UK
Light work of heavy sacks
Pacepacker Services has designed and built a bespoke collator system for a potato packing company which supplies a major UK food retailer.
Tunnock’s first
Italian manufacturer PFM has delivered the first of its new Sirio flow wrappers in the UK to family run Scottish baker Tunnock’s, Uddingston, Glasgow.
Equipment for herbs
UK fresh herb supplier R&G Herbs is expanding rapidly due to the increasing popularity of fresh herbs.
Lorien makes key director appointment
Engineering design and project management specialist Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to its board as engineering director. David joins managing director Steve Slater, operations director Bill Treddenick, and directors Roy Klek and Steve Turner. Lorien Engineering, based at Centrum 100 in Burton-on-Trent, specialises in capital projects for food, brewing, drinks, life sciences, biotech […]
Lorien makes key director appointment
Engineering design and project management specialist Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to its board as engineering director.
Lack of industry 4.0 understanding holds back UK manufacturing
Only 8% of UK manufacturers have a significant understanding of industry 4.0 processes despite 59% recognising that the fourth industrial revolution will have a big impact on the sector, according to BDO LLP.
Project to turn pomace into food
Researchers are seeking methods of introducing blackcurrant pomace – a rich source of polyphenols and fibre – into bread, muffins, biscuits and breakfast foods.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Downturn in food hygiene inspections could increase pressure on manufacturers
Calls to address the decline in food hygiene inspections taking place in the UK could result in food manufacturers facing heightened pressures to provide greater accountability on the quality of their produce before it reaches the retailer and the consumer, warns InfinityQS.
Fowler Welch discusses distribution challenges
Food & Drink Technology asks Fowler Welch, what are the biggest challenges for food distribution in the UK?
Non dairy ice cream scoops gold at Ecotrophelia UK
Nottingham Trent University’s (UK) Från Början team has been awarded the gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2016 for its vegan, low fat, luxury iced dessert.
Job boost for Northumbrian Fine Foods
Gluten-free biscuit manufacturer Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) is investing £1.2 million in new baking production capabilities that will create around 40 new jobs at its Gateshead, UK facility.
FDF announces first annual convention
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will bring together leaders from manufacturing, retail and the supply chain on 5 July 2016 at its first industry convention.
Annual SOFHT Awards invites entries
The categories have been announced for the annual Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) awards, with winners to be announced in November.