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Growth in natural colour solutions fuels an enhanced consumer experience
Demand for natural products is on the rise as consumers look to improve their lifestyle and diet, and this trend has only been strengthened and accelerated by the events of the past few months, explains Nathalie Pauleau, global product manager for Natural Colours, Naturex.
Boost profit with gentle conveying of valuable product without using air
Tubular cable conveyors can significantly reduce product damage, energy use, noise, and maintenance, as technical writer Del Williams outlines
Plastic pallet experts power into 2021
Goplasticspallets.com MD Jim Hardisty explains how 2020 has presented an opportunity for the company to further bolster its team and strengthen its partnerships.
Covid-19: towards online solutions for food safety
Stephen Whyte, founder and MD of food safety software solutions business Qadex, reports that the months spent in lockdown has seen a profound and positive change in the company’s interaction with customers, as well as highlighting the move towards a digital future for the food safety industry.
Surviving the ‘new normal’: investing in agile technologies is key to a resilient food and beverage industry
Brian Foster, head of Industry Finance at Siemens Financial Services, UK, discusses why food and beverage companies will need to integrate business agility into their operations if they are to cope with continued uncertainty and volatile markets.
Breaded food processors: “shaped” wire belt lasts up to eight times longer
Technical writer Del Williams explains how Lumsden Belting’s engineered geometry increases strength and decreases stretch while allowing more coating to fall through for re-use.
Net Zero: we have the ingredients, now we need the ambition
Michael Lewis, chief executive of E.ON UK, explains why food manufacturers should place sustainability at the heart of their recovery plans and long-term strategies.
Making organic food and beverage for everyone
Constantin Drapatz, senior marketing manager, Clean and Simple Food Ingredients, Ingredion EMEA, discusses how making organic food for everyone can help build trust with consumers.
Digitalisation unlocks the innovation to eliminate waste
We grow enough food to feed the population twice over, yet more than two billion people experienced moderate or severe levels of food insecurity in 2019, equating to around 26.4% of the world’s population. How do we reduce global food loss across the food supply chain as food waste is increasing in the UK?
The double reformulation challenge
Rudy Wouters, vice president Beneo-Technology Center tells Food & Drink Technology how beverage manufacturers can help consumers clean up their diets and reduce sugar.
Freeze dried food can solve care homes supply chain challenge
Atiyya Tailor of Fuel Your Preparation freeze dried food looks at the issues and some of the options going forward.
School’s in – children healthier and more active since gates reopen
50 per cent of primary school children and 26 per cent of secondary school students say that they feel better or healthier now that they are back at school.
Consumers will seek out guilt free treats in the wake of Covid-19
In the wake of Covid-19, more consumers are looking to lose weight, something that will place renewed emphasis on the health and wellness industry on helping consumers achieve these goals.
Positioning for success into 2021
During the current climate of uncertainty, it’s clear that food manufacturers are up against it. You’re trying to meet increased demand with fewer people while also implementing social distancing measures to protect your staff and working with equipment that has perhaps seen better days… It’s certainly been a hard few months and it’s likely to continue.