Science

UK food researchers benefit from £170m of funding

25-Oct-2019 By Gwen Ridler

Research into food and drink science is set to benefit from a £170m grant awarded by the UK Government.

Food Manufacture – 90 and still going strong!

05-May-2017 By Rick Pendrous

Food Manufacture celebrates its 90th anniversary this month, writes editor Rick Pendrous. The first issue of ‘The Journal of the Food Industry’ was published in May 1927 to provide practical advice to those working in the sector.

So, who should pay for nutrition research?

02-Nov-2016 By Rick Pendrous

Concern is growing that the science underpinning nutrition is being attacked by some public health researchers and lobbyists who refuse to accept a role for industry in commissioning nutrition research, regardless of any controls put in place to ensure...

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Leatherhead Research is picked up for £1.6M

05-Oct-2015 By Rick Pendrous

Speculation that began circulating over the past month that Leatherhead Food Research (LFR)was in financial difficulties and had entered administration was proved correct when an announcement was made that the organisation had been acquired by the Science...

Dip in students taking food technology as government plans to scrap A level

14-Aug-2015 By Alice Foster

The number of young people studying food technology at A level has fallen amid controversy over government plans to ditch the qualification.

Nestlé boss invites teachers to spend day in a factory

14-Nov-2014 By Michael Stones

Spending at least one day a year in a factory would help teachers better advise their students about the merits of a career in manufacturing, according to Nestlé.

Nestlé backs maths/science plan to lure engineers

12-Nov-2014 By Michael Stones

Nestlé is backing a new three-year plan, called Your Life, designed to encourage school children to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects) in preparation for a career in manufacturing.

Study science and maths for ‘fast track’ career

12-Nov-2014 By Michael Stones

Young people who study science and maths at A’ Level can expect a fast-track career in business, said the chair of a new campaign to promote the subjects among school children.

FDF backs campaign to recruit women into food manufacturing

07-May-2014 By Laurence Gibbons

A national campaign to attract more women into the food and drink industry by boosting their in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills has been launched by the government.

Food scientists make Science Council’s top 100 list

15-Jan-2014 By Laurence Gibbons

Six scientists from the food industry have been named on the Science Council’s ‘100 leading practising scientists’ list’.

Cherry linked to exercise recovery

04-Sep-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Sports scientists at Northumbria University are a step closer to a breakthrough in their bid to discover if antioxidants found in Montmorency tart cherry juice can aid post-exercise recovery and ease inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

Vitafoods 2013

Food firms fail to tackle key health claim needs: EFSA

15-May-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Functional food firms are failing to win health claim approval for their products because they are repeatedly neglecting two of the three key requirements for success, the man in charge of the process has revealed.

Food ATP will ‘struggle’ to attract small firms

03-May-2013 By Laurence Gibbons

It will be a “challenge” for the Food Advanced Training Partnership (Food ATP) to attract small food and drink firms (SMEs) to see the benefits of enrolling employees on to courses designed to improve their scientific understanding, according to one of...

‘Involve consumers in food science earlier’

11-Feb-2013 By Michael Stones

Food and drink manufacturers should involve consumers in the development of new scientific techniques and technologies at a much earlier stage, if past mistakes are to be avoided, according to consumer watchdog Which?

Government top scientist to appear in free webinar

11-Jan-2013 By Mike Stones

The chief scientist of the government’s food safety watchdog, the Food Standards Agency, is to take part in a free webinar designed to move the debate about food science and technology onto a firmer scientific footing.

Free online event separates food fact from fiction

07-Jan-2013 By Mike Stones

Does the mainstream media's coverage of food science and technology make you fume? Do you long for more scientific sense in the ongoing debates about genetic modification (GM), nanotechnology, food irradiation, antimicrobial treatments and other...

Food science and technology webinar separates fact from fiction

02-Jan-2013 By Mike Stones

Separating food science from food fiction is the aim of a free live webinar to be staged on Thursday, January 24, 2013. FoodManufacture.co.uk has teamed up with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) to help move the debate about challenging...

FERA to offer support services for new product development

04-Sep-2012 By Gary Scattergood

Support for new product development (NPD) is available, following the creation of a new Applied Innovation Campus at the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) in York.

Sports drinks benefits are not bad science, say manufacturers

02-Aug-2012 By Paul Gander

After high-profile scientific papers and a July Panorama documentary criticised the allegedly poor science behind claims made for a range of sports products, regulators, brands and nutrition experts have defended current research criteria.

GM wheat vandalism will ‘not affect progress’

21-May-2012 By Mike Stones

Vandalism of a genetically modified (GM) wheat trial yesterday morning (May 20) at Rothamsted Research centre, Herefordshire will not affect the progress of the experiment that could improve yields and cut costs, a spokesman told FoodManufacture.co.uk.

Innovation centre to open in Norwich next month

04-Jun-2010 By Elaine Watson

A new innovation centre at Norwich Research Park with space to house up to 300 staff will be fully operational next month.

June 30: New date for the NutraIngredients Antioxidants 2010 Conference

28-Apr-2010

We're delighted to announce the new date for the NutraIngredients Antioxidants 2010 Conference is confirmed for 30th June 2010. This one-day conference is a must for senior and middle managers, scientists and marketers of multinational manufacturers...