Ingredients supplier prepares for NPD push
Ingredients firm Jardox has recruited innovations talent from Premier Foods to spearhead a new product development (NPD) push after opening a £3M new plant.
Archives for June 2, 2013
Kids think fish fingers come from chicken: BNF study
School children’s widespread ignorance of food origins and poor eating habits were revealed by a survey of more than 27,500 pupils conducted by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).
Institute of Food Research appoints new chairman
The Institute of Food Research (IFR) has appointed Dr Tim Brears as its new chairman.
BNF programme to teach role of food manufacturers
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has today (June 3) launched a week–long programme to educate children on the role food and drink manufacturers play in the production of their food.
Bernard Matthews blames job losses on input costs
Turkey processor Bernard Matthews has blamed the pressure of rising commodity prices for putting 55 jobs under threat at its cooked meats site in Great Witchingham, Norfolk.
Industry cuts back on British potatoes as prices soar
Food manufacturers such as McCain Foods have been forced to use fewer British potatoes as prices soar in the wake of last year’s poor harvest.
Poultry processing fire in China kills at least 119
Fire at a poultry processing plant in north east China has claimed at least 119 lives, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency.
Manufacturers helped to drive up efficiencies at free event
To achieve success in today’s food supply chain, it is necessary to capitalise on fast moving trends, optimise manufacturing efficiency and productivity, while managing supply chain logistics and minimising waste, according to control systems and...