29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
When Simon Pattinson left the legal world in search of a new career, little did he know he would swap legal briefs for chocolate bars
29-Jul-2008 By Hugh Williams
Last month I attended a conference, which was supposedly about the latest trends in supply chain management. The tone was set by the chair whose...
29-Jul-2008 By Rod Addy
Major retailers announced eco-friendly initiatives at supply chain consultancy Scala's annual logistics debate last month.Delegates gathered at...
Converters queue for rPET capacity
29-Jul-2008
Foodservice and retail packaging supplier Solo Cup Europe says it will be taking up to 20% of the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) output...
29-Jul-2008
This year continues to be a busy one for legislative developments and I will focus here on fibre. At a European level an amendment to the Nutrition...
29-Jul-2008 By Paul Gander
An ongoing consultation by government officials on a UK deposit system for beverage containers is likely to run aground due to cost, the interests of...
29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
The market for functional foods on a heart-health platform could get a new lease of life in the next two years as new bioactive ingredients hit the...
29-Jul-2008
I have always respected the relationship that the French have with food. The markets, the baguette, the lunchtime set meal, the family meal table,...
First spreadable cottage cheese smooths the way for healthy diets
29-Jul-2008
Cottage cheese maker Uniq Prepared Foods is set to launch a new branded offering that it hopes will drive incremental growth across this food...
West Country sardines are a more flavoursome fish to fry
29-Jul-2008
Cornish sardines could be at the forefront of Britons' rediscovery of the delights of healthy oily fish caught off the British Isles, if Devon...
29-Jul-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Despite the present economic climate, a new study of UK brand managers has disclosed that over half plan to launch the same number - if not more - of...
29-Jul-2008
Let common sense beat the boffins
Sweet deal for sucralose
29-Jul-2008
The firm behind the first serious rival to Tate & Lyle in the sucralose market says it is close to a "major brand win"Fusion Nutraceuticals...
29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
Local sourcing can lead to lazy thinking
29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
food and drink carbon labelling schemes have experienced teething problems
29-Jul-2008 By Rod Addy
Opportunities abound for processors of fruit- and vegetable-based school snacks
Waste project is a new kettle of fish
29-Jul-2008
A waste project could save the shellfish industry £3M and help curb illegal waste disposal, claimed industry body Seafish, which funded the...
Game for expansion
29-Jul-2008
Kilmarnock-based game processor Braehead Foods has moved into a new purpose-built facility six times the size of its old one to meet growing...
Shadow falls on the future of Oscar Mayer Chard factory as jobs are axed
29-Jul-2008
Doubt has been cast over Oscar Mayer's ready meals facility in Chard after the firm announced 250 job cuts last month."My view is that there will be...
29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
Doubts cast over UK food supply chain
These are no ordinary availability issues ...
29-Jul-2008
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is targeting availability improvements with a tranche of measures, according to Steve Mulvey, logistics manager,...
29-Jul-2008 By Elaine Watson
Manufacturers' opinions are divided over the Co-op's proposal to acquire somerfield
Stricter targets from FSA aren't worth their salt, say manufacturers
29-Jul-2008
Manufacturers are up in arms about stricter voluntary salt targets for food products for 2010 and even stricter targets for 2012 proposed by the Food...
29-Jul-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Central research funding may be drying up
29-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
Food and drink Manufacturers come up with new ways to deal with energy price hikes
WRAP celebrates end of UK packaging growth
28-Jul-2008 By Rod Addy
Packaging growth has ended in the UK grocery industry, despite sharp growth in sales, according to the Waste & Resources Action Programme...
Northern Foods hit by soaring costs
28-Jul-2008 By Rod Addy
Northern Foods has forecast a £32M full-year rise in its commodity costs and utility bills, according to information released today.In an interim...
28-Jul-2008 By Rick Pendrous
New guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for vacuum packed and modified atmosphere chilled products will require significant skill in...
Processor fined for water pollution
28-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
Bakkavör-owned Mariner Foods based in Grimsby has been fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £1,710 costs for contaminating local water, killing much...
Yorkshire puddings firm pushes into frozen
28-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
Chilled food specialist The Real Yorkshire Pudding Company is aggressively expanding in frozen food, aided by a £50,000 loan, which will enable the...
Fresh pasta market in strong growth
28-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
Despite difficult conditions, the UK fresh pasta market has witnessed impressive growth due to new consumers entering the market, according to a...
23-Jul-2008
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of premium cakes, Finsbury Foods, has made three new appointments to further strengthen its product...
22-Jul-2008
Fruit ingredients supplier Cobell has announced the appointment of a technical and operations director to ensure its products meet the highest...
Firms bleed cash through poor energy management
22-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
Food, drink and tobacco firms are wasting over £280,000 daily due to poor energy management and they must take advantage of cost-cutting...
Behind the breakfast bars
21-Jul-2008
Oat flakes are not enough. The cereal bar now has to contain probiotics and appetite suppressants, amongst other ingredients
Mum's the word
21-Jul-2008
Infant formula or breast milk? High- or low- protein diets? Visit the complex world of infant nutrition
Flexible friend
21-Jul-2008
With an enviable range of functions, starch is one white powder that is not to be sniffed at
Power to the plants!
21-Jul-2008
With an impressive yield and health benefits, plants provide a route to optimising protein production, says Michelle Knott
Gut reaction
21-Jul-2008
To build trust in the lucrative probiotics sector, health claims must be based on solid evidence.
Colours on trial
21-Jul-2008
Artificial colours are out of favour with retailers, manufacturers and consumers, but are their natural alternatives up to the challenge?
Whipping up a storm
21-Jul-2008
There's money to be made in foam. Meet DMV International's Hans Westerbeek
Feeding the force
21-Jul-2008
For fast nutrition, cereal bars take the cake. But some European markets are now saturated says RTS Resource
In need of a makeover?
21-Jul-2008
An exclusive survey from Harris Interactive for ''Food Ingredients, Health & Nutrition'' has revealed that consumers are largely confused about protein
The big interview: Henry Hussell, Cargill
21-Jul-2008
Adaptation is the key to tapping the rich and competitive vein that is the bulk sweetener market. Meet Henry Hussell, head of marketing at Cargill Sweetness
Mushrooming opportunity
21-Jul-2008
The scientific community is catching on to the far-reaching potential of fungi for health promotion and food additives
How do you like them apples?
21-Jul-2008
They may not be exotic, but their health benefits are legion. Could apples be the new superfruit?
Kafka's dream
21-Jul-2008
Five years after it was first brought forward (July 2003) the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is finally being implemented.What started out as...
Sacred spices aimed at Islamic market
21-Jul-2008
The trend for manufacturing halal food and drink products continues as German seasoning manufacturer RAPS Consortium has launched a seasoning range...
EU launch for beta-glucan supplement
21-Jul-2008
The first supplement containing a beta-glucan that is so effective at strengthening the immune system it has been stockpiled by the Pentagon in case...
Flower power boosts the drinks market
21-Jul-2008
As the market for naturally coloured drinks expands, so has the natural colour palette of Chr Hansen, which has launched a hibiscus extract.Aimed at...
