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Let us eat cake
News this week is that France has adopted a bill declaring the use of titanium dioxide as a food colouring has been suspended.
All rise for almonds
Almonds have retained the number one spot for product introductions across Europe, according to Innova Market Research’s latest Global New Product Introductions Report.
Cargill invests in pectin production facility
Cargill has announced that it is to invest $150 million in an HM pectin production facility in South America. HM pectin is a citrus fruit-based texturiser used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery.
Germany’s dairy market report
The three public authorities in Germany (Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food), in Austria (Agrarmarkt Austria) and in France (FranceAgriMer) have jointly analysed the markets for milk in 2017.
Cheers to a vintage summer!
While many have bemoaned this summer’s spectacular Europe-wide heatwave (I’m not one of them, I hasten to add) not everyone is struggling in the sun.
Starbucks to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company-operated and licensed stores by making a straw-less lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world by 2020.
Biscuit International adds Northumbrian Fine Foods to its portfolio
Biscuit International has acquired Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF), the UK-based gluten and milk-free biscuit manufacturer, from CriSeren Foods.
For the love of liquid milk
The UK Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) recently looked at how UK milk prices rank on the European stage, and how lower milk solids content contributes to the UK’s performance.
Europe leads the way for private label premiumisation
According to new research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), Europe accounted for over half (57%) of all private label launches with premium claims globally in 2017.
On-the-go consumers drive snack sales across Europe
According to data and technology specialist IRI, demand for convenience and food and drink ‘on-the-go’ is helping to drive sales of snacking products, particularly crisps and salty snacks, across Europe.
Givaudan secures 40.6% of the shares in Naturex
Givaudan has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 40.6% of the shares of Naturex, a French public listed company, for €135 per share and a total consideration of €522 million.
Easter: increased innovation
Having just returned from the four-day Easter weekend (I hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday), I thought an Easter food themed blog would be appropriate for this week’s entry.
Unilever joins global cage-free egg crusade
Unilever has announced plans to source 100% cage-free eggs worldwide by 2025.
Ardagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages.