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Stratum and Phytonet join forces
Speciality and functional ingredients firm Stratum Nutrition has partnered exclusively with Phytonet to distribute its fibre, Artinia, and joint health ingredient Nem for selective Eastern European countries. “Phytonet is a respected company with strong knowledge in the food and supplements industry,” says Michael Faber, Stratum’s world area manager for Europe and Asia. “We are confident […]
Provexis wades in with GB rowing team
Provexis, the life-science business that develops, licenses and markets functional food and sports nutrition technologies, has signed a new five-year deal to continue as the official supplier of sports drinks and sports nutrition for the Great Britain rowing team. The partnership, through the newly acquired Science in Sport (SiS) division, renews SiS’s commitment to the […]
Waitrose drives hybrid breakthrough
Waitrose stores in central London are now receiving deliveries from the first of a new breed of low emission Mercedes-Benz trucks. Operated by shared user distribution firm Lenham Storage, the Atego BlueTec Hybrid employs a Euro 5 diesel engine and an electric motor, which can power the vehicle individually or in tandem. A dashboard display […]
Pigeonpea solution to world hunger?
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the humble pigeonpea – known as ‘poor people’s meat’ because of its high protein content – making it the potential key to helping feed the world, according to experts meeting next week at the World Agricultural Forum Congress 2011 in Brussels. Following years of analysis by a global […]
Coffee market chilled out
While the ready-to-drink or iced coffee market is relatively mature and showing only modest growth in much of Asia, levels of interest elsewhere in the world appear to be growing, according to Innova Market Insights. This is not only in the relatively well-established US market, which is the number two global market after Japan, but […]
‘Final hurdle cleared’ as stevia wins EU approval
The International Stevia Council has welcomed the final approval of EC regulation to authorise the use of steviol glycosides as a non-caloric sweetener in the European market. “The final hurdle in the regulatory process for steviol glycosides – the scrutiny of the regulation by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers – has been […]
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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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