01-Dec-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Transport operator Norbert Dentressangle is tightening its belt in anticipation of the economic slowdown, with the objective of becoming a leaner and...
CEN standard undermined by new research
01-Dec-2008
The question may seem simple: can you open it or not? But the test methodology currently favoured by the committee working on a European standard...
01-Dec-2008
I'm not alone when I highlight Britain's failure to develop skilled workers in the food industry. But, it's not just a failure to educate - it's also...
01-Dec-2008 By Paul Gander
Industry worries that the new UK specification (PAS 2050) for calculating carbon footprint would not take into account material-to-material recycling...
Yorkshire Forward helps NPD
01-Dec-2008
Appetizing Innovation, a three-year project funded by Yorkshire Forward, has launched a new initiative designed to help food and drink companies...
01-Dec-2008 By Hayley Brown
Innovation will ensure short term survival as well as longer term stability, argues Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), a programme headed by the...
Standard sensory analysis vocabulary ends inconsistency
01-Dec-2008
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has developed a sensory analysis vocabulary to promote consistency.The ISO standard will...
01-Dec-2008
Simplified laws add up to more confusion
01-Dec-2008 By Elaine Watson
Regulatory approval could see Stevia break into major intense sweeteners Markets
FDF to tackle credit insurance dilemma
01-Dec-2008
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is in talks with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) over concerns that insurance companies are suddenly...
01-Dec-2008 By Hayley Brown
Betty Crocker changeover speeds slashed with tips gleaned from racing car pit stops
01-Dec-2008 By Elaine Watson
Sources claim poor sales will push M&S to ditch experiment with branded products
Dragons' Den winner signs Asda contract
01-Dec-2008
Caribbean chilled ready meals will be rolled out across Asda stores next year after a successful tie-up with Dragons' Den contenders Mark and Elina...
Shoppers switch to Sainsbury's brand
01-Dec-2008
Sainsbury claims that its Switch and Save campaign to entice consumers to switch from branded foods to its cheaper own-label products has resulted in...
01-Dec-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Sainsbury chief slams FSA for imposing tough rules on retailers, but not caterers
01-Dec-2008 By Elaine Watson
Asda looks to reduce unjustified 'May contain' warnings on pack
Woolworths' confectionery suppliers up in air after chain's plunge into administration
01-Dec-2008
A cloud of uncertainty loomed over suppliers to Woolworths, as administrators continued their efforts to try to rescue the chain.An industry source...
01-Dec-2008 By Elaine Watson
Payment terms extended as debt-ridden company pays to defer banking covenant test
Manufacturers must open up to innovation
01-Dec-2008 By Hayley Brown
Food manufacturers are still not making the most of open innovation, despite the concept being around for a few years, according to Jeff Bellairs,...
It’s value over values as consumers feel pinch
01-Dec-2008 By Hayley Brown
Food and drink manufacturers report that “value” products are gaining popularity as a result of decreasing consumer spend.Data from the Office of...
Greencore results meet expectations
01-Dec-2008 By John Dunn
With its share price plummeting by almost 75% this year, Irish convenience food group Greencore disclosed a not unexpected drop in pre-tax profits of...
No scores on the doors yet for food hygiene
01-Dec-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Agreement on a ‘scores on the doors’ UK-wide food hygiene scheme is unlikely to be reached when the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board meets on...
01-Dec-2008 By Rod Addy
The weakening pound is piling more pressure on already stretched UK food and drink dairy processors, top bosses have warned.Senior executives claim...
Food research programmes need to think small
01-Dec-2008 By Rick Pendrous
European food research programmes need to be far more relevant to smaller companies to reverse the EU’s declining share of world exports, a leading...
Put chilled food packaging to the carbon test
01-Dec-2008 By Paul Gander
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has called for an authoritative carbon footprint analysis comparing returnable transit packaging (RTP) with...
Unilever grilled over sustainable palm oil
01-Dec-2008 By Rod Addy
Unilever faced a grilling over why the food industry was not moving faster to sell products made from sustainable sources of palm oil, at a recent...
