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A week in the life of an editor
I had a busy few days last week – I visited Cornelius, Leatherhead Food Research and Marketing Sciences; attended the FDF Awards in London; and had the opportunity to test my sensory acuity.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Coca-Cola Life campaign
Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced a huge marketing support campaign which includes OOH, print, digital and experiential to support the launch of Coca-Cola Life as it seeks to build consumer awareness of its new brand. The lower calorie cola gives people another option when choosing a Coke to fit their lifestyle, whether that is Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Life […]
It’s all coming up caramel
According to market research, 2013 saw in the region of 26,000 new food and beverage products containing natural colours launched to the global market as part of the ‘clean label’ trend.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Peach collection for beverages
Sensient Flavors Beverage Europe’s new peach collection captures the authentic profiles of four popular varieties of peach: Yellow Peach, characterised by its fleshy and juicy notes and offering a taste profile with balanced sweetness and acidity; White Peach, which has subtle floral notes; White Donut Peach, which offers a fruity and ripe flavour with a […]
English firms plan to create 66,000 new jobs
Firms in England’s food and drink sector are planning to create tens of thousands of new jobs in the next five years, according to a new study by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The report Global Ambitions found an industry with soaring confidence and plans to invest, innovate, create new jobs and expand across the globe. […]
UK prepared meals market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Canadean Ltd’s new report Consumer Trends Analysis: Understanding Consumer Trends and Drivers of Behavior in the UK Prepared Meals Market to its offering. The report provides an overview of the market analysing market data demographic consumption patterns within the category and the key consumer trends driving consumption. […]
New bakery ingredients division
G.R Wright & Sons has unveiled its new multi-million pound manufacturing site at Delta Park, Enfield in the UK and created a new division called Wright’s Bakery Ingredients. Located a mile from Wright’s flour mill in Ponders End, the purpose built 50,000ft2 facility allows Wright’s to further build on its expertise in producing pre-mixes, concentrates and […]
Almond use continues to climb
According to the latest Innova Market Insights Global New Products Report, almonds outpaced overall food and nut introductions around the world in 2013, climbing 35%, compared to a 10% increase in 2012. As the number one ingredient nut for eight years running, almonds continue to lead new product introductions around the world and over multiple […]
Amber filtered vodka is a first
Producer of alcoholic beverages in the Baltics Latvijas Balzams (LB), in co-operation with Latvian scientists, has created the first amber filtered vodka – Amber Gold. Amber Gold is premium quality vodka with a mild taste that will be offered on the Baltic market as well as exported to other markets. The Baltic amber used in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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