The Dutch Health Council has called for the creation of a nanoparticle “exposure registry” in an effort to map any adverse health risks as a result of working with the minute particles.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has expanded its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in a bid to boost cocoa production in developing countries and improve livelihoods for cocoa farmers.
A global metal detector rapid-delivery scheme could minimise food production line downtime-associated costs and safety concerns often found with long-lead delivery times.
The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) has released a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guide aimed at ensuring the production of ‘food safe’ carton-board based packaging.
Europe’s food industry trade association CIAA has been renamed FoodDrinkEurope as part of a rebranding exercise that includes the launch of a new website and logo.
Private label growth will set off a wave of consolidation in the European food industry but how each product category is affected will vary significantly, according to Rabobank.
UK food and drink manufacturers are under-represented in the European Economic Recovery Plan, says the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which is aiming to promote the sector more at EU level in the coming year.
The UK needs to attract 137,000 new recruits by 2017 to replace retirees and support growth, says the Food and Drink Federation, a third of whom will be for managerial roles and operational occupations.
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) said its revamped good manufacturing practice (GMP) guide for paper and board food contact materials (FCMs) will help ensure safe paper-based packaging.
The UK food manufacturing trade deficit is increasing, despite strong export growth in the sector, according to a report just published on the industry’s contribution to the nation.
The food industry must move from the back foot to the front in order to pre-empt future potential scandals and maintain consumer confidence in food, says the IFST’s new chief executive.
As Greece comes to terms with economic bail out measures, the food industry is prepared to feel some pinch but it expects to fare rather better than non-essential industries.
The European food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the bloc, coming ahead of the automobile and chemical industries, but R&D investment remains “insufficient”, according to a new report.
The food industry is encouraging the new generation of food technologists by running competitions for students come up with new product formulations – which also help manufacturers spot the best new talent.
The food industry’s relative immunity to the effects of recession, and the strong links throughout the supply chain, mean it can play a part in reinvigorating the whole economy, say agricultural economists from Greece.
A UK general election is looming in this year, and the food indusrty will be affected by the changing political agenda. Public debt will come under the microscope, and the culling of quangos could mean a refocus for the FSA under a Conservative government,...
The next UK government must recognize that the food sector is “a strategic priority” by delivering greater “cohesion, clarity and consistency,” in policy-making, said the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Groupe Lavollée Chimie is gearing up for approval of stevia sweeteners in France, expected this summer, after signing an agreement with Argentine supplier Stevia Internacional.
The president of the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ross Warburton, has called on the Government to cut unnecessary red tape in order to support the food industry through the recession.
Cargill Texturizing Solutions explains how the food industry must adapt to ongoing raw material price volatility, and what consolidation amongst manufacturers means for their suppliers.
The UK’s pledge of ₤150m (c €186.8m) in mid-term support to help the manufacturing sector deal with new challenges and global trends has been welcomed by the food industry which, nonetheless, says it is ‘not standing still’.
The chief of the Confederation of British Industries is proposing that all high performing 14-16-year olds should study triple science – a message that resonates with concerns over building a suitable skills base for future food industry employees.
The UK Food industry has welcomed a UK government decision not to implement an autumn hike in fuel duty as a vital measure to ensure financial stability for its members.
Confectionery behemoth Mars plunges into the world of online sharing, with the launch of an ad campaign for the Gummi Burst addition to its Starburst sweets line.
Directors of leading UK food companies are staying in their jobs
for about a year as the industry shifts from long-term vision
management to quick fix solutions, a report has found.
Ingredients distributor Fiske is changing its name to Univar Food
Ingredients to draw on the brand recognition of its parent company,
and is taking on industry experts so it can provide more technical,
marketing and product development...
Chinese companies accused by Tate & Lyle of infringing its
patented sucralose manufacturing technology have hit back at the
allegations, pledging to vigorously defend themselves.
While overall spend on research and development is increasing, the
EU food and drink sector as a whole remain behind their global
counterparts, according to the lastest figures.
UK manufacturers are missing out on tens of millions of pounds of
research & development (R&D) tax relief because they are
not investigating whether their activities qualify for the benefit.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Processing plants in eight major food industries became
significantly more productive after being acquired, according to a
new government report on mergers and acquisitions in the US food
industry.
Tate & Lyle chief executive Iain Ferguson's appointment as
president of the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) comes at a
critical time for the industry.
Specialised diploma courses for various manufacturing segments of
the food industry will be created in the UK, part of a bid to
increase the skills levels in the industry.
The UK food and drink industry has welcomed the publication of
Defra's Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (FISS), which sets
out proposals on how the food industry can tackle some serious
challenges ahead.
The EU's food industry yesterday called on political leaders to get
behind a proposed economic growth programme for the bloc,
especially in relation research, small and medium-sized businesses,
energy policy and social reform.
Novis, the publisher of FoodNavigator.com, 22 other business news
websites and more than 50 specialist e-newsletters, is today
changing its name to Decision News Media, to convey theeditorial
ethos that has made the group's news...
Consumer demand for ethical products is growing steadily across
Europe and the major food manufacturers and retailers have
inevitably begun to step up their product offering in this area.
But a new study of consumer attitudes suggests...
Wermer Bauer, executive vice president of technology, processing
and R&D at Nestlé, has urged food manufacturers to recognise
the link between sound engineering and strong financial
performance. He also told delegates at the International...
In the wake of terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001
Europe's manufacturing industries have taken a knock but figures
released this week reveal that the food industry is managing the
course, registering a 'light...
Ingredients developer zuChem this week announced that it has raised
a considerable chunk of capital in order to develop new methods to
manufacture alternative sweeteners.
UK-based Food Industry Training - Reading is to organise a seminar
on current key issues affecting food safety, particularly in the
UK. 'Due diligence underpins everything that the UK food
industry does,' said the group...
Denmark's food and drink manufacturing companies are expected to be
the star performers in that country's economy this year, with
growth of between 6-10 per cent. The growth will come from new
product launches and international...
