One of Kent’s leading food manufacturers received a major royal seal of approval at the weekend. Nimisha Raja, founder of Nim’s Fruit Crisps in Sittingbourne, was awarded an MBE in King Charles’ first ever birthday honours for her services to business and enterprise. The former coffee shop owner sold her company to start the UK’s […]
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The UK’s leading pump specialist MICHAEL SMITH ENGINEERS (MSE) is delighted to announce the expansion of its sales territory for VIKING INDUSTRIAL PUMPS to include Scotland, with effect from 1st June 2023. MSE is the only authorised distributor for Viking Pumps in the UK and this extension of geographical coverage underlines its excellent relationship with […]
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A continuing surge in contracts within the booming Scotch whisky industry has led specialist process engineers and sustainability experts, Briggs of Burton, to open a new Scottish hub. Since 2010, when Briggs of Burton completed its first Scottish project with Loch Lomond Distillery, the company has seen tremendous growth. The Scotch whisky sector saw global […]
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Silver anniversary highlights golden partnership between steel and food contact giants Two leading players in the development and compliance of coated steel for food packaging are this year celebrating a highly valued 25-year relationship over which the pair have successfully navigated the highly complex legislative and compliance landscape for steel for food canning and related […]
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Provisur® Technologies, a leading industrial food processing equipment manufacturer with a subsidiary in Telford, UK, will showcase the company’s latest innovation: the Formax® slicer SX330 at FoodEx, 24-26 April 2023, in Birmingham. In line with company slogan “Provisur –Pushing Boundaries” Provisur will also present systems and technologies for Mixing and Grinding, DMC (defrosting, marinating, cooking) […]
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Our Editor, Maria Lapthorn, is taking on a challenge of a lifetime, trekking through the French Alps to raise money for the incredible charity, Coppafeel! Any donations would be very gratefully received to support Coppafeel and help stamp out late detection of breast cancer. Please give if you can! From Maria, Editor: “This September I […]
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There’s just under a month to go until Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham (24th – 26th April). Opening its doors for the first time in five years as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, the flagship event for the processing, packaging and logistics industries will offer visitors an unrivalled opportunity […]
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By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Over the last decade or so, the benefits of aseptic filling technology compared to traditional hot filling techniques have become well known in the food and drink sector. The benefits in terms of product quality have been well documented and discussed. 1 However, the […]
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The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association’s (MPMA) Director and Chief Executive, Robert Fell, recently presented at The National Food Waste Conference at the Wellcome Collection, London highlighting how canned foods can reduce food waste and how its carbon savings can assist in accelerating our journey to a carbon neutral future. The presentation – entitled ‘Carbon benefits […]
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“After a five-year hiatus, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24th – 26th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the hospitality, manufacturing and grocery, speciality & convenience retail sectors, the shows are set to showcase the very latest products, big thinking, key […]
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