Catering
BFFF Annual Product Awards recognise top products of 2018
The best new frozen food products in both retail and foodservice were recognised at the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Annual Product Awards (7 June 2018).
Kerry Taste and Nutrition acquires Spanish-based Hasenosa
Kerry Taste and Nutrition has confirmed its acquisition of Spanish food producer Hasenosa.
Bangers and less trash
Sausage manufacturer Blakemans has reduced waste and downtime with preventative maintenance.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
New BFFF chairman encourages industry to collaborate to drive growth
Newly elected chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) board Nigel Broadhurst has called on every part of the frozen food industry to work “together to get our message across to every consumer.”
Meating the brief
Butcher and meat supplier Sykes House Farm no longer has any worries about incorrect date codes after replacing a manual hand stamping operation with an RF-Lite offline thermal inkjet coder from Rotech
SOFHT award 2018 searches for future food industry star
Following on from the success of its 2017 Student Award, the Society of Food Hygiene & Technology (SOFHT) has initiated the search for two future food industry stars for 2018.
Brexit and global warming threaten UK food supply
The UK is facing the greatest threat to the integrity of its food supply since World War II, food security expert Professor Chris Elliott has warned.
What’s the occasion?
Dr Dagmar Ortlepp and Paul O’Mahony look beyond the beverage and explore how drinking occasions are boosting innovation
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
CCEP partners with university to reduce soft drinks packaging
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is continuing its commitment to reduce the amount of packaging used for its products with a new initiative, launched in partnership with the University of Reading, UK.
High speed oil
In Hungary, one of Europe’s fastest bottling lines for edible oil has recently gone into operation.
Industry responds to PHE sugar reduction guidelines
Chocolate bars, sweets and biscuits could shrink by as much as 20% under new guidelines designed to help manufacturers cut the amount of sugar in children’s products.
London hummus company tackling waste
London food waste startup ChicP is turning surplus fruit and vegetables into low calorie hummus.
FSA in Northern Ireland highlights new labelling rules
From 13 December 2016, Northern Irish businesses selling pre-packed foods are required to display mandatory nutrition declarations.
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.