Ingredients
Packaging for convenience foods market
KM Packaging Services is launching a new generation of lidding films for aluminium foil trays. Following other lidding developments from the company – such as KSeal lidding films for meat, poultry and fish packaging and Superguard Oven – KM Klarity is another product for the meat, fish, ready meals and fresh produce sectors. KM Klarity […]
New technology to save native oysters
Island Shellfish in Northern Ireland has developed a commercial micro hatchery to regenerate the European native oyster, an endangered species. The company has developed technology that enables shellfish production areas to use indigenous stocks to produce seed oysters or other shellfish, including clams. This control over seed supply removes the need to import shellfish such […]
Sense and sensibility
I have just received an invitation to tour a sensory testing lab next month and I am looking forward to it already – I will learn if I have the sensory acuity to be a sensory taste panelist.
Quick-change hose pump
Liquids handling specialist Pump Engineering has introduced a new, compact peristaltic pump, which enables quick-change hose replacement in seconds without the need for tools. The Ponndorf P Delta pump features a one-handle operation which disconnects/reconnects the pump head to enable quick hose replacement as well as fast and effective cleaning. The combination of its non-contact, […]
Whey and lactose site in motion
Production has begun at a new whey and lactose production facility that is a joint venture between Denmark’s Arla Foods Ingredients and German dairy co-operative Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK). The factory, which cost more than €50 million to build, is operated by ArNoCo, an organisation created by the two companies to produce ingredients for the food […]
Campaign celebrates ‘real’ ice cream
Häagen-Dazs has revealed its new advertising campaign entitled Real Emotions, a series of black and white press adverts featuring real life couples to communicate the brand’s belief that ‘nothing is better than real’. The campaign is also urging government and industry stakeholders to change the current practice in the UK of labelling ice cream by […]
Compostable, recyclable paper cup
AkzoNobel’s new coatings technology EvCote Water Barrier 3000 – which itself is made from plant-based oils and recycled PET bottles – is allowing restaurants to select a more sustainable paper cup to serve their cold drinks in. The cups don’t require any modification in the current recycle stream or special handling, and are fully compostable […]
New soy sauce bottle result of teamwork
Four packaging firms have worked together to produce a new bespoke soy sauce bottle for Dutch food company Inproba. UK-based glass manufacturer Beatson Clark and its sister company Pont Europe teamed up with Dutch capping company Teamplast and sleeving company Rivièra Product Decorations to design and produce the new packaging. The new 150ml white flint […]
New savoury rices from Veetee
Veetee is launching a new range of savoury rice this month based on different styles of popular cuisine from around the world. Available in six flavours, ranging from Spanish Paella to Mexican Spicy to Indian Biryani, the new products provide a base for cooks looking to experiment with different cuisine types. Each variation can be […]
CAC reduces maximum levels for some heavy metals in food
During the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) annual meeting, attended by 170 countries, the European Union and 30 international governmental and non-governmental organisations, the CAC advised that it had reduced the maximum standard for lead in infant formula and had set a maximum standard for arsenic in rice. The CAC previously established a maximum lead standard […]
Rachel’s expands into desserts sector
Rachel’s has launched its first organic Divine Desserts range in the UK, using fresh organic ingredients and no artificial flavourings or preservatives. Presented in individual glass ramekins, which can be re-used after eating, the new desserts are available as a pack of two and in two varieties: Divine Chocolate Pot and Divine Vanilla Pot. Sophie […]
EU isoglucose market: the future looks sweet
According to a new report from Rabobank, Will Starch Grains Beat Sugar?, the impending change in EU sugar policy in 2017 could trigger a shift from sugar to isoglucose usage. Rabobank believes that isoglucose production could take off, particularly in grain and starch-rich but sugar-poor countries such as Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. At the same […]
Time for a tonic
Fentimans has launched the new 19:05 Herbal Tonic Water – adding to its range of mixers. The name is said to refer to the time when many people open a tonic for their evening drink, as well as the year in which Fentimans was founded. The Herbal Tonic Water’s blend of traditional British herbs and […]
Opportunity for popcorn progress in Europe
While popped snacks are gaining considerable attention as one of the up-and-coming sectors of the bagged snacks market, there still appears to be some mileage in the traditional popcorn market, both in the US and Europe. Gourmet lines, already established in the US, are starting to make their way across the Atlantic, bringing a raft […]