News
Crisps for curry lovers
Northern Ireland’s Tayto Crisps has launched a new curry flavour – Ruby Murray Curry Rough Cut crisps.
New Ritz snacks
Savoury biscuit brand Ritz is launching Ritz Crisp & Thin, aimed at the growing demand for savoury snacks in the UK.
Gluten-free granola
Granola brand Lizi’s is launching a gluten-free version of its original granola, catering to consumers suffering from coeliac disease, gluten intolerance or those simply living a gluten-free lifestyle.
New dairy drink
Upbeat, the dairy protein drink launched by The Good Whey Company, has announced the arrival of its newest flavour – Chocolate & Orange.
Perchlorate in food opinion re-published
EFSA has re-published its scientific opinion on the risks to public health from perchlorate in food, particularly in fruit and vegetables. Adopted in September 2014, the opinion has been revised due to a technical error. EFSA’s experts have re-assessed dietary exposure to perchlorate using corrected data on perchlorate levels in food and taking into account […]
One-year campylobacter survey results published
The final set of results from the FSA’s year long UK survey of campylobacter on fresh chickens has been published today.
Results of DSM omega-3 survey
The number of people using omega-3 supplements has increased in certain European countries, according to a new study by DSM. The 2015 Global Consumer Usage & Attitude Study surveyed 11,000 shoppers across ten global markets, and provides insights to enable brand owners to tailor product messaging and reach specific target groups. Compared to a similar […]
ROUND-UP: Processing
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£70m food fund for Scotland
A funding programme for food and drink businesses across Scotland has been launched by cabinet secretary for food, Richard Lochhead.
Food recalls drop in Q1
Product recall specialist Stericycle ExpertSolutions has reported that recalls and notifications have decreased in the first quarter of 2015, due to heightened recall awareness and significant efforts to improve product safety. The findings come as the company publishes its quarterly European Recall and Notification Index, which is based on data from the EU’s Rapex and Rasff […]
Aon survey reveals top risks for sector
Aon has released the findings of its latest Global Risk Management Survey, revealing the top risk factors facing food and drink manufacturers. Price volatility of raw materials remains top of the industry’s list of worries, but joining this at equal number one this year is the threat to brand and reputation. Meanwhile, at third place is […]
Warburtons opens £20 million plant
Warburtons today opened its new, dedicated £20 million bakery in Burnley, UK to produce its growing range of sandwich alternatives. With capacity to bake up to 34,000 of its Wraps and Thins products per hour, the sheet and cut line has been built in response to increasing demand for new bakery products. The company was […]
Printer with IP65 protection
Multivac Marking & Inspection has expanded its thermal transfer printer range with the TTO 11.
Bulk pasteurisation systems
Radio Frequency Company’s new Macrowave pasteurisation systems are said to be ideal for batch or conveyorised applications for bagged or bulk product.