vegetables
Ardo upgrades factories with PolarVision
Ardo has upgraded its processing plants with PolarVision technology to continue ensuring food safety and quality of its products.
Cavendish Farms install Tomra eco steam peeler
Cavendish Farms is equipping its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Lethbridge, Alberta with Tomra’s eco steam peelers.
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Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Research reveals widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown.
No appetite for fussy-eaters app
It’s a perennial problem and one which causes teatime traumas at many a kitchen table. Just how do we get kids to eat their vegetables?
New Dolmio pasta sauce promises ‘two of your five a day’
Mars Food UK has announced the launch of Dolmio Veggie Goodness – a new pasta sauce containing two portions of fruit and vegetables in every portion.
World Cup and scorching sunshine bring huge retail boost
A prolonged period of hot weather and England’s success at the World Cup have given retail sales a multi-million pound boost.
Fishing for answers
Less than a week ago, a review published in the Cochrane Library suggested that omega-3 supplements have no significant effect on the reduction of heart disease stroke and premature death.
EHL Ingredients launches Russian blend for 2018 World Cup
To mark the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia, EHL Ingredients has launched a new Russian herb and spice blend.
SVZ reveals investment in Spanish facility
Following several consecutive years of growth, SVZ, provider of processed fruit and vegetable ingredients, is undertaking a three year investment programme at its facility in Almonte, Spain.
British ingredients supplier secures multi-million pound factory
Sleaford Quality Foods has completed the multi-million pound acquisition of an eight acre site.
UK’s student food innovation competition offers £2,000 prize
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) and Campden BRI are urging UK food science and technology students to take part in Ecotrophelia UK.
Plastic-free aisle debuts in Amsterdam
The world’s first plastic-free aisle has been unveiled at an Amsterdam supermarket.
Ardagh creates mini steel cans for Bonduelle
The Ardagh Group has announced the launch of its mini can format developed for French food manufacturer Bonduelle’s new ‘Touch of’ concept.