Food Manufacture

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Trade Talk

The European Commission's decision to cull 26 of the 36 Regulations on fruit and vegetable standards comes not before time.

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Study with eyes wide open

Industry experts have raised concerns about the Food Standards Agency (FSA) adopting an 'open access' policy for publication of its research.

How to define a unit?

Confusion over defining alcohol units has prevented the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board from calling for their inclusion within the food information regulation being prepared by the European Commission.

New plant converts food waste to energy

Researchers at Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) have installed a pilot plant that is capable of transforming hundreds of kilos of food waste into bioethanol using a novel production process.

Firms should get on the gravy train

Under a fifth of food and drink processors have a training budget, but over 90% believe it improves products and services, according to sector skills council Improve.

Short-term cuts can mean long-term losses

Experts have warned manufacturers that they risk damaging their brands if they cut the quality of their products as a short-term measure to maintain margins as commodity costs soar.

Science gets under the skin

Radical UV technology that gets under the skin of fruits and vegetables to extend their shelf-life is being tested by Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA).

Battle lines drawn over GM

Experts locked horns over genetic modification (GM) as they discussed how to deal with rising food prices and global demand for food at Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum's latest seminar.

Ultra-low-fat ice cream coming soon

Unilever plans to work more closely with ingredient and equipment suppliers through 'open innovation' as it prepares to release a volley of novel ice food products into Europe.

Research backs low GI foods for health

A growing body of research suggests that low glycaemic index (GI) foods can have significant benefits for cardiovascular health, weight control, memory and eye health, as well as reducing the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to a leading expert in the field.

Mineral deception

Greencore is taking legal advice to find out how much, if anything, it is able to recover after bosses discovered an alleged fraud at the firm's mineral water subsidiary. A "deliberate concealment of costs" had led to a "material mis-statement" of profits over the last three years, said the company.

Work a treat

The Food and Drink Federation has joined forces with Business in the Community to develop a Healthy Eating Toolkit for employers looking to boost productivity by promoting healthy eating at work.

Job cuts at pizza firm

Pizza maker Paramount Foods has been forced to lay off 300 staff at factories in Deeside and Salford after losing a major contract with Asda.