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A welcome message

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new editor of Food & Drink Technology and to thank my predecessor Katrine Callander for imparting her knowledge of the sector upon me. I have just finished working on summer’s bumper issue covering both July and August. In the issue, we continue the […]

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Sensient launches alternative to caramel colours

Sensient Food Colors Europe has launched a line of colours that provide a natural alternative to traditional caramel colours. The range of natural brown shades for food and beverage applications includes plant-based products that are available as colouring foodstuffs, complying with the new EU guidance notes on colouring food. The line includes apple-based products, offering […]

Analysing the global alcohol ingredients market

The global alcohol ingredients market, which covers flavours, colours and other ingredients for beers, spirits and wines, is expected to see steady growth despite the dominance of a few companies. While flavours remain the biggest segment in the market, strong growth is projected in the ‘other ingredients’ segment due to booming demand for yeast and […]

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Japanese Wagyu beef imports officially launched

The Japanese embassy has hosted an event to introduce premium quality authentic Wagyu beef produced in Japan to the food industry in London. The event marked that authentic Wagyu can now be imported into the EU after the BSE ban. Keiichi Hayashi, ambassador of Japan and Yasuhiro Pzato, parliamentary vice-minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries […]

Sustainable packaging one step closer to commercialisation

The PlantPack project, coordinated by the PRA, has successfully developed a natural and sustainable spray coating to solve the challenge of providing food protection which meets increasing environmental pressures regarding municipal disposal. Food packaging waste has reached around 45 million tonnes per year in Europe, with more than one third going into household bins and […]

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High abuse shrink bag for bone-in meat

Bemis Europe has increased its shrink bag range with ClearShield Pro, thanks to a new technology platform which allowed the development of a film to protect bone-in and hard surface cuts of meat. The product has been developed for beef, lamb, pork and processed meat producers looking for a solution to significantly reduce high leaker […]

Acrylamide in food is a public health concern, says EFSA draft

Based on animal studies, EFSA has confirmed previous evaluations that acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups. Acrylamide in food is produced by the same chemical reaction that ‘browns’ food during everyday high temperature (+150°C) cooking in the home, catering and food manufacturing. European and national authorities […]

New label compliance checking service launched

Food Europe has launched a full label compliance checking service designed for both food and non-food businesses that wish to sell their products overseas.Using locally based labelling law experts, the new Label Check Service ensures that products are not just compliant in the EU, but further afield too. FoodChain Europe will give the label a full Label […]

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Barentz International acquires Maustepalvelu

Food ingredients distributor Barentz International has acquired blending company Finnish Maustepalvelu to expand its capacity in the development and production of customer specific blends in Europe. Maustepalvelu (MP Spice Services) specialises in developing customised blends with a focus on the meat, fish and snacks industries. For Barentz International, the acquisition of MP Spice Service reinforces […]

Tackling health challenges

The International Sweeteners Association recently hosted a conference in Brussels titled “Why low calories count: the effective use of low calorie sweeteners in today’s diet and lifestyle choices”.

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