eggs
Major reduction in risk from salmonella in UK eggs
An expert group, set up by the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF), to look at egg safety found there has been a reduction in the risk from salmonella in UK shell eggs since its last report on this issue 15 years ago.
Successful show for More Than Meat
Recently held in London, Food Matters Live 2015 proved to be a turning point in the growth of food brand More Than Meat, the company says.
Food/animal feed waste proposal welcomed
Surplus food recycler SugaRich has welcomed an EU proposal that former foodstuffs destined to become animal feed should not be considered as waste.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ishida solution for chicken products
Three Ishida IX-G2 Dual Energy x-ray inspection systems are providing quality control for chicken breast fillets and deboned thigh meat produced at the Haerland factory of Norway-based Nortura, an agricultural co-operative and the largest supplier of meat and eggs in Norway.
Four-strong sauce range
Gourmet Africa has unveiled a range of four cooking sauces inspired by different African regions.
Eggs are making the grade
Lincolnshire, UK based egg producer L J Fairburn & Son has installed a new Moba 530 Grader.
Air of efficiency
AFS has completed the design, procurement and installation of a new BRC compliant and energy efficient compressed air system at Kinnerton Confectionery.
Food for thought
Women spend two and a half hours a day talking or thinking about food, according to a recent survey commissioned by Nature Valley. Men spend slightly less time doing so, dedicating around two hours a day to food thoughts. As a woman working in the food and drink industry, it’s fair to say that I […]
Happy Easter!
It’s April already – Q1 seems to have flown by doesn’t it? – and many are currently enjoying the Easter break; as such, I thought I would make this week’s blog entry a seasonal one. Easter means big business; new research from Mintel has revealed that almost seven in ten (68 per cent) UK consumers […]
Anaphylaxis campaign founder receives award
David Reading, who founded the Anaphylaxis Campaign in 1994 after his daughter died of an allergic reaction to peanuts, was the recipient of the inaugural Dorothy Cullinane Award at the recent Society of Food Hygiene & Technology (SOFHT) luncheon. The new award, in memory of Dorothy Cullinane, the highly regarded expert in food labelling and […]
Sports beverages go mainstream
How do soya protein isolates can help overcome the formulation issues with high-protein drinks?
Peeling off the layers
The latest developments in the fruit and vegetable industry – from processing, handling, new products and logistics.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Zaini selects Bon Bon Buddies to distribute its products in the UK
Italian confectioner, Zaini, has selected Bon Bon Buddies to distribute its products in the UK. Bon Bon Buddies already distributes Zaini products in France and Poland. The UK Zaini range includes Spiderman, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Disney Frozen chocolate surprise eggs available as part of Bon Bon Buddies’ all year round offering. In addition, a […]
‘Good governance and audit accountability’
Margaret Patterson, president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology.