Inside food & drink manufacturing
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The third-party inspection company Efsis has created a new 'stepping stone' standard for small manufacturers aspiring to the full British Retail...
Both Nestlé and Müller are hoping to spoil Yoplait Dairy Crest's (YDC) party with the launch of their own yoghurt drinks that will compete with...
Water is an increasingly costly resource and the dairy sector uses more than most. Susan Birks investigates the potential for reducing its consumption and the savings that are to be had by doing so
The food revolution in Hungary is under way, but is it too late for British manufacturers to join the party? In an occasional look at Europe, Sue Scott reports
Arla Foods is to inject an additional £20m into its soon-to-be-opened Stourton, Leeds dairy to boost production capacity for Cravendale milk after...
A better heat exchange
Me & My Factory: Henry Chevallier Guild
Food producers overcharged for vitamins by a vitamin cartel in the 1990s will now be able to seek compensation via UK courts. The news follows a...
commissioner accepts need for possible 'fine tuning' of rules
Manufacturer of African foods Tamar Exotics has launched a range of versatile traditional sauces for a number of eating occasions.The company has...
Rationalisation of the dairy sector is expected to result in further job cuts. Yet career opportunities in new product development (NPD) have never been so good, says Stefan Chomka
Are you 'walking the talk' or 'stumbling the mumble' on plant safety? Rick Pendrous reports on Food Manufacture's recent safety forum
Culture-based methods are being superseded
Healthy eating, waste management and energy efficiency top bill
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Despite some predictions that food manufacture will disappear overseas, others are more hopeful about the future. Rick Pendrous reports
Britvic Soft Drinks has extended its dependence on 'predictive maintenance' procedures since commissioning a second bottling line (line 5) at its...
The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) has admitted defeat in its attempt to stop Nestlé closing its chilled desserts factory in Staverton...
It must have been dogged persistence which got Sharp Interpack its first order for the Scooby-Doo range of children's frozen ready meals. But now it...
Battle rages over who profits most in the liquid milk chain
Grimsby-based BB Prawns is using a newly-developed method of cold coating prawns in a wide variety of flavours in a drive to bring much-needed...
The days of rattling around the bottom of the pickle jar looking for that last chunk to spread on your cheese sandwich could be numbered with the...
Researchers are looking for companies to commercialise a system which is claimed to be able to detect fake extra virgin olive oils.The...
Frozen food firm Freshbake Foods has gone in to receivership with the loss of over 300 of its 990 jobs.The receivers at PricewaterhouseCoopers made...
As Tesco trials new traffic light labels and Ofcom deliberates advertising restrictions, Susan Birks looks at the issues surrounding obesity
New legislation, which dramatically reduces allowable workplace noise, and tougher hygiene requirements are driving conveying developments, reports Bob Brooks
Despite the huge pressures on manufacturers I am amazed at the lost potential that exists in our UK factories. As an external trainer and facilitator...
Government moves closer to imposing controls on salt levels
Foil-free barrier films are available, filling speeds are rising, costings are acceptable, but the stand-up retort pouch for food is not taking off...
Savings of up to 20% are possible in the pork sausage supply chain, according to a new study from the Food Chain Centre and Red Meat Industry Forum,...
Food and drink manufacturers need to be more proactive in how they appeal to prospective students looking for a career in the industry, says Paul...
The reduction of bacterial spores is crucial in the production of baby formula
Poor synchronisation between high speed lines and packaging equipment can cause mayhem
Consistency for Cavaghan & Gray's frozen fish line
Why do companies not devote the same professional skills to managing their warehouses as they do to their factories?A supply chain manager for a food...
Grampian Country Food Group plans to centralise its chicken business and make better use of IT systems to improve the communications throughout its...
Infuriating as the case of the Saskatoon berry must be for the suppliers that had to withdraw their blueberry-like product from supermarkets, because...
Kellogg has launched a new wave of products as part of its seemingly relentless new product development drive.After its recent launch of Special K...
Lack of technical standards delays radio tagging roll-out
With one in five British adults currently classified as obese and childhood obesity rates rising, we can no longer ignore the UK's growing weight...
Catering will offer frozen food producers the best prospects for growth in future, according to Alf Carr, director general of the British Frozen Food...
Environmental issues could make some companies unsaleable
Ever wondered what that dark salty sauce used in stir-fries is all about? Stefan Chomka went to find out more about food's 'black gold'
The Institute of Packaging (IOP) is aiming to achieve chartered status within five years, dramatically increasing the number and quality of its...
Sleever International has entered into a joint project with a print specialist to develop digitally-produced labels and sleeves.The project, with...
Pooling resources could help smaller manufacturers make money out of waste
Former md of Müller Dairy UK and recently responsible for international activities for the Müller Group Ken Wood has resigned to join the Weetabix...