A major private label supplier, which plans to launch low-fat,
low-carb and gluten-free products to meet growing consumer health
demands, says flexibility in production and a variety of income
sources is vital in the blossoming UK...
Innovations from some of Russia's leading agricultural and food
processing machinery suppliers were recognised at the AgroProdMash
2004 exhibition which took place in Moscow recently, underlining
Russia's commitment to improving...
Despite tough new rules on GM food labels, food makers will stick
to non-GM alternatives as new evidence from the UK shows British
consumers will continue to refuse to buy foods containing biotech
ingredients.
Packaging provider Superfos has gained hygiene standard approval
from the Institute of Packaging and the British Retail Consortium.
With the UK public being the leading per capita consumers of
convenience foods of Europe, the move...
Building on its impressive fishing legacy, Grimsby has become the
food processing capital of the UK. Anthony Fletcher asks
what it is about the area that appeals to manufacturers, and finds
out how the council is aiming to attract...
Changes to laws governing waste, energy consumption and emissions
are forcing plants to alter their methods of operation. Anthony
Fletcher spoke to the UK Environment Agency's head of waste
management to find out what plant managers...
An electronic nose could sniff out considerable savings for food
manufacturers as researchers use the latest technology for the
early detection of 'undesirable off-odours and microbial
contaminants' in dairy and bakery products.
US technology firm Franwell has developed a new partnership with
the University of Florida's Center for Food Distribution and
Packaging. The partnership was formed to develop the requirements
for using Radio-Frequency Identification...
In the same week that the US food watchdog releases new findings on
the presence of acrylamide, the probable human carcinogen, in
processed food products, the American Chemical society will
dedicate an entire symposium to this sensitive...
The EU could be about to consider legislation that would make the
down-chilling of some ambient food products during transportation
compulsory. Such a move would be eagerly supported by gas and
equipment suppliers, who believe that...
This year's Foodex Meatex exhibition - which the organisers believe
could be the most successful yet - promises to showcase the latest
innovations in meat processing. A quick look at a couple of planned
product launches suggests...
The US National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has taken the
first steps in creating a country of origin labelling programme.
Put together by a specially organised NCBA task force, the
programme consists of a US label that...
Sweden's Cerealia Foods has increased its health offering with the
acquisition of five companies focused on vegetarian, organic and
healthy food products.
The International Obesity TaskForce has urged that the food
industry act to help bring about a major transformation in diet and
activity needed to halt the rise in obesity and type two diabetes.
A UK-based task force has called on the food industry to help halt
the rise in obesity and type two diabetes, an issue that the snack
industry will have to follow very closely.
Meyn has announced that Convenience Food Systems will start to
offer support services for the company's further processing
requirements in the Netherlands.
Corman, the world's leading supplier of butters and milk fats to
the food industry, has launched three websites aimed at both
consumers and food manufacturers.
A strong performance from its Tree of Life business in Europe gave
Dutch food group Wessanen something to smile about in 2002 -
otherwise the year was marked by more disposals and continued
problems at the US arm.
Organisers of Ipack-Ima, the triennial event for the international
packaging and food processing industry, predict that this year food
processing will major role when the event opens its doors on 4
March.
The Food and Drink Federation in the UK has formed a new sub-group
which will focus on the fast-growing vegetarian and meat-free
industry. The group will promote innovation and quality, as well as
encouraging consumers to eat more...
Singapore Food Industries said at the end of last week that it was
buying the outstanding 70 per cent of S. Daniels it does not own
already for £23.4 million (€37.2m) in cash, according to a report
from FT.com.
Research work is taking place at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's
Food Research and Development Centre in Saint-Hyacinthe to develop
a more efficient and hygienic canning process for jars and cans.
The EU has agreed on legislation to bring an end to the four year
ban on new genetically modified food products being sold in Europe.
MEP's claim the laws will be the strictest in the world, backed up
by comprehensive labelling,...
A UK independent body of experts created to advise authorities on
matters relating to novel foods and novel food processes will hold
an open meeting in November providing the public with a forum to
discuss, among other subjects, genetically...
The Australian Federal Agriculture Minister and National Food
Industry Council chairman Warren Truss has launched a A$34.7
million (€19.25m) initiative to secure the future viability of
Australia's food industry in the face of...
Worldwide demand for food processing machinery is projected to rise
4.6 per cent annually up until 2006, to $21 billion (€22bn),
according to a study conducted by US industrial market research
group Freedonia.
Graviton, a US-based developer of wireless sensory information
networks, has announced the signing of a joint sales and marketing
agreement with Lang Manufacturing, a manufacturer of commercial and
marine food service equipment.
A new materials handling unit for the food industry has been developed by the UK-based Syspal group. The Syspal Carousel is designed for end of line...