New products
Scotland reacts to Russian trade embargo
First minister Alex Salmond chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government Resilience Committee (SGoRR) this morning to discuss the impact of the immediate Russian trade embargo on food imports from the west. The ban on food products including fish and seafood, beef, pork, poultry, cured meats, sausages, milk and dairy products and fruit and vegetables […]
Leatherhead creates leadership team
A new leadership team has been created at Leatherhead Food Research that increases support for members and customers and adds investment in resources and customer communications. “The success of Leatherhead depends critically on our ability to understand and communicate with our customers and members,” says CEO, Dr Geoff Spriegel. “I see this restructure as a […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Breadsticks, biscuits and colour labels
Founded in 1967 in the centre of Piombino Dese in Italy, Forno Bottaro bakery produces sweet and savory bread.
Spicy Thai BBQ sauce launched
Empire Bespoke Foods has added Spicy Thai BBQ sauce to its Thai Taste brand. The new sauce, which is made from a mix of fresh herbs and chillis to create a blend of heat and flavour, is said to be ideal for dipping and marinades or to spruce up salad dressings. Available in a 450ml […]
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More than 400 colour shades from Exberry
It is no longer just price, taste and appearance that counts when consumers buy food and drink products. Most of them take a critical look at ingredient lists, and try to avoid additives and synthetic food colours. According to this ongoing consumer trend, food and beverage manufacturers are looking for a suitable alternative to additive […]
Nestlé Waters achieves zero waste to landfill
Nestlé Waters UK has announced that it has achieved independently verified zero waste to landfill at both its factory in Derbyshire and head office in Hertfordshire. In a category committed to improving its environmental performance, these actions have seen the company divert 500 tonnes from landfill in the last 12 months. Nestlé Waters, which produces […]
Analysing the global alcohol ingredients market
The global alcohol ingredients market, which covers flavours, colours and other ingredients for beers, spirits and wines, is expected to see steady growth despite the dominance of a few companies. While flavours remain the biggest segment in the market, strong growth is projected in the ‘other ingredients’ segment due to booming demand for yeast and […]
Treatt launches new tropical ConcenTreatt
Treatt, the global flavour ingredients specialist, is introducing a range of concentrated alcohol-based natural flavours to the food and beverage industry. The new ConcenTreatt ingredients offer high flavour intensity at low dosage levels and provide excellent solubility in water, meaning that the concentrates are particularly suited for use in clear drinks. The first products to […]
Limited edition J2O
Soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic Soft Drinks is bringing back its summer limited edition flavour, J2OPear Gold. The blend of pear and guava is available now. Last year 72% of consumers purchasing Pear Gold were completely new to J2O with repeat purchase rates well above average at 25%, according to Nielsen. An alternative to alcohol, J2O […]
Chr. Hansen launches range of Viniflora products
Chr Hansen is launching new range of Viniflora products for red wine producers reversing the classical scheme of fermentation management in wines. Production of red wine requires alcoholic fermentation where yeasts transform sugars into ethanol and some flavours. This is traditionally followed by the malolactic fermentation where lactic acid bacteria transform malic acid into lactic […]
DEL MONTE adds zest to its Occasions range
Premium fruit juice brand, Del Monte is re-launching its Occasions cocktail range in new packaging and adding a new Mango Margarita flavour to the range. The packs reflect the festive nature of these juice-based drinks and highlights how, unlike traditional cocktail mixers, they can be drunk either with or without alcohol. Occasions Margarita has mango as a base, which is […]
Peeling off the layers
The latest developments in the fruit and vegetable industry – from processing, handling, new products and logistics.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Pick of the crop
Summer has arrived, along with the nice, fresh-looking pineapple cover of this month. Our product focus on fruit and vegetables peels the layers off the different aspects of this sector. I’ve looked at handling, processing, logistics and new products so you get a good overview of new developments across the line. In terms of overviews, […]
Project delivers healthy growth for Scottish food and drink companies
Scottish food and drink companies have been benefitting from a project that is helping them invest in R&D and develop new products for the health, nutrition and wellbeing market. The Food & Health Innovation Service (FHIS), funded by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise and managed by a consortium led by Campden BRI, was […]