14-Apr-2009
Tangerine Confectionery has appointed Dick Brittle as a non-executive director. Brittle joins the independent confectionery company after retiring...
Cheap imports drag down British Cheddar market
14-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown
The British Cheddar market is being dragged down by pressure from cheap imports with wholesale prices predicted to fall even further, warned the...
Majority of UK’s dairy products may be imported by 2030
14-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
If UK milk production continues to decline at the current rate, more than half (53%) of the nation’s dairy products will be imported by 2030,...
Size matters could affect packaging design
14-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Grocery think tank IGD is investigating portion size issues in research that could influence labelling and pack design.A working group has been set...
Support grows for food and drink qualification
14-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Support has swelled for the new Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design, which will be available in 48 areas following its initial roll-out in 28...
14-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown
Industry reports say food manufacturers’ access to finance is still deteriorating, despite the extra £26bn that has been pumped into the economy...
Ajinomoto to see Asda in High Court
14-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
Aspartame supplier Ajinomoto is closer to securing an early resolution to its legal dispute with Asda after winning its bid for a preliminary hearing...
07-Apr-2009
Robert Wiseman Dairies’ sales and marketing director has been appointed chairman of The Dairy Council. Sandy Wilkie succeeds Barry Nicholls,...
Mixed picture for organic sales
06-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Sales of organic fruit, bread, bakery and soft drink products and prepared foodstuffs plunged in 2008, while organic milk, cheese, meat and poultry...
Jobs under threat at Kellogg’s Manchester site
06-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown
Kellogg is currently reviewing the efficiency of its manufacturing plant in Manchester, after significantly cutting down its workforce at its...
Experts explore new energy-saving possibilities
06-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Techniques to save energy in the cold chain, including processing and cooling methods, were explored at a seminar in Solihull in the West Midlands...
New breed of toothfriendly foods coming soon
06-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
New products containing an ingredient that binds to the bacteria in the mouth that are responsible for tooth decay and stops them sticking to teeth,...
Axe hangs over jobs at Food Standards Agency
06-Apr-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Employees of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are anxiously awaiting the outcome of restructuring instigated by chief executive Tim Smith, which is...
The new reliable way to measure liquids
06-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
A ground-breaking project attempting to develop more reliable techniques for measuring the colour and translucency of liquids such as beer, tea,...
Industry calls for more government aid
06-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown
Industry bodies say that the government “should do more to help struggling businesses”, despite its announcement of plans to allow firms to pay...
06-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
The European Commission (EC) is drawing up guidance to help clear up the confusion surrounding the labelling of ‘natural’ food colours.The...
Greggs makes changes to its board
02-Apr-2009
Greggs has appointed Iain Ferguson to join its board as a non-executive director. Ferguson has been chief executive of Tate & Lyle since May...
01-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
If you think health and safety is bureaucracy gone mad, think again. The right training can save lives and boost profits, says Rod Addy
Trip to Thailand reveals a high standard
01-Apr-2009
Leeds Thomas Danby (LTD) College's first visit to Thailand to investigate processing facilities and standards was a resounding success, according to...
Mix with no air or foam
01-Apr-2009
Air incorporation in mixture and foaming in tanks are common problems when mixing powder and liquids in the dairy industry.For Arla Foods, the QB...
Spice up the powder equipment
01-Apr-2009
To gain ISO accreditation of its manufacturing process, spice firm Edward Beharry needed to automate the equipment at its plant at Georgetown,...
Speed up the bulk flow and prevent sedimentation
01-Apr-2009
Weak bulk flow of sludge and wastewater causes solids deposition, which means particles will settle and build sediment in the tank. Aiming to...
Fast changeover reduces downtime
01-Apr-2009
Calder Foods, producer of mayonnaise-based sandwich fillings and salads, has invested in an upgrade of its depositing and filling machinery from...
Mesh firm invests in customer support
01-Apr-2009
After sales service support is important to ensure the smooth running of new machinery. That's why Russell Finex, manufacturer of industrial sieves,...
