Rathbones sites are rescued from limbo
Administrators for baker New Rathbones struck a deal to sell the business to two buyers as Food Manufacture went to press.The purchasers have not...
Archives for May 10, 2005
Losses propel Canterbury into higher-margin niche business
Halal is just one new area of interest to offset falling sales
Superfood sense
According to the media, we're in the grip of a global cancer epidemic. Some 20m people worldwide live with the disease in one form or another -- a...
Shelf-ready is an opportunity, not just a cost, say suppliers
As Tesco's demands for shelf-ready packaging (SRP) begin to bite, packaging suppliers are urging manufacturers to see this as an opportunity for...
Packaging firms feel boxed in by Europe
Medium-sized packaging companies will "go to the wall" within 10 years unless the regulatory burden on businesses is cut, warned one of the world's...
Joining the supply chain gang pays dividends on both sides
Elaine watson reports from paris on latest developments in efficient consumer response
Guidelines should distinguish between good and bad fats
Government guidelines on fat in the diet should be revised to put more emphasis on replacement of bad fats with good ones, reports a new British...
A chilling thought...
Keeping food and drink at the right temperature throughout the supply chain isn't an especially complex task, but when corners are cut to save costs, problems can arise. Robin Meczes reports.
Signposting system awaits green light
Government moves to make food manufacturers adopt a front-of-pack signposting system on labels to help shoppers make healthier choices raise some...
Could this be the fastest sliding door in the West?
High-speed automatic sliding door functions in freezing temperatures and still manages to maintain energy efficiency
Food firms accused of keeping the best jobs for the boys
Men's club culture means firms are missing out on women's skills
It's bye-bye to Atkins and hello to GI
Manufacturers have a "tapestry of opportunities" to capitalise on the low-glycaemic index (GI) diet by altering processes or reformulating products,...
Frozen ready meals range takes on health issues
The naming and shaming of children's products by Jamie Oliver in his TV show 'School dinners', as well as by lobby groups such as Consensus of Action...
Grampian staff threaten pensions walkout
Grampian Country Food has entered a critical stage in talks to avert strike action. The threatened walkouts follow Grampian's decision to end final...
It's good to talk
Effective demand planning for promotions continues to be scuppered by poor communications both within and between companies, according to a new study...
Fortress Europe looks unlikely to hold out against GM hordes
US maize scare highlights impossible task for manufacturers
Air filtration scheme is Taylors' cup of tea
Dust transport systems means workers can breathe easy
Soup's on the menu
There's been a significant change here in the last few weeks because for the first time in 18 years we're filling New Covent Garden (NCG) products...
Pan-European disaster area?
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is the forum in which operations and sales directors organise themselves to balance their sales effort and...
THE FIRM:
Your cut out and keep guide to top employers. 58. Robert Wiseman Dairies
Para Red scare may show spice chain is too complex to police
Outright ban on all synthetic dyes could prove the only answer
Micro mighty! Look what we've found for caterers
A range of wholesome gourmet dishes using the best of British produce has been developed for serving in restaurants and pubs, or even as room service...
Truck carries fresh and frozen foods
Dual temperature container design saves on costs
Beer-lovers fight takeover of brewer
The future of the brewer and pub company Jennings could be decided by beer enthusiasts, after the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) urged the firm's...
Food firms accused of keeping all the best jobs for the boys
Men's club culture means firms are missing out on women's skills
Geest's burned offerings do not deter Bakkavör bid
Geest has temporarily halted external recruitment to give staff affected by a blaze at its pasta and bread factories in Barton-on- Humber a chance to...
PeptoPro could help elderly or obese
DSM says its high protein ingredient PeptoPro can benefit a wider audience than simply athletes and exercise fanatics. It could be used to create...
Healthy food claims row gives Europe one fat legal headache
Dairy industry in race to endorse products before the axe falls
Northern's suppliers baulk at move to impose 5% price cut
Manufacturer claims that it has been absorbing costs for years
Dutch help dairy farmers find Holy Grail in Lakeland
Investors show mixed views of the viability of dairy processing
Are we GM-free?
In April, the European Commission published a list of authorised genetically modified (GM) foods and feeds which have been notified according to...
Changeovers
Fred Ponnavoy has joined makers of chilled chocolate products Gü Chocolate Puds as NPD manager where he will be responsible for creating new...
Sugar daddy may try to add some sauce to the ABF mix
Associated British Foods (ABF) has given its strongest hint yet that HP Foods is on its shopping list of companies that could reduce its reliance on...
Handwritten, immediate and deadly
Prohibition notices can put you out of business, so assess the risks now before it's too late, warns Susan Dearden
Gone West
RHM has shed its McDonald's burger bun factory and the logistics arm which delivered 1m cases of product a week.Golden West's bakery, which has a...
Covered for all eventualities
Injury rates in food and drink companies are nearly double the manufacturing industry average. Yet 80% of accidents are easily preventable through better training and reduced manual handling, says Michelle Knott
Feedback: the breakfast of champions at Authentic Food
Foot massages, cash prizes and a packed social calendar to inspire the troops? They are not a substitute for decent pay and career development, but part of a package of measures that makes The Authentic Food Company one of the best small companies to...
Insulated panels show PVC strip curtains the door
Improved door curtain design cuts cold store energy wastage