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FDF 'relief' at FSA reprieval
“We were relieved to hear the news about the future of the Food Standards Agency,” says Julian Hunt of the FDF. “We'd seen the Press reports it was to be axed, and had heard similar rumours around the Westminster village but it wasn’t entirely clear whether there was truth in it.”....

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Robotics & Automation

Robotic impact
Recent changes in legislation and consumers exercising choice have reduced the options available to extend the shelflife of pre-sliced, cooked, cured meat products that are ready to eat

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Packaging

Measom Freer expand oval bottle range
Article image Measom Freer has added a new 75ml bottle size to its popular Griffin bottle range. This attractive oval bottle with neck size 18mm (R4) stands out from the crowd with its arching shoulders and tall slim styling.

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Environment

ITT ozone expert appointed to European Board
Article image ITT Water & Wastewater’s Tony Swierk has been appointed to the European arm of the International Ozone Association’s (IOA) Board, in recognition of his 25 years industry expertise in ozone oxidation

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Hygiene

Rentokil awarded for breakthrough bug solution
Article image Rentokil has won a Best Business Award for Best Innovation in the Private Sector for what it describes as its groundbreaking pest treatment – Entotherm

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Temperature

Brakes wins product of year at BFFF Awards
Article image Brakes has swept the board at this year’s esteemed BFFF awards. It won 12 awards, including the coveted best in show ‘Catering Product of the Year’ – presented by celebrity chef Aldo Zilli

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Logistics

LR Services 'streamlines deliveries'
Article image LR Services has automated its distribution planning of 4000 weekly deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants in France with map-based transport optimisation software

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Pumps & Drives

Chopper pump mixes it up
Article image A dry-installed Landia Chopper Pump is set to complete 10 years' uninterrupted service at Saeby Fish Processing Plant in Denmark, a European privately owned fish canning company

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Meat & Dairy

Dairy court case: warning over contracts
Article image The recent Supreme Court case of RTS Flexible Systems v Molkeri Alois Müller (2010) highlights problems that can arise where works are started under an agreement which is still 'subject to contract'. By JESSICA McGOLDRICK

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Foodstuffs & Beverages

Health risks associated with soft drinks worry UK consumers
Article image A YouGov SixthSense report into the drinks market reveals 1 in 4 UK adults blame fizzy drinks as main cause of obesity, with almost three quarters of respondents (71%) claiming soft drinks are bad for your teeth

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