02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
More than eight out of 10 Unilever ambient food brands in the UK are now available in shelf-ready packaging (SRP).Speaking at the official opening of...
02-May-2006
I have written before about the way manufacturers respond to retailer 'requests' for supply chain redesign. I have urged all suppliers to get a...
Co-packers take on intermediary role between suppliers and brands
02-May-2006
European suppliers of machinery and materials are increasingly relying on contract packers to bring the benefits of their products to the attention...
02-May-2006 By Paul Gander
The major high-street food multiples may be paying more attention than ever to the environmental impact of their packaging, but as their individual...
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
Demand for hemp, pumpkin, linseed, sunflower and sesame seeds has hit an all-time high as manufacturers look to boost their health credentials by...
Botanicals get bottled
02-May-2006
Cosmetics manufacturers have long been singing the praises of plant extracts, but now food and drink firm Carpe Diem has got in on the act with the...
The rise of 'me too' products
02-May-2006
Imitation may well be the sincerest form of flattery, but what is the true price paid by our 'creative' industry for all this conservatism?The...
School kids race to embrace their greens in creative competition
02-May-2006
Potato products processor McCain has challenged 20 students at Scalby School in Scarborough to create a frozen vegetable product, which acts either...
Fermented fruit invigorates the ready to drink market
02-May-2006
In the all-important eye of the consumer, alcopops have a less than healthy image, while fruit is perceived to be the linchpin of a good diet. Drinks...
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
Demands from retailers to reduce salt, fat and sugar in products without compromising their 'clean label' status have left manufacturers stuck...
02-May-2006
Construction of Shetland's first legal whisky distillery will begin this autumn following a joint venture between premium spirits maker Blackwood...
Queen's gongs go to healthy innovators
02-May-2006
Angel Technology, one of three food manufacturers to win a Queen's Award for Innovation this year, plans to launch a mature version of its Heartily...
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
'i cannot think of another substance that has been tested more' says Sucralose producer
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
Help promised for manufacturers that want to cut food going into landfill
Awards on line for excellent year
02-May-2006
As the food and drinks industry prepares for the biggest fanfare of the year, we've made it easier than ever for companies to put themselves centre...
Bird flu fails to ruffle UK market's feathers
02-May-2006
The European Commission (EC) is to compensate companies in the egg and poultry sector if sales or prices fall as a result of bird flu.Until now, such...
02-May-2006 By Rick Pendrous
government rolls out sustainable strategy
Benzene 'hysteria' likely to push Popstar off shelf as FSA forces levels even lower
02-May-2006
One children's soft drink is likely to be discontinued as industry and scientific experts work to reduce the cancer-causing chemical benzene in...
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
northern foods is singled out as likely casualty in an increasingly health aware market
Retailers set 2007 as global data deadline
02-May-2006
Manufacturers supplying Asda, Tesco and Makro will be expected to publish their product data in a standards-compliant data pool by the end of next...
Salad days are over
02-May-2006
Del Monte has admitted defeat and decided to close its prepared salads factory in Methwold, Norfolk, at the end of the month with the loss of 250...
BRC tightens standard
02-May-2006
Consortium admits it needs to get a grip as number of audits grows
Nanoparticles loom large, warns scientist
02-May-2006
The nanotechnology revolution could turn into a PR disaster on a grand scale for the food industry unless regulatory and safety concerns were...
Poll points to end of the ice age
02-May-2006
Just 58% of respondents to Food Manufacture's latest online poll believed there was a long-term future for UK frozen food firms. A third (32%)...
02-May-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Mandatory audit of compressed air systems 'a bolt out of the blue' for manufacturers
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
Unilever has joined smoothie-maker Innocent Drinks in calling for a rethink of the VAT regime on soft drinks.The move follows a series of high...
02-May-2006 By Rick Pendrous
A senior food science lecturer has condemned a claim by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) that manufacturers of products due to be banned from...
02-May-2006 By Elaine Watson
Nut-free snacks manufacturer It’s Nut Free will start production at a new purpose-built factory in the Thorp Arch trading estate in Wetherby, in...
02-May-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Asda has dismissed accusations that it has demanded large up front cash payments from suppliers, but confirmed that it is seeking to bring the price...
Lord Haskins first patron for new Skills Academy
20-Apr-2006
Lord Haskins of Skidby has become the first patron for the Skills Academy in Food and Drink.The academy, which is being developed by Improve, the...
Food sector sets up dedicated safety group
18-Apr-2006 By Sarah Britton
A number of major food manufacturers have collaborated to form a specialist food industry safety body, which aims to produce practical guidance to...
18-Apr-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Cheap pig meat is being sucked into the UK in increasing quantities as competition between supermarkets drives down prices, according to new...
18-Apr-2006
Own-label manufacturers and spice suppliers will have to pay up to £650 to have their ingredients validated as two more major retailers join an...
18-Apr-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Concerns about the benefits and costs of radio frequency identification (RFID) among UK food and drink manufacturers are preventing them from...
18-Apr-2006 By Rick Pendrous
A novel process that ensures reproducible quality of semi-hard cheeses such as Gouda and Edam was awarded a gold prize for innovation at the recent...
Celsius First depot to close
18-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
More than 150 staff at the Celsius First cold storage depot at King’s Lynn face redundancy unless a buyer is found in the next month.While other...
Thomas Food Group strengthens its team
13-Apr-2006
Specialist quiche manufacturer Thomas Food Group (TFG) has made two major appointments as part of its new growth strategy.Steve Evans joins as...
12-Apr-2006
General Mills has appointed Sue Swanborough as human resources director. Reporting directly to General Mills' UK md Jim Moseley, Swanborough will...
12-Apr-2006
Ingredients supplier Fuerst Day Lawson (FDL) is strengthening its Seeds and Natural Products division with the internal appointment of Marni Anderson...
First dedicated public procurement manager at South West of England RDA
06-Apr-2006
The South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) is leading the way in unlocking the huge market for food and drink products in the public...
Extra vigour
05-Apr-2006
Vimto was the star performer in Nichols’ rejigged portfolio of soft drinks brands last year, growing 6% in the UK against a falling market and...
Penny Lane in growth spurt
03-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
Frozen sausages and burgers manufacturer Penny Lane Foods has doubled production capacity at its Bridgwater factory in Somerset to meet growing...
250 staff laid off as Global Cake Company closes Bridlington factory
03-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
The Global Cake Company has closed down its Bridlington factory after attempts to sell the frozen cake plant as a going concern ended in failure.All...
03-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
Concerns about potentially unsafe nanoparticles migrating into food via packaging have been overstated, according to packaging experts.Responding to...
UK manufacturers missing foodservice trick, says Food from Britain
03-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
UK manufacturers are ideally placed to cash in on rapid growth in the foodservice market in continental Europe and the US, according to a new study...
03-Apr-2006
Improve, the sector skills council for the food and drink industry, is in talks with several key industry players interested in backing its...
03-Apr-2006 By Rick Pendrous
One of the UK's biggest importers of chillies and other spices expects retailers to start pressing suppliers for reductions in the levels of...
03-Apr-2006
If bird flu were to hit the UK, a surprising 83% of people would continue buying and eating poultry, a study has revealed.A poll of more than 1,000...
03-Apr-2006 By Elaine Watson
Industrial action with the potential to wreak havoc on the UK meat industry has been deferred while bosses at the Unison trade union attempt to...
29-Mar-2006
They've been around for a while, but Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Rebecca Green looks at what they have to offer the food industry in terms of increased productivity and profit
