New products
Shea-based shortening cuts saturated fats
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe has launched Presdough 270 SB, a shea-based palm oil alternative for use in bakery products.
McLaren invests £3m in Stirling packaging facility
Premium drinks supplier McLaren Packaging has invested £3 million in the construction of a new facility in Stirling, Scotland for subsidiary Blue Box Design, the specialist designer and manufacturer of bespoke presentation boxes for the UK food and drink sectors.
Mackays invests £3.8m in expansion plan
Scotland-based marmalade and jam producer Mackays has announced a £3.8 million expansion plan that it says will see its business premises grow by 50%.
EHL Ingredients takes stock of gluten-free foods
EHL Ingredients has expanded its range of certified gluten-free herbs and spices in response to increasing consumer demand for free from food products.
Scotland launches anti-obesity consultation
As part of Scotland’s new diet and obesity strategy, the promotion of unhealthy food and drink is to be restricted.
Bells Group unveils £500,000 cakes expansion
Bells Food Group is to invest £500,000 in a new cake bakery after acquiring a 4,500 sq ft former council depot next to its Dykehead Bakery in Scotlan
Consumer attitudes to sugar content analysed
Concern about sugar is on the rise globally, with nearly half of all consumers saying they are more concerned about overall sugar consumption than they were three years ago, according to a new DSM report.
BV Dairy moves into contract packaging
UK manufacturer of specialist dairy products BV Dairy has begun contract packaging after signing a new long term contract to produce bottled kefir cultured milk drinks.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
What’s the occasion?
Dr Dagmar Ortlepp and Paul O’Mahony look beyond the beverage and explore how drinking occasions are boosting innovation
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
UK Flavour Association celebrates centenary
The UK Flavour Association (UKFA) marked its centenary with a gala dinner on 21 September as part of London Flavour Day at Church House, London.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
UK food manufacturers missing out on R&D tax relief
According to the results of a new Censuswide survey of 500 senior managers and business owners published by specialist tax relief company Catax, three quarters of small and medium-sized British firms in the food manufacturing industry are likely to be eligible for Research & Development (R&D) tax relief.
Orchard Valley Foods and Candeco merge
Orchard Valley Foods and Candeco Confektyr have merged to create a €40 million producer of confections, ingredients and decorations for the food manufacturing, foodservice and retail home baking sectors, as well as international markets.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Innovative Bites expands Trolli confectionery range
UK confectionery supplier Innovative Bites is expanding its Trolli gummy sweets range.