The Science of Sensory Analysis

Food companies spend a large amount of time, and therefore money, running taste panels, and it is important that the information gathered is of value. Sensory evaluation has been described as ‘a scientific discipline used to evoke, measure, analyse and interpret reactions to those characteristics of food and materials...

Success for Holbeach at Meat Training Awards

The Holbeach Campus was honoured again this year at the annual Meat Training Awards held at the Worshipful Company of Butchers in London on 15th February 2011. The Holbeach Campus nominated two learners from Woodhead Bros Ltd (Morrisons), based in Spalding, for two awards. Both nominations were successful, and...

Master Class: Lean Manufacturing in the Food Industry

National Centre for Food Manufacturing University of Lincoln Holbeach Campus Tuesday 12th April 2011, 9:30pm to 12.30pm As part of our series of “Master Classes”, Holbeach Campus is hosting a seminar which highlights the benefits of Lean Manufacturing in the Food Industry. In addition to hearing from expert speakers...

Holbeach Expert’s Vital Role in Food Safety Research

Mark Swainson, an expert in food safety from the University’s Holbeach campus is researching the development of a bacteria-busting coating for kitchen surfaces and food preparation areas which could have major implications for food hygiene and safety in both domestic kitchens and commercial food processing environments.   The initiative...