Flexible front-of-pack labels under fire
08-Mar-2010
Consumer groups and retailers have criticised new Food Standards Agency (FSA) proposals that allow a ‘flexible approach’ to the introduction of...
Courtauld 2 requires better UK recycling infrastructure
04-Mar-2010
The government must overhaul waste handling guidance and help strengthen the UK network of waste treatment facilities to ensure food processors meet...
Chemical-free bug killer is hot stuff
04-Mar-2010
Rentokil has launched a groundbreaking chemical-free bug killing system for food processors that drastically cuts the production downtime involved in...
Low-GI health claims are ‘down, but not out’
02-Mar-2010 By Elaine Watson
While low-glycaemic index (low-GI) health claims have suffered a major setback following last week’s negative opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), it is “by no means the end of the road” for glycaemic control, according to experts in...
Britvic’s new approach slashes staff sickness
01-Mar-2010
Britvic Soft Drinks has cut sickness absences among its workforce in a joint project with consultancy Healthcare RM.In general, the initiative has...
WRAP to probe into pre-prepared food waste
01-Mar-2010
A new project will calculate the amount of food and packaging waste generated by pre-prepared foods such as pizza, sandwiches and ready meals from...
M&S to be ‘world’s most sustainable retailer'
01-Mar-2010
Every single product in Marks & Spencer’s (M&S's) food range will carry “at least one sustainable or ethical quality” (eg Fairtrade or...
Consumers resist scientific advances
01-Mar-2010
The jury is still out on the efficacy of antimicrobial treatments (AMTs) used to kill off dangerous pathogens on the surface of poultry. But...
EU labelling ‘could be seen as a trade barrier
01-Mar-2010
European food labelling must be honest and informative to consumers while not unfairly penalising suppliers from countries outside the EU, Robert...
Toddlers aren’t eating enough iron, says study
01-Mar-2010
As many as eight out of 10 toddlers are not meeting their daily recommendation of iron intake, which could have serious implications for their health...
01-Mar-2010
Pace of progress on delivering workforce of future increases as projects bear fruit
01-Mar-2010
Launching the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) science and evidence strategic plan for the next five years at an event in London last month, chairman...
01-Mar-2010
Liberal Democrat shadow DEFRA secretary stresses importance of aggressive regulator
Antioxidant health claims will be very hard to prove, say scientists
01-Mar-2010
Academics specialising in phytochemicals say they are "not at all surprised" the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected generic health...
Risk management rises up the agenda as supply chain becomes more complex
01-Mar-2010
Risk management is rising up the company agenda as food and drink firms tackle potential damage from the rising number of threats facing the...
Glisten in position
01-Mar-2010
Snacks and confectionery firm, Glisten is in a stronger position to boost exports, invest in products, upgrade its IT and pursue acquisitions with...
01-Mar-2010
Processors under consolidation pressure
01-Mar-2010
Firm contracts out more production of Quorn and Cauldron to resolve 'inefficiencies'
Bakers must wait to use high-intensity sweeteners
01-Mar-2010
Bakers hoping to extend the use of high-intensity sweeteners into new food categories have been told they must wait until 2012 before the issue is...
01-Mar-2010
Establishing thresholds for adventitious presence of milk, peanuts and egg will take time
Warning labels 'may contain' unclear message
01-Mar-2010
'May contain' allergy warning labels should be replaced by 'not suitable for' labels, which are less ambiguous, Sainsbury has argued.Speaking at Food...
It's make or break time for the UK's fishing industry
01-Mar-2010
Sustainable fishing measures aim to yield a healthier marine environment for the future
New food waste disposal unit to open in May
01-Mar-2010
Waste disposal facilities for food processors continue to multiply, with an anaerobic digestion facility at Deerdykes in Cumbernauld, Scotland, due...
The right way to prevent imports of illegal fish
01-Mar-2010
SirThe EU Regulation (1005/2008) on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing came into force in January (Food Manufacture, February,...
