First 'free-from' meals to hit supermarket chillers in the spring
09-Jan-2006 By Elaine Watson
The first chilled ready meals and desserts for people on restricted diets should hit stores this spring following a deal between gourmet food...
09-Jan-2006 By Elaine Watson
The new owner of London-based fish processor MacKenzie Brothers has unveiled ambitious plans to build a £70-80m food empire over the next two...
13-Dec-2005
Much has been said about the food consumption habits of children over the past few months. I believe strongly that there should not be ‘exclusive...
Time for frozen to come in from cold
05-Dec-2005
Price wars between the multiple retailers have brought the frozen food sector virtually to its knees, said Howard McEvoy of McEvoy Foods...
05-Dec-2005
Adrian Harding trained as a chemical engineer and is now implementing world class manufacturing and 'just-in-time' practices
05-Dec-2005 By Elaine Watson
Chance find in Italy pinpoints long-term contamination from chemical in food packaging ink
Research is distrusted
04-Nov-2005
Consumers reject food and drink research funding for profit
06-Oct-2005 By John Dunn
Sniffing out new analytical methods; infrared technology that helps detect spoilage; and ‘talking’ bacteria. John Dunn reports
Changeovers
06-Oct-2005
John Kermode has joined Scottish food manufacturer Golden Crumb Produce as development chef. He will be responsible for introducing innovative ideas...
Cranswick streamlines its lubrication management
06-Oct-2005
Simplifying lubrication management and ensuring only food-grade lubricants are used throughout its processing plants have led one of the UK’s...
Detector customised for frozen food
06-Oct-2005
Looking to increase manufacturing capacity for its range of frozen and chilled meals supplied to the foodservice sector, The Authentic Curry Company...
Metal detection system gives Aimia flexibility
06-Oct-2005
The need to produce more lines for shorter product runs is forcing companies to look at producing more products on the same line. To metal detect...
06-Sep-2005 By Elaine Watson
Ambitious group takes decentralised approach to own-label
Lesson time for school catering providers
06-Sep-2005
Foodservice giant Brakes is organising an educational forum to address issues raised by chef Jamie Oliver about the quality of school meals.The...
LETTERS
06-Sep-2005
Collaborate now to avoid another red devil
06-Sep-2005
The Netherlands has a lot more to offer than windmills, tulips and clogs. It has a vibrant food industry that invests huge amounts in R&D, as Sue Scott discovers
What's your risk?
06-Sep-2005
Risk assessments help prevent lubricant contamination
Ready meals queue up for wraparound board sleeves
06-Sep-2005
Wraparound board sleeves are winning new converts in ready meals, as well as the already familiar dairy sector, thanks in part to new technology from...
06-Sep-2005
Former professional drummer Bill Jordan is promoting a "half-way house" to organic food. Sue Scott reports
Multi-million pound extension for Ferndale Foods
30-Aug-2005 By Sarah Britton
Ferndale Foods has just completed a £2.2m extension at its factory in Erith, Kent, to meet demand for its pre-packed, ready cooked meals. The work,...
FSA intervenes to allay vegetarian concern
10-Aug-2005
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued new draft guidelines on the use of the terms vegetarian and vegan following concerns that they are not...
Capture the flavour of India
10-Aug-2005 By Susan Birks
While there is demand for authentic herbs and spices to be used in today's Indian ready meals, knowing exactly what you will get at the end of a...
Changeovers
10-Aug-2005
Ready-to-use pastry manufacturer Saxby's has promoted former operations director Brian Homewood to the new role of commercial director. He has worked...
10-Aug-2005
I visited Brazil in June to speak at an export seminar held in Sao Paulo. The purpose of the seminar was to provide assistance and advice to...
05-Jul-2005
The award-winning monthly trade magazine is looking for a good journalist to join its team
30-Jun-2005 By Elaine Watson
New EU traceability laws hit UK statute books with more of a whimper than a bang in January. But has Sudan 1 changed all that? Elaine Watson reports
Innovative moves in high volume ham processing
30-Jun-2005
French food processing machinery manufacturer Armor Inox has developed a modular cooking and chilling process for cooked meat such as hams.The...
