Inspection charge proposals threaten primary meat processors
16-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Small abattoirs and primary meat processors fear that plans by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to raise the level of charges imposed for inspections...
Commission revises front of pack labelling proposals
16-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
The European Commission (EC) may accept a smaller font size than the 3mm prescribed in its original Food Information regulation (FIR) mandatory front...
First Milk cheese packing jobs go
16-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
First Milk has warned that it will be cutting 52 jobs at its cheese packing site near Wrexham, following a further 93 that were announced in...
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13-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Get a unique insight into how the Co-operative Group, Heinz and GlaxoSmithKline are adapting their product development strategies in a recession at...
13-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Dutch-owned meat giant Vion UK has enraged suppliers with moves to increase standard payment terms to up to 60 days.One supplier to Vion UK, who...
Deepening recession hits food processors
07-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Food and drink processors are starting to suffer as the UK recession deepens, according to the latest government figures.Food, drink and tobacco...
Cheviot becomes Northumberland Foods in MBO
07-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Cheviot Foods has escaped closure in a last minute management buyout (MBO), after its sale to a subsidiary of Country Chef fell through.The MBO has...
Food industry backs nanotechnology study
07-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed a government led probe into the use of nanotechnologies in the food sector.The investigation,...
Processors urged to switch to domestic ingredients
07-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
The English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) has warned processors against over-reliance on imported raw materials as retailers put more pressure...
Soya Magic plans expansion into food production
07-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Fledgling Grimsby-based manufacturer Soya Magic is taking on the big boys in the soya category with plans to diversify into food production after...
TSC Foods in talks to buy Glorious! brand
07-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
TSC Foods is in talks to acquire the upmarket Glorious! brand endorsed by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White following news that brand owner Conival...
Dairy farmers struggle as milk prices fall
07-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) is the latest business to announce a reduction in the price it pays to farmers for milk, putting even more strain on...
07-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
The world’s food industry moved yet another step towards a single global food safety standard with the announcement last week of an agreement...
Robert Wiseman stung over cautious hedging
02-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Robert Wiseman Dairies has had its fingers burned because of its overly cautious approach to commodity hedging.The dairy processor operates over...
Aon helps smaller players get credit insurance
02-Feb-2009 By Hayley Brown
Insurance broker Aon Trade Credit has launched a service to help small and medium sized food manufacturers to secure credit insurance, as the risk of...
Refrigerant gas rule changes threaten small processors
02-Feb-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Many manufacturers risk stumbling over new restrictions on the use of ozone destroying hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant gases, which take...
Sunjuice employees face uncertainty as buyer is sought
02-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Administrators at premium juice and smoothies maker Serious Food Limited and subsidiary Sunjuice are hopeful of finding a buyer for the loss-making...
Tesco boss prepares for GM u-turn
02-Feb-2009 By Elaine Watson
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has admitted UK supermarkets may have been too quick to jump on the non-GM bandwagon and signalled Tesco is...
02-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
£1bn worth of chilled food could be hit by European Commission (EC) proposals to ban the sale of chilled poultry products containing defrosted...
27-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
E-learning is a sensible option for food processors anxious to meet legal compliance issues in these cash-strapped times, discovers Rod Addy
Fresh meat for cranfield's lean training
27-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
Cranfield University's Fellowship in Manufacturing Management for the Red Meat Industry has been a big success and it is inviting applications for...
Small chain sensor
27-Jan-2009
Renold Chain has announced that its chain sensor, Smartlink, is now available for smaller pitch sizes down to 12.7mm. Smartlink can be used on a wide...
No slip-ups for Chivas Regal
27-Jan-2009
Drink manufacturers can have slip problems associated with spillages. Many, such as whisky maker Chivas Regal, have installed large sections of...
Salads sliced and dried without damage or bruising
27-Jan-2009
Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland in Holland (FTNON) has developed a new system for slicing a large variety of salads. Until now salads were...
