Food safety
Hygienic eco-design
Roberto Ortuño, Technical Support and Analytical Services Director at Spanish research and development centre AINIA – considers the Eco-Dhybat project, which eco-hygienic design in the food industry.
New green tea health drink
OOb is a new healthy green tea and super fruit drink with popping pearls. Inspired by Taiwanese Pearl Tea and tapping into the recent bubble tea trend, OOb is the first brand of its kind to provide pearl tea in a “ready to go” format in the UK. The OOb range currently comes in 3 […]
An under-current of connections
When I started compiling this issue of Food and Drink Technology, I naturally looked at the individually scheduled features. The aim it to provide you, across the year, with a wide range of topics that highlights the many segments relevant to the food and drink industries. Apart from this relevance, they are not directly linked. […]
Natural fresh fruit and vegetable puree with long shelf life
The mild preservation method PurePulse from CoolWave Processing has been associated with juices until now. Test results from the Dutch company CoolWave Processing show that this technology can also treat very well fruit and vegetable purees. The fresh flavour and colour are maintained and there is no need for additives. This makes it possible for […]
Algatech expands production of AstaPure
Algatechnologies (Algatech) is set to expand its production capacity of AstaPure brand natural astaxanthin by more than 100% following an investment of $20 million in it facility in the Arava Desert, Israel. “The expansion will be executed in phases, with a substantial part to be completed in 2014,” says Hagai Stadler, CEO of Algatech. “Part of the […]
New microbiological process hall at Campden BRI
A newly commissioned microbiology process hall at Campden BRI will help in the development of its well established microbiology evaluation and process validation services. Joy Gaze, Deputy Head of Campden BRI’s large microbiology department comments, “This is a major development for us. In particular, it provides us with a larger area dedicated to the microbiological […]
Minimum-quantity lubrication is key to efficient production
New high-quality lubricating oil for plastic conveyors in the beverage and dairy industries helps to make production more reliable and safer. Plastic conveyor lubrication in the food industry is subject to challenging requirements: to reduce wear and friction, minimise operating costs and, most importantly, ensure consumer protection through food safety measures. With the new product […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
Seasoning producers help cut salt in sausages
Hundreds of butchers across Scotland now have access to lower salt seasonings which will help them to make their products healthier. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF)’s Reformulation Programme has worked with four of the main seasoning companies in the UK, Dalesman, Dalziel, Kerry and Scobie & Junor, to create new seasonings for the butchery trade, some […]
Azelis and Indena to distribute health food in Romania and Moldova
Indena, the world’s leading producer of plant derived active principles for use in the health food industry, and Azelis, the leading global speciality chemicals distributor, has announced that Azelis will distribute Indena’s health food ingredients in Romania and Moldova. The deal is part of Indena’s strategy to expand its global presence in the health food market, by collaborating with […]
Treatt highlights potential of vegetable-based beverage trend
Flavour and fragrance ingredient solutions provider, Treatt, is experiencing increased demand for its Treattarome range of 100% natural distillates in line with the growing popularity of vegetable-based beverages amongst consumers. The company’s expanding portfolio of ‘From the Named Food’ (FTNF) vegetable-based ingredients features an array of flavour profiles – including cucumber, tomato, bell pepper and […]
Dawn gets fruity with new fillings range
As part of its major American Bakery Campaign 2014, Dawn Foods has extended its range of fillings and toppings with a selection of ready to use fruit fillings featuring real whole fruit, developed especially for the UK and Irish bakery markets. Dawn’s new fillings are available in seven flavours – blueberry, raspberry, black cherry, red […]
DSM’s new patent ensures absence of off-flavour in lactose-free dairy
DSM’s patent application for Maxilact lactase, which is free from arylsulfatase, has been granted in Europe. Maxilact enables dairy producers to formulate lactose-free dairy products without any off-flavours. The patent relates to a lactase enzyme, which is free from arylsulfatase. Arylsulfatase is an impurity found in lactase that converts components naturally present in milk to […]
Challenges keep lid on growth of canned foods
Canned foods have been a cupboard essential for many households in the UK for decades, but the market’s grip on the food industry is slipping. The market is in long-term decline, despite recent economic instability, a factor which in previous years appeared to favour canned goods. According to the Canned Foods 2014 from Key Note, […]
Frutarom expands its Origanox portfolio
Frutarom Savoy Solutions is launching Origanox OS-T, an oil-soluble variant within its portfolio of natural plant extracts that ensure foods stay fresh throughout their shelf life. Origanox OS-T is free from emulsifiers and can be labeled as ‘natural flavour’ or ‘natural plant extract’ and is available in liquid form. The base for the new ingredient […]