Ingredients
Food survey results
The results of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) biannual Public Attitudes Tracker for November 2014 have been published. The top three food safety issues of total (ie spontaneous plus prompted) concern for respondents were food hygiene when eating out (39%), food poisoning (32%), the use of additives in food products (29%) and date labels (29%). The […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
New pie range
Wales, UK-based pastry manufacturer Peter’s Food Service has teamed up with Bisto gravy brand owner Premier Foods to launch a new range of frozen Bisto pies. The 235g pies will be available in perforated heatproof film in four varieties, including: Chicken & Mushroom, Steak, Steak & Kidney and Minced Beef & Onion. These traditional fillings […]
Blood orange flavour joins range
Britvic Soft Drinks has strengthened the Tango portfolio with the launch of Tango Blood Orange. Fruit carbonates enjoy a 7.7% share of the soft drinks category in the UK, and with orange the number one flavour choice in this segment, the new drink – which is available in 2L, 600ml, 330ml and six x 330ml […]
Sugar rush
UK food and drink associations have been fighting industry’s corner following the publication of an article by the The BMJ, which suggests that industry funding is swaying expert opinion on nutrition issues. Entitled Sugar: spinning a web of influence, it states, “An investigation by The BMJ has uncovered evidence of the extraordinary extent to which […]
Feeling fruity
Britvic Soft Drinks has unveiled a series of innovations to Robinsons in order to strengthen the brand’s position as the UK’s number one squash brand. Robinsons will be launching a new range of flavours, including: apple, blackcurrant and cherry; lemon and mango; orange and raspberry; and pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Limited edition variants will […]
INGREDIENTS: Round-up
Here is your weekly round-up of Ingredients 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. Tapping into consumers’ desire for ‘good’ carbs and healthier snacks, the use of sprouted grains is a small but fast growing niche. Ingredion’s new natural foaming […]
Meat the demand for natural convenience
The top three considerations when choosing preservatives for processed meat products, according to Lex Borghans, category manager MU meat and culinary at Corbion Purac.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Golden oldies
Roots & Wings is taking a trip down memory lane with its sweets collection of old fashioned favourites. Made and individually wrapped by hand in Wales, UK, the collection of sweets includes both boiled sweets and toffees. Using organic ingredients and local produce, the collection includes: Lemon Sherbets: with zesty organic lemon oil Mint Humbugs: with […]
Popcorn collaborations
In addition to its low calorie, own label brand Love Popcorn, the Consett Popcorn Company also produces popcorn for a number of retailers. The company recently worked with snack and hot sauce producer Psycho Juice to create the hottest popcorn in the UK – Dr Burnörium’s Psycho Corn – for its Psycho Snacks range. The […]
Slimmer jar
A new, narrower jar has been created for Tangerine Confectionery by RPC Containers Blackburn. The confectionery manufacturer has switched its Taveners traditional sweet shop range and Jameson’s chocolate covered confectionery to the injection moulded 3.6L PET jar. Its clear appearance highlights the colourful product within, and the wide neck for easy dispensing uses a 105mm […]
Freeze frame
The market for freeze dried fruit and vegetables is shifting. Andy Ducker, CEO of Chaucer Foods, explores…
New closure
Procap has introduced 29/21 GREEN1P for fillers in the edible oils, vinegars and sauces markets. It is said to be one of the most cost effective and lightest closures currently available for 29/21 PET neck finishes for this sector. The lightweight solution allows fillers to save both on cost and CO2 emissions. At just 1.2g, […]
Aquajuice makeover
Calypso Soft Drinks, part of Cott Beverages, has updated its pack design for Aquajuice – its range of healthier still water drinks. Following a review of its growing ‘school compliant’ portfolio, the company has launched the new designs to appeal to the foodservice and education sectors. Aquajuice Juicy Water packs have a completely new look […]
New trend: sprouted grains
Tapping into consumers’ desire for ‘good’ carbs and healthier snacks, the use of sprouted grains is a small but fast growing niche. “By taking grains and sprouting them before using them in snacks and other foods, they’re delivering ‘good’ grains that are naturally gluten-free for people who want to avoid ‘bad’ carbs and snack more […]