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DuPont raises sustainability bar
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced changes in its emulsifiers business that it believes will raise the sustainability bar for companies across the global food industry. All palm oil sourced by the DuPont facility in Grindsted, Denmark, where the company manufactures the majority of its emulsifier products, will be CSPO-certified (certified sustainable palm oil) as […]
Alcohol-free Kopparberg
With experts predicting that ‘dry January’ 2015 is set to be the most popular on record, Kopparberg is launching a new alcohol-free strawberry and lime cider. Kopparberg Alcohol Free Strawberry & Lime joins Kopparberg Alcohol Free Pear and Kopparberg Alcohol Free Mixed Fruit in the UK’s only alcohol-free cider range. Kopparberg head of marketing, Rob Calder, says, “Our alcohol-free […]
84% of Brits say Scotch whisky tax is unfair
An overwhelming majority of the British public (84%) find the rate of tax on Scotch whisky – which is 78% – unfair, according to new research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of the Scotch Whisky Association. The survey polled 1,129 people across the UK and found that one in three people buy Scotch as a […]
Low calorie popcorn range
From the founder of the Consett Popcorn Company comes Love Popcorn, a range of handmade, gluten-free popcorn products in five low calorie flavours: Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper, Fiery Salsa (made with real tomato, chilli and cumin), Cocoa Crisp, Salty Sweet and Sweet Vanilla. The products are made from wholegrain corn, which is low […]
Roasting potatoes join range
Bannisters’ Farm has added a new variety of roast potatoes to its range of frozen potato products. Left in their skin for extra tastiness, cooked, seasoned and shaken with oil, before being frozen to lock in flavour and nutrients, Farmer’s Roasting Potatoes eliminate the hours of preparation and cooking typically required when producing roast potatoes. […]
Natural sports drink
Top has developed a natural sports drink based on fresh whey as part of the Dutch IPC project Food, Sports and Health. A study by Top on the functioning of proteins shows that minimally processed and unheated proteins potentially have a better contribution to muscle recovery after exercise, which leads to better sports performance. Therefore, […]
Contamination of carrots and bulb and stem veg
Environmental factors (such as the proximity to farms), access of domestic and wild animals to vegetable growing areas, the use of contaminated water for irrigation or contaminated equipment are among the factors that cause contamination of carrots and bulb and stem vegetables – such as onion and garlic – with salmonella, yersinia, shigella and norovirus. […]
Oats and chia for breakfast
The Chia Co is set to launch its new Oats + Chia products in Waitrose supermarkets in the UK later this month. Sold in boxes of five, each serve of Oats + Chia contains wholegrain oats and sun-ripened chia blended with fruit and coconut oil, producing a creamy, dairy-free texture. The single serve ‘just add […]
Coca-Cola teams up with Every Can Counts
In a bid to boost recycling among consumers, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) supported its Coca-Cola UK Christmas truck tour with a new initiative developed in partnership with Every Can Counts. Volunteers from CCE and Every Can Counts engaged with members of the public about recycling whilst they queued to claim their free sample of Coca-Cola product […]
FDF looks to 2015 and beyond
The food and drink manufacturing industry is committed to strengthening its industrial partnership with government to deliver long-term, sustainable growth in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. At an industry reception held earlier this month, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reaffirmed its ambition to grow sustainably by 20% by 2020 by continuing to grow UK […]
Innovation themes for juice
A new report on juice drink innovation from specialist food and drink consultancy Zenith International has highlighted nine themes driving new product development and innovation worldwide: functionality, low sugar/calorie, child orientated, new flavour/variety, origin and provenance, limited edition, innovative packaging, new proposition/concept and cross category. The report covers 100% fruit juice, 24-99% juice content nectars […]
Sustainable palm oil guide
A new guide has been launched to support and encourage food and drink manufacturers on sustainable use of the world’s most widely used vegetable oil. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched the guide to help manufacturers switch to sustainably produced palm oil. All food business operators in the UK must identify which products […]
Fanta Frozen comes to Europe
The Coca-Cola Company will roll out the global brand Fanta in a frozen carbonated format in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Denmark initially, with the support of European frozen drinks expert Slush Puppie. Further countries will follow at a later stage. Fanta sits among the biggest beverage brands in the world and Fanta Frozen […]
PROCESSING: Round-up
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected]. Linx Printing Technologies is making laser coding more accessible with the launch of the Linx SL1, an entry-level solution that enables more food and beverage companies […]