UK
Buffet waste
I am travelling for work this week – first Paris, France and then Helsinki, Finland – so I’ve got a few hotel buffet breakfasts on the menu. As such, comments from celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, on the ‘food waste nightmare’ of the hotel breakfast buffet, have come at a fitting time.
Eriez Europe achieves ISO 9001:2015 quality standard
Eriez’ continuous commitment to customer satisfaction has been strengthened with the upgrade of their ISO 9001:2008 certification to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard for its business and quality management systems. Eriez design and manufacture magnetic separators, metal detectors, vibratory, fluid filtration and sampling equipment from their facility in Caerphilly, South Wales, UK, and undertook an […]
Eriez Europe achieves ISO 9001:2015 quality standard
Eriez’ continuous commitment to customer satisfaction has been strengthened with the upgrade of their ISO 9001:2008 certification to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard for its business and quality management systems.
Bespoke non-drip hygienic stainless steel filling nozzles
Working in collaboration with key engineers from a leading UK Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Axium Process has developed a new hygienic filling nozzle design that has helped eliminate potential cross contamination or lost product with associated down time caused by standard filling nozzles dripping excess material onto bottles during liquid filling processes. The nozzle, which is manufactured from […]
Bespoke non-drip hygienic stainless steel filling nozzles
Working in collaboration with key engineers from a leading UK Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Axium Process has developed a new hygienic filling nozzle design that has helped eliminate potential cross contamination or lost product with associated down time
Cauli Rice builds up a head of steam with Lagarde
One of the UK’s biggest success stories in 2015, Cauli Rice, a range of flavourful gluten free alternatives to rice, based on kibbled cauliflower, is being produced in a Lagarde 4 basket retort. Gem Misa, founder of the patented product, says, “I tried a number of different retort processes and suppliers to get the ultimate quality I […]
Cauli Rice builds up a head of steam with Lagarde
One of the UK’s biggest success stories in 2015, Cauli Rice, a range of flavourful gluten free alternatives to rice, based on kibbled cauliflower, is being produced in a Lagarde 4 basket retort.
FDF rising star shortlisted in national Associations Awards
Dominic Goudie, policy manager for exports, trade and supply chain at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has been shortlisted in the Young Association Executive of the Year category at the national Associations Awards.
ACE UK promotes correct carton recycling labelling
ACE UK hosted an event last week (9 November) to promote correct recycling labelling of food and drink cartons amongst retailers and food and drink manufacturers.
Cargill to increase European sweetener options
Cargill is to invest €35 million ($37.7m) to increase its sweetener options across Europe in anticipation of the end of the European sugar quotas in October 2017.
Almonds are number one nut in Europe
Almonds are now the number one nut in new introductions in Europe with a 48% regional share and a new record high of 42% globally, according to Innova Market Research.
Stinking Christmas
British cheese Stinking Bishop has unveiled its first Christmas gift box, containing a 500g Stinking Bishop Cheese in a wooden round and a 50cl bottle of Poireau – a pear spirit made with pressed perry pears.
FDF moves headquarters with a new identity
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has moved into new headquarters, as well as unveiled a new visual identity.
Mind the gap
There are a lot of disgruntled Toblerone fans in the UK today after its product maker Mondelēz International revealed a new shape for the distinctive chocolate bar (pictured).