'Kosher Chicken Index' highlights the cost of Jewish living
Economists Anthony Tricot and Andrea Silberman found that living the Jewish lifestyle in the UK can cost an additional £12,700 a year.
Archives for January 19, 2016
General Mills to close Jus-Rol site: 265 job losses
General Mills has confirmed the closure of its Jus-Rol pastry factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed this autumn, with the loss of 265 jobs.
Functional starch can lower costs but maintain texture
A functional starch texturiser for processed and analogue cheese with the aim of reducing recipe costs, but without compromising on texture, has been introduced by Ingredion.
Visibility and portion control loom large for cartonboard
Manufacturers, which in the past avoided making processed foods visible to shoppers, are increasingly tending to use windowed packs, especially for premium products – even on frozen lines – says a leading carton converter.
‘Big data’ will be central to innovation in 2016
The way food manufacturers and growers handle ‘big data’ is expected to be one of the main industry trends of 2016, the head of a government innovation agency has claimed.
Unilever lifts turnover: helped and hindered by food
Unilever beat expectations by boosting turnover by 10% in 2015, but warned of “tougher market conditions” and high volatility this year.
Enzymotec unveils phosphatidylserine-based sports enhancer
A phosphatidylserine (PS) based sports-drink ingredient shown to increase stamina during exercise and accelerate recovery afterwards has been made available from Enzymotec.