Debra Smith, a fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology and global hygiene specialist at Vikan describes her background and analyses the hygienic design of food processing equipment.
Whisky and spirit producers from Orkney to Cornwall are set to toast an almost £9m cash boost announced by the Government on 20 March supporting plans to create low-carbon green distilleries.
Scientists in Germany are researching ways to revolutionise the chemical industry by replacing petroleum-based raw materials with sustainable proteins from rapeseed oil waste.
Princes general manager of canning Rob James walks Food Manufacture through the final stages of its £80m Canning Excellence project, implemented in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in this episode of FoodMan Talks.
Princes Foods has boosted canning capacity at its Long Sutton site in Lincolnshire with the installation of a new flexible canning line for ready meals completing another phase in an £80m investment programme.
Tyson Foods and Micarna will present at Food Manufacture's virtual Plant-based Protein Conference on 31 March, giving their perspectives on their plans and production challenges they face.
“Crises present us with unique conditions that allow innovators to think and move more freely to create rapid, impactful change,” as Larry Clark, managing director, Global Learning Solutions, Harvard Business Publishing once said.
Global ingredients supplier Treatt shares more details about its new digital factory in Suffolk, construction of which has involved a close partnership with Siemens, in this podcast.
Rapid adoption of technology will allow supermarkets to reduce food waste and boost customer loyalty, according to Mel Smith, chief executive officer of Ocado.
Watch this space for the virtual screening of the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, the winners announcement for which will kick off this afternoon at 5pm.
Plans for a Novel Food, Feed and Nutraceuticals Innovation Centre of Excellence have been ignited by a £4m investment from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority Cabinet.
The winners of the 20th Food Manufacture Excellence Awards will be revealed this Thursday (11 February) in an 80s-themed virtual ceremony running from 5pm to 6pm.
Cider producer Sandford Orchards has invested £1.2m into expanding its bottling and canning capabilities and implementing a new branding strategy ahead of launching new vintage ciders next month.
Prepared salads supplier Natures Way Foods has invested significantly in packaging machinery to keep pace with soaring demand from its retail customers.
G&J Distillers has overhauled a type of bottling machine ring bearing to safeguard continued operation and optimise performance in partnership with parts supplier RA Rodriguez.
An automated core temperature measurement system that boosts food safety is being considered by food firms including a major Irish poultry processor following the signing of a worldwide licensing agreement to market it.
Food scientists at Abertay University in Dundee are using state-of-the-art ultrasound technology in a bid to significantly boost the shelf-life and quality of fruit juice and smoothies.
The temperature controlled supply chain is one of the most energy intensive areas of the food industry, but the sector is working hard to lessen its environmental impact, cutting costs in the process.
It’s just over eight months since hundreds of leaders in food and drink processing gathered at London’s Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square to celebrate the 2020 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, but it feels a lot longer.
Demand for quantity and quality has forced high-volume artisan producers and larger plant bakers to upgrade equipment, while driving up efficiency and cracking down on waste.
Ingredients firm RC Treatt & Co has completed a trailblazing digital factory at its £41m global headquarters at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in partnership with Siemens Digital Industries.
Lean manufacturing, efficiency and cost saving have become even more vital as food processors face off against the disruption caused by the pandemic and the end of the Brexit transition period.
Digital enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can support food processors in volatile times by enhancing visibility of operations, according to Columbus food business consultant Lee Walker.
A novel form of speciality fats production has won start-up Hoxton Farms the food and drink category award at The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2020.
Food firms facing the perfect storm as the end of Brexit transition period looms, Christmas approaches and the UK tackles continued coronavirus restrictions should register for free for Food Manufacture’s 20 October webinar.
A sustainable food packaging hub is being established at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru (AMRC Cymru) in Broughton, Wales with a £2m financial investment from the Welsh Government.
Risk management in an age of disruption will be the topic of Food Manufacture's annual Food Safety Briefing webinar, which will air on the 7 October, tackling topics such as food fraud.
Fiona Kibby, Society of Food Hygiene & Technology (SOFHT) board member, and Laura Ryan, global chair of Meat Business Women, are helping to judge the 2021 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
How the three-year, multinational Pro-Enrich project aims to develop plant-based functional ingredients using food waste and how it ties into Tate & Lyle’s objectives
Food Manufacture is targeting online transformation as part of a wider William Reed print initiative designed to adapt its content and commercial offer to its customers’ needs.
UK confectionery and snack foods processors now have direct access to the GEA SmartPacker TwinTube packaging machine, which is making its debut on the national market.
SecAnim has unveiled a category 1 animal by-product processing facility costing more than £15m to build at its renewable energy and recycling site at Widnes in Cheshire.
Finsbury Food Group foodservice arm Kara has invested more than £1m to boost capacity at its Manchester factory by more than 30% and particularly drive up its output of doughballs.
European Freeze Dry has announced a £1.5m investment in its factories in Preston, Lancashire, and Kirke Hyllinge in Denmark to meet soaring demand for its freeze-dried ingredients and ready meals.
First Milk is investing £5m this financial year to boost capacity and meet environmental goals, chief executive Shelagh Hancock and chief financial officer Greg Jardine reveal in this exclusive Food Man Talks video podcast.
Four food manufacturers have secured support from the Made Smarter North West pilot, a scheme designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in north-west England benefit from the use of digital technology.
Food safety, hygiene and cleaning in food factories has gained a boost in the form of a robot cleaner developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Dresden.
Sensor solutions company SICK has launched a web-based platform, SICK IntegrationSpace, to house its growing data-based digital software and services portfolio.
Ask the Expert, in collaboration with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST)
How can data access and analysis be improved to help technical staff do their jobs better? Alexis Guest, group technical manager at Dalziel, explains in this Ask The Expert article.
Food and beverage processors need to focus on advanced inspection systems to help improve yield, product quality and consistency, according to Eagle Product Inspection.
