Eagle-eyed viewers of Heston Blumenthal's latest Channel 4 television series 'Heston's Fantastical Foods' will have spotted the latest lighting upgrade undertaken by fragment retention lamp specialist GlassGuard at KP Snacks. KP Snacks ...
Trading Standards officials have discovered poultry, beef and veal in products that were being sold as lamb kebabs. When is a 'lamb' kebab not a lamb kebab? When it contains poultry, beef and veal, said Trading Standards West Sussex ...
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Filler ingredient from Poland is the source of horse DNA found in beef burgers on sale in the UK and Ireland, according to Irish agriculture officials. Fresh tests on the suspected Polish ingredient have shown up to 20% horse DNA content ...
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Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN ...
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The UK's biggest solar energy farm is to be built on farmland in New Romney and will occupy a 114-acre site on agricultural land at Sycamore Farm in Millbank Lane. Ranks of photovoltaic cells – technically known as an array - will ...
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A global campaign designed to help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste has been launched by the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation and civil society partners. The 'Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Footprint' campaign, ...
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Wednesday’s keynote was all about perceptions. Are mentors necessarily older and more experienced? Is a collection of expensive luggage more valuable than a backpack? Was there ever a recession in the last five years? Titled ...
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An old saying references ‘thick-skinned people,’ those who handle controversy fairly well and allow any criticism of their beliefs to simply ‘roll off their backs.’ Thick skin came to the forefront during a ...
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UK-based Riggs Autopack will exhibit a range of its Model 1000 depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines at the Pro2Pac Show 2013 to be held from 17-20 March at ExCel London. The company will showcase a twin ...
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For food manufacturers, clean equipment is vital to safe food production. To address manufacturers’ concerns about labware safety, Mettler Toledo has introduced Rainin BioCleanTM pipette tips. These 100% inert tips help ensure safer ...
McCain Foods, a frozen food company based in Canada, plans to invest INR3.5bn ($63.6m) to boost the production capacity of its plant in Mehsana, Gujarat, India. This move is a part of the company's plan to address the increased demand ...
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The number of eco-labels in the food industry is expected to continue to proliferate in 2013. More than 200 seals and logos represent some ecological, ethical, ingredient or sustainability attributes in the global food industry. Organic ...
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Food production brand in the US, Crosse & Blackwell has introduced new canned meatballs under its 4Kids banner. The new line-up of canned meatballs features Scooby Doo characters on pack and is said to be the first of its kind range to ...
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US agribusiness giant Cargill is to invest US$15.8m in the expansion of its case-ready meat facility in Marshall, Missouri. The investment will include the addition of a new production line for its value-added food products. The move ...
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Featuring a full-color touch screen, membrane key panel and product inspection data collection capability, the Mettler Toledo Signature metal detector is designed for cost-effective easy integration into food production lines. When ...