Changing milk composition could cut saturated fat intakes
Comprehensive changes to cattle feed could boost milk’s nutritional profile and help Britons meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) targets for reducing...
Archives for November 19, 2007
Somerfield shares weekly data with top 50 suppliers
Somerfield has joined the ranks of UK and overseas retailers working more closely with top suppliers to improve on-shelf availability and reduce...
Northern Foods finds way to stop spuds browning
Northern Foods has stopped dipping its diced potatoes in sulphite at its Cavaghan & Gray chilled ready meals plant in Carlisle in a bid to clean...
Food Chain Centre identifies a huge 20% wasted opportunity
Britain’s food producers can reduce by one-fifth the waste they incur along the supply chain, according to research to be published later this...
Women’s beers show potential
Brewers are missing out on sales because they aren’t targeting women, according to Springhead Brewery’s sales and marketing director Steve...
FSA appoints chief executive
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has appointed Tim Smith as its chief executive.Smith, former chief executive of Arla Foods, will take up his post in...
Research centre set to slash sensor prices
Food manufacturers could benefit from an Innovation Centre launched by Manchester University and biotech firm Syngenta, which aims to develop cheap...
Tesco reviews its shelf-ready packaging
Tesco is reviewing all its shelf-ready packaging (SRP) following pressure to reduce packaging waste and after accepting that much of the packaging...
Tremendous scope’ for new cottage cheese products
There is a yawning gap in the market for premium cottage cheese, according to a report from analysts at Numis Securities.The gap could be filled...