The drying game
The 'embedded water' content of food and drink is rising up the agenda for processors, says David Burrows
Archives for May 29, 2012
Mintel hails Queen’s jubilee with 40-year food survey
The nation’s changing breakfast preferences, the impact of shifting diets, and the great British takeaway are three key food trends to emerge from Mintel’s first survey charting consumers’ changing food choices between 1972 and 2012.
Top ofthe line
The new faster, more efficient conveyors are good for the top line, says Freddie Dawson
As tight as a sealed drum motor
Using fully sealed drum motors on conveyor belts enables manufacturers to improve hygiene, save space and cut energy consumption, according to drum motor manufacturer, Interroll.
Hopnik extends Frederic Robinson's beers
Craft brewery Frederic Robinson has refitted its brewhouse at a cost of £5M to enable the efficient production of a wide range of beers in small batches.
Soya: the ‘huge’ challenge of sustainable supplies
Food manufacturers and others face “very big” challenges in developing supplies of sustainable soya, according to Jan Kees Vis, Unilever’s global director of sustainable sourcing development.
Wind power secures wholesaler's future
After consultation with the Carbon Trust, Devon food wholesaler Philip Dennis Foodservice has invested £1.2M in an on-site 80m-high, 800kW wind turbine, which will generate 100% of the Ilfracombe depot's electricity needs with spare capacity sold back to...
The dark star rises
A healthy image and premium profile are helping to make dark chocolate a rising star, reports Lynda Searby
The source code
The only thing limiting label codes is our imagination, reports John Dunn
'Functional breakthrough' in caramel colours
DD Williamson (DDW) has developed a new oil-dispersible caramel colour using its proprietary emulsion technology.
Troubled chilled foods firm Bakkavör could be target for takeover, say financial analysts
Speculation has emerged over the past month that chilled own-label food manufacturer Bakkavör could be the subject of a takeover bid following its troubled recent history
The UK food industry lacks value managers : Why?
Sir, I have worked in the food industry for 20 years and now approach my final year of an MBA at Manchester Business School.
Growth from green
Tough times are inspiring companies to maximise efficiency, which is good news for the environment, says Michelle Knott
Improved natural taste for Kerry's butter biscuits
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours developed Beatreme to enable processors to meet the demands of health-conscious consumers within an indulgent profile by lowering saturated fat levels.
Premier Foods wins City's confidence
Premier Foods is winning back City analysts' support under the direction of chief executive Michael Clarke, whose restructuring plans have restored their confidence.
Premier Foods to adopt new Google Apps IT system
Food giant Premier Foods is swapping its traditional on-premise IT system for a cloud-based collaboration suite Google Apps for Business to be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year.
Advertising agency reveals most complained about ad
The nation’s most complained about advert in the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA’s) 50-year history featured Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to its annual report published today (May 30).
Make more for less for a brighter future
We've got to produce more for less, while reducing the horrendous levels of waste along the food supply chain. Ahead of this month's Rio+20 Earth Summit, Britain's food and drink manufacturers are keen to show they are playing their part in becoming more...
Wasting away
Controlling levels of food waste can preserve the future of your business as well as the planet, says Sue Scott
Microencapsulation offers new opportunities
LycoRed Israel has launched microencapsulated formulations for hair and nail nutrition, which it claims will expand options for manufacturers. The products are based on vitamin B complex and amino acids.
New preformed pouches squeeze out points of difference
While other pack types such as rigid plastics are seeing growth in inline forming and filling options, pouches continue to see more interest in the preformed version, with shaped and multi-compartment packs offering valued differentiation.
Food Manufacture features FSA's whistleblowers’ invitation
The June issue of Food Manufacture, out today (May 30), features an invitation from the Food Safety Agency’s (FSA’s) chief scientist to report food manufacturers that jeopardise safety by cutting corners.
The oil business
Derek Wiles shares his stories of life in the fresh olive oil business. Rod Addy reports
New fungal enzyme to fight lactose intolerance
Biocatalysts' new product Lactase 849MDP is a fungal enzyme that can be used in Kosher and Halal applications.
'Healthy' oils for food manufacturing
Norfolk-based cold pressed rapeseed oil producer Larchwood Foods has developed two oils to meet the requirements of the food manufacturing sector: Larchwood Foods Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil and Larchwood Foods Extra Virgin High Oleic Cold...