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‘Indulgent fillings’ from ADM collaboration
An ADM Cocoa and ADM Oils and Fats collaboration has led to the launch of a range of ‘indulgent fillings’ for the confectionery and bakery industries. The new products are suitable for a wide range of applications and combine great taste with the long shelf life that has previously been difficult to achieve in premium […]
Pledge to double industry apprenticeships
The UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry has pledged to create career opportunities and upskill its existing workforce by doubling the number of apprentices in the sector. The announcement was made by BBC TV’s The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell (pictured) at the Food and Drink Federation’s recent Community Partnership Awards. He highlighted the fact that, […]
UK food and drink exports soar
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew to £5.8 billion (€6.7bn) in the first half of 2011 – a rise of over 13 per cent on the same period in 2010, according to new figures from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Exports to the EU increased by 12.6% to £4.4 billion (€5.1bn) with the […]
ACT in Sinosweet partnership
ACT (Atlantic Chemicals) has announced a new partnership with China’s largest aspartame manufacturer Sinosweet. The new partnership will see Sinosweet UK become a wholly owned subsidiary of the ACT group, and gives ACT the exclusive sales and marketing rights for Sinosweet’s complete product range in the UK and Irish markets. According to ACT’s UK and […]
Wild about exotic fruits
Capitalising on current consumer interest in exotic fruits, Wild has introduced a new product range. The four different varieties in the range include the African mix, with exotic marula and pink guava from; the Asian mix, featuring Alphonso mangos from India, with lychees, tamarinds and coconut water; a Caribbean medley of red grapefruit from Cuba […]
Food sector manufacturing on the up
The UK food and drink industry has bucked the general trend of declining manufacturing output with a 0.5% increase in June 2011 compared to the same month in 2010, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics results published this week show that while food and drink production output increased, the figures are in […]
Hong Kong to host Vitafoods event
Vitafoods Asia will make its debut at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from 7-9 September, as organisers respond to the growing pan-Asian nutraceutical, functional foods and functional drinks market. The event will provide the perfect platform for visitors from countries such as China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia and is a must-attend for anyone in the industry […]
FSA allergy study results revealed
New research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) reveals how people with nut allergies use food labels when choosing what food to buy and eat, and will be used to help produce clearer allergy information for consumers. The study – carried out by the University of Surrey – involved participants being accompanied during a routine […]
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TreattSweet ‘smoothes out sweetness profile’
Flavour and ingredients firm Treatt has launched TreattSweet, an ingredient it claims ‘improves the sweetness and transforms the flavour’ of products sweetened with Stevia and other sweeteners. This product is a blend of all-natural essences that imparts desirable flavour and mouthfeel, while smoothing out the sweetness profile and undesirable lingering characteristics associated with certain sweeteners, […]
‘Robust demand’ for recession-defying functional food market
The functional foods market – defined as ‘food and drink products making a specific health claim’ – was last year valued at £14.8 billion (€16.8bn), according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research. According to Future Directions for the Global Functional Foods Market, the functional foods market has been growing significantly faster than the […]
JF Hillebrand drinks to logistics award
Global specialist logistics provider to the wines and spirits industry, JF Hillebrand, has again been declared Logistics Company of the Year in the annual Drinks Business Awards 2011 ceremony held in London last week. JF Hillebrand, winner of the prestigious award in 2010 and in five of the past seven years, was recognised for the […]
‘Trailblazing’ experiment could slash carbon footprint of beer, bread and biscuits, says Muntons
Malt supplier Muntons is set to embark on a ground-breaking experiment that it says could slash the carbon footprint of a range of popular food and beverage products, including beer, bread and biscuits. In a bid to produce the world’s lowest carbon malt, the UK-based company has begun a long-term trial in partnership with farmers […]
Ocean Spray and Artemis in strategic partnership
Ocean Spray’s Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) and nutraceutical ingredients firm Artemis International have revealed details of their new strategic partnership. Specialists in phytonutrient ingredients for nutraceutical applications in the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries, Artemis will provide sales and marketing support to Ocean Spray for the sale of its cranberry powder and extract […]
Big plans for Rhymney Brewery
After seven years of brewing in Merthyr Tydfil, family-run Rhymney Brewery has announced plans to relocate to Blaenavon, where it will to open a new 15,000sq ft purpose-built brewery and visitor centre – the first of its kind in Wales. The new brewery, which is expected to open in October, will be twice the size […]