Warning to cut landfill waste
Pressure mounts as fears rise that firms avoid green waste disposal in the recession
Archives for March 31, 2009
Loose slips can sink ships
If you think health and safety is bureaucracy gone mad, think again. The right training can save lives and boost profits, says Rod Addy
New way to cut animal infection
Following the results of recent trials, an ingredient that is currently only available commercially may be able to help prevent bacterial infections...
Link 'green' packaging to low prices to survive, says Asda
Asda says the sustainable packaging agenda will only be 'sustainable' as long there is a clear connection for consumers with lower prices.Speaking at...
Growers must put firms' fingers on pulse
Pulse growers must work harder to educate food manufacturers on how to use pulse fibres, flours, fibres and proteins in recipes if they want to drive...
Back to nature
Healthy consumption is focusing the attention of soft drinks processors, but there's a twist in the tale, says Rod Addy
Stay in safe hands
Money may be tight but steer clear of cutting corners in the area of food safety, as this could create a raft of new problems. Rick Pendrous reports
Buzz around DNA diets wanes as firms see no quick wins
Interest in personalised nutrition amongst major food manufacturers has cooled off a little as it has become clear there will be no quick wins,...
A gut above the rest
Linda Thomas of Yakult talks to Elaine Watson about the flora, fauna and faeces of the gut
From gluten-free ketchup to microwaveable purees
There was a great buzz at the IFE09 show held at the Excel exhibition centre in London last month, with a variety of exciting products being launched...
Trade Talk
Fat is the word on lips and waistlines
The show stoppers
What does the recession mean for the nutraceuticals trade? Find out at Vitafoods, the place to be if you are buying or selling healthy ingredients, says Elaine Watson
Fast changeover reduces downtime
Calder Foods, producer of mayonnaise-based sandwich fillings and salads, has invested in an upgrade of its depositing and filling machinery from...
Mix with no air or foam
Air incorporation in mixture and foaming in tanks are common problems when mixing powder and liquids in the dairy industry.For Arla Foods, the QB...
Firms shun heavy recycled packaging
Some retailers and manufacturers are refusing to use heavier recycled materials in food packaging, in a bid to meet reduction targets agreed with the...
Manufacturers are slow to embrace sustainable palm
we need action, not words, says greenpalm
Processing giants spearhead global food safety scheme
The measure would affect thousands of suppliers to Nestlé, unilever, Kraft and Danone
Communicate with affordable control
Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Rockwell Automation aim to give greater control and communication to food...
Trip to Thailand reveals a high standard
Leeds Thomas Danby (LTD) College's first visit to Thailand to investigate processing facilities and standards was a resounding success, according to...
Mesh firm invests in customer support
After sales service support is important to ensure the smooth running of new machinery. That's why Russell Finex, manufacturer of industrial sieves,...
War of words
Negotiating the way through the food and drink labelling maze is no mean feat for manufacturers. Rod Addy reports on the ongoing debate
We can age without disease
New research into Victorian Britain suggests that cancer, heart disease and dementia are not inevitable parts of ageing, and that their incidence...
Lean times make mean beans
In cash-strapped times it's own-label and provenance that will attract consumers to chocolate, says Patrick McGuigan
Antimicrobial coating could give shelf-life 'dramatic' boost
Tests on an antimicrobial coating, currently applied to paper-based wrapping for fresh deli products, are extending shelf-life achievable with...
Accurate weighing saves money
A throughput weighing system from Avery Weigh-Tronix has helped improve production efficiency and quality at Glen Moray's whisky distillery in...
Range to work with culture
Thermo Fisher Scientific has added four culture media to its Oxoid-branded range of ISO-compliant products for the microbiological examination of...
Software system manages salmon supply chain
Norwegian company Marine Harvest, the world's largest farmed salmon processor with operations around the globe - including Scotland and Ireland - is...
Project aims to extend chilled shelf-life beyond 10 days
Chilled food manufacturers and their retail customers could receive a significant boost if a new £750,000 project designed to extend the shelf-life...
Tate & Lyle may lose its monopoly on sucralose
Tate & Lyle will be unable to sustain its 40% profit margin and its monopoly on the sucralose market as rivals muscle in on its territory,...
Waiting for the sign from above
I wait for this moment with great anticipation. I know someone will say it. Most of them have been thinking it for a while. Suddenly one of them is...
Firms rush to substitute salt
Ingredient suppliers are launching sodium chloride replacement solutions in a bid to boost profits, as fresh anxieties over salt levels spread...
Co-op Group will not take soft line with its suppliers
Marks warns of a hard-nosed approach
Weather highlights issues for Wales and south west supply
Wintry conditions in February failed to undermine food and drink availability in major supermarkets, but revealed supply chain weaknesses in Wales...
At the gold mine
Managing the historical site that processes Tate & Lyle's much loved Golden Syrup brand is no mean feat for Dr Ian Clark, who relishes the challenge of running this 'hi-tech working museum'
Salsa keeps it moving
The Safe and Local Supplier Approval scheme (Salsa) continues to grow, despite consumer moves away from branded artisan products to economy own-label...
Tracking system reduces raw material stockholding
Unilever gets results from new software
Muller is in the eye of the 'natural' ingredients storm
Advertising Standards Authority rules against Müller's Little Stars desserts
Hopes raised for amendment to health claims regulation
GLARING OMISSIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED AS EUROPEAN COMMISSION PLANS TO MAKE AMENDS
Spice up the powder equipment
To gain ISO accreditation of its manufacturing process, spice firm Edward Beharry needed to automate the equipment at its plant at Georgetown,...
Ready to launch?
In hard times will firms throw the NPD baby out with the bathwater? Not necessarily, says Elaine Watson
Simple way to test antioxidants
Antioxidants - such as BHA, BHT, vitamin C and vitamin E - are used to process fats and oils, particularly to protect edible fats from oxidative...
Cream of the crop
With reduced fat and added fruit and yoghurt, ice cream is getting better for you. Lynda Searby reports
Do you check the label?
I was recently interviewed for a BBC Panorama special on food labelling. The more questions I answered, the more I felt that the current regime was...
Future boom predicted for the 'free from' food sector
The 'free from' market will double in size to reach an estimated £354M by the end of 2012 and this is partly the result of consumer confusion...
Speed up the bulk flow and prevent sedimentation
Weak bulk flow of sludge and wastewater causes solids deposition, which means particles will settle and build sediment in the tank. Aiming to...
A slice of the action
Sales are rising, but growth is slow and patchy in bakery and confectionery ingredients, says RTS Resource
Keep it cheap and simple
For manufacturers wanting to start - or increase - their offering to caterers, there are a few points worth remembering. The hospitality sector is...
Improved nutrition labelling isn't changing consumer behaviour
As the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced plans for a survey into consumer attitudes towards foods, it has emerged that better nutrition labelling...
Credit where it's due
If cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, what happens when the cost of borrowing goes up and less credit is available? Hayley Brown reports