Ingredients
British Sugar and NFU agree new sugar beet deal
British Sugar and the NFU have agreed an enhancement to the 2011 sugar beet contract that they say will benefit all growers and ‘allow them to increase their sugar beet enterprise’. Following a review by British Sugar of the volume of crop required for 2011, an increase in price has been agreed for growers’ production […]
Fruitapeel on target for multi-million first year turnover
A new juice facility that only started production five months ago is on target to turn over £12 million (€14.5m) in its first financial year, and set to launch a new brand aimed at the children’s market this month. Fruitapeel bought the factory and assets of SunJuice in Llantrisant, Wales, when the business went into […]
Scientists’ discovery could lead to satiety breakthrough
Scientists at the Institute of Food Research say they have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat ¬– a breakthrough that they believe could lead to ways to slow down fat digestion, and ultimately to create food structures that induce satiety. “Much of the fat in processed foods is eaten in the form […]
Scotland and Norway unite over mackerel dispute
Scotland and Norway have joined forces to call for an end to the so-called ‘mackerel dispute’ which they say is threatening to punish the responsible actions of Scottish and Norwegian fleets. First minister Alex Salmond met with Norway’s foreign minister Jonas Gahr Støre this week to discuss a range of issues, including the decision by […]
Delicate subject for PFM
A new ange of in-line multihead weighers offers low drop height for fragile goods and new control software for improved accuracy at higher speeds, according to Italian manufacturer PFM Packaging Machinery. The MBP C4 Series of weighers is available with up to eight weighing heads and is aimed in particular at delicate products such as […]
Monk fruit is emerging sweetener star, say analysts
As the sweetener stevia finally moves into the EU food market via France, it seems it may already have a potential new rival. Monk fruit (luo han guo) is a Chinese fruit 300 times sweeter than sugar, and used largely in Asia, Until now, regulatory issues mean it has been confined to supplement-type products in […]
Search is on for UK’s greenest business
The search is on to find the UK’s greenest businesses, as a long- running environmental award scheme urges food and drink companies taking action on sustainability to make themselves known. Now in its 35th year, the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards scheme is calling on companies to apply for its 2011 […]
Coffee-makers in search of instant new market
New research reveals that a generational divide exists in UK coffee consumption. According to analyst YouGov SixthSense, 83% of over 55s have drunk a cup of instant coffee in the last month compared to 67% of 18-24 year olds. Younger generations are more likely to choose alternatives such as a cappuccino (43%), a latte (39%) […]
Preservative-free Fanta hits Italian shelves
A reformulated version of orange Fanta has gone on sale in Italy. The new recipe fizzy drink from Coca-Cola contains no added preservatives, and comes in the wake of research that reveals consumers consider ‘the absences of colourants and preservatives to be high important’. “This great innovation was made possible by the combined expertise of […]
New core product
Food and beverage ingredients firm Döhler has unveiled what it is calling ‘a new generation of highly concentrated apple waterphase flavours’. “Flavour expertise and innovative technologies for the gentle concentration of waterphases make it possible to develop individual flavour profiles that can be reproduced again and again – which allows them to be produced in […]
Coco Pops’ sugar content cut
Kellogg’s has revealed that it is to reduce the amount of sugar in its Coco Pops breakfast cereal, saying it has ‘listened to mums’. “We have listened to mums and they want a balance – lower sugar cereals which children will still eat,” explains Greg Peterson, managing director of Kellogg’s UK. “We have invested millions […]
Northern Foods sells Dalepak
Northern Foods has sold its Dalepak grills and burgers division in order to concentrate on other brands such as Fox’s biscuits and Goodfella’s pizza. Irish Food Processors is paying £6.4m (€7.7m) for Dalepak, which is based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Dalepak products include Chinese Style Ribsteaks, Vegetable Fajita Fingers and Ross Beef Tender Grillsteaks. Northern […]
Spearmint Treatt from flavour firm
Ingredients firm Treatt has unveiled its latest innovation – a spearmint flavour which it claims offers ‘leafy green flavours and imparts distinct Mojito-like topnotes’. Spearmint Treattarome 9764, says the manufacturer, provides flavourists and manufacturers with a sweeter alternative to conventional spearmint oil. Wholly distilled from Mentha spicata, the ingredients is a 100% natural FTNF (From […]
New edible oil star
Latest news from Innova Market Insights reveals that, when it comes to edible oils, a new star may be emerging. According to the market research company, in the 12 months to March 2010, nearly 1,000 edible oils were launched, the majority of which were standards such as olive oil, sunflower oil, soy oil and blended […]