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Sweet tidings for biscuit makers

Added: 8 Jun 2016

Yildiz Holding, the owner of United Biscuits, has announced plans to consolidate its global confect…

Food & drink: finding a recipe for success

Louisa Hearn | Added: 7 Jun 2016

Demand for wholesome alternatives to unpopular additives is rewriting the rules of food & drink pro…

Case study: cider maker compresses air costs

Added: 6 Jun 2016

Modern compressor installation delivers increased energy efficiency for UK cider manufacturer.

Case study: sensors boost beverage bottling

Added: 6 Jun 2016

Fluid level sensors have been vital in reducing downtime for the UK site of a global drinks manufac…

Editor’s comment: an appetite for change

Louisa Hearn | Added: 6 Jun 2016

The ‘secret recipe’ behind many blockbuster food and drink products is a blend of universally appea…

New IChemE president to redraw strategy

Added: 31 May 2016

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) will undergo a thorough review of governance and str…

McCain fined £800k for worker injury

Added: 18 May 2016

McCain Foods has been fined £800,000 for safety failings after an employee at its facility based in…

Wyke Farms scores Carbon Trust trifecta

Added: 16 May 2016

Wyke Farms has been granted triple certification to the Carbon Trust Standard for improving environ…

Crowcon flags CO2 hazards in the drink industry

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd | Added: 13 May 2016

Gas detection specialist Crowcon has introduced a white paper explaining the ways in which CO2 pose…

CO2 detection in breweries

Added: 5 May 2016

The a1-cbiss team specialises in designing and supplying fixed gas detection systems in process ind…

Scientists shed new light on food adulteration

Added: 5 May 2016

Food researchers in the UK have demonstrated the feasibility of using imaging techniques as an alte…

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VTT flirts with 3D food printing

Added: 4 May 2016

A group of scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) is attempting to transf…

Plastic fears spark UK recall of children’s dairy snacks

Added: 20 Apr 2016

Müller and Sainsbury’s have both recalled children’s dairy snacks over fears of plastic contaminati…

Case study: cooling technology speeds gum run

Added: 18 Apr 2016

Cooling kit helps chewing gum manufacturer increase production throughput.

Aldi suspends biscuit supply over contamination fears

Added: 31 Mar 2016

Aldi has suspended all orders from the UK supplier of a range of its biscuits amid concerns over “p…

Case study: the power of pumps

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Pumps firm helps food manufacturer become energy compliant.

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Nestlé invests in odour control at Purina plant

Added: 10 Mar 2016

Nestlé confirmed this week it was working on improvements to the processes at its Purina PetCare pl…

Mars recalls chocolate bars over plastic contamination fears

Added: 1 Mar 2016

Food group Mars has issued a Europe-wide recall of some of its chocolate products, following the di…

Food and drink sector eyes fresh opportunities

Added: 23 Feb 2016

Many UK food and drink manufacturers are set to splash out on product and technological innovation …

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Arla Foods to cut 500 jobs in global reorganisation

Added: 9 Feb 2016

Arla Foods, one of the largest dairy groups in Europe, has announced plans to cut 500 jobs as part …