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New product category win for Timestrip
Leading label company Timestrip was a finalist in the Best Product category at the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Awards held recently. The annual awards luncheon, now in its 28th year, is a prestigious event for the food technology industry, attracting delegates from every sector of the industry. Timestrip’s smart labels were nominated for […]
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FOOD SAFETY:New guidance on contaimination
A new guide from the Campden & Chorleywood Food Association Research Group (CCFRA) will help companies in their manufacturing environment. The most significant is in the transfer of microbial contamination of ready to eat foods, which allows them to target control measures. ‘Ranking of cross contamination vectors of ready to eat foods: a practical approach’ […]
Natural rosemary extends shelf life
Vitiva introduces a new natural solution for the extended life of prawns. Aquarox 10, an allergen free and GMO free rosemary formulation, was shown to be a significantly effective protector for preserving fresh and frozen prawns. Seafood is very sensitive to oxidation and cannot be kept fresh for a long time if it is only […]
PROCESSING: A slice of the action
Weber has introduced a new Food Robotics system intended to help food processors further automate food handling for greater hygiene and productivity. Weber Food Robotics can be customised to satisfy a variety of complex tasks, serving both single and multiple slicing systems. Weber engineers have designed the system to work with all major lines of […]
INGREDIENTS: Farwell to hydrogenated fats
For today’s consumers, it’s not enough that a cake filling, mousse or other aerated dessert should have a delicious taste, a creamy texture and a pleasant feel in the mouth, it also has to be healthy. Following the move away from hydrogenated fats, the new Lamequick range of whipping agents is based on non-hydrogenated fats […]
Changing temperatures continue to affect onion yields
The 2006-2007 season was one of the most difficult for processing onions. The drought conditions and heatwave in 2006 meant onions simply stopped growing, because the varieties that are grown in the UK typically shut down when the temperature rises above 30 degrees. In complete contrast, 2007 has turned out to be one of the […]
Adnams launches Innovation beer
Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, has launched Innovation, a distinctive celebration beer. Innovation has been brewed to celebrate the completion of the new Adnams brewery and the steps it has taken to reduce its impact on the environment. The factory is highly energy efficient and features a heat condenser that recovers steam previously released into the […]
EU Commissioner opposes his own expert authority
European Commissioner Starvos Dimas intends to refuse to authorise two genetically modified Bt maize lines, Bt11 and 1507, for cultivation in the EU. In doing this, he is overriding the expert scientific opinion of the European food safety commission (EFSA). While Dimas is justifying the decision on potential risks to the environment, ESFA claims that […]
Chemical fruit cocktail
A massive 61% of all fruit and vegetables tested in the UK recently were found to have pesticide residues on them. Grapes were particularly contaminated, with 77% having some chemical residues while 11% had pesticides over the legal recommended limit. The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) publishes its results every quarter, although only two reports have […]
Kraft completes acquisition of Danone’s Biscuit Business
Kraft Foods completes the multi billion acquisition of Groupe Danone’s biscuit business. The addition of Danone’s leading biscuit business will transform Kraft’s growth strategy by strengthening its lead in the company’s fastest growing global segment, and plans to significantly expand its presence in both developed and emerging markets. Sanjay Kholsa, president of Kraft International comments,“In […]
Ready to heat and eat porridge
As news reports highlight the frightening statistics that Scotland has the second highest level of obesity in the developed world, Strathmore Foods, based in Forfar has created the first Scottish made ready to heat and eat porridge on the market. True to the brand’s identity of ‘traditional Scottish meals made for today’Strathmore has launched McIntosh […]
Oh so Naturally Fabulous
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys have launched a new range of adult snacks. The Naturally Fabulous bars are the culmination of two years research and development. Naturally Fabulous products are nut free, made from ingredients that are free from any artificial colours, flavours, preservatives and hydrogenated fats. All eight bars are individually wrapped for convenience and […]
Mr Bagels launches Hi Energy Bars
Bagel producer Mr Bagels has launched a range of health conscious bagels – low in fat and high in fibre. Hi Energy Bagel Bars are available in two flavours, Bran and Seed and Bran, Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed. The latter contains less than 3g fat each. The bars can be enjoyed straight from the pack, […]
An appetite for ale
Britain should put its national drink back on the dining table and reclaim beer as the perfect accompaniment to food. CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) commissioned food writer and publican Fiona Beckett and her son Will to write An Appetite for Ale, the first cookbook to comprehensively explore this potential of beer as a […]