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... food companies across europe face an uphill battle to attract the best candidates because many people don’t see food factories as an attractive place to work ... “potential candidates see the food industry as warm and noisy, with salaries and packages that are not very attractive compared with other sectors like banking,” warns pierre boulaire, ceo of international recruitment specialist manageria ... growth forecast the resulting competition for talent is set to increase as food production remains largely impervious to the economic shocks that have ripped through other sectors of the european economy ... “we’re looking at very significant increases in employment over the next 10 years,” says professor colin dennis, president of the institute of food science and technology (ifst) and member of the board for improve, the uk’s food and drink skills council ... “companies are looking not only for food scientists and food technologists but also for a wider range of scientists and engineers to work in the food industry,” he added ... ” matching skills food and drink is already the largest single manufacturing sector across the european union in terms of both turnover and employment, providing jobs for around 4 ... 2 million people, according to fooddrinkeurope (the recently rebranded confederation of food and drink industries) ... “the bit that makes me shake my head is that people are not being told about the great opportunities that are available in the food sector,” says jones ... “in terms of skill set, the industry is not so relaxed about what they’re looking for,” says louise beales of tailor made resources, which specialises in food production recruitment ... ” commercial awareness the overall technical skill set required to work in food production has not changed much in response to increasing automation or changing factory practices, according to beales ... if you are interested in the latest job opportunities, check out foodnavigator jobs, the specialist recruitment and careers site for professionals working in the food & drink industry in europe

... the jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board ... “we’re looking at very significant increases in employment over the next 10 years,” says professor colin dennis, president of the institute of food science and technology (ifst) and member of the board for improve, the uk’s food and drink skills council ... food and drink is the largest single manufacturing sector for employment across the european union, providing jobs for around 4 ... 2 million people, according to fooddrinkeurope, the recently rebranded confederation of food and drink industries ... europe is also seen as a centre of excellence for the food industry around the world and that’s leading to a brain drain ... ” jones predicts that three key drivers will continue to boost demand for skilled food industry personnel: “many companies didn’t take on graduates during the downturn, many graduates don’t recognise the opportunities on offer in the food industry and there’s an ageing population of senior managers right across europe who are coming up for retirement ... ” r&d activity fooddrinkeurope’s data on innovation indicates that food and drink companies have maintained consistent levels of r&d investment in recent years, leading to bright prospects for candidates looking to build a career in this side of the business ... dennis believes that food safety, health and well-being and sustainability are all influencing the focus of development efforts ... if you are interested in the latest job opportunities, check out foodnavigator jobs, the specialist recruitment and careers site for professionals working in the food & drink industry in europe

... the jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board ... “we’re looking at very significant increases in employment over the next 10 years,” says professor colin dennis, president of the institute of food science and technology ( ifst ) and member of the board for improve, the uk’s food and drink skills council ... food and drink is the largest single manufacturing sector for employment across the european union, providing jobs for around 4 ... 2 million people, according to fooddrinkeurope, the recently rebranded confederation of food and drink industries ... europe is also seen as a centre of excellence for the food industry around the world and that’s leading to a brain drain ... ” jones predicts that three key drivers will continue to boost demand for skilled food industry personnel: “many companies didn’t take on graduates during the downturn, many graduates don’t recognise the opportunities on offer in the food industry and there’s an ageing population of senior managers right across europe who are coming up for retirement ... ” r&d activity fooddrinkeurope’s data on innovation indicates that food and drink companies have maintained consistent levels of r&d investment in recent years, leading to bright prospects for candidates looking to build a career in this side of the business ... dennis believes that food safety, health and well-being and sustainability are all influencing the focus of development efforts ... if you are interested in the latest job opportunities, check out foodnavigator jobs , the specialist recruitment and careers site for professionals working in the food & drink industry in europe

... a statement by the uk’s food standards agency (fsa) at the weekend said it was revising its guidance on the consumption of sprouted seeds such as alfalfa, mung beans (usually known as beansprouts) and fenugreek ... to date, no cases of food poisoning have been reported in the uk linked to the outbreak in france

... the food and drug administration (fda) will take size and functionality into account when it considers whether a product contains nanomaterials or involves nanotechnology, according to a new draft guidance document ... legal minefield agreeing on a legal definition of nanomaterials that satisfies food manufacturers, regulators, enforcement bodies and consumers has proved challenging on both sides of the atlantic, however ... if a definition concentrates on size alone, it will encompass a vast swathe of perfectly innocuous and naturally-occurring nanomaterials in products from milk to chocolate, confusing shoppers without serving any useful purpose, point out food manufacturers ... unilever : nano labels must be meaningful and specific in a round table debate on nanotechnology facilitated by the uk’s food standards agency last year, unilever r&d director, regulatory affairs, consumer confidence and sustainability, charles-francois gaudefroy, said several factors needed to be taken into account when coming up with a worakable definition of a nanomaterial ... ” nanotechnology in food nanotechnology promises an exciting range of benefits to consumers from the targeted release of nutrients to antimicrobial biofilms and lighter-weight packaging able to block out oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture ... other interesting applications include nano-sensors that could detect pathogens, nano-encapsulation of natural food colours and other bioactives, and nanocellulose for moister bread, crispier crackers and juicier meat products ... click here for a round-up of nanotechnology applications in food from our sister title foodmanufacture

