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UK food & drink manufacturers visit India on trade mission
Twelve of the UK’s leading food and drink manufacturers visited India for a week-long trade mission in January, organised by Santander UK, in conjunction with the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) and the Department of International Trade (DIT).
FSS update shows little improvement in Scottish diets
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched two new reports highlighting the challenge for people in Scotland to have a healthier diet and reduce their risk of diet related diseases.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Heavenly developments for family snacking brand
Family snacking brand Heavenly has announced the expansion of its current range with the introduction of new smaller pack sizes, as well as a new sub-brand for its 12+ months snacks range.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Cadbury and Oreo unveil new chocolate sharing products
Cadbury and Oreo will be coming together once again in both tablets and bags this February with two new sharing products: Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Sandwich and Cadbury Oreo Bites.
Pladis launches new hazelnut flavour
UK snack and biscuit manufacturer Pladis has launched a new Hazelnut flavour as part of the McVitie’s Hobnobs Nibbles range.
New research dispels healthy eating myth of gluten-free foods
According to research published in the February 2018 issue of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, not all gluten-free foods are as healthy as consumers may believe.
Mr Stanley’s to launch alcohol infused fudges
Mr Stanley’s Confectionery is to launch three new flavours of alcohol-themed fudges at international confectionery trade show ISM in Germany this month.
Bühler completes Haas acquisition
After agreeing to be acquired in September 2017, Austrian manufacturer of wafer, biscuits and confectionery production systems Haas Group is now officially part of the Bühler Group.
Go ahead! extends Goodness Bar range
Pladis owned snacking brand Go ahead! has extended its range of goodness bars with the introduction of a coconut flavour.
Limit children to two snacks a day, health body says
Children should be limited to eating just two snacks of no more than 100 calories a day to cut their sugar intake, a UK health body has warned.
Crown brings festive cheer with tins
Crown Aerosols and Speciality Packaging Europe is entering the festive spirit for 2017.
EHL Ingredients foretells top foods for 2018
EHL Ingredients predicts that vegan and gluten-free food ingredients are set to dominate menus and supermarket shelves in 2018 as consumers diversify their eating habits to suit modern lifestyles, diets and fitness, and healthy eating trends.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
European Dairy Association refutes proposed traffic light labelling
The European dairy sector has closely followed the recent discussions on the proposal for a new labelling scheme developed by six international food and drink companies, ‘Evolved Nutrition Label Initiative’ (ENL).