News
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.
Frugalpac says only 1 in 10 laminated beverage cartons are currently recycled in UK
Frugalpac, creator of the first recyclable coffee cup, has announced the launch of its new Frugal Carton.
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%.
£6m investment for UK potato supplier
Potato supplier Branston has announced the completion of a £6 million investment at its Lincoln, UK site which includes a new grading system and WarmStor system.
European Process Plant completes management buyout
UK-based bakery equipment supplier European Process Plant (EPP) has completed a management buyout of the company.
Cargill unveils SimPure functional native starches
In response to growing consumer demand for simple, familiar ingredients, Cargill is launching a portfolio of functional native starches under the new SimPure brand.
Teenager designs chocolate bar of the future
A 16 year old from Scotland has been crowned the winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) #ISeeMore competition, in partnership with Mondelēz International.
A new approach to fortified gummy production
Gelita, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) and Hänsel Processing have joined forces to develop a novel processing method for fortified gelatin gummies.
Kerry develops natural flavouring solution
In recent years a trend for healthier lifestyles has emerged and consumers have become increasingly aware of the ingredients in their food and drinks.
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.
Round Up: Ingredients
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Mintel announces 5 global food and drink trends for 2018
Mintel has announced five key trends set to impact the global food and drink market in 2018.
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.
Frozen food retail sector hits £6bn mark
According to Kantar Worldpanel, the frozen food retail sector has hit a monumental £6 billion mark for the first time ever with value growing at 5.4% a year.