Young’s: stop seeking NPD silver bullet
Frozen food manufacturers should not concentrate on finding “a single new product development [NPD] silver bullet” to increase sales but, instead, segment their offerings to particular types of shoppers.
Archives for March 14, 2013
EU timber ban splits UK’s certification schemes
With the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) coming into force this month, the UKvs two main forest certification schemes are taking different approaches to supporting compliance.
Pork DNA found in school’s halal chicken sausages
Westminster Council has revealed that pork DNA has been discovered in halal chicken sausages served in at least one of its primary schools.
Nestlé opens £35M bottling and warehousing site
Nestlé has officially opened its new £35M bottling and warehousing facility in Buxton, Derbyshire in a bid to reduce its total energy consumption.
New £4.5M virtual research centre to address food security
A virtual £4.5M food production research centre is being set up at the University of Nottingham as part of a £21M government investment to promote innovation in manufacturing.
Chinese clampdown with food import law
Manufacturers eyeing burgeoning export opportunities in China must comply with a raft of new legislation in order to trade in the country – or face strict new penalties.