Ingredients
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 […]
Campden BRI unlocks four times the flavour from truffles
Research company Campden BRI has developed a method for Black Moth to boost the flavour extracted from European Périgord truffles – the key ingredient in the brand’s truffle vodka. Due to both their elusive nature and flavour, truffles are among the world’s most prized culinary delicacies. Black Moth only uses the most expensive winter truffles […]
Wild expands facilities in Germany and Spain
Wild, a manufacturer of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industries, is expanding its facilities in Berlin, Germany and Valencia, Spain. Last year the company purchased land from the real estate company Liegenschaftsfonds Berlin totaling around 6,500 square meters. The area is located on the Spree river and is directly opposite the company grounds. […]
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. […]
Tetra Pak launches first bio-based cap for gable top
Tetra Pak has launched the first bio-based opening for gable top packages. Manufactured using high density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugar cane, the bio-based version of TwistCap OSO 34 marks another step forward in Tetra Pak’s ambition to make fully renewable packages. In 2013, the company delivered 1.1 billion bio-caps globally, an increase of more […]
New coffee capsules range
CaféPod, the coffee capsules brand, has launched its Origins Inspired range – single-origin coffees that express the region, harvesting and terroir. Launching with Colombia Huila (£2.99 for ten), the coffee capsules are crafted with high-quality Fairtrade Arabica beans slow-grown on the slopes of the Andes. The Huila region of South West Colombia is at an […]
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 […]
Seafood specialists cater for foodservice industry with new tartlets
Chapman’s Seafoods is launching its new range of seafood tartlets and open tarts. Using local ingredients for their handmade products, including fishcakes, wellingtons and pies, the range includes: Mediterranean Salmon Tartlets – Packed with salmon in a rich tomato sauce, topped with roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese. Smoked Haddock Florentine Tartlets – Filled with smoked […]
Low sodium solution for bakery and breakfast cereals
Salt of the Earth has introduced a novel, low-sodium sea salt ingredient to address food manufacturers’ challenges to reduce sodium in bakery products, such as bread, breakfast cereals and snacks. The new low-sodium ingredient was developed recently at Salt of the Earth’s R&D center and was tested successfully in various bread and breakfast cereals. It is available in […]
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 […]
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Fish updates from the Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has re-launched its sustainable seafood website – www.fishonline.org to make it easier for fish buyers, restaurateurs and the public to ensure they are buying and serving fish from the most sustainable sources. MCS, the UK’s leading marine charity, has improved the functionality of the website, which operates alongside updated versions […]
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 […]
NYCO Flexible Packaging opens new printing facility
NYCO Flexible Packaging, a Clondalkin Group company, has opened a new printing facility. The Switzerland-based company is a producer of shrink sleeves, printed lids and reel fed material for the dairy, fresh foods, confectionery, beverage and pharmaceutical markets throughout Europe. The facility is one of the company’s largest investments to date and features a new […]