Issue #1 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue we take an in-depth look at various safety issues affecting the food industry.
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Plugging a £200 million hole: GS1 UK on a new product data platform
GS1 UK, the not-for-profit organisation behind the barcode, is launching productDNA:hub this year, a single, shared platform that provides a uniform catalogue of product data and imagery that could boost the UK grocery sector by as much as £20bn. Jim Dickson is Head of Retail and Grocery at GS1 UK…
Keep your cookies crunchy with the ‘Moisture in Cookies’ expert package
For years, METTLER TOLEDO has supported manufacturers get that 'signature crunch' into their cookies with fast and accurate moisture analysis...
Leadership Series: New Year’s resolutions for managing Brexit
With a date for Brexit debatably set, 2018 is going to be a busy year for businesses getting ready for a range of eventualities. As part of New Food's leadership series, the Food and Drink Federation's Helen Munday tells us about the federation's Brexit priorities and offers a word of…
Identifying consumer preference segments in NPD
Alex Baverstock, JinHo Cho and Josef Zach from Ipsos explain Sensory Spatial Segmentation (SSS), their novel technique for analysing consumer preferences.
England’s wine industry under the spotlight
It's been on the up for the last decade, but just how well is England’s wine scene performing at the moment? Lycetts, a specialist wine insurance provider, investigates.
Food legal diversity – harmonising across cultural divides?
Global differences in the manner and content of the regulation of food safety and other food-related issues stem from a wide variety of sources including history, culture, fear, protectionism and politics. Obviously these categories – if categories they are – are overlapping rather than mutually exclusive. Bernd van der Meulen,…
Pleasing potential for the pea industry
The UK vining pea industry faces uncertain times in the coming years. The challenges will come in the form of crop protection issues, market imports, and industry support, among other matters. Coral Russell, Crop Associations Manager for the British Growers Association, suggests that Brexit may provide an opportunity to help…
International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis review
The 8th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2017) was held on 7 – 10 November 2017 in Prague, Clarion Congress hotel Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting was organised jointly by the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague, Czech Republic) and RIKILT, Wageningen University &…
Meat & Poultry In-Depth Focus
In this In-Depth Focus we hear how a 150-year-old family farm uses production methods that cooperate with nature to produce artisan products. Also, Neil Giles from Mettler Toledo, looks at the vital importance of product inspection in the meat and poultry industry.
Allergens: a look at sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Allergens are defined as any substance – often a protein – that induces an allergy. Reactions to allergens can range from minor discomfort, such as a rash or hives, all the way through to anaphylactic shock and death. Dr Mike Jordan, of Premier Analytical Services, explains.
Fresh Produce In-Depth Focus
In this In-Depth Focus on fresh produce we examine how gene banks and global, collaborative efforts are needed to feed the world's growing population. It also looks at the challenges facing the UK vining pea industry and how what potential solutions are on the horizon.
Confectionery In-Depth Focus
This In-Depth Focus explores changing technology in the confectionery industry and looks at Lindt & Sprüngli's chocolate production techniques.
Country Profile: United Kingdom
This Country Profile looks at the varying reactions caused by allergens and reports on the hidden costs behind food production. It also reviews the recent Food Brexit 2017 conference in London.
Issue #6 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: managing the impact of Brexit, food regulation across cultural and geographic borders, In-Depth Focuses on fresh produce, meat & poultry and confectionery, and much more...
