Sustainability
New degree apprenticeship for F&D industry
A Food Science and Technology Steering Group, led by the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD), has unveiled the standard for the UK’s first degree level apprenticeship in Food Science and Technology.
Coconut oil popcorn
Nom Foods showcased its organic coconut oil popped and refined sugar free popcorn at the Natural Food & Organic Show in London.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
From Denmark’s food surplus supermarket, WeFood, which sells cut price produce that is past its sell by date but perfectly edible, to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s documentary Hugh’s War on Waste, which uncovered the shocking levels of food waste by UK supermarkets, the war on food waste is gaining ground.
Round-Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Inventory management integrated into safety system
Icicle Technologies has announced the integration of inventory management into its advanced food safety management system Icicle.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mitie secures waste management contract
Mitie has won a contract with soft drinks manufacturer Lucozade Ribena Suntory to provide a complete waste management service for its UK sites.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Recycling rate for drinks cans on the up
The national recycling rate for all aluminium packaging stands at 55% and the estimated recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans has reached 69% but the figures could be even higher, suggests the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Transatlantic bakery management agreement
RedBlack Software has become the exclusive UK reseller of weighing, ingredient control and traceability solutions from North American specialist SG Systems.
New markets for natural crust cheeses
According to DSM Food Specialties, producers of speciality cheeses can benefit from increased shelf life and more flexibility in their logistics thanks to Pack-Age, a moisture permeable cheese membrane which can be used to pack and preserve natural crust cheeses.
International Festival for Business showcased
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trade & Investment met this week to raise awareness of the role this year’s International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016) will play in promoting British industry overseas.
Ovenable pouch
A printed, stand up ovenable pouch has been introduced on a new range of frozen, fish based cook in the bag meals for Asda in the UK.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Entries invited for IOSH food and drink awards
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is seeking to honour innovative ideas that have improved working conditions in food and drink manufacturing.
Sleeves for water launch
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has produced the sleeves for a new range of water from the Powerful Water Company.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability