GM food labels will 'confuse and concern' UK consumers
"A huge percentage" of UK packaged food and drink would need genetically modified (GM) labels if consumers and environmental lobby groups' latest...
Archives for December 1, 2009
Cut the cost of poultry waste disposal
Seepex says its new type of progressive cavity pump is saving the UK's poultry processors energy and operating costs.It cites the case of one of the...
The way to control chickens
Launched this year for today's data-driven poultry processing, the ChickSort system is capable of controlling multiple grading lines at speeds of up...
Ferments can replace salt
Manufacturers can use ferments ingredients made from fermented products to enhance the flavour and shelf-life of food and drink, while achieving...
Two heads are better than one
A compact, double-headed hose pump that provides higher flows yet requires less space, is the latest addition to the range of Ponndorf peristaltic...
The new weigh to easier operation
Marel has recently launched a new range of AEW Delford weigh price labellers with new features for easier operation.The new WPL 9000 series is...
Parents interested in healthy foods
Over seven in 10 parents (72%) claim that they read ingredients lists and labels on food and drink products before purchase, research from Tate &...
Choc watching
As healthy eating grips swathes of the UK population, the one category you would think would be suffering would be confectionery.But the situation is...
Feel the pulse
Watch out for the terms pulsed electric field (PEF), high pressure processing (HPP) and cold plasma. They may sound like they have been lifted from...
Scientists explore possibility of botulism in bread and buns
Scientists at Campden BRI have met a group of 12 food manufacturers, retailers and others to scope out a project exploring whether Clostridium...
PoleStar Foods unveils big plans to build retail and foodservice
PoleStar Foods forged out of the purchase of Heinz UK's frozen desserts wing aims to use its leadership team's broad experience to build its retail and foodservice businesses.
A flow profile
The food and drink industry doesn't buy pumps. It buys answers to process problems. Why do you need to know how to specify a progressing cavity pump,...
Land of promises
Situated just a stone's throw from the Gaza Strip, recruiting new staff can be a challenge for Garlic & Herbs Dorot, despite its commercial...
More data gives a clear view of waste
Unilever UK Ice Cream has installed a waste management system as part of a project to bring improved control, visibility and efficiency to key parts...
Beat the leaks on cold cut packaging
Cold cuts are often stored in flexible packages flushed with protective gas to ensure shelf-life. A leak in the packaging can enable gas to escape,...
Valves take the pressure off
Greencore Chilled Sauces and Soups has boosted the efficiency of cooking vessels at its Bristol factory with new electro-pneumatic pressure reducing...
United Biscuits to invest in a cracking new centre
United Biscuits (UB) is investing over £2M in its site at Aintree, Merseyside, where it plans to open a Centre of Excellence for cracker...
Retail giant puts eco-friendly processes under microscope
Processors that supply products to Asda's supermarket shelves face strict sustainability audits as the retailer embarks on an environmentally-based...
Better science needed for health claims
The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) recent rejection of about 70% of over 500 article 13.1 health claims was met with roars of disbelief from...
McCain aims to lighten up energy use by up to 80%
McCain is aiming to roll out light emitting diode (LED) lighting across its UK potato cold stores in a bid to slash energy use following a successful...
Stop demonising fatty foods - they are not an obesity issue, says nutritionist
Fatty foods should not be demonised as the cause of obesity, contrary to popular belief, although they do raise the risk of coronary heart disease,...
Improved Flipper Dippers
Young's is re-launching its Flipper Dippers with an improved recipe. Products will be free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. It...
Square meal has traceability
Shire Foods supplies savoury pies, pasties and sausage rolls to professional football clubs and supermarkets. When the firm launched a new range of...
Game plan for Europe's chicken plant of the future
A joint venture between Banham Poultry and Vion could create the "most advanced" chicken plant in Europe. If the project goes ahead, the planned site...
Lean machines
Tough times for meat processors mean that the industry has been going through a prolonged period of consolidation. But as businesses merge, that...
New treatment is a breath of fresh air for deep fat fryers
Premier Foods has installed a novel patented exhaust air treatment technology at its Batchelors factory in Worksop to remove the atmospheric fat...
Ink suppliers say slimmer packs increase migration risk
Problems with photoinitiators in ultraviolet inks and the increased risks associated with packaging reduction have led to renewed calls for better...
Dream bean team
Running Europe's largest food processing facility is no walk in the park, but just a few months into the job, Heinz Kitt Green's Dutch boss Jaap Wilbers is aready impressing the bean counters in Pittsburgh, says Elaine Watson
Crown affair
Last month the UK's food and drink industry recognised the very best of the best at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, which took place at the...
Industry needs to win over its consumers
There are a number of very disgruntled individuals in the food and drink industry and in new product development. These people feel their voices have...
DEFRA investigates one green label for all
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched an investigation into the use of an 'omnilabel' on food, which details...