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Archives for December 6, 2010
UK’s food and drink sector ‘lacks Far Eastern promise’
Leading researcher bemoans industry’s missed opportunities in novel technology
Meat proteins maker reinforces UK grip
Meat proteins manufacturer BHJ UK Protein Foods has reinforced its grip on the UK market by renewing British Quality Assured Pork (BQAP) accredited status for its Drinde range.
New paradigm of in-store dispensing embraces milk, water and soft drinks
By Paul Gander Soft drinks, water and milk could be the next categories to benefit from in-store dispense systems (ISDSs) after Asda innovated with an award-winning system for detergent products.
Trend-spotting: Focuson snacks and sandwiches
Being able to spot a developing trend is important in any facet of business and none more so than the sandwich trade. Michelle Knott reports on the booming business of street food, novel ingredients and local heroes
Richard Brasher: Tesco can ‘help government understand the consumer’
Tesco's commercial and marketing director has refuted recent press claims that the involvement of big businesses would undermine the success of government public health initiatives aimed at addressing issues such as the growing obesity epidemic.
Heinz gears up for strike action at Kitt Green, Wigan
Heinz has "already taken steps" to ensure customers' shelves will remain stocked with Heinz beans in the event of strikes at its Kitt Green factory, bosses have revealed.
Chop and change: Meat and poultry processing focus
In its efforts to boost revenues, the meat industry is exploring as many routes to market as possible – and kit suppliers are ready to help out, as Rod Addy finds out
Anger brews as Twinings sales staff jet off to Portugal
Union bosses representing workers at Twinings' North Shields site are furious at the firm’s decision to send around 80 sales and marketing staff to Portugal for a training event.
Just what is cooking from scratch?
A recent survey suggested that the average Briton can make 10 meals from scratch without having to look at a recipe. The meals were: spaghetti Bolognese, roast dinner, chilli con carne, lasagne, cottage or shepherd’s pie, meat or fish stir fry, beef...
Simulation software is the real thing for efficiency
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) achieved a 20% uplift in volumes and avoided £1.7M in capital expenditure and off-site storage costs by installing Witness simulation software from Lanner at its Northampton distribution hub.
Multi-crumbed coat of many changeovers
The Stein Ultra V (SUV) breading applicator can handle flour-based applications and free-flow Japanese crumbs, with the ability to change from one to the other in under 10 minutes.
Can carton dent tin’s dominance?
For years cartons have played second fiddle to cans when it comes to liquid packaging. But is that dominance about to be challenged? asks Freddie Dawson
Software streamlines packing
St Merryn Foods employs 1,000 staff at its Merthyr Tydfil site to kill, bone and pack lamb and beef products for Tesco. The firm has recently invested in an automated, warehouse, for which it chose Systems Integration’s Integreater software, which...
Logistics set for more change following TDG takeover
Norbert Dentressangle's (ND's) acquisition of logistics firm TDG "changes the landscape" of UK logistics and will substantially benefit UK food and drink manufacturers, according to industry experts.
More than the sum of its parts
The food manufacturing industry employs one in seven of the UK’s workforce. When will the government recognise its massive contribution to the economy? asks Freddie Dawson
Fats and oils focus: Altered states
Enzyme-filtration technology enables manufacturers to meet consumer demand for healthier oils and brings further benefits in terms of cost savings and greener production methods, writes Freddie Dawson
City: Unilever strategy in emerging markets is 'hugely impressive'
70% of Unilever’s sales could be generated in developing and emerging (D&E) markets by the end of the decade, according to City analysts covering a ‘hugely impressive’ investor seminar in Singapore run by the consumer products giant.
Herbal salt targets mass market
The UK arm of a Swiss health food firm, Bioforce, is planning to bring a niche health seasoning product to supermarket shelves.
Peer probes FSA aspartame study as costs double
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Clement-Jones has called on the Department of Health to explain how spending £322,000 of taxpayers' money on a study addressing consumer concerns over aspartame represents value for money at a time when budgets are so stretched.
Tesco and Philips research devices to improve our diet
Research is underway between electronics firm Philips and Tesco in the form of an 'experimental kitchen'.
Would you return to the food of the fifties?
According to the BBC, the most boring day of the 20th century was Sunday April 11 1954 when the main news was Belgium’s fourth general election since the war and the theft of a cup worth £50. In those days food issues were not even on the radar. Food...
Indulgence Patisserie to open site no.2 in 2011
Indulgence Patisserie is pumping £0.75m into converting a former metal fabrication facility adjacent to its current site into a second desserts manufacturing facility that will more than double its production capacity.