News
Fruit and nut bars launch
Welsh snack bar manufacturer Brighter Foods is launching the Wild Trail brand in its first move into brand ownership.
Companies join forces to develop protein rich foods
Nizo food research, Royal FrieslandCampina, Ruitenberg Ingredients and Sonac are joining forces as ‘Tapas’ to develop protein rich foods.
Perfect for Snackerz
Bowyers has launched a new Snackerz range with the introduction of snack bags in a choice of three varieties: Mini Egg Bites, Cocktail Sausages and Mini Sausage Rolls.
The Berry Company unveils kids’ range
The Berry Company is extending its range into children’s drinks with its first on the go kids’ variety, available in three flavours.
Grinsted DuPont plant switches to green energy
From next year, the DuPont Nutrition & Health plant in Grindsted, Denmark, will become virtually carbon dioxide neutral when the plant’s large coal boiler is retrofitted to burn wood chips.
Lack of industry 4.0 understanding holds back UK manufacturing
Only 8% of UK manufacturers have a significant understanding of industry 4.0 processes despite 59% recognising that the fourth industrial revolution will have a big impact on the sector, according to BDO LLP.
Project to turn pomace into food
Researchers are seeking methods of introducing blackcurrant pomace – a rich source of polyphenols and fibre – into bread, muffins, biscuits and breakfast foods.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
New herbs and spices guidance
A new resource has been launched to provide food companies that use culinary dried herbs and spices with industry best practice guidance on assessing and protecting the authenticity of these products.
Downturn in food hygiene inspections could increase pressure on manufacturers
Calls to address the decline in food hygiene inspections taking place in the UK could result in food manufacturers facing heightened pressures to provide greater accountability on the quality of their produce before it reaches the retailer and the consumer, warns InfinityQS.
Pouch for fruit juice
Smurfit Kappa has expanded its Pouch-Up range thanks to the use of new filling technologies.
Non dairy ice cream scoops gold at Ecotrophelia UK
Nottingham Trent University’s (UK) Från Början team has been awarded the gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2016 for its vegan, low fat, luxury iced dessert.
Flexible packs for frozen
Parkside has launched Parkscribe Steam, a self venting steam bag for frozen vegetables.