Communicate with affordable control
01-Apr-2009
Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Rockwell Automation aim to give greater control and communication to food...
Accurate weighing saves money
01-Apr-2009
A throughput weighing system from Avery Weigh-Tronix has helped improve production efficiency and quality at Glen Moray's whisky distillery in...
Range to work with culture
01-Apr-2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific has added four culture media to its Oxoid-branded range of ISO-compliant products for the microbiological examination of...
New way to cut animal infection
01-Apr-2009
Following the results of recent trials, an ingredient that is currently only available commercially may be able to help prevent bacterial infections...
Simple way to test antioxidants
01-Apr-2009
Antioxidants - such as BHA, BHT, vitamin C and vitamin E - are used to process fats and oils, particularly to protect edible fats from oxidative...
01-Apr-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Money may be tight but steer clear of cutting corners in the area of food safety, as this could create a raft of new problems. Rick Pendrous reports
01-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown
If cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, what happens when the cost of borrowing goes up and less credit is available? Hayley Brown reports
01-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
What does the recession mean for the nutraceuticals trade? Find out at Vitafoods, the place to be if you are buying or selling healthy ingredients, says Elaine Watson
01-Apr-2009
Sales are rising, but growth is slow and patchy in bakery and confectionery ingredients, says RTS Resource
01-Apr-2009 By Lynda Searby
With reduced fat and added fruit and yoghurt, ice cream is getting better for you. Lynda Searby reports
01-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Healthy consumption is focusing the attention of soft drinks processors, but there's a twist in the tale, says Rod Addy
01-Apr-2009
In cash-strapped times it's own-label and provenance that will attract consumers to chocolate, says Patrick McGuigan
01-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
Linda Thomas of Yakult talks to Elaine Watson about the flora, fauna and faeces of the gut
01-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
In hard times will firms throw the NPD baby out with the bathwater? Not necessarily, says Elaine Watson
Growers must put firms' fingers on pulse
01-Apr-2009
Pulse growers must work harder to educate food manufacturers on how to use pulse fibres, flours, fibres and proteins in recipes if they want to drive...
We can age without disease
01-Apr-2009
New research into Victorian Britain suggests that cancer, heart disease and dementia are not inevitable parts of ageing, and that their incidence...
01-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Negotiating the way through the food and drink labelling maze is no mean feat for manufacturers. Rod Addy reports on the ongoing debate
01-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
Interest in personalised nutrition amongst major food manufacturers has cooled off a little as it has become clear there will be no quick wins,...
01-Apr-2009 By Elaine Watson
Managing the historical site that processes Tate & Lyle's much loved Golden Syrup brand is no mean feat for Dr Ian Clark, who relishes the challenge of running this 'hi-tech working museum'
01-Apr-2009 By Hugh Williams
I wait for this moment with great anticipation. I know someone will say it. Most of them have been thinking it for a while. Suddenly one of them is...
01-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Wintry conditions in February failed to undermine food and drink availability in major supermarkets, but revealed supply chain weaknesses in Wales...
Antimicrobial coating could give shelf-life 'dramatic' boost
01-Apr-2009
Tests on an antimicrobial coating, currently applied to paper-based wrapping for fresh deli products, are extending shelf-life achievable with...
01-Apr-2009 By Paul Gander
Asda says the sustainable packaging agenda will only be 'sustainable' as long there is a clear connection for consumers with lower prices.Speaking at...
Software system manages salmon supply chain
01-Apr-2009
Norwegian company Marine Harvest, the world's largest farmed salmon processor with operations around the globe - including Scotland and Ireland - is...
01-Apr-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Chilled food manufacturers and their retail customers could receive a significant boost if a new £750,000 project designed to extend the shelf-life...
Do you check the label?
01-Apr-2009
I was recently interviewed for a BBC Panorama special on food labelling. The more questions I answered, the more I felt that the current regime was...
