Green brands more healthy, say shoppers
27-Nov-2007
Brands that present themselves as green are also widely perceived by consumers to be more healthy, according to researchers at brand agency Dragon...
High value proteins from waste
27-Nov-2007
The business case for bioethanol could be substantially strengthened were manufacturers able to isolate high value proteins from products of this...
New high intensity sweeteners from stevia leaf poised to give rivals a run for their money
27-Nov-2007
Aspartame and sucralose could face some serious competition by the end of the decade if a more 'natural' rival gains approval for use in food in the...
European Food Safety Authority: we'll assess health claims by our deadline ... hopefully
27-Nov-2007
The expert panel tasked with assessing health claims under the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation may have to outsource large chunks of the...
Ex-Unilever scientist seeks to cash in on light-as-air emulsions
27-Nov-2007
Scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, are in talks with leading food manufacturers about commercialising a technology enabling them to more...
26-Nov-2007 By Rod Addy
The rolling countryside of Gloucestershire looks set to become home to a vital base of training for the food and drink industry. Rod Addy investigates
No more noodle giveaway
26-Nov-2007
The speed and accuracy of the Ishida Fresh Food Weigher has enabled German noodle manufacturer Geflügelhof Martin Zapf to double its production of...
Cooler factory air helps Buxton bake better cakes
26-Nov-2007
High summer temperatures of 34°C to 37°C at Buxton Spa Bakery have been reduced by up to 10°C following the installation of a Breezair Evaporative...
Robots put some pace into packaging Cornish pasties
26-Nov-2007
Ginsters has transformed the packing of its top-selling Cornish pasties and other savoury products with a high-speed automated robotic packaging...
The art of food factory resin floors
26-Nov-2007
BASF Construction Chemicals' Performance Flooring division has supplied 3,000m² of its resin flooring systems to Hygrade Foods in Wiltshire....
Gibsons Foods to cut landfill use by over 65%
26-Nov-2007
Ellesmere Port-based food manufacturer Gibsons Foods is working with Storm Recycling to recycle and compost an additional 250t of waste a year. The...
Robots just keep on saving
26-Nov-2007
Almost two years after adding two ABB robotic cells to its production line, Ilchester Cheese continues to maintain improved labour and material...
Chicken offal waste pumped faster
26-Nov-2007
The installation of a Widethroat Mono pump at Grampian Country Food Group's chicken processing plant in Flintshire has increased productivity at the...
Centralised vacuum is a winner for food packaging
26-Nov-2007
Energy and environmental factors have triggered a move towards the use of central vacuum systems for food packaging, according to vacuum specialist...
Throwaway ideas
26-Nov-2007 By Michelle Knott
In an environmentally conscious age, disposable pumps might seem odd. But the idea is not as barmy as it seems. Michelle Knott reports
Smokin' hot chamber for meat, fish
26-Nov-2007
New from Union Food Machinery & Equipment is the Mauting UKM Junior-02 smoking chamber, suitable for small to medium-sized meat processing firms....
Automated tracking beefs up Canadian meat producer
26-Nov-2007
Automation and radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment from Omron in the UK has been the key to tracking and transporting beef at Rancher's...
Irish firms turn to UK expertise
26-Nov-2007
Three meat processors in Ireland have invested in the latest food processing and cooking equipment from Interfood Technology. McCaughey Foods, Brady...
