Chilled ready meals producers heaved a sigh of relief last week as a key committee agreed to recommend that government imposes a 10-day shelf-life on...
Tesco has seen a dramatic uptake in purchases of its healthier food ranges since introducing front of pack nutritional labelling and this offered far...
A honey bee may be able to fly at 15 miles per hour, but this still isn't fast enough to keep up with consumption trends. Business is booming in the honey aisles, says Gail Hunt. But watch out for those red traffic lights
Husband and wife team Debbie and Andrew Keeble aim to cash in on a gap in the market for a healthier sausage targeted at kids. Launched under Debbie...
The supermarket ambient free from aisle is bursting with new products, but head into the ready meals cabinets or your local pub and the pickings remain slim indeed for allergy and intolerance sufferers, says Elaine Watson
The confectionery aisle isn't the first port of call for a wholesome snack, but with health now firmly established as a long-term trend, the race is on for chocolatiers to kick their bad habits, says Sarah Britton
The overall market may be flat, but premium ready meals and ready to cook ranges are booming. Rebecca Green discovers how health and a rekindled love for British food are playing their part
Greater emphasis on fat content in dairy foods and concern over antibiotic residues in milk has led to two innovations.Specialist dairy lab Eurofins,...
Sending samples off to the QC analyst takes time you can ill afford to waste in continuous food production. But what if the lab came to you? Mike Spear reports
Fears of a consumer backlash, similar to that against genetic modification, are making manufacturers cautious about divulging too much about their work into nanotechnology. But, reports John Dunn, there is a lot going on
She's worked with cheese for 26 years, but it's still her first choice when the dessert trolley is wheeled out, says Ilchester Cheese Company's production manager Looby Armstrong
In calculating the real cost of handling and transport to customers, there are three obvious components: the distance from your factory or warehouse,...
