25-Feb-2009
Britvic has appointed **Murray Harris** as its new customer management director in the UK, and he will also join the company’s executive...
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Lean techniques are nothing new, but the present climate is generating a much keener interest in them, says Rod Addy
Reaseheath expands services for processors
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Reaseheath College, Cheshire, is beefing up services for processors in north west England, having applied for funding through the North West Regional...
The missing link in the chain
24-Feb-2009
Milk Link, the UK's largest producer of cheese, has installed a modern fully automated block-forming system at its Taw Valley Creamery in Devon. The...
Oven saves energy
24-Feb-2009
Britvic has saved £10,000 worth of energy at its Leeds plant and saved factory space, thanks to the installation of a carbon infra-red oven from...
The cool green water chiller service
24-Feb-2009
Water and chiller service and maintenance specialist, Coolmation Service, has obtained top environmental accreditation adding ISO 14001 to its list...
Australian firm adopts Walkers' system
24-Feb-2009
An automated packaging line based on a system designed for packing bags of crisps at three UK Walkers factories is now being used at the Smith's...
24-Feb-2009
The food industry's need for better monitoring is driving adoption of wireless devices, though users are still wary of reliability and security issues. Lou Reade reports
24-Feb-2009
As the economy is going down, sales of robots are rising. Lou Reade examines how automation can increase efficiency and help keep the food industry afloat
24-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Such is the distrust of 'chemicals' that retailers are now blacklisting scores of legal additives. But what does this mean for suppliers? Elaine Watson reports
24-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
As British shoppers cling on to their cash, Hayley Brown takes a look at discounted and value bakery launches entering the market
24-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
As the government pushes its healthy eating message on the public, who pays the price for expensive reformulations? Hayley Brown reports
24-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
She may have worked her way up to divisional operations director but Allison Smith has her feet firmly on the shop floor
24-Feb-2009 By Hugh Williams
Andrew Tinkler, chief executive of Eddie Stobart, recently revealed on Radio 4 that he was talking to the transport secretary about plans to increase...
NFT extends shared use to M&S suppliers
24-Feb-2009
Pastries specialist Brioche Pasquier and Kavli, maker of spreadable cheeses, pâtés and dairy products, are using NFT Distribution's shared user...
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Use of Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport as an international food and drink distribution hub was debated at an event organised by the Regional Food...
Yorkshire puts best foot forward with collaborative packaging initiative
24-Feb-2009
A multi-partner packaging innovation initiative using the 'surgery' format to focus and accelerate commercial projects is being funded by the...
24-Feb-2009 By Paul Gander
Polylactide (PLA) manufacturer NatureWorks says that adaptations to its production process are reducing carbon emissions, while work on a new...
Standards aim to stop sparks flying and dust exploding
24-Feb-2009
Many companies in the food sector are at risk of catastrophic explosions because of three things: air, combustible dust and a source of ignition such...
Sound science please, not sci-fi
24-Feb-2009
I'm getting quite excited about the application of nanotechnology to change the functionality of food ingredients and food packaging. The Guardian...
More firms take the pick and place automation challenge
24-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Increasing numbers of robots are being used in upstream food processing operations, rather than more traditional end of line packaging and...
24-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Cuisinewine, supplier of alcoholic ingredients, is developing a VAT and duty-free vodka for a leading manufacturer of ready meals - in a bid to...
Arabian organic spice adventure
24-Feb-2009
Steenberg Organic is launching a new range of spice and herb seasonings inspired by Arabian cuisine - from Lebanon through to Morocco and Persia.The...
Food for mind, body and soul
24-Feb-2009
At a basic level, food is the fuel for the body and a necessity of life. But, if you have a certain personality, lifestyle and attitude, it can be so...
24-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
The once buoyant functional yoghurt drinks market has been faltering since 2005, with consumer confusion and scepticism cited as the main reasons for...
24-Feb-2009
One man's meat is another's poison
Processors face stricter penalties for pollution
24-Feb-2009
Food manufacturers that damage local wildlife or pollute water near their factories could face tougher legal penalties as new environmental...
TSC Foods on the brink of sealing Glorious! deal with Conival
24-Feb-2009
TSC Foods was hoping to close a deal to acquire the upmarket Glorious! brand endorsed by Marco Pierre White as Food Manufacture went to press....
We need holistic laws
24-Feb-2009
The Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA) hopes that its proposals for a more "holistic" approach to regulation will be...
24-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Nutrient threshold raised for limited time
'Nasties' take resources away from more important issues
24-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
British Nutrition Foundation says precious time is taken away from serious problems
24-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Tesco has expanded its new Discount Brands at Tesco range by almost a third as part of its mission to become "Britain's biggest discounter". The 95...
24-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Conservative drive for Meat products labelled 'British' to be from animals born in UK
News In Brief
24-Feb-2009
**Show them the way**The Food Standards Agency has launched a public consultation seeking views on the future direction of its nutrition research. An...
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Efficiency tips for frozen food processors
24-Feb-2009
Decision on front of pack labelling schemes likely to be delayed pending European election
News In Brief
24-Feb-2009
New FoodmanjobsFood Manufacture has launched a faster, slicker version of its recruitment website Foodmanjobs. The revamped site is supported by...
24-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
More than 60 MPs have signed an early day motion calling on the government to enforce legislation to establish an ombudsman to police supermarkets'...
Supermarkets put blue-sky projects on ice as the recession deepens
24-Feb-2009
Scores of blue-sky new product development (NPD) projects have been put on ice as supermarkets have re-aligned strategies to focus on quicker wins,...
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Flavoured water products have come under increasing fire from pressure groups
Industry fears a rash of health claims rejections
24-Feb-2009
Fears that the number of health claims permitted in the EU could be slashed under new legislation have risen as the European Food Safety Authority...
Thorntons goes cost cutting
23-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Thorntons is exploring ways of clawing back some of its operational costs, after the confectioner saw its pre-tax profit fall 39% to £7.3M for the...
Stock management firms see growth
23-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Processors are increasingly using excess stock management firms as an integral part of their sales strategy in a cash-conscious consumer market,...
Cheshire college wins £6M training contract
23-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Reaseheath College in Cheshire has won a £6M contract to develop a pan-European qualification for the dairy sector.Reaseheath will provide a...
European law will impact on plastics packaging
23-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Users of plastic food packaging could face unpleasant surprises if they ignore changes implemented as part of last year’s amendment to the EU...
Food producers support environmental initiative
23-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Europe’s food producers are behind a roundtable initiative pursuing a more co-ordinated supply chain approach to environmental issues, responding...
UK must invest in the latest nutrition research
23-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
The UK must invest more into training the next generation of nutritional researchers, according to a report from the Medical Research Council...
19-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Ingredients supplier Beacon Foods has appointed a new operations manager.Jonathan Hayward has joined the company after many years of experience in...
17-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Professor Charles Milne has been appointed director at Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS), as successor to the current director, Dr George...
Cash boost for Scotland’s food and drink
16-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
A stimulus package of support to boost the international profile of Scotland’s food and drink industry has been unveiled, which claims to help...