Middle managers let down food industry
24-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Britain’s underperforming middle managers have been identified as one of the main barriers to improved performance in the food and drink sector,...
Disease reduction claim submissions a ‘tactical error’
24-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Companies submitting disease risk reduction health claims for consideration by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) under the article 14 list...
Consumer website could help manufacturers trace ingredients
24-Nov-2008 By Rod Addy
A website with spin-off benefits that could help processors tighten up on traceability is set to be launched for consumers.The Food Standards Agency...
FSA study to give soft drinks thumbs up
24-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
The Food Standards Agency is expected to publish the results of a new compliance survey on the level of preservatives in soft drinks later today,...
Arla targets foods to delay ageing
24-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
Arla is looking to develop “age delaying” foods, after gaining knowledge from working with National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
Coca-Cola cracks down on water use
24-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
Coca-Cola is stepping up its efforts to reduce water consumption and is introducing initiatives throughout the supply chain, claimed media and...
FSA targets emerging issues on the horizon
24-Nov-2008 By Rod Addy
Recession, climate change and the emergence of new technologies and their effects on food safety and production could be the subject of future...
24-Nov-2008 By Elaine Watson
Hoodia gordonii can cause digestive problems in beverages, but still has “excellent prospects” as an appetite suppressant in solid foods and...
New nanotechnology focus group is launched
17-Nov-2008 By Elaine Watson
Leatherhead Food International (LFI) has joined with the Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network to launch a focus group to develop a dialogue...
Dairy Crest recall sours strong financial performance
17-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
After boasting double digit sales growth in its spreadable sales, Dairy Crest has been forced to recall contaminated Country Life butter...
Industry embarks on last-ditch attempt to derail pesticides Regulation
17-Nov-2008 By Elaine Watson
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) and key food industry organisations are calling for Gordon Brown to insist on the inclusion of a ‘safeguard...
Foresight urges processors to redouble reformulation efforts
17-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Britain’s convenience food manufacturers have done much to reformulate products in the drive to curb soaring levels of obesity, but more should be...
Scotland funds pioneering food science schemes
17-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
The Scottish Government revealed that it will help its food and drink industry reach £10bn by 2017 through science assisted product development and...
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards: winners announced
17-Nov-2008 By Rod Addy
Greencore Chilled Soups & Sauces was unveiled as overall champion of the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards at a lavish dinner at the Marriott,...
Beef exports on road to recovery, new figures reveal
17-Nov-2008 By Rod Addy
The strongest performing UK export products are meat, dairy, spirits, cakes and biscuits, confectionery, soft drinks and breakfast cereals, according...
17-Nov-2008 By Elaine Watson
If the latest version is approved, the nutrient profiling model underpinning the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation will severely restrict...
Moy Park staff expect change under new ownership
10-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Staff at Northern Ireland based Moy Park are waiting to hear what changes will take place following the company’s acquisition by the Brazilian...
Shared distribution toolkit is the way forward
10-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
Grocery think tank IGD has unveiled an online toolkit that aims to help manufacturers save money and encourage sustainability.The Sustainable...
Supply chain collaboration will help beat slump
10-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
Greater collaboration between manufacturers in the supply chain will be essential in helping to secure the future of the food industry, a new report...
10-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Revised guidance on country of origin labelling just published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for the food industry and enforcement authorities...
Brand drive for Kate’s Cakes in 2009
10-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
A £3M investment at Kate’s Cakes will convert a storage area into a third manufacturing facility and underpin a marketing plan that is set to...
Process improvement failures down to poor Board-level support
10-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
New research conducted across food manufacturing plants in the US and Europe has shown that the biggest barriers to companies making operational...
New environment minister is in ‘listening mode’
03-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Food and farming will remain central to her brief, Jane Kennedy, minister of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA),...
Laverstoke Park expands into curing and bottling
03-Nov-2008 By Hayley Brown
Expansion continues at Hampshire-based Laverstoke Park’s organic farm with the opening of a new smoke curing facility and the start of its buffalo...
