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EXCLUSIVE How David Cameron's health & safety reforms will affect food industry (03 February 2012)
David Cameron has vowed to kill Britain’s “excessive” health and safety culture and the red tape that he believes is hampering a recovery from economic slow down. Lawyers at Weightmans look at how the proposals will affect the food processing industry and assess the impact on companies and their safety management systems. More..

MEPs urged to support ‘x% less’ labelling claim (02 February 2012)
Ahead of a vote in the European Parliament, the UK’s food and drink industry has urged members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to support the European Commission’s proposed amendment to allow manufacturers to include ‘x% less’ or ‘no added salt’ claims on their products More..

'Cranberry juice prevents recurrences of urinary tract infections' (02 February 2012)
New research has revealed that cranberry juice can help reduce recurrences of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. The results, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, show that the cranberry’s well-documented role in preventing recurrent UTIs in adult women also has the potential to benefit younger patients. More..

FP Awards finalists nearly complete (02 February 2012)
All but two of the categories in this year's Food Processing Awards - Product of the Year and Skills Development - have attracted a full list of finalists, which will soon be officially announced on FP Express More..

New sales manager targeting growth at Beacon Foods (02 February 2012)
British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is targeting business growth in 2012 following the appointment of two experienced regional sales managers More..

EXCLUSIVE Why steam has no sell-by date (02 February 2012)
Incredibly, steam accounts for around 35% of energy consumption within UK industry. In the context of potential cost and carbon savings this figure is significant - however steam is often relegated to the back burner when it comes to plant upgrades More..

'Big presence' for RPC at Packaging Innovations 2012 (02 February 2012)
RPC Containers will have a significant presence at Packaging Innovations 2012, at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 29 February-1 March. The RPC stand, F43-45, will feature the latest innovations and technology from six of RPC’s UK sites. More..

Brammer's ‘quick tips’ video guide to variable speed drives (02 February 2012)
Brammer, the leading pan-European distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has launched a new ‘Quick Tips’ Video about the energy-saving benefits of Variable Speed Drives (VSD) More..

EHL Ingredients 'sows seeds of success' (02 February 2012)
Christmas 2011 was the ‘best ever’ for EHL Ingredients, which reports a 20% increase in sales during December. This boost to the business will stand EHL in good stead for 2012 as it plans further growth and company expansion including a recruitment drive, product development and investment new machinery at its head office in Stockport, Cheshire. More..

Record year for Cornish brewery (02 February 2012)
A fast-expanding Cornish brewery has exceeded £4 million sales for the first time in 2011. Skinner’s Brewery’s best-ever year has seen turnover rise by around 12%, partly through another increase in activity nationwide. More..