Ingredients
Latest sustainable fish ratings revealed
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) latest update of its sustainable seafood guide reveals continuing problems for wild caught Atlantic salmon. In England and Wales, the number of rivers assessed as meeting their conservation targets in 2013 was 30% compared to 53% the previous year. In Scotland, lack of appropriate management measures to prevent overfishing of […]
Conveying and sorting in one
Festo has developed a new pneumatic conveyor concept – the WaveHandler – for the transportation and simultaneous sorting of delicate objects. “Delicate FMCG products, like fruit and vegetables, require particular care in their handling and transportation if they are to make a timely arrival to market with minimum damage losses,” says Steve Sands, product manager, […]
Output boosted for Norwegian coffee importer
Solberg & Hansen, a coffee and tea importer located in Oslo, Norway, had previously been using two packaging machines to package beans in pre-made 250g and 1kg doy-style bags.
Bakery opts for Ulma flow wrappers
UK-based Clayton Park Bakery turned to Ulma Packaging for the flexible, flow wrapping equipment it required to cope with increasing demand for its morning goods and confectionery.
Calling young beet growers
NFU Sugar, in conjunction with British Sugar, is launching its 2015 Sugar Industry Programme (SIP), an initiative designed to engage younger growers through a dedicated training and development programme. Now in its fifth year, the programme will see a new group of young growers learn about the sugar beet sector, including how the factory operates, […]
New printers and labellers from Sato
Sato has introduced two new printing and labelling solutions for the food industry. The new TH2 All in Box is a ready-to-use pack which includes a TH2 printer and labels so users can start labelling quickly while meeting stringent food preparation and labelling regulations. The new Judo Food handheld labeller is a flexible labelling solution enabling […]
It’s World School Milk Day
Today marks the 15th World School Milk Day. The Countdown to World School Milk Day on Twitter and www.milk.co.uk website provides background on the important role school milk played in the health and development of children throughout the 20th century and the nutrition requirements of today’s school children. Dr Anne Mullen, director of nutrition at The Dairy Council, […]
UK food and drink exports climb
This week, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has reported that UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports have continued to grow in 2014, rising to £6.5bn in the first six months of the year – an increase of 4.8% on the same period in 2013. Exports performed well in both non-EU markets (+12%) and in […]
Beverage flavoured confectionery
The taste of cola, ice tea, tonic and ginger ale is popular around the world – and not only in beverages. Trends from the beverage industry are increasingly spilling over into other segments of the food industry such as confectionery. To meet this trend, Doehler has developed a range of natural flavours and colours as […]
Ingredients database goes mobile
In order to improve its reachability, the online database Prospector is now also accessible via iPhone and iPad app. Available from the iTunes store, the app can be installed free of charge. Prospector from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) contains technical information on more than 70,000 ingredients across 80 product categories. Just like the website, the app […]
A week in the life of an editor
I had a busy few days last week – I visited Cornelius, Leatherhead Food Research and Marketing Sciences; attended the FDF Awards in London; and had the opportunity to test my sensory acuity.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
FDF Awards winners revealed
On Thursday 18 September, outstanding individuals, ambitious initiatives and growing food and drink businesses were recognised for their contribution to the economy, community and environment at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards. TV and radio newscaster Katie Derham presented winners with their trophies at an award held at London’s The Brewery in the UK. […]
Coca-Cola Life campaign
Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced a huge marketing support campaign which includes OOH, print, digital and experiential to support the launch of Coca-Cola Life as it seeks to build consumer awareness of its new brand. The lower calorie cola gives people another option when choosing a Coke to fit their lifestyle, whether that is Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Life […]
Food and Drink Export Month
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the start of a month of food and drink activity with online export community Open to Export, designed to help small and medium-sized food and drink companies grow their exports business. A joint initiative between Open to Export, government and industry, the Food and Drink Export Month runs […]