Ishida develops weigher for high-speed production
Weighing and packing line supplier Ishida Europe has launched what it claims is its fastest and most accurate checkweigher.
Archives for July 18, 2004
Honey formulations to get cheaper?
Competition for European suppliers of honey has ramped up with Brussels clearing the way to end a two year ban on food imports from China which should pave the way for cheaper raw materials for honey formulations.
Inter Link looks to niches for growth
Inter Link Foods has grown rapidly to become Britain's number three cake maker, helped by canny acquisitions and lucrative licensing deals. The challenge now is to push into new areas of growth, such as healthy cakes, and mount a serious challenge to...
The truth behind food labels
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important role. But how can consumers be certain that what the...
Water-injected meat: the UK's latest food scandal?
Raw meat injected with water and additives to retain moisture is being sold alongside ordinary fresh meat by leading UK supermarkets, a disclosure that represents yet another blow to the reputation of food production writes Anthony Fletcher.