seafood
New smart packaging reveals if food is unfit to eat
An intelligent food wrapping that changes colour if the contents are going bad has been created by scientists at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland – and could be in the shops within two years. The smart plastic packaging detects when meat, fish or salad leaves have passed their use-by date or have been left […]
Bigger fish to fry for Boparan
The Boparan Group has acquired one of the UK’s leading fish suppliers, Five Star Fish, in a deal that it says will secure jobs, while protecting the company’s future and ‘providing a stable backdrop for continued growth’. The purchase comes in the wake of Boparan’s recent acquisition of fish and chip brand Harry Ramsden’s and, […]
Environmental achievements for seafood and drinks
Two food and drink manufacturers have made it through to this year’s finals of the prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards. The nominations, demonstrating the sector’s continually improving performance in the area, are for Young’s Seafood and Innocent Drinks. Young’s Seafood entry is its ‘Fish for Life’ project, which is dedicated […]
Natural rosemary extends shelf life
Vitiva introduces a new natural solution for the extended life of prawns. Aquarox 10, an allergen free and GMO free rosemary formulation, was shown to be a significantly effective protector for preserving fresh and frozen prawns. Seafood is very sensitive to oxidation and cannot be kept fresh for a long time if it is only […]
Allergen law extends to molluscs and lupins
The European Commission has passed new legislation to extend food labelling requirements to include molluscs and lupins. This requirement will come into force in autumn 2006, with the industry expected to comply by autumn 2008. Since November last year, it has been a legal requirement to indicate the presence of 12 specified allergens and their […]
Heinz has offer for seafood unit
Heinz has received an offer for its European Seafood operations, including the John West, Petit Navire and Mareblu brands, and four processing facilities. The unit has 5,000 employees and annual sales of £400 million. It produces more than 400 million cans of seafood products per year. The factories are based in the Seychelles, Ghana, France […]
Heinz and Unilever to exit frozen foods
Both Heinz and Unilever have announced preliminary plans to divest their frozen food businesses. Unilever said it was undertaking a study into ‘strategic options’ for the future of its frozen foods business in western Europe. This encompasses the main brands – Iglo, Findus and BirdsEye – and will cover the 11 countries in Europe where […]