Sabalpack UK agent
Sabalpack, the Italian producer of all-stainless vertical form-fill-seal packaging systems, has appointed Selo-Bollans as its representative for the...
Archives for August 28, 2006
3663 fits out mixed facility
Link 51 racking and shelving is helping 3663 First for Foodservice, one of the UK's leading foodservice wholesale distributors, to maximise storage...
Nature vs nurture
Juices and smoothies are booming as healthy alternatives to fizzy drinks, but should producers go functional or stay au naturale? asks Gail Hunt
Small abattoirs refuse to die
BMPA says losses were less than feared but new threat may be round corner
Royal thumbs up gets Bells ringing
Even the Queen was impressed when a certain enterprising baker from Lazonby went from zero to £3.5M quicker than you can say 'free-from'
We're not asset strippers, insists Wiseman
Staff at two former Milk Link dairies in Devon and Cornwall have been told there are no plans to transfer liquid milk production to Bridgwater,...
Improve figures reveal that many workers' skills are only basic as job demands rise
Low-skilled employees are expected to have doubtful work future
Few jobs for more migrants, says Improve
Migrants from the next two countries due to join the EU, in 2007, would be unlikely to fill posts in the food and drink industry, said the chief...
Another of Northern's lights is extinguished
Major job losses as shrinking giant closes loss-making bakery
Anger greets proposal to add meat details to sarnie labels
Proposed guidelines for labelling meat sandwiches are "unworkable", warn producers
Baker Greggs gets clever on fire safety
Baker and takeaway retailer Greggs will install a full version at its new Clydesmill factory in Cambuslang, Glasgow of what is believed to be the...
Mission critical
Michelle Knott discusses the implications of the new hygiene regulations, that came into force earlier this year, on manufacturers
Perfectly sweet?
It's got 40% fewer calories than sugar and a GI of just seven; it actively promotes healthy teeth, boosts mineral absorption and has even been known to tackle a bout of thrush. So why isn't everyone using xylitol? Elaine Watson finds out
No more wasted time on the dock of the bay
John Dunn reports on the latest retail trends affecting the warehousing of manufacturers' products
Fast hydration of powders
Silverson is launching two new product lines - the Flashmix powder/liquid mixing system and the L5 range of laboratory mixers. The Flashmix FM30 uses...
Liquid gold
Added-value milks have lapped up plenty of attention lately, but where are the smart manufacturers investing their money? Sarah Britton investigates the market
Feeding the dragon
China is an export market no manufacturer can afford to ignore. But do your homework before you catch the next plane to Shanghai, warns Elaine Watson
Easy squeezy formulation makes fruit fun for kids
Buxtons Foods has developed a range of Peter Rabbit Organics fruit purées for kids.Packed in squeezy pouches, the purées have no added sugar or...
Soy far, so good?
Despite recent scare stories about the use of soya in food manufacture, the wonder bean still has much to offer, as Sue Scott discovers
Green for go?
The issue of front of pack labelling has been hitting the headlines ever since the FSA first announced its traffic lights scheme. But has it changed consumers' habits, or, importantly, their health? Rebecca Green reports
Easi weighing solutions
Automatic weighing equipment manufacturer Easiweigh, part of the GSH Group, is launching two new weighing systems - a new entry-level system for low...
Crisp and clean at Walkers
The introduction of a flame-retardent and dust-resistant screen from Galebreaker has allowed Walkers Snack Foods to begin food production in one part...
Sieve that screens as it blows
Sieve specialist Russell Finex will be showing its new Blow Thru Sieve for the first time in the UK. The separator has been designed and certified...
Honey is raisin' its game with added ingredients
Rum and raisin may be a familiar favourite when it comes to ice cream, but Martlet Natural Food & Drink ventured into unknown territory when it...
Flavour firm shares inside knowledge on snacks
A new marination technique for snacks, which enables potatoes to be flavoured internally has been developed by flavour manufacturer Quest.In-dough,...
Costs not shortages will hit bread-making wheat
Rain fails to spoil yields, but energy prices may add 4p to a loaf
Proper saves Fairings
Production resumed at theFurniss biscuit factory in Redruth last month after a fellow Cornish firm saved it from closure.One hundred people lost...
Trade Talk
Going the extra miles
Imposter or the real McCoy?
For those of you who, like me, have been glued to the recent BBC 4 series 'Cooking in the Danger Zone', you will no doubt have shared in the jaw...
Smaller firms look for help in sustainable pack choices
Faced with more choice than ever when it comes to 'environmentally responsible' packaging, many smaller food companies say the decision-making tools...
Sugar war as Greencore mounts court challenge
EU subsidy reform sparks dispute over compensation
Recyclable aseptic container
Schoeller Arca Systems announces the new Combo Aseptic, a development of its Combo folding intermediate bulk container (IBC), for distributing...
Hello heart Hello brain
It's the one functional ingredient even your granny has heard of, but with competition hotting up, the race is now on to provide omega-3 in its most effective form. Elaine Watson reports
Ready, steady, go!
Cereal bars are benefiting from consumers' growing tendency to eat on the run, but how do brands stand out in a crowded market? Rebecca Green reports
Yorkshire pushes button on robotic centre
The UK's first demonstration, advice and training centre for robotics and automation in the food industry is to be opened in Yorkshire.The £1M...
Business the LFC way
There is more going on behind the scenes at the London Food Centre than you might imagine. Rebecca Green discovers what it has to offer the food industry
Age-defying juice
If he really wanted to stay young, it seems Peter Pan should have ditched Neverland for the Netherlands. The country is home to the Beauty Juicer - a...
Revolutionary cold kill for pest control
Insect control specialist Insect-O-Cutor has seen growing demand for its non-pesticidal method for tackling crawling pests.Its patented Cryonite...
Roast Gressingham duck with spring cabbage, artichoke and baby vegetables
Go for gold with this winning recipe from head chef at the Enverdale, Tristin Farmer
Self-billing helps identify true costs
I came across a food manufacturer which queried an invoice it received from the third-party logistics provider (3PL) that ran its warehouse and...
High level operator
Imagine working on the ledge of a three-storey building every day. With a maximum lift height of 9.5m, allowing operators to reach to 11.3m, that is...
Glastonbury hard goat's cheese gives cows some stiff competition
After two years of development, Glastonbury-based cheesemaker Green's, a member of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers' group, has created a hard...
GLA not afraid to cause production line chaos
Hundreds of businesses are at risk of breaking new gangmaster law
Extra-sensory deception by US biotech company
The first products containing ingredients that can fool taste buds into thinking people are eating salty, sweet and rich foods should start hitting...
Financial incentive for the adoption of new RFID system
Manufacturers could at last have a business justification for adopting radio frequency identification (RFID), following the launch of a new managed...
A new view on legislation
The birth of my first column for Food Manufacture follows a mere nine months (pardon the pun) working within the food industry, preceded by 12 years...
Aulds well that ends well
Scottish manufacturer Aulds has started building a new dessert factory to replace the one destroyed by fire in September, pictured above. The factory...
Honey monster not enough for Big Bear
Food business goes on the prowl for more "unloved" brands
Dry thoughts on quality
Dehydrated food has for a long time been associated with low quality products in packets. But new techniques have enhanced production to something approaching freeze-drying, reports Catherine Quinn
Tesco shops for fast loading 'Pod' system
When Tesco needed a method of loading and unloading its fleet of new high-capacity double-deck trailers, used to transfer goods between distribution...
Hygienic mixer design as standard
Silverson is planning to launch a completely new range of in-line mixers which will feature hygienic aspects offered by the company's special order...