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Despite the global downturn, recruitment in the food industry has remained strong and specialised skills are in demand. Frances Cook reports on the effects of reduced budgets, training cuts, rising...
The BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China account for more than 40% of the world's food consumption. As incomes increase and food preferences shift, the world food map as...
Despite strict market legislation, baby food has grown into a multibillion dollar industry. As companies expand into new areas, Elisabeth Fischer reflects on the opportunities and limitations of an industry...
Consumer taste trends and changing regulations are influencing the way new flavours are being created. Frances Cook reports on how a growing trend for more natural food flavours and healthier...
Rigorous food quality control standards, reinforced by innovative technology, are central to protecting consumers. Chris Lo looks at the ways in which industry, academia and government regulators can come together...
Well-managed aquaculture might be the key to stabilising the world's declining wild fish populations. Despite this, today's intensive fish farming practices aren't as sustainable as we might like to think....
The probiotics market is one of the fastest-growing areas in the food industry. Frances Cook takes a closer look at the increasingly popular trend towards nutraceuticals and finds out how...
While East Africa is fighting its worst food crisis in 60 years, the amount of food thrown away worldwide is rising. Elisabeth Fischer finds out how the food packaging industry,...
Sanitation and hygiene is the prime concern for producers using automated conveyor systems to process food. Chris Lo looks at how design, construction and new technologies can help conveyor belts...
Over the past few decades sales of soft drinks in pouches have gone from strength to strength. Frances Cook reports on how a growing need for companies to reduce their...
