UK
FSA calls for research
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is inviting expressions of interest for research proposals in five areas.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Popcorn booming in snacks market
Snack Foods, a new market update from market intelligence provider Key Note, reports that the UK snack foods market grew by 29.7% between 2010 and 2014.
Food fraud strikes again
Following the horse meat and nut and spice contamination scandals in recent times, evidence of a new food fraud case – this time, oregano contamination – is a fresh blow to the industry.
Call for ‘seismic change’ in the way food is sold
A seismic change in the way food is sold is essential or there could be dire consequences for the farming industry and rural economy, the UK’s farming unions have warned.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fish sauce comes overseas
After finding success in the US, Red Boat Fish Sauce is now being launched in the UK by Red Boat Europe.
Businesses must act on slavery requirements
Roythornes, a law firm in the food and drink sector, has highlighted new supply chain requirements to businesses operating in the sector.
Forestry certification for NatureFlex film
Innovia Films now uses only Forest Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification certified wood pulp in the manufacture of its NatureFlex product.
Anyone for tea?
The UK’s favourite amateur baking competition The Great British Bake Off returned to television screens last week,
Limited edition flavour for Halloween
Britvic Soft Drinks has launched a new strawberry, apple and grape flavour for its Robinsons Fruit Shoot No Added Sugar range.
Hot beverages update: premiumisation is key
The UK market for hot beverages continues to benefit from the consumer trend towards premiumisation and demand for variety, according to a new report published by Key Note.
Taste of summer
UK sales of summer related food and drink products are thriving, says the ONS.
ROUND-UP: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of Ingredients news.
Consumer attitudes survey results published
The FSA has published the latest results of its Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker survey.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK centres of excellence confirmed
The first training centres to gain formal industry approval as ‘centres of excellence’ in the UK announced.