Gently does it for emptying bulk silo
Gentle conveying is a typical requirement in the industry. The preservation of powder characteristics such as bulk density and particle size is...
Archives for August 28, 2008
The Frenchman with flair
Grand Marnier's pastry chef Nicolas Boussin tells Sarah Britton about the joys of working with alcohol
Reiser announces partnership in packaging prime
Reiser has announced the successful completion of a sales agreement between Repak BV and Reiser UK. The agreement names Reiser UK as sales agent for...
Clearly a more natural flavour
Flavour and fragrance specialist Treatt has unveiled the latest additions to its natural Treattarome range of clear distillates: Black Raspberry,...
Warehouse management keeps stock moves in check
Meat processor Scotbeef has implemented the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology at its new distribution cold store...
Sustainable distribution soon to hit centre stage
Sustainable food distribution is set to take centre stage next month when independent advisory body the Food Ethics Council (FEC) publishes the...
Well wrapped up
With cash tight, users of packaging machinery want even better value for money in their purchases - as well as everything else. Rod Addy reports
Fibre in many forms
With the popularity of bran-based cereals on the wane, a new wave of fibre-rich varieties are arriving on the scene. Lynda Searby gets her fill
Organics to get cheaper, claims Soil Association
SA predicts rosy future, Despite falling sales
Snow Grouse is top of the transfers
The transfer season may be over for footballers, but for Edrington Group's new Snow Grouse brand it is just beginning.A variant on The Famous Grouse,...
A raw deal or the next big thing?
I was already missing my meat as we made our way to Saf restaurant in Shoreditch, London. Saf serves raw cold food. It doesn't sound very appetising,...
Nestlé calls for international water footprint measure
consumer confusion over green labelling is set to intensify as new standards proposed
Nuts and seeds alliance to assure supplies to bakers
Bakery ingredients supplier, Holgran, and dried fruit, seeds and nuts importer, Kimpton Brothers, are to jointly source raw materials for the free...
Personality test time
Voting continues for the Food Manufacture Personality of the Year award, part of the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.The accolade recognises the...
Disney puts the fun into frozen food
Kids' mealtimes will soon have a comic twist as the UK branch of Disney Consumer products has just launched a range of frozen food in the shape of...
Hill Station and the Holy Grail
Ice cream firm secures revolutionary technology for premium soft scoop ice cream
Power to your elbow
Sports nutrition is shifting from synthetic supplements to more consumer friendly ingredients for a natural energy boost. Rod Addy reports
The chill factors
Thanks to high demand for frozen foods, the cold storage business is currently booming. But how long can it continue? asks Allison Carvalho
Europe's novel food list comes under fire
Europe's health product manufacturers have expressed concern over the European Commission's recently published Novel Food Catalogue. The...
UK's Gala opportunity
Food manufacturers may increasingly turn to UK apples as an ingredient, as the cost of importing continues to climb, according to promotional firm...
Consolidation saves Kellogg food miles
Kellogg has consolidated all its cereals and food warehousing onto Trafford Park in Manchester to be managed by logistics company TDG in a five-year...
The migrant worker shift
A shrinking migrant workforce is compounding the food and drink industry's recruitment crisis. Rod Addy considers potential solutions
Tesco gets the Star treatment
Star Refrigeration has completed the installation of a new, high efficiency refrigeration plant for Tesco at its new distribution centre in...
Automatic weighers have their heads screwed on
Ishida Europe has extended its solutions for weighing and packing fresh, sticky products with the introduction of a new range of screw-feed...
Food processors advised to hedge their commodity bets
Consultancy firm Aon urges processors to consider alternative procurement strategies
Firms outsource under pressure
An increasing number of companies are seeking to outsource warehousing and picking
Refills could create visible differences for consumers
Continued pressure on packaging weights in the new round of the Courtauld Commitment could see brand owners and retailers making greater use of...
Vegetable crisps to take root as new premium bar snack
Lotus roots could be the next craze gracing plates of sandwiches or garnishing 'cheffie' dishes in upmarket restaurants, if developers at specialist...
How the fittest survive
The war is on. Supermarket chains have declared it and are fighting it with their army of price cuts and special offers. This is putting enormous...
Suspicious minds rule
Survey says consumers have little trust for low-fat label claims
Tricky customers
As the obesity tide rises, the children's food market in the UK offers a wealth of opportunities. But developing food products that parents approve of and children will eat is a tough call. Sarah Britton reports
Stuff 'n' nonsense
When it comes to over-eating, consumers appear to have no sense - or at least no self-control. Rod Addy reports on our survey
Weigh labellers for poultry Sisters
The Two Sisters poultry processing plant at Morecambe has chosen AEW Delford Systems weigh price labellers and C Wrap labellers for its new packing...
Sweet like chocolate bars in flexible envelope wrapping
Third-party chocolate manufacturer Marasu's Petits Fours has installed a new £200,000 tablet wrapping line in its London factory, used to apply foil...
The Euro BOGOF blindly blunders on
Just in case there is anyone who doesn't believe in the maxim 'There ain't no such thing as a free lunch', the law has come to their aid. The...
Trade Talk
Is this really a ham sandwich?
The dark age
Forget the milky way. As far as chocolate goes, the future is definitely dark, well roasted and premium. Danielle Seitz explores her sweet tooth
New range of hybrid food trays
In what it says is a UK first, Sharp Interpack has launched a range of polypropylene (PP) food trays and punnets incorporating both PP factory waste...