarkets are unfamiliar with the Supermarket Code of Practice and even more (76%) don’t believe it...
28-Aug-2007 By Rod Addy
Start-up food and drink businesses may lack affordable, practical training and facilities, but two projects offer a route forward, reports Rod Addy
28-Aug-2007
Research into edible films, coatings and marinades promises to revolutionise shelf-life issues. Catherine Quinn asks what's in the pipeline?
Global troubleshooters to offer food safety solutions
28-Aug-2007
An online database of food safety consultants has been launched to help firms manage food safety, hygiene and quality risks throughout the food...
28-Aug-2007 By Rod Addy
Bosses plan to cut reliance on 'big five' by refocusing 20% of the business
30-Jul-2007
Perhaps the elusive pot of gold is akin to the quest for safe and stable food colours. Consumer groups have often shown concern around the azo dyes...
30-Jul-2007
At a recent gathering of food professionals attending an awards ceremony at The Savoy Hotel, discussion around the lunch table turned to what we...
30-Jul-2007 By Sarah Britton
Food processors are catching on to herbs, but supplier know-how is essential if they are to develop successful products. Sarah Britton reports
Fresh brand identity for herbs
30-Jul-2007
The fresh culinary herb sector is set for a makeover. Five of the UK's major fresh herb suppliers - R&G and Fresh Herb Solutions, HumberVHB,...
Frozen food aims to cut waste
30-Jul-2007 By Rod Addy
industry will trim energy use and packaging, and boost ready-meal sales, says Bfff chief
Chlorine alternative kills bugs
30-Jul-2007
Stabilised chlorine dioxide (SCD) is proving to be a cost-effective, safe and easy-to-manage alternative to chlorine for controlling microbiological...
30-Jul-2007 By John Dunn
Because of energy price volatility, most enlightened companies are now seeking to monitor and manage its use in their factories. John Dunn reports
More 'new salt' sellers
23-Jul-2007
Competition is hotting up in the salt reduction stakes with a series of new products hitting the market claiming to help manufacturers replicate both...
25-Jun-2007 By Rod Addy
Food firms face stiff recruitment targets, so Improve is boosting efforts to attract young people, says Rod Addy
Frozen food firm founders nine months after award
25-Jun-2007
Wensleydale Foods has folded because banking giant HSBC withdrew financial support for the fledgling Yorkshire Dales food manufacturer just months...
25-Jun-2007 By Elaine Watson
Scientist calls for industry to take responsibility for labelling and consumer information
25-Jun-2007 By Sarah Britton
Kepak Convenience Foods is on a mission to improve product quality in its Rustlers range.The company has eliminated hydrogenated fat from all its...
25-Jun-2007
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards recognise the very best in UK food and drink manufacture. But to enter you must act fast, as the closing date for entries is June 29. To find out more about these prestigious awards and how to attend the celebratory...
25-Jun-2007 By John Dunn
Manufacturers could substantially improve their earnings by making minor adjustments to product-handling equipment, says John Dunn
Acrylamide-busting enzyme offers hope to manufacturers
11-Jun-2007 By Elaine Watson
A new enzyme could help manufacturers achieve significant reductions in acrylamide, but regulatory issues must be addressed before it is widely...
30-May-2007 By Sarah Britton
NPD chefs tell Sarah Britton why a culinary background is essential to food manufacture and how restaurants continue to influence their work
29-May-2007 By Rick Pendrous
The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) will probably merge with a similar organisation within five years, according to its new...
Switching prime land to biofuels is 'indefensible', claims Nestlé
29-May-2007
Switching prime agricultural land over to biofuel production is "economically and ecologically indefensible", Nestlé has claimed.Nestlé...
29-May-2007
Since 2004 there has been a drive across the industry to target the foodservice sector, because reports at the time forecast substantial growth in...
29-May-2007 By Sarah Britton
Consumers have always been reluctant to embrace prepared seafood meals, probably because stomach-churning stories abound about food poisoning caused...
29-May-2007
So the clock is seriously ticking now on new nutrition and health claims rules. Regulation 1924/2006 comes into force on July 1 2007. The Regulation...
Cadbury in the dock
08-May-2007
Cadbury has become the first food manufacturer to face prosecution under EU General Food Law for failing immediately to inform the authorities of a...
Regulatory straitjacket
27-Apr-2007
Consumers must be protected - but regulators have a habit of hindering firms trying to innovate, rather than helping them, according to Klaus Menrad
Flavour of the month
27-Apr-2007
Manufacturers must seek pockets of opportunity in a market that is growing only modestly overall, says RTS Resource
27-Mar-2007
Extensions must meet current building and environmental regulations. Mike Spear examines how this affects factories built to less rigorous standards
19-Mar-2007 By Elaine Watson
It is difficult to see a long-term future for ambient food manufacturers in the UK, unless they significantly up their game in order to compete with...
Inspirational days amaze
27-Feb-2007
Industry partnerships flourish at Reaseheath College as Gail Hunt finds out
19-Feb-2007
A series of adverts that urge shoppers to ‘ban the can’ has sparked a behind-the-scenes row between packaging manufacturers and New Covent Garden...
