Food Manufacture

More shoppers want sustainable packaging

Consumers are increasingly expecting sustainable packaging for products as a matter of course, according to the latest report from Datamonitor.

Pipe maintenance goes ultrasonic

Cadbury, Heinz and Coors are testing ultrasonic imaging technology to help identify fouled or damaged pipe work in their plants.

First Milk pumps millions into Campbeltown creamery

First Milk is set to replace its Campbeltown creamery in Scotland, as the current site was �struggling to cope with modern demands�, according to the dairy processor.

First article 13.1 claims to be released in the autumn

The first set of opinions on article 13.1 health claims � expected this month � will not now be released until September or October.

Authentic Food to launch Italian ready meals

The Authentic Food Company has teamed up with an unnamed pasta manufacturer to launch an Italian range of ready meals.

Food processors warned of litigious residents

Food manufacturers with noisy or smelly plants should be alert to the threat of civil claims launched by litigious residents near their factories, Eversheds has warned.

Trade Talk

Apart from the statutory 'use by' and 'best before' dates, many foods also have 'display until' or 'sell by' dates for retail stock control.

Years of expertise are under threat

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The supply chain is a hot topic

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Sweet deal for frozen food

The frozen food sector continues to grow as consumers' purses are under pressure and the drive to reduce food waste continues.

Firms plan carbon-slashing initiatives

Installing more fuel efficient boilers and introducing trucks with lower emissions are among measures being considered by Allied Bakeries this year.

One small step for Food Man, one giant leap for the industry

The food and drink information world took a bold step into the future last month as Food Manufacture's publisher William Reed Business Media (WRBM) acquired digital media publisher Decision News Media (DNM). DNM publishes FoodNavigator.com and 16 other websites serving the international food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

Perfect package

As the prime motivator of consumer choice, packaging is critical to the success of a product, according to a report by RTS Resource commissioned by Food Manufacture.

Make more money from food production

Food and drink processors groaning under severe pressure to cut costs and increase efficiency for customers are being offered a lifeline in the form of Food Manufacture's Profitable Production conference.

Firm applies to demolish

Noble Foods has submitted a planning application to demolish a factory that is being used as a poultry processing plant.