BCCC Annual Conference 2010
For over 55 years the BCCC Annual Conference has brought together food
scientists and technologists, new product development experts, engineers,
production and
marketing executives.
Over one and a half days they hear the latest thinking on the broad range of
developments and issues shaping the food industry as a whole and have a unique
opportunity to discuss their implications with colleagues from throughout the
sector
and beyond.
The 57th Annual Conference is entitled Looking Forward to Sweet Success, with
sessions covering Food Chain Issues, Waste & Sustainability, Ethical
Sourcing,
Ingredients & Nutrients and Legal & Consumer Pressures.
Speaker Presentations
Introductory Presentations
Food Chain Issues
Waste & Sustainability
Ethical Sourcing
Legal & Consumer Pressures
Introductory Presentations
Now that the Recession is Over....
Edward Garner, Kantar Worldpanel
2008 and 2009 have seen unprecedented turbulence in the UK Grocery market. There
has been rampant food price inflation and the UK economy has been hit by a deep
recession which has impacted shopping behaviour. This presentation examines the
influence of these factors on the wider grocery market and attempt to find
echoes in biscuits and confectionery.
Download presentation: Now that the Recession is Over... - pdf | 3.4Mb
UK Economic Situation & Outlook
Lai Wah Co, CBI
This presentation discusses the follow questions:
- What have been the key recent economic developments?
- How strong is the economic recovery?
- What is the CBI predicting in its economic forecast?
Download presentation: UK Economic Situation & Outlook - pdf | 544kb
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Food Chain Issues Session
Food Scares & Product Recalls, Past, Present & Future!
Tony Hines MBE, Leatherhead Food Research
This presentation reflects on some of the 'incidents' within the confectionery
category and highlights key changes now being recommended to manufacturers in
communicating product recalls to consumers. Highlighted is the importance of
the 'T' word traceability and your responsibility to know where your raw
materials
come from and where your products go. The current threat level surrounding
intentional contamination of the food supply chain is also discussed.
Download presentation: Food Scares & Product Recalls, Past, Present & Future! - pdf | 2.5Mb
Traceability – Retailer and GFSI Requirements
Emma West, SAI Global Assurance Services Ltd
This presentation covers the following
- Traceabilty requirements: BRC/IFS/SQF/ISO22OOO/FSSC
- Assessment of traceability during your third party audit
- Challenging your traceability system
- Wider implications: supply chain, retailer requirements
Download presentation: Traceability – Retailer and GFSI Requirements - pdf | 395kb
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Waste & Sustainability Session
Courtauld Commitment
Peter Skelton, WRAP
Peter Skeltons presentation covers:
- key drivers for change
- Courtauld Commitment II - what is it and what is it aiming to achieve?
- carbon impacts of packaging & food
- advances in recycling & reprocessing
- examples & case studies
Download presentation: Courtauld Commitment - pdf | 1.95Mb
Marketing Aspects of Packaging vs Reductions
Brian Stow, Cadbury
This presentation provides a short insight into the Seasonal Confectionery
Gifting sector, in particular how Cadbury Easter packaging formats have
evolved,
which alongside modifications to operational packing methods, has released
significant environmental improvements.
Download presentation: Marketing Aspects of Packaging vs Reductions - pdf | 261kb
Food, Energy and Profit from Wasted Resources
Dr Peter Jones, Waste2Tricity
This presentation outlines how the impact of supply side pressures on the waste
sector (in the form of landfill taxes and reduced availability) are combining
with demand side issues in the form of renewable energy values and pressures
for
Carbon Reduction footprinting are impacting on the future choice of waste
technologies. Recent initiatives to streamline the planning consent for
co-located
renewable energy plants will be outlined and their relevance to the food supply
chain.
Download presentation: Food, Energy and Profit from Wasted Resources - pdf | 2.2Mb
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Ethical Sourcing Session
RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Patrick Cobussen, Loders Croklaan
The aim of the presentation is provide answers on the following questions:
- What is palm oil and what is the relative global importance of it?
- How can sustainable development within the palm oil sector take place?
- What does the RSPO certified sustainable palm oil mean in practice for consumer
producing organizations?
Download presentation: RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil - pdf | 2.26Mb
Improving Ethical Performance
Jo Webb, SEDEX
The presentation looks at the CSR landscape and the ethical challenges that face
customers and suppliers alike in management of their businesses. Sedex shares
some experience about the journey of member companies and how Sedex has
developed
with those members to create practical tools to help members manage the
challenges.
Download presentation: Improving Ethical Performance - pdf | 1.07Mb
Ingredients & Nutrients
What's New in Sugar? Current and Future Challenges
Dr Julian Cooper, British Sugar plc
This presentation provides information on the current and future challenges
facing the sugar industry. The areas of challenge from consumers, customers,
regulatory, political, technical and environmental will be discussed. The
presentation
concentrates on two key areas for the sugar industry – regime reform and
environmental issues.
Download presentation: What's New in Sugar? Current and Future Challenges - pdf | 415kb
Salt Reduction Using Salt
Dr Steve Minter, Eminate Ltd
The presentation covers a new, non-novel, free-flowing,
microcrystalline form of sodium chloride which offers the capability to reduce
salt in baked
goods by 50%, using only salt!
Download presentation: Salt Reduction Using Salt - pdf | 2.76Mb
Beyond Cholesterol
Professor Jeya Henry & Geoff Talbot - Oxford Brookes University
The main causes of mortality in the UK are cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and
cancer with diabetes accounting for only 1% of all deaths. Despite this low
level
of mortality, diabetes can have a severe effect on 'quality of life'. Much has
been
said about the effects of diet on blood cholesterol levels but, in this
presentation, moves 'beyond cholesterol' to look the effects of diet on other
lifestyle
diseases and the effects of carbohydrates on CVD.
Download presentation: Beyond Cholesterol - pdf | 941kb
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Legal & Consumer Pressures Session
Legislation Impacting on Key Market Drivers
Richard Wood - Nestlé
This presentation will examine the key forces affecting legislation, its impact
on innovation, and current trends / likely scenarios - notably the use of
natural colours and flavours; the importance of sustainability; nutrition,
health and
wellness; "free-from" and assuring food safety.
Download presentation: Legislation Impacting on Key Market Drivers - pdf | 305kb
Guidelines for Communicating Portion Size to Consumers
Dr Roberta Re - Leatherhead Food Research
Action to establish actual portion sizes and standardise the way these are
communicated to the consumer, both in the information provided on food
packaging and
through other means, can help consumers achieve a more balanced diet. Although
government guidelines and health professional tools are used to help consumers
in
this process, there is a need for a harmonisation of strategies.
Download presentation: Guidelines for Communicating Portion Size to Consumers - pdf | 3.28Mb
Short & Long term effects of dietary habits on Cognitive Function
Professor Louise Dye, University of Leeds
This presentation first outlines the nature of human cognitive functions and
shows examples of techniques which may be employed to assess whether mental
performance can be influenced by food components such as glucose or
polyphenols.
Evidence for effects of glucose, macronutrients, and polyphenols is considered.
Data
which demonstrates the capacity for specific food components and for particular
eating experiences to impact performance is presented.
Download presentation: Short & Long term effects of
dietary habits on Cognitive
Function - pdf | 831kb
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Last reviewed: 23 Mar 2010