Healthy flak
It's crunch time for applicants waiting to find out whether their health claims will gain EU approval, Nigel Baldwin tells Elaine Watson
Archives for June 29, 2009
Hard target
What are the most promising strategies for reducing salt without alienating your customer base? Paul Gander finds out
Lead the whey
Devon-based cheese maker Parkham Farms has slashed its utility bill by installing a new system that recovers heat from hot whey (a liquid by-product...
Meat & poultry - Sponsor: Meat Trades Journal
For nearly 120 years Meat Trades Journal (MTJ) has been essential reading for all involved in the meat industry. MTJ combines the magazines Meat...
Out with the mould and in with the new liquid food preservation
Offering small dairies and sausage manufacturers a high level of protection against mould and yeast growth was key to the development of DSM Food...
Achieve a consistent quality of blend
Achieving product consistency with production flexibility and efficiency is the goal of Rockwell Automation's new digital blending solution, which...
No free ride
Despite a captive market, producing food for the free from category is no picnic. Elaine Watson reports
Firms are missing a trick with printed electronics
Research and consultancy firms in the area of printed electronics say that simple packaging applications remain an untapped resource. At the same...
Return of the mage
Simplicity and visibility are key as financial pressures prompt suppliers and retailers to work together using common systems, as Rod Addy discovers
Nanostructuring could be key to reducing saturated fats
New technologies can create unsaturated functional semi-solid fats from liquid oils
Antioxidants in the dock as ASA courts more controversy
Fresh concerns have been raised over whether the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is being used to enforce food law by making decisions about...
Second chance saloon may help health claims rejects
Firms could reapply under article 13.5
Exchange rates erode profits
Volatile exchange rates are eating away at margins and eroding profits for food manufacturers, while banks take a substantial margin of profit from...
Boxed in
With price-focused shoppers and credit-flow problems it's hard to think outside the box, says Rick Pendrous
Top and tail on the nail
Export sales of the Everett Brothers's carrot cutter machine are increasing. The machine is already in operation for Marianne Farms in Sweden, with...
One small step for Food Man, one giant leap for the industry
New deal will provide multi-media information resource for the food and drink business
NPD hit by tighter budgets
Every avenue of British manufacturing is going through a very tough time at the moment. Each month you hear or read of businesses not being able to...
New freezing technology leaves cells alive and kicking
A freezing technology originally invented for the medical sector could soon be providing an alternative method of producing luxury frozen products in...
Make your mark
Who do you think has done most to raise the profile of food and drink manufacturing over the past year? Who has been most successful at driving their...
Firm applies to demolish
Noble Foods has submitted a planning application to demolish a factory that is being used as a poultry processing plant.Submitted to Newark and...
New acoustics keep staff safe from sound
firms install sound-absorbing ceilings
Co-products turn waste into cash
Manufacturers could save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by diverting materials from waste into so-called 'co-products', according to...
The colour of money
The market continues to shift from synthetics to naturals, but the biggest growth will be in the use of colouring foodstuffs, predicts RTS Resource
Slice at cut throat speed
With an exceptionally wide cutting throat, the latest high-speed slicer from Weber can cut up to 2,000 slices a minute.Launched recently by...
The Dales give you moor
Rod Addy investigates opportunities and developments in the Yorkshire and Humber region in a new quarterly series of features
Judges' Special Award - Sponsor: Air Products
Air Products serves the global food processing and packing industry with a wide portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric...
Do you feel a bit paranoid?
Sometimes you get the feeling something is not quite right. Your gut is telling you to watch out, but your head is trying to convince you that you...
Coke develops blood thinning product
Coca-Cola is developing a product containing Fruitflow: a tomato extract that is claimed to reduce the risk of blood clots, which can trigger heart...
Maximising milk
Milk-derived ingredients are creating new opportunities in the dairy sector and beyond. Paul Gander finds out where they are ending up
Looking for fresh inspiration? Add a touch of air and water
Air and water are two of the most undervalued weapons in the product developer's toolkit, according to one expert on the development process.Speaking...
Tighter controls promised on excessive pack materials
Proposals by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to tighten standards on excessive packaging may be a blatant case of...
Capture the castle
Encapsulating nutritionally important ingredients can help processors to capture new markets, says Michelle Knott
East Midlands probes fifth party logistics
A working party investigating the concept of fifth party logistics has been launched in the East Midlands.The group grew out of an event organised by...
New scheme promises safety certification at a lower price
Safety society says Online certification reduces costs and keeps auditing consistent
Commission relaxes rules on state aid for troubled firms
Campaign result signals good news for struggling food and drink companies
Small Company of the Year - Sponsor: Invest in Bradford
A touch of property, a dash of staff training and a pinch of local sector knowledge allows Invest in Bradford to create the perfect recipe for your...
Hot and cold beverages - Sponsor: British Soft Drinks Association
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) is the national trade association representing the interests of UK producers of soft drinks, including...
Trade Talk
The nanny state has past its 'sell by' date
Frozen Foods - Sponsor: Lockton
Lockton is the world's largest privately owned global insurance broker and is currently ranked 9th in the world in Business Insurance's recent...
Get to know your MEP
So, did you vote in last month's European Parliament (EP) elections? Given the very low turnout - just 34% - I am betting that many of you probably...
Industry can't stop obesity
Since the newspapers have been bursting with stories about MPs' avaricious expense claims, I thought I would talk about greed this month. Are we...
Life in a cream world
From the 1890s to the current day - how Cornish creamery Rodda is faring in the land of milk and money
Seafood - Sponsor: Seafish
Seafish, the authority on seafood, works across all sectors of the seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. Its research and...
Genetic modification can help us feed the world with wheat
Industry expert says widespread starvation will occur without the controversial science
At the top of the food chain
The deadline for Food Manufacture's Excellence Awards, which are free to enter and celebrate the very best in food and drink manufacture, has been extended until Monday August 3. Make sure your company doesn't miss out! To download an entry form, visit...
Fresh produce - Sponsor: FPC
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is the UK's fresh produce trade association and is the voice of the industry.Membership covers a spectrum of...
Premiumisation is better than competing on price
During a recession premiumisation is a better long-term strategy than competing on price, according to David Peters, chocolate development manager at...
Waterjet trimming prolongs shelf-life
One of Europe's major celery producers is benefiting from an innovative application of waterjet cutting technology devised by Power Jet Systems. The...
The latest kit to help you cube, strip, shred or flake
Slicing and dicing technology specialist, Holac produces machines that can cube, strip, shred or flake all types of fresh and frozen meat and cheese...