Robert Wiseman cracks down on waste
11-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Robert Wiseman Dairies has unveiled plans to recycle 100% of the waste from its dairies and distribution depots in the UK, with the intention of...
Safety warning issued as firm pays £50,000
11-Feb-2008 By Sarah Britton
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) underlined firms’ legal duties after processor East End Foods was fined £25,000, with £28,000 costs, for...
Cadbury furthers carbon footprint debate
11-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Cadbury Schweppes has intensified the carbon labelling debate by publishing the carbon footprint of one of its chocolate bars, as industry works to...
Food and drink training benefits to be researched
11-Feb-2008 By Sarah Britton
Processors are to benefit from the first UK-wide research to highlight the benefits of training in the food and drink manufacturing...
Work intensifies on school food standards
11-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Work is hotting up on nutrient-based standards for food and drink in UK schools, with the School Food Trust (SFT) launching a new public consultation...
Industry pitches in to target saturated fats
11-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Processors including Bernard Matthews and Mars, trade bodies, charities and medical groups are meeting the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on February 21...
Envirowise faces cuts as DEFRA seeks to plug deficit
11-Feb-2008 By Rick Pendrous
The budget axe hangs over Envirowise, the government-funded body providing environmental advice to industry, as the Department for Environment, Food...
A leg up on rivals
05-Feb-2008
In the crowded glucosamine market, manufacturers must find new applications in order to stay ahead, says Sarah Britton
Stevia: the natural choice?
05-Feb-2008
Amid the hype surrounding the new natural, no-calorie sweetener, John Dunn speaks to PureCircle, the company that got in first in the rush to the production line
A bulky issue
05-Feb-2008
Fibre: it sounds simple, but even the EU hasn't yet figured out how to define and quantify it, as Bill Lavers reports
Chilling out on fresh
05-Feb-2008
Juice sales in eastern Europe are in healthy growth, but manufacturers are having to innovate to tempt palates in stagnant western markets, says Michelle Knott
Original sin
05-Feb-2008
Full-bodied, well rounded, with fruity notes, a hint of vanilla and a dash of friendly bacteria. Just how far upmarket can chocolate go? Elaine Watson finds out
Cold comfort
05-Feb-2008
Vegetable fats may not be your traditional dairy farm ingredients, but they are giving ice cream makers a lot of comfort, as Catherine Quinn reports
On the dark side
05-Feb-2008
The chocolate market looks saturated, but consumers are showing a taste for premium and dark, says RTS Resource
Hey, big spender
05-Feb-2008
With $42M to spend on research and development, Dr Robert Fisher, Tate & Lyle's head of global R&D, spent a little time with Elaine Watson. They talked core competencies
Smiley culture
05-Feb-2008
There's huge growth in cheese and yoghurt cultures, says Peter Olesen, executive VP of corporate research at Chr Hansen. But as Elaine Watson finds, that's just for starters
Patent protected?
05-Feb-2008
What is intellectual property (IP) - and if you've got some, what's the best way to make sure no one else gets their hands on it? Elaine Watson finds out
Sharing the love?
05-Feb-2008
Open innovation is the new buzzword in R&D. But have we heard it all before? Paul Gander reports
Get a sharper focus
05-Feb-2008
A more structured and disciplined approach to nutraceutical product development can substantially reduce the risk of failure, says Jayesh Chaudhary of Vedic Lifesciences
Regime change...
05-Feb-2008
The long overdue overhaul of the EU's sugar regime will affect all sorts of interests, from refiners to emerging nations, as Bill Lavers reports
Health claims: fast
05-Feb-2008
Article 13.5 of the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is often described as the "accelerated" authorisation procedure and is applicable to...
A debate too far
05-Feb-2008
After two decades of debate, 2008 sees the Food Supplements Directive lumber into the end game of the setting of maximum permitted levels for...
JO Sims in vacuum-infused fruit launch
05-Feb-2008
A new deal between Polish fruit ingredient supplier Frubella and JO Sims will see the launch of Frubella's new vacuum-infused garden fruits in the...
Senomyx plays it cool
05-Feb-2008
Flavours giant Firmenich and technology firm Senomyx have teamed up to develop novel flavour ingredients that will provide a cooling taste...
Back to basics in 2008 with ancient grains
05-Feb-2008
Ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, millet and kamut will become increasingly popular in the future as manufacturers try to tap into...
Chr Hansen: 'I did it my whey'
05-Feb-2008
Probiotics expert Chr Hansen is targeting the German market with new whey-based one-shot probiotic drinks containing a cocktail of healthy...
