seafood
Exchange rate causes fall in export value
The value of UK food and non alcoholic drink exports has dropped £6 billion in the first six months of the year, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Scottish food exports exceed £1.1 billion
Scottish food exports have surpassed the £1.1 billion mark for the first time, with total food and drink exports valued at £5.1 billion in 2014. The new figures, which have been extracted from official HMRC export statistics for 2014, show that food exports alone grew by 3.5% on 2013, driven primarily by an increase in […]
May 2015
Product Focus: Fish and seafood Ingredients: Fats and oils Packaging: Labelling Processing: Food safety
Ecotrophelia UK finalists announced
IFST and Campden BRI have announced the finalists of Ecotrophelia UK 2015. Student teams from Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Nottingham, PepsiCo and Leeds Trinity University will go on to compete at Ecotrophelia UK. This year marked the most entries ever received for Ecotrophelia UK, so the competition was high. The entries were carefully reviewed […]
New conveyor system
A new conveyor system for metal detectors has been designed to improve reliability, decrease maintenance and reduce the total cost of ownership for processors of dairy, snacks, meat, poultry, seafood, bakery and prepared foods. The Thermo Scientific Quickfit conveyor was engineered to integrate with the Thermo Scientific APEX metal detectors. Each Quickfit unit is tested […]
Seafood processor switches to natural cooling
Part of Young’s Seafood, Scottish smoked salmon processor Pinneys has switched to a natural ammonia cooling system from Star Refrigeration at its facility in Scotland, UK.
Direct fired fryer
Food processing equipment manufacturer FooDesign, a tna company, has launched the immerso-cook 16 direct fired fryer range. Ideal for chips, snacks, prepared foods, meat, poultry, seafood and battered and breaded products, the continuous frying system optimises production, lowers operating costs and improves environmental performance. The immerso-cook 16 range of fryers features a belt feed system […]
EFSA publishes fish consumption advice
Limiting consumption of fish species with a high methylmercury content is the most effective way to achieve the health benefits of fish whilst minimising the risks posed by excessive exposure to methylmercury, according to a statement published by EFSA on the risks and benefits of seafood. EFSA recommends that individual member states consider their national […]
Food traceability gaining popularity
Organic Monitor believes that growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes, with a growing number of certification schemes and analytical tools helping food companies provide transparency. Traceability schemes were initially introduced to track agricultural commodities from developing countries, such as coffee, cocoa and tea. Consumer […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cooking bag
Sirane has launched Sira-Cook Smart-Release, a microwave, multi-compartment steam cooking bag. The two-compartment steam cooking bag allows food and sauces to be kept separate in the packaging – sealed into two compartments. The central dividing seal has been designed to rupture in a controlled way, allowing the mixing of the contents of the two compartments. […]
Food can checkweigher
Food processors running high rate can lines will now benefit from a new certified-accurate checkweighing system that features the latest controller and weigh table technology. The new Thermo Scientific Versa Teorema checkweigher features a combination of Versa checkweigher controller technology and Teorema ‘no moving parts’ weigh table. This combination allows accurate operation at line rates […]
Mackerel’s welcome return to plates
The Scottish mackerel processing industry has welcomed the return of mackerel to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Fish to Eat list.
Latest sustainable fish ratings revealed
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) latest update of its sustainable seafood guide reveals continuing problems for wild caught Atlantic salmon. In England and Wales, the number of rivers assessed as meeting their conservation targets in 2013 was 30% compared to 53% the previous year. In Scotland, lack of appropriate management measures to prevent overfishing of […]
FDF Awards winners revealed
On Thursday 18 September, outstanding individuals, ambitious initiatives and growing food and drink businesses were recognised for their contribution to the economy, community and environment at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards. TV and radio newscaster Katie Derham presented winners with their trophies at an award held at London’s The Brewery in the UK. […]