Archives for March 21, 2018

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Wheat concentrates can overcome high-protein challenge

By Noli Dinkovski

A range of wheat protein concentrates aimed at overcoming the difficulty of incorporating high levels of protein and glutamine into food and beverage products has been launched by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Northern Ireland food faces skills crisis: trade body

By Noli Dinkovski

The UK university system is failing to create the right people to allow the food and drink sector to grow, and the anticipated post-Brexit fall in overseas workers will only exacerbate the problem, a Northern Ireland trade body has claimed.

IFST elects new vice-president

By Gwen Ridler

Michael Bell, executive director of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), has been elected vice-president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).

NEWS IN BRIEF

Ice cream trade body appoints new president

By Michelle Perrett

The Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the trade association for ice cream manufacturers and retailers, has appointed Henry Nurkowski as president.

Brexit transition deal: food industry reacts

By Aidan Fortune and Michelle Perrett

Today's agreement for the UK to fully withdraw from the EU after a 21-month transition period has been met with a mixed reaction by the food industry.

Poultry firm pays £18k for equipment misuse

By Michelle Perrett

Al-Ummah Halal Poultry of Barnsley has agreed to pay £18,000 in costs and damages to Bakers Basco, after using its bakery equipment without permission.

Meat firm Field&Flower joins forces with Amazon

By Aidan Fortune

Meat delivery service Field&Flower has teamed up with Amazon for its Treasure Truck promotion, with the aim of conveying luxury meat cuts and burgers direct to consumers’ doors.