Devro to cut 90 jobs following efficiency review
Collagen casing manufacturer Devro is to close one of its Scottish facilities with the loss of 90 jobs following a review into efficiencies.
Archives for October 22, 2019
Meet the ‘supermarket rebel’ shaking up retail: ‘It’s important we are copied. So copied that we ignite a food revolution’
Alternative supermarket HISBE is balancing purpose and profit to ‘set a new course’ for conventional retail. “Now is the time for supermarkets to evolve and we are here to help show the way,” says executive director Ruth Anslow.
Potato as effective as energy gels for boosting athletic performance, study finds
A study finds mashed potato is as good as energy in gels in improving performance in long-distance cyclists.
Innovation as a Service: Accelerating NPD with a ‘collaborative and extrovert mindset’
Innovation as a Service (IaaS) is a concept gaining steam in the food sector. According to Dr Raphaëlle O' Connor, founder of IaaS start-up iNewtrition, this reflects a mindset shift as the industry embraces more collaborative approaches to open innovation.
Jobs at risk as HKScan undergoes further operational reviews
Finnish processor HKScan has announced plans to review its group-wide operating model as part of its overall turnaround programme, with a focus on employee numbers.
Millennials defy Brexit to embrace continental baking: NABIM
A survey by the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM) has revealed that younger British bakers (18-25 year olds) are embracing Parisian specialities like croissants and Pan au Chocolate.
World-first plant-based salt: South Korean firm utilises sea-based crop to develop product range
South Korean food technology company Phyto Corporation has developed a range of unique products all based on its research into a single plant, the seawater-grown crop Salicornia.