01-Mar-2010
A picture of the Conservative Party's overall food policy is hard to find. Apart from aiming to move the areas related to nutrition and diet from the...
Ainsley's amazing new grains
01-Mar-2010
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott has expanded his easy-to-cook product portfolio with the launch of Amazing Grains. The new range includes chilli and...
01-Mar-2010
A small producer of ready meals made using grass fed Aberdeen Angus beef is looking to join forces with a larger manufacturer to distribute products...
Rice Krispies: soon with 30% less salt
01-Mar-2010
Kellogg has pledged to cut the salt in some of its products by 30%, including Rice Krispies and Kellogg's Corn Flakes.The company claims the move...
Beware tight and inflexible product briefs
01-Mar-2010
The number of times I have seen poor packaging design ruin the opportunity for the success of new products. Packaging and the design of packaging...
Kettle Chips refreshes core range
01-Mar-2010
Kettle Chips is refreshing its core range of flavours and is adding three new seasonings, which hit the shelves at the beginning of this month. The...
01-Mar-2010
A number of ingredient manufacturers and research institutes will pool their expertise in the fight against obesity in a project that will be...
Are date marks approaching their sell by date?
01-Mar-2010
I was pleased to hear that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is drawing up new guidance on the use of 'best before' and 'use by' dates. Critics of the...
Pipe ducts save time and money
01-Mar-2010
Cadbury chocolate crumb production plant at Marlbook in Herefordshire has installed an extensive stainless steel modular pipework ducting system. The...
01-Mar-2010
A study has revealed that a staggering 61% of senior managers do not know how much money their firms spend on water. At the same time the research,...
01-Mar-2010
A new challenge is emerging from the murky world of policy debate: how best to create a 'healthy, low impact diet' for tomorrow's low carbon...
01-Mar-2010
The current priority for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems for meat and poultry is not to provide improved barrier or longer shelf-life,...
01-Mar-2010
Fresh and frozen seafood supplier Seachill has slashed pallet scanning times for traceability purposes by implementing ImageID's Visidot image...
The joy of new neighbours
01-Mar-2010
Jasper has left me another parcel, right between the rose bush and the daffodils. Now and again, I come across his unpleasant and unwanted gifts....
01-Mar-2010
If you could design your processes again from scratch, asks Glen Annison at Creative Foods, what would they look like?
A lot on their plate
01-Mar-2010
The organic food movement battled falling sales and scientific criticism in 2009. Rod Addy looks at its plans to fight back in the year to come
01-Mar-2010
Despite the weak pound boosting overseas opportunities, the government isn't supporting firms that want to export. Hayley Brown reports
01-Mar-2010
Vision systems, pick and place and palletising are proving popular options as robot capabilities widen and the market picks up, says Rod Addy
01-Mar-2010
The rise of the celebrity chef and the trend towards dining in are stimulating demand for sauces allowing have-a-go home chefs to create restaurant-quality dishes. Lynda Searby gets to the sauce of the matter
01-Mar-2010
An environmental trial at a food processing plant in the West Midlands has reduced harmful microbe levels, such as E.Coli and Salmonella, by 96.4%...
Breath of fresh compressed air
01-Mar-2010
Boge has recently introduced AIReport: a sophisticated compressed air auditing system that can simultaneously analyse up to 12 compressors. Logged...
Marco system gives Cucina Sano 100%
01-Mar-2010
Bakkavör Cucina Sano has installed Marco's Trac-IT line control module at its plant in Lincolnshire. The blend of software and hardware provides...
Hello John, got a new flexible motor
01-Mar-2010
The new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 753 AC drive from Rockwell Automation promises flexibility, ease of use and increased productivity.The drive supports...
01-Mar-2010
Using water to clean machinery is dangerous due to the likelihood of it interfering with electrical elements and the risk of leftover liquid...
01-Mar-2010
Government funding for food industry training looks precarious. Rod Addy debates the issues
Apprentices do not have to have all the fun
01-Mar-2010
Much has been written about the rewards of taking an apprenticeship within the food and drink industry. But it's not just the apprentices that reap...
