Eco-plant gets go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted for a £80M energy plant, which will use food and packaging waste from manufacturers such as Greencore, Northern...
Archives for June 10, 2007
Intensity heightens in sweetener battle
Rebiana, a plant-based zero-calorie sweetener being developed by Cargill and Coca-Cola, should have greater consumer appeal than other high-intensity...
FISS calls for government funding for green technology
The Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (FISS) ‘champions’ group’ on energy and climate change has urged government to provide the food...
Manufacturers urged to invest in water efficiency
Recycling water will be the next key focus area for food processors, claimed speakers at last week’s Food and Beverage 2007 conference.“It’s...
Processors misjudge consumers over pricing and freshness
Manufacturers are misguided when it comes to consumer expectations of product pricing and freshness, according to a survey conducted by consultancy...
Acrylamide-busting enzyme offers hope to manufacturers
A new enzyme could help manufacturers achieve significant reductions in acrylamide, but regulatory issues must be addressed before it is widely...
FSA scientists support collection of genetic info
Experts on the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) have supported the recording of people’s...