Process industries

Milram’s lactose-free whipped cream is now available for people who suffer from lactose intolerance, but would still like to continue enjoying whipped cream, cake and creamy sauces. The product can be used both hot and cold and has a high, airy volume, so it can be prepared in the same way as regular whipped cream.…

The latest announcement regarding the introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans. According to  Mike Parr, director, PML Seafrigo, the…

Meat has risen in popularity within both lunch and evening meals despite the continued pressure of rising food prices during the last year. According to Kantar Usage panel, 53.1% of mealtimes feature meat, fish and poultry (MFP) and 27.8% of our lunch and evening meal occasions feature red meat, up from 27.6% a year ago.…

Remaining focussed and executing strategy has helped Hilton Foods Group drive a good performance against a challenging market, announced, Steve Murrells CBE. The chief executive officer of the group said he is particularly pleased with the results in the seafood category, returning to full year operating profitability following a successful turnaround. “Our core meat category…

Nichols is revealing a series of exciting launches, brand refreshes and a campaign-first this spring. The international soft drinks business and home of the iconic Vimto, is celebrating a bumper year of innovation and newness across brands and all channels with Levi Roots Soft Drinks, Slush Puppie Fizzie and Vimto. Part of Nichols’ long-term strategy…

The UK government’s implementation of new common user charges (CUCs) threaten to cripple small and medium-sized enterprises in the fresh produce and plant sectors. In a move branded by Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), as a “thinly veiled tax on the industry,” the charges, introduced as part of post-Brexit border controls,…

A tripartite agreement has been signed between Kiremko, HyFun Foods and Rabobank Netherlands to build a potato flake line for HyFun Foods in Mehsana, Gujarat, India. Haresh Karamchandani, managing director of Asandas and Sons Pvt, who owns the HyFun Foods brand, Paul Oosterlaken, managing director of Kiremko as supplier of potato processing technology, along with…

A stellar line-up of specialists will gather for the British Frozen Food Federation’s annual Health and Safety conference at the British Motor Museum on 25 April. Health and Safety professionals working in food production, wholesale, cold chain logistics and retail businesses are invited to Warwick to discuss pertinent industry issues and topics, review legislation changes…