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Encouraging a healthy attitude among small businesses
The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, has announced that it’s extending its programme to help small businesses to make their products healthier. The idea of the two-year scheme is to offer hands-on support for small companies across Scotland, helping them to reduce levels of sugar, fat and salt in […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
FSA issues warning over Czech bootleg liquor
The Food Standards Agency is advising anyone travelling to, or recently returned from, the Czech Republic to steer clear of locally produced hard spirits. This follows a recent spate of alcohol-related cases of methanol poisoning in the country, including 19 deaths. The poisonings are associated with bootleg spirits that have been tainted with industrial methanol […]
Industry quizzed on emerging technology
A recent survey asked the food and beverage industry what objectives are currently the most important when considering investment in new technology. Results revealed that over 55 per cent still considered that, despite big moves within the industry to improve sustainability and resource efficiency, the primary technology innovations needed remain focused on the product – […]
New counterfeit booze-busting test
With reports of counterfeit alcohol increasing in parts of Europe, demand for testing for dangerous and illegal alcohol additives such as methanol is on the up too. Although methanol, a potent toxicant in humans, can occur naturally in very low levels in some alcoholic beverages, dangerous amounts of methanol may occur in or be added […]
Wine to be packed in cartons in UK for first time
The first wines to be packaged in cartons in the UK have been unveiled. Wine importer Raisin social is the first to take advantage of the partnership between Greencroft Bottling and Tetra Pak, and is working with two South African producers – Namaqua Wines and Du Toitskloof – to package their wines in Tetra Prism […]
Coffee flavour range additions full of beans
Flavour firm Treatt has expanded its portfolio of natural distillates with the introduction of two new products. Coffee Treattarome Full Roast 9780 and Coffee Treattarome Mellow 9781 have been developed to deliver an authentic roasted bean flavour in a wide variety of applications at a cost-effective price, says the company. “These latest additions to the […]
Soft drinks NPD on the up
New product activity in soft drinks appears to be on the up, with rising levels of global launch activity recorded by Innova Market Insights over the past two years. Fruit juices and drinks dominated launch activity with over 43 per cent of the total, reflecting the extremely diverse range of products included in the category, […]
New lab products set for UK debut
A range of new products are set to be launched by exhibitors at this year’s Lab Innovations show. The UK event, at Birmingham’s NEC on 7 and 8 November, is set to showcase the latest laboratory technology, including analytical and biotech equipment. A raft of companies have already confirmed they’re launching new products at easyFairs […]
Cutting the mustard
Sliceable sauces are the latest concept from Frutarom Savory Solutions. The firm says its new gelatin-based stabilising compounds cause dips, ketchup and mustard to become firm and sliceable, allowing them to be incorporated into meat and sausages. There are three variants of the new condiment compounds available – sliceable ketchup, sliceable mustard and sliceable basis […]
Search for fleet heroes
Food and drink companies across England are being urged to enter the Energy Saving Trust’s 2012 Fleet Hero Awards before the 17 August deadline. The awards celebrate public and private organisations that are successfully reducing fuel bills and lowering carbon footprints through better transport policies and improved fleet efficiency. They also recognise companies that supply […]
Revealed: University provider for UK’s first food engineering degree
Sheffield Hallam University has been named as the successful university to partner the UK food and drink industry in the development of the country’s first dedicated food and drink engineering degree. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink made the announcement after a rigorous selection […]
Environmental award for frozen food firm Ardo
Slashing its carbon footprint and recycling waste water have helped earn Ardo UK a prestigious business award. The Kent-based frozen fruit and vegetable firm won the Business Commitment to the Environment category in the Kent Excellence in Business Awards. The judges said that Ardo UK had ‘set a benchmark for other manufacturers’ and had ‘made […]
Six of the best for Brakes
Foodservice supplier Brakes triumphed six times over at the recent BFFF (British Frozen Food Federation) awards. The firm scooped two gold, one silver and three bronze awards in Best Main, Best Meat Free Dish, Best Dessert and Best Bakery Product categories. “We are very proud to have won so many awards,” says Brakes marketing director […]
Minister and students get inside information from CCE
The UK Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk, this week joined students from Uxbridge College on a visit to the Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) site in Edmonton to witness the Government’s ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ programme in action. The Minister and students saw inside CCE’s state of the art manufacturing site and met its […]