drinks
DuPont expands MCC offering
DuPont Nutrition & Health is expanding its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) offering through an extended agreement with Taiwan-based Mingtai. The agreement includes development, production, distribution, marketing and sale of the hydrocolloid to the global food industries. In 2009, DuPont Nutrition & Health entered into the MCC gum industry via a strategic partnership with Mingtai, with the […]
Sprite causes a stir with stevia
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has revealed that it is to use stevia in its Sprite drink as part of an ongoing effort to cut calories in its soft drinks range. The reformulation means 30 per cent fewer calories and has, says the company, ‘tested extremely well with consumers’. The reformulation will be introduced across the whole […]
Lab Innovations 2013
Lab Innovations, which takes place on 6-7 November 2013 at the NEC Birmingham, is a unique opportunity for those involved in chemical, microbiological, physical or sensory analysis to see the latest kits and equipment on offer, and for those supplying the kits to exhibit. Campden BRI will also be organising a theatre programme over the […]
Sensient extends functional flavour portfolio
Sensient Flavours has added eight functional flavours to its All Purpose Sweet Solutions (APSS) range. The new Black Grape, Cola, Red, Summer Fruits, Orange, Tropical, Lemon Lime and Green flavourings compensate for sensory drawbacks in products with reduced sugar content as well as those which are completely free from sugar, says the firm. “In reduced […]
Cola, water and glucose drinks stimulating market, says Britvic report
The soft drinks industry is bubbling with excitement after proving its resilience in a tough economic climate. According to the newly published Britvic Soft Drinks Review, soft drinks generated value sales of more than £7.2 billion (€8.5bn) in the grocery, convenience and impulse categories “The soft drinks category is growing ever closer to becoming a […]
Well read, well fed and well travelled
Master of Wine Justin Knock, winemaking consultant at bottling firm Cobevco, reveals a thirst for adventure and grape escapes
Why size (and shape) really does matter
In the food and drink industry, the physical properties of the individual components of food and drink affect the taste, texture, appearance, stability, processing behaviour and functionality of the final product.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Market fuels thirst for dairy alternative drinks
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of total dairy launches in the 12 months to the end of October 2012, the market has seen considerable recent development. This is being fuelled by the West, where such drinks are moving out of the specialist heath food arena and into the mainstream, says […]
EFSA revises caramel colour exposure estimate
EFSA has revised its estimate of consumer exposure to three caramel colours – E 150a, E 150c, E 150d – used in a variety of foods and beverages. Using new data on the levels of the three caramel colours as they are used in food and drinks as well as new consumption data, EFSA has […]
Britvic and AG Barr merger agreed
The £1.4 billion (€1.7bn) merger of Britvic and Scottish rival AG Barr has been confirmed this week. The deal, which has created one of the biggest soft drinks firms in Europe, will bring Robinsons Barley Water, J2O and Fruit Shoot under the same roof as Irn-Bru, Tizer and Rubicon to form a group with annual […]
Dohler big on brown
Döhler has unveiled a new range of ‘brown’ flavours, ranging from chocolate, cocoa, nut, nougat and coffee through to caramel and vanilla. Not only are markets and technologies constantly changing, so are flavour preferences, says the firm. “While caramel often had a ‘burnt’ character in Europe ten years ago, today’s preferences are for milder accents,” […]
February 2012
Farmers square up for EU cage fight 1 January this year signalled a new era in egg production as a ban against the use of battery farm cages came into force. However, 13 out of 27 EU member states have refused to make the necessary changes. Time to turn over a new leaf? Just weeks […]
July/August 2011
‘We believe in treading lightly on the planet’ Michelle Maynard reveals why UK brewery Adnams is raising a glass to energy efficiency. The formulation factor Wayne Morley, head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research, offers a step-by-step guide to emulsions and emulsifiers. A picture of health Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is […]
Warning over liquid nitrogen in drinks
Reports that liquid nitrogen may be being used in alcoholic drinks in the UK have prompted the Food Standards Agency to issue a warning about its dangers.