The British frozen food industry: a food vision.

Author(s) : BFFF, YOUNG B., EVANS J., MARTINDALE W., et al.

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

This report has been commissioned by the BFFF and conducted by Sheffield Hallam University and Refrigeration Developments & Testing Ltd. It includes frozen offers; high quality, good value food, with a first-rate safety record; a nutritional profile comparable to 'fresh', in a format that would help to control portion sizes; and environmental benefits. The report covers: the value, profiles, attitudes and future projections of the retail and foodservice frozen food market (frozen food market chapter); the history of frozen food, why we freeze food, freezing technologies and refrigeration systems, food quality and storage life, plus new approaches to freezing (frozen technology & quality chapter); the sustainability, GHG emission reduction, waste reduction and knowledge transfer opportunities (sustainability & social responsibility chapter); nutrient deterioration, contribution to dietary intakes, vitamins, cartenoids and folate (nutrition chapter). The report can be downloaded from: www.bfff.co.uk/sites/default/files/bfff_for_web_new_0.pdf.

Details

  • Original title: The British frozen food industry: a food vision.
  • Record ID : 2010-1707
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Technology, Environment
  • Publication: Bfff (british frozen food federation) - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 2010/11/02
  • Source: Source: 32 p.; fig.; photogr.; tabl.; ref.