Ingredients
Videos hope to inspire next generation
Britain’s food and drink producers must ramp up efforts to attract the next generation of nutrition experts, development chefs and innovation specialists if they are to continue leading the world in developing new, exciting and healthier products, says the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). With National Careers Week in mind, the FDF partnered with some […]
Britvic overhaul
I was recently invited to a Britvic Soft Drinks press event, which introduced us to several innovations from the drinks company including new packaging and products across its brands in the UK. Identifying key trends in consumer behaviour, commercial director at Britvic Soft Drinks, Nigel Paine, explained that the dynamics of adult socialising are changing, […]
ROUND-UP: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has released its eagerly anticipated 1975 Vintage. Britvic Soft Drinks has created J2O Garden Rose, a new limited edition […]
Rare single malt
anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has released its eagerly anticipated 1975 Vintage. The exclusive single malt was drawn from just three casks at anCnoc’s Knockdhu Distillery in Scotland, UK. Only 1,590 bottles of this rare single malt will be available in markets including the UK, USA, Russia and Canada with a recommended retail price […]
Patent for reduced fat chocolate
The Barry Callebaut Group has been awarded patent EP 2 152 091 on its reduced fat chocolate by the European Patent Office. With this patent, Barry Callebaut continues to broaden its innovation-based product offering of reformulated products. The company is now able to offer its customers an additional solution for products with a better energy […]
Pulse-based flours launched
Ingredion has introduced ten new pulse-based flours to enable food manufacturers and retailers to produce new food products that are highly nutritious, protein fortified and certified gluten-free. The Homecraft Pulse flours are made from faba bean, chickpea, yellow lentil or yellow pea. Available in different particle grades, the new flours have differing content levels of […]
Spring into Easter with new marinade
With Easter just around the corner, EHL Ingredients has created a new mint, garlic and rosemary marinade, designed to complement spring lamb cuts and give a new twist to traditional Easter foods. The new marinade joins EHL’s 22-strong range of herb and spice blends, rubs, marinades, coatings and seasonings, offering a variety of ways to […]
Clean label, gluten-free pasta
To overcome the problems associated with producing gluten-free pasta – such as stickiness of the final product after cooking and the inclusion of additives such as modified starches or gums – Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) collaborated with the Italian University of Foggia to create Westhove Maize 23. The gluten-free functional maize flour promises sensorial properties […]
Iced tea market can benefit from health claims
Despite rising levels of interest in recent years, ready to drink (RTD) or iced teas still accounted for a relatively modest 7.5% share of global soft drinks launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2014. Developments included the launch of more sophisticated products in relatively established markets, such as the US, and the move to […]
New brand strategy for Coca-Cola portfolio
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) has announced that it will be unifying the Coca-Cola portfolio of products – including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero and Coca-Cola Life – under a new one-brand strategy to promote the full choice of Coca-Cola variants. Over the years, as consumer taste, preference and lifestyles have changed, Coca-Cola has launched and […]
ROUND-UP: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at mailto:carly@bellpublishing.com. FOODesign, a tna company, has launched the cryo-jet 5 ambient and chilled air cooling system. A modular pod system for conveying free flowing powders or granular […]
Causing a stir
The Gulp campaign – which stands for give up loving pop – is a Food Active project funded by the North West Directors of Public Health, which aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects of the consumption of sugary drinks.
Future industry innovations predicted
Lack of growth, price pressure from food retailers and changing consumer behaviour are all creating a challenging environment for the food sector; however, new technologies and innovations – such as 3D printed food, algae and insects as a form of protein, wearable technology and smart shopping tools – are predicted to have the potential to structurally […]
Primary production and processing
A new department at Campden BRI is benefitting members and clients by bringing together expertise in the areas of primary production, raw materials and ingredients, and primary processing operations. Reflecting the closer integration within the supply chain, the Department of Primary Production and Processing is providing a consolidated focus for areas from cereals and animal […]