... a new partnership between uk research bodies, universities and food companies is preparing to bridge the skills gap in the uk food industry with post-graduate training on meeting challenges posed by national and global food security ... the advanced training partnership (atp) has been forged by four expert institutes: leatherhead food research, reading university, birmingham university, and rothamsted institute ... the professional doctorate is intended to be taken by researchers currently working within food and agricultural industries ... “the qualification is intended for the most talented individuals who have the potential to be the leaders of tomorrow, and will help the industry respond to the increasingly complex context in which food is produced and consumed,” said reading university in a statement ... tony hines, leatherhead’s head of food security: “this is the most exciting and innovative development in food industry training for the last 30 years ... this is a totally new and unique initiative for the uk’s food industry to meet the technical, environmental and sustainability issues of population growth and climate change ... ” dr richard frazier, director of the food quality and health atp at reading, explained that the intention is a 'without boundaries' approach to training ... “our aim is to develop the advanced skills of the food industry leaders of tomorrow and improve their understanding of the complexities of broader issues outside their current specialisms

... researchers at the food safety laboratory in zurich said that mineral oils in ink from newspapers that are then recycled can make their way into foods such as cereal, pasta and rice - even passing through inner plastic bags ... however, a spokesperson for the uk’s food standards agency said there is no need for immediate action and emphasised that a “great quantity” of contaminated food would have to be consumed to present any significant threat to health ... the fsa is carrying out its own investigation into the presence of mineral oils in food packaging and is expected to report back in the summer ... meanwhile, uk industry body the food and drink federation has called for further investigation into the issue ... “we understand that the information currently available is limited and we are working with the food standards agency, food manufacturers, retailers and the packaging supply chain to gather more information,” barbara gallani, fdf director of food safety and science, said ... “it’s important to note the food standards agency has said there’s no need for immediate action,” kellogg said ... “whilst there are strict regulations when it comes to the packaging of food, there is currently no direction from the uk government about mineral oils ... ” just-food is the world’s leading portal for the global pre-packaged food and retail industries ... its daily mix of breaking news, views, analysis and research serves over 100,000 food executives each month

... the food industry has a responsibility to label allergenic ingredients as big and bold as they can – but also not to over-egg the slimmest of slim possibilities that a trace amount of an allergen may have slipped into a product ... many of us are used to scouring food labels for as much information as we can glean ... that is the reality faced by millions of food allergy sufferers around the globe, for whom information on food labels is not ‘nice to know’ ... it is crucial, then, that food labels flag up allergens on labels ... such added extras are even more likely to crop up when food manufacturers are looking to bolster protein to give foods a functional edge ... there is no clear instruction for precautionary labelling in case of cross-contamination in eu directive, but in these litigious times food manufacturers prefer to cover their backs and use ‘may contain’ to shift the responsibility to the consumer ... where next? the uk’s food standards agency is set to conduct a survey of sample chocolate and biscuit-type products this year to determine the extent of use and the nature/wording of ‘may contains’ labelling as well as providing quantitative measurements of milk, peanut and hazelnut allergens ... the food and drink federation has published some sensible guidelines, too, in which it proposes shifting from the hazard-based approach to a more consistent risk-based approach whereby manufacturers carefully assess the risk of cross-contamination with allergens and only use 'may contains' terms where this risk cannot be controlled ... in the meantime, correct and safe food allergen labelling sits on a knife edge ... over the past twelve years she has worked in print, broadcast and online media in both europe and the united states, and has specialised in the food industry since 2005 ... she holds a msc in food policy from city university london

... the food industry has a responsibility to label allergenic ingredients as big and bold as they can – but also not to over-egg the slimmest of slim possibilities that a trace amount of an allergen may have slipped into a product ... many of us are used to scouring food labels for as much information as we can glean ... that is the reality faced by millions of food allergy sufferers around the globe, for whom information on food labels is not ‘nice to know’ ... it is crucial, then, that food labels flag up allergens on labels ... such added extras are even more likely to crop up when food manufacturers are looking to bolster protein to give foods a functional edge ... there is no clear instruction for precautionary labelling in case of cross-contamination in eu directive, but in these litigious times food manufacturers prefer to cover their backs and use ‘may contain’ to shift the responsibility to the consumer ... where next? the uk’s food standards agency is set to conduct a survey of sample chocolate and biscuit-type products this year to determine the extent of use and the nature/wording of ‘may contains’ labelling as well as providing quantitative measurements of milk, peanut and hazelnut allergens ... the food and drink federation has published some sensible guidelines, too, in which it proposes shifting from the hazard-based approach to a more consistent risk-based approach whereby manufacturers carefully assess the risk of cross-contamination with allergens and only use 'may contains' terms where this risk cannot be controlled ... in the meantime, correct and safe food allergen labelling sits on a knife edge ... over the past twelve years she has worked in print, broadcast and online media in both europe and the united states, and has specialised in the food industry since 2005 ... she holds a msc in food policy from city university london

... incidence of food allergies and intolerances is on the rise in europe, and there are big gains to be made by companies who provide products that are safe and enjoyable for sufferers ... food allergy incidence has been rising in the eu, with around 3 ... for the food industry, the biggest challenges are posed by ingredients with allergic potential that are used in composite foods where their presence may not be immediately apparent ... they include chun-han chan, senior scientific officer for the allergen threshold programme at the uk’s food standards agency, who will take part in a panel debate on 2012 regulatory guidance, thresholds and limits for allergens – alongside dr rené crevel, science leader for allergy and immunology at unilever and geert houben, business line manager food safety, tno ... the future of allergen management will be addressed by professor clare mills, programme leader, institute of food research, and dr charlotte madsen, research leader, technical university of denmark/national food institute, denmark ... the conference’s headline sponsor is cosucra groupe warcoing and silver sponsor is national starch food innovation