27-Jan-2009
A new breakfast cereal producer in Colombia has chosen Baker Perkins to supply its first production line. Congrupo, based in Bogota, has ordered a...
Washing to save the environment
27-Jan-2009
Tray washers supplied by Industrial Washing Machines are helping A F Blakemore & Son, supplier to Spar grocery stores, to minimise the...
27-Jan-2009
As the drive towards natural colours gathers further momentum, manufacturers need to adapt their processes to the challenges this presents. Lou Reade reports
Sensory analysis aids new process for mashed potatoes
27-Jan-2009
Current industrial practice for the production of mashed potatoes involves energy intensive steps using water as the heat transfer medium to pre-cook...
27-Jan-2009 By Michelle Knott
Despite a rash of recent closures in the ready meals sector, some manufacturers remain hopeful about the prospects for eventual recovery. Michelle Knott reports
Innovative solutions to product and pallet coding
27-Jan-2009
Domino will premiere its new G-Series thermal inkjet printer and A-Series plus Duo range of continuous inkjet printers at this month's Packtech 2009...
27-Jan-2009 By Paul Gander
On-pack labelling and coding is receiving more attention than ever. So how do manufacturers ensure they choose technologies that will not let them down? asks Paul Gander
27-Jan-2009
With temperature indicators and radio frequency identification, today's packaging is boxing clever. Patrick McGuigan reports
27-Jan-2009
After 32 years of manufacturing flow wrapping machines, Redpack Packaging Machinery's reputation for rugged equipment that 'just keeps on working' is...
27-Jan-2009 By Paul Gander
Can food manufacturers really invest their way out of recession? Paul Gander talks to suppliers about the motivations for automation
27-Jan-2009
New EU rules affording agency workers the same rights as full time employees could have a major impact on the food manufacturing sector
Additives on trial: First the southampton six ...
27-Jan-2009
Food processors may face further storms over additives following changes to EU regulations at the end of last year. The Food Improvement Agents...
27-Jan-2009
With BSE concerns subsiding, gelatine can look forward to a bright future in the food industry. Bill Lavers reports
27-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
Bright prospects for the food industry lie as much in existing as in new technologies, says Rod Addy
27-Jan-2009
The benefits of biotechnology for food production are too great to ignore, says Monsanto's Ben Kampelman
27-Jan-2009 By Elaine Watson
Every industry needs a collective point of representation and contact, new FDF president Ross Warburton tells Elaine Watson
27-Jan-2009 By Hayley Brown
After investing £400,000 in the business, Southover Foods is well placed to celebrate its 20th birthday, says Steve Pearce
27-Jan-2009 By Hugh Williams
In the Williams household, the amount of bread we consume is stable and predictable. Around Bank Holidays, we stock up beforehand. But even that...
Nestle signs supply deal for LPR pallets
27-Jan-2009
Nestle has elected to grant the pallet-pooling operator LPR approved supplier status for all its European divisions, including three based in the...
27-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
Hull University Business School is examining product loss in the supply chain in a cross-disciplinary project, dubbed 'Total Loss', in partnership...
Scannable 2D codes may be able to provide internal traceability
27-Jan-2009
As more use is made of overprinted generic packaging, and concerns grow about cross-contamination and allergens, the use of scannable 2D codes could...
27-Jan-2009 By Paul Gander
The recycling community says it is recovering from a media kicking delivered when depressed world markets meant it was already down. Indeed, brand...
27-Jan-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Some of Britain's biggest food manufacturers believe the restructuring they have undertaken over the past year or so means they are better placed to...
'Natural' needs to be defined
27-Jan-2009
For my first column I can't resist ranting about the use of the word 'natural' to describe foods and ingredients.The Daily Telegraph reports that the...
Pea extract adds insoluble fibre to foods
27-Jan-2009
The addition of pea fibre to foods can increase insoluble fibre content, while retaining the colour and flavour of products, according to ingredient...
27-Jan-2009 By Hayley Brown
In "preparation for the challenging economic outlook for 2009", The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) is streamlining its business by consolidating its...