Research update: new ideas under the microscope
05-Feb-2008
Gut feelingTherapeutic benefits of pro- and prebiotics: a review.This article explores the concept of probiotics and prebiotics; the use of probiotic...
Vitiva keeps prawns fresher for longer
05-Feb-2008
Slovenian nutraceutical firm Vitiva has launched AquaROX 10, a new rosemary-based natural preservative designed to extend the shelf-life of fresh and...
Palm oil prices hit record highs as demand continues to soar
05-Feb-2008
Palm oil prices look set to reach stratospheric new heights this year as demand continues to soar and more crops are diverted into biofuel...
Mustard seeds boost shelf-life
05-Feb-2008
Mustard oil could help manufacturers improve the shelf-life of everything from bread to cheese, fruit and pet food without having to use modified...
WOW! Fat reduction by stealth...
05-Feb-2008
The first products containing new water-in-oil-in-water (WOW) fat replacers - novel emulsions with a significantly reduced fat content - could hit...
Gelatin hydrolysate offers promise of textural breakthrough for frozen foods
05-Feb-2008
New 'antifreeze' proteins from gelatin could help improve the quality of a range of frozen food by reducing the growth of large ice crystals,...
Aztec superfood gets set for European launch as Novel Food approval looms
05-Feb-2008
Salba, a grey-coloured seed believed to be one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, could finally be approved for use as a food ingredient...
Voluntary standards launched for nanoparticle labels
05-Feb-2008
New voluntary guidance on labelling for food manufacturers and other companies using nanotechnology will be launched this month.Although...
Could electrochemistry slash sweetener production costs?
05-Feb-2008
US-based biotechnology firm Dynamic Food Ingredients (DFI) is in talks with food manufacturers about commercialising a technology it claims could...
New chief executive at McCambridge
04-Feb-2008
Irish baker McCambridge Group has appointed Gavin Cox to the newly created role of chief executive officer (CEO). Cox is a fellow of the Association...
DNA testing for diet and lifestyle on way
04-Feb-2008 By Rick Pendrous
DNA profiling of individuals to determine dietary and lifestyle changes needed to maintain their health could become standard as part of gym...
Bakkavör defies doomsayers to predict growth
04-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Icelandic conglomerate Bakkavör Group, which owns UK fresh food businesses Geest and Katsouris, is maintaining an optimistic picture for 2008,...
Rooker warns again of red meat profiteering
04-Feb-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Farming and food minister Lord Rooker has repeated warnings to the red meat supply chain against “profiteering” at the expense of British...
Industry rejects zero tolerance listeria proposals
04-Feb-2008 By Sarah Britton
Food safety will be improved by enforcing, rather than changing, legislation on Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in ready-to-eat (RTE) products, the...
Haskins calls for urgent action to cut a worldwide food crisis
04-Feb-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Former Northern Foods chairman and government advisor Lord Haskins has called for radical action to cut the 50% of food wasted in the UK supply chain...
Food supply chain needs radical review
04-Feb-2008 By Rod Addy
Solutions to help safeguard UK food and drink supply amid rising international demand are being worked on by independent research body Chatham...
31-Jan-2008
Nigel Dunlop has this month joined Moy Park as md, becoming only the second to hold the title since 1983. Dr Trefor Campbell, who has held the role...
31-Jan-2008
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has appointed six new Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) members, who each began their...
28-Jan-2008 By Rod Addy
Salt Awareness Week 2008 was launched with another offensive from Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) against high levels of salt in food...
Smart labels offer cheap traceability
28-Jan-2008 By Sarah Britton
Manufacturers could soon benefit from a cheap smart label traceability system, which is being developed by researchers at Leatherhead Food...
Eco-management and Audit Scheme to strengthen green credentials
28-Jan-2008 By Rick Pendrous
The environmental performance of Europe’s food and drink sector is to come under greater scrutiny by regulators as the European Commission (EC)...
Ready meals manufacturers stamp out the stink
28-Jan-2008 By Sarah Britton
Ready meals firms have taken a stand against cooking odours by installing a novel air purification system, which is cost effective and promises low...
firms help to give unemployed a fresh start
25-Jan-2008
Employers from the food and drink industry are pitching in to entice people who have been unemployed for some time back to work as part of the...
25-Jan-2008 By Rod Addy
Bosses must steer a middle course between catching the skivers and dealing fairly with legitimate sickness absences, reports Rod Addy
