A New Zealand business is reaping the benefits of government intervention, after it received $1m from a government group to help it commercialize omega-3 technology developed by a local university. (nutraingredients-usa.com) Speirs Nutritionals was handed the hard currency by the Manawatu Investment Group to aid it in its endeavors to manufacture foods utlising omega-3 technology developed by Massey University. Speirs Nutritionals also received investment... read more →
Poultry and food processing company Moy Park has been fined tens of thousands of pounds after a maintenance engineer’s arm was crushed in an industrial conveyor. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) After the incident, which happened in April 2009, Michael May sustained severe injuries and his arm was broken in several places. Grantham Magistrates’ Court fined the company £35,000 and ordered it to pay £3,115 in costs. “This incident could have so easily been avoided... read more →
Global leaders across the packaging, food manufacturing and retail sectors have approved a set of common definitions and principles for sustainable packaging. (foodproductiondaily.com) The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announced the measures as part of its ongoing effort to drive global change in packing. The body said the breakthrough in establishing a “common language” would help a global debate on “packaging in the context of environmental, economic... read more →
Typically less than 10 per cent of food manufacturers have product recall insurance, with the majority relying on traditional product liability cover, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT). (foodnavigator.com) While some had deliberately opted for product liability insurance to reduce costs, others were unaware that it only insured against liability for third party damage and bodily injury, said Kevin Smith, JLT food sector practice leader,... read more →
Public ignorance about the role played by food packaging could lead to the adoption of regulatory policies that produce more waste, an expert in the field has warned. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) “The primary role [of packaging] is to contain, protect and preserve food,” said Dick Searle chief executive The Packaging Federation at a conference last week on the future of the food and drink industry organised by the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum. “But... read more →
Nocton Dairies has submitted a planning application for what it says will be “the UK’s largest dairy farm”, capable of producing up to 250,000l of milk per day. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) Nocton Dairies is owned by a group of farmers. They want to build a multi-million pound dairy located on Nocton and Dunston Heath, south of Lincoln. The dairy will initially employ between 80 and 100 staff. Plans also include building a visitors centre, training facilities,... read more →
A new food and drink new product development (NPD) agency has claimed that it can save food manufacturers time and money by using its new six-week fast track service for food and drink products. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) The Food Nursery, an NPD agency which was launched last month, has access to food experts, chefs and marketers. It also conducts food research and collects data, and sets up consumer panels, including ones designed for kids and mums. “NPD... read more →
The UK Food Standards Agency has urged supermarkets to overhaul their poultry purchasing policies in a bid to combat the problem of campylobacter throughout the supply chain. (foodproductiondaily.com) The agency’s chief executive Tim J Smith said the retail sector could influence the food standards and quality of poultry processors and producers by increasing the prices it pays to suppliers. Smith revealed he had urged the heads of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury,... read more →
