Reaseheath expands services for processors
Reaseheath College, Cheshire, is beefing up services for processors in north west England, having applied for funding through the North West Regional...
Archives for February 24, 2009
More firms take the pick and place automation challenge
Increasing numbers of robots are being used in upstream food processing operations, rather than more traditional end of line packaging and...
Australian firm adopts Walkers' system
An automated packaging line based on a system designed for packing bags of crisps at three UK Walkers factories is now being used at the Smith's...
Trade Talk
One man's meat is another's poison
News In Brief
New FoodmanjobsFood Manufacture has launched a faster, slicker version of its recruitment website Foodmanjobs. The revamped site is supported by...
The cool green water chiller service
Water and chiller service and maintenance specialist, Coolmation Service, has obtained top environmental accreditation adding ISO 14001 to its list...
Sound science please, not sci-fi
I'm getting quite excited about the application of nanotechnology to change the functionality of food ingredients and food packaging. The Guardian...
Alcoholic gels relieve taxes
Cuisinewine, supplier of alcoholic ingredients, is developing a VAT and duty-free vodka for a leading manufacturer of ready meals - in a bid to...
Processors face stricter penalties for pollution
Food manufacturers that damage local wildlife or pollute water near their factories could face tougher legal penalties as new environmental...
Counting the dough
As British shoppers cling on to their cash, Hayley Brown takes a look at discounted and value bakery launches entering the market
We need holistic laws
The Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA) hopes that its proposals for a more "holistic" approach to regulation will be...
Food for mind, body and soul
At a basic level, food is the fuel for the body and a necessity of life. But, if you have a certain personality, lifestyle and attitude, it can be so...
TSC Foods on the brink of sealing Glorious! deal with Conival
TSC Foods was hoping to close a deal to acquire the upmarket Glorious! brand endorsed by Marco Pierre White as Food Manufacture went to press....
Remote opportunity
The food industry's need for better monitoring is driving adoption of wireless devices, though users are still wary of reliability and security issues. Lou Reade reports
Rise of the machines
As the economy is going down, sales of robots are rising. Lou Reade examines how automation can increase efficiency and help keep the food industry afloat
News In Brief
**Show them the way**The Food Standards Agency has launched a public consultation seeking views on the future direction of its nutrition research. An...
NFT extends shared use to M&S suppliers
Pastries specialist Brioche Pasquier and Kavli, maker of spreadable cheeses, pâtés and dairy products, are using NFT Distribution's shared user...
Temperature control saves thousands
Efficiency tips for frozen food processors
Tesco on a mission to be UK's biggest discounter
Tesco has expanded its new Discount Brands at Tesco range by almost a third as part of its mission to become "Britain's biggest discounter". The 95...
It's a matter of fats
As the government pushes its healthy eating message on the public, who pays the price for expensive reformulations? Hayley Brown reports
Industry targets Robin Hood as a global distribution hub
Use of Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport as an international food and drink distribution hub was debated at an event organised by the Regional Food...
Confusion reigns in crowded yoghurt drinks market
The once buoyant functional yoghurt drinks market has been faltering since 2005, with consumer confusion and scepticism cited as the main reasons for...
'Nasties' take resources away from more important issues
British Nutrition Foundation says precious time is taken away from serious problems
Standards aim to stop sparks flying and dust exploding
Many companies in the food sector are at risk of catastrophic explosions because of three things: air, combustible dust and a source of ignition such...
Yorkshire puts best foot forward with collaborative packaging initiative
A multi-partner packaging innovation initiative using the 'surgery' format to focus and accelerate commercial projects is being funded by the...
Nestlé pulls flavoured water as demand for purity rises
Flavoured water products have come under increasing fire from pressure groups
Tories slam 'dishonest' labels
Conservative drive for Meat products labelled 'British' to be from animals born in UK
Arabian organic spice adventure
Steenberg Organic is launching a new range of spice and herb seasonings inspired by Arabian cuisine - from Lebanon through to Morocco and Persia.The...
Bigger lorries a mixed blessing
Andrew Tinkler, chief executive of Eddie Stobart, recently revealed on Radio 4 that he was talking to the transport secretary about plans to increase...
National voluntary labelling schemes may get green light
Decision on front of pack labelling schemes likely to be delayed pending European election
Supermarkets put blue-sky projects on ice as the recession deepens
Scores of blue-sky new product development (NPD) projects have been put on ice as supermarkets have re-aligned strategies to focus on quicker wins,...
Commission allows health claims for saltier bread
Nutrient threshold raised for limited time
It's only natural
Such is the distrust of 'chemicals' that retailers are now blacklisting scores of legal additives. But what does this mean for suppliers? Elaine Watson reports
Floor to ceiling
She may have worked her way up to divisional operations director but Allison Smith has her feet firmly on the shop floor
Oven saves energy
Britvic has saved £10,000 worth of energy at its Leeds plant and saved factory space, thanks to the installation of a carbon infra-red oven from...
Galactic technology creates new end-of-life options for PLA
Polylactide (PLA) manufacturer NatureWorks says that adaptations to its production process are reducing carbon emissions, while work on a new...
The missing link in the chain
Milk Link, the UK's largest producer of cheese, has installed a modern fully automated block-forming system at its Taw Valley Creamery in Devon. The...
Firms love to learn lean
Lean techniques are nothing new, but the present climate is generating a much keener interest in them, says Rod Addy
Industry fears a rash of health claims rejections
Fears that the number of health claims permitted in the EU could be slashed under new legislation have risen as the European Food Safety Authority...
MPs call for ombudsman to police supermarkets
More than 60 MPs have signed an early day motion calling on the government to enforce legislation to establish an ombudsman to police supermarkets'...