Archives for August 13, 2014

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Almond crop not enough for demand

By Nicholas Robinson

California’s 2014/2015 almond crop will increase by 52,000t on last year, according to the California Almond Board (CAB), but won't be enough to meet increasing demand.

New factories need future-proofing

By Paul Gander

Under increasing pressure to complete a new facility as quickly as possible, while not knowing what the more distant future will bring? How do you make sure you have the optimum design? Paul Gander finds out

Salt cutting trend drives research

By Nicholas Robinson

Soy sauce can be used to reduce the salt content of manufactured foods by more than 30%, according to recent research from the Dutch university Wageningen’s UR Food and Biobased Research centre.

Yearsley begins second phase of cold store expansion

By Rick Pendrous

Frozen food distributor Yearsley Logistics has begun the second phase of a £5M three-part expansion next to the group’s headquarters in Heywood in Greater Manchester less than a year after opening its new cold store.