26-Nov-2007 By Nicola Cottam
For a sector that is under the cosh, new controls on handling waste are making life even more difficult for meat processors. Nicola Cottam reports
26-Nov-2007
Sales experience gives Premier Foods' business development chef Justyn Dow the upper hand in NPD, says Sarah Britton
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
While market analysts are confident that the mood foods sector is set to grow, consumers remain unconvinced, says Sarah Britton
26-Nov-2007 By Mary Carmichael
Ingredients suppliers remain confident that the heart health trend is about to rocket, but market analysts aren't so sure. Mary Carmichael reports
26-Nov-2007 By Lynda Searby
The Polish food revolution is well under way, not just in specialist delicatessens, but in major retailers where consumers can't get enough of pickled cucumbers and Pierogi dumplings. Lynda Searby investigates
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Sustainability issues mean traditional cod and haddock products are making way for hake and pollock. Sarah Britton reports
26-Nov-2007 By Rod Addy
Depending on which category processors specialise in, the health craze is either stifling or encouraging creativity. Rod Addy investigates
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Experts tell Sarah Britton where to draw the line between developing an expensive product that tastes great, but is unaffordable, and creating a lesser product that looks the part, but doesn't perform well
26-Nov-2007
The very best in UK food manufacture was recognised at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2007. Sarah Britton reports
26-Nov-2007
With Christmas round the corner, Peter Dee says there are more reasons than ever to believe Manor Bakeries can meet the demand
26-Nov-2007 By Hugh Williams
Is your business a victim of internal self-inflicted supply chain crime?Like a burglar sneaking round the back, are you being robbed by some of your...
Unilever uses warehouses to prototype
26-Nov-2007
Unilever is making use of spare space within its warehouses to prototype new developments before they are fully integrated into manufacturing...
26-Nov-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Food wholesaler Booker is seeking greater supplier involvement as it forges ahead with plans to expand its "delivered wholesale" services, following...
26-Nov-2007 By Paul Gander
Competition in the chilled pizza market is hotting up, with prepacked products battling it out with the fresh made-to-order alternative from the deli...
Aspartame offers firms a sweet deal
26-Nov-2007
As the nation battles with obesity, the popularity of low calorie soft drinks is increasing and the need to maximise manufacturing efficiencies is...
Flavour controls tighten up
26-Nov-2007
I wonder if renaming additives as food improvement agents will reduce the pressure for 'clean' labels we continue to see in the UK prepared foods...
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Lycopene is frequently hailed as a wonder ingredient, associated with preventing cancer and heart disease. But researchers are now beginning to...
Show me the honey
26-Nov-2007
Honey Monster Foods, a subsidiary of Big Bear, plans to revive the hot cereals category with the launch of Honey Meltz - a new porridge with tasty...
26-Nov-2007
As I got my fix of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares one evening last month, I found myself scribbling down some notes as I planned a menu for a young...
Pasta on-the-go packs a punch for consumers too busy to stop for lunch
26-Nov-2007
Specialist pasta meals supplier, and Food Manufacture Excellence Award winner, Pasta King is launching Pk2go - a new product line to cater for the...
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Many new products are unsuccessful because manufacturers are failing to keep tabs on them after they have launched, according to a market...
26-Nov-2007
No such thing as bad publicity for bacon butty fans
26-Nov-2007 By Elaine Watson
Genetic modification may offer plant alternative to fish oils
26-Nov-2007 By Elaine Watson
Look outside your in-house research efforts for inspiration and novel ideas
UK food firms unprepared for bird flu
26-Nov-2007
The UK's food industry is badly prepared for bird flu compared with other countries, a leading insurance broker has claimed.Avian flu may cause many...
26-Nov-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Major supermarkets left standing in bid to standardise on global product info
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Call for public education to beat planning objections on digestion plants
Oxygen scavenging aids cut meat
26-Nov-2007
New oxygen-scavenging technology can increase the shelf-life of fresh-cut meat products from a few days to almost a month by virtually eliminating...
Research on extending shelf-life endangered
26-Nov-2007
A research project to double the shelf-life of chilled foods and save the industry millions of pounds in waste is in danger because of fears over...
Unilever twists again at Gloucester site
26-Nov-2007
Unilever is embarking on a major expansion of its ice-cream factory in Gloucester with the installation of two new production lines for Twister...
26-Nov-2007 By Rick Pendrous
Regime of action plans and regular reviews
26-Nov-2007 By Elaine Watson
Europe cannot continue to bury its head in the sand over GM crops, says FDF's Ferguson