Business booms for filling and depositing kit
30-Jun-2005
Business is booming for filling and depositing equipment supplier Turbo Systems. It has just received a repeat order from Cardiff-based Memory Lane...
Readers collect cash prizes in annual draw
30-Jun-2005
A draw from among respondents to the latest annual Food Manufacture survey means cash prizes for three lucky readers.Greg Hunn, group technical...
Ready cooked IQF rice and pasta
16-Jun-2005
A range of cooked, quick frozen rice and pasta products are now being offered to ready meal producers by Icefresh Foods.Because they are individually...
Changeovers
13-Jun-2005
Emma Smedley has joined Sundora Foods as new product development manager. Smedley was previously with canned ready meals producer Westler Foods,...
Rathbones sites are rescued from limbo
11-May-2005
Administrators for baker New Rathbones struck a deal to sell the business to two buyers as Food Manufacture went to press.The purchasers have not...
Changeovers
11-May-2005
Fred Ponnavoy has joined makers of chilled chocolate products Gü Chocolate Puds as NPD manager where he will be responsible for creating new...
Micro mighty! Look what we've found for caterers
11-May-2005
A range of wholesome gourmet dishes using the best of British produce has been developed for serving in restaurants and pubs, or even as room service...
09-May-2005 By Elaine Watson
The food industry could face an unsustainable bill for product recalls if the Food Standards Agency continues to adopt a zero tolerance approach to...
04-Apr-2005 By Rick Pendrous
Food and drink manufacturers are looking for bright young graduates who have technical and interpersonal skills, but who also are not frightened by a challenging working environment. Rick Pendrous reports from this year's Careers in Food and Drink...
04-Apr-2005 By Rick Pendrous
All institutions need seasonal and local food, says minister
Costs to rise with tougher BRC standard
07-Mar-2005
Manufacturers face tougher inspection procedures and higher costs under changes from July 1 to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard...
07-Mar-2005 By Rick Pendrous
Experts question whether costly recall was justified in risk terms
LETTER
07-Mar-2005
Less salt has safety implications, too
Get a big load off your mind
07-Mar-2005 By John Dunn
Handling 'neurotic' or 'sadistic' ingredients in bulk can present more problems than you originally expected, as John Dunn discovers
03-Mar-2005 By Rick Pendrous
Food Manufacture's owner William Reed to buy UK's premier food processing show
Acrylamide is put under the microscope
07-Feb-2005
Leading toxicology experts will gather in Rome this month to discuss the latest research on the toxicity of acrylamide in food.The risk posed by food...
First course set up for development chefs
07-Feb-2005
Thames Valley University (TVU) hopes to launch what it claims will be the first course in the UK for chefs working in, or hoping to work in, product...
07-Feb-2005
Leading technologist casts doubt on concerns about salt risks
Changeovers
07-Feb-2005
Andrew Niznik has returned to Southwall Indian ready meals producer Noon Products as technical director after a spell running an Indian restaurant in...
Strathmore gives salt the heave-ho
07-Jan-2005
Salt reduction in manufactured products continues apace with frozen and chilled food company Strathmore Foods the latest company to reformulate its...
Unilever boxes clever
14-Dec-2004
Unilever in the Netherlands has launched a range of five fresh Eastern ready meal kits under its Conimex brand.Wokmenu is the first product from...
Frozen Foods
13-Dec-2004
With her hair tied in an old-fashioned bun and her sturdy figure suggesting a liking for her own Yorkshire puddings, she seems to have been with us...
13-Dec-2004 By Rick Pendrous
Smaller firms could take advantage of government support to develop tomorrow's ground-breaking technologies. Unfortunately, to date too few have yet taken up what is on offer, as Rick Pendrous reports
