UK
Innovation helps boost popcorn sales
IRI reports that total UK popcorn value sales have increased 13.6% year on year to over £120m of sales despite the total snacks category struggling.
FDF Awards winners revealed
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards has recognised the outstanding individuals, ambitious initiatives and growing food and drink businesses for their contribution to the economy, community and environment.
Not so nutty flavours
Sensient Flavors has unveiled its nut-free, nut flavour product range: Almond, Hazelnut, Peanut, Pistachio and Walnut.
Euromonitor reveals brexit projections
Market research company Euromonitor International has released new analysis on the potential impact of brexit on industries and consumers.
Ideagen works with Thatchers Cider
Thatchers Cider, the fourth generation cider maker, is to work with Ideagen to take the management of quality within its production areas to new levels. Thatchers, which is based in Sandford, Somerset, and distributes its ciders to both the on and off trades throughout the UK, prides itself in producing the highest quality cider. It […]
Ideagen works with Thatchers Cider
Thatchers Cider, the fourth generation cider maker, is to work with Ideagen to take the management of quality within its production areas to new levels.
Popcorn sharing bag scoops two awards at Starpack
An innovative popcorn sharing bag which was developed by leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions, Wipak UK, was awarded two bronze stars at the prestigious 2016 Starpack Industry Awards in London last week. Created for the country’s fastest growing popcorn brand, Propercorn1, the bespoke pack secured the awards in the ‘Material and/or Process Innovation’ and […]
Popcorn sharing bag scoops two awards at Starpack
An innovative popcorn sharing bag which was developed by leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions, Wipak UK, was awarded two bronze stars at the prestigious 2016 Starpack Industry Awards in London last week.
Pink Lady backs Great Fruit Adventure
UK fresh produce brand Pink Lady has given its backing to the Great Fruit Adventure, a 10,000 mile journey to tell children more about where their food comes from.
Bon Bon Buddies expands sour confectionery range
Bon Bon Buddies is expanding its own brand Brain Blasterz confectionery range, adding four new sour products.
Organic September support
To celebrate Organic September, EHL Ingredients has launched two organic stuffing mixes.
Tighter traceability urged in light of contaminated chicken scare
InfinityQS is calling on retailers to look beyond their own organisations and take greater control across their supply chains when it comes to food traceability, in light of recent findings that one in four chicken samples bought from major UK supermarket chains contain E coli.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Have a rice week, everyone
Here in the UK, we’re in the midst of National Rice Week (19-25 September).