Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards: just days to go
Just a few days are left until the Food manufacturing company of the year is crowned at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) on Thursday November 21 at the Park Lane Hilton, London.
Archives for November 18, 2013
Tesco recalls ice cream cornets in painkiller probe
Tesco is probing its ice cream cornet supply chain, after recalling own-label ice cream cones following the discovery of pain relief tablets in two cornets.
Impact of economic recovery small as food volumes fall
Food and non-food volume sales are falling, indicating ordinary people are not feeling the benefits of economic recovery in Europe and the UK yet, according to market analyst Information Resources (IRI).
AAK targets waste and fat reduction
AAK is developing techniques for fat and waste reduction that will enable food manufacturers to meet voluntary industry targets much more effectively.
Consumers to undergo brain scanning to test food promotions
Food and drink shoppers are to undergo brain scanning, under lab conditions, to test their reactions to promotions and special offers as part of a new project by the University of Bangor and shopper research firm SBXL.
Local food initiatives ‘not always greener’
Local food initiatives – which aim to slash the length of supply chains – are blossoming across Europe, but their impact on the environment is not necessarily better than that of mainstream manufacturing, a leading academic has revealed.