food
Hey vegans, don’t milk it!
Now, I’m all for people making lifestyle choices (I, for example, go boxing several times a week, drink wine rather more frequently than that, enjoy the odd chicken curry but also love a mushroom risotto). But no one really needs to know that. Why would anyone care?
Zero caffeine, maximum energy
Food manufacturer, Matok V’Kal has launched a six-calorie solution to help boost stamina during high-endurance workouts and sports activities.
NSAFD launches packaging apprenticeship
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) is urging young people to ‘Blaze a trail’ in the growing packaging industry with the launch of a new degree apprenticeship.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
EHL Ingredients invest £1m in new Stockport site
EHL Ingredients has expanded its premises and invested £1million in a new 8,000 square foot site in a bid to keep up with growing customer demand for its products.
Urban Bistro set for growth as orders flow in first year
Urban Bistro, a food-to-go vending solution, is gearing up for further UK wide growth just a year after the start-up was launched by Crewe-based Wrights Food Group.
Glanbia posts full year results, plus new acquisition and board changes
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has announced its results for the financial year ended 29 December 2018. Its subsidiary, Glanbia Nutritionals, has also acquired US-based Watson for $89m (€78.4m).
Plastic pallet supplier’s recycling pledge
Goplasticpallets.com, “The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company”, has pledged to recycle every plastic pallet and plastic box it supplies to customers.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Arla Foods Ingredients offers a high-quality medical beverage solution
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for medical purposes.
Alternatives to All
One of Innova Market Insights’ top trends for 2019, Alternatives to All, reflects the rise of replacement foods and ingredients.
Why consultation ‘pause’ is a big deal
Following pressure from the food and drink industry, this week we learn that the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has apparently agreed to ‘pause’ a series of planned consultations that will affect the sector.
Givaudan partners with The Kitchen to drive innovation
Givaudan has announced a partnership with food technology incubator, The Kitchen, owned by Strauss Group.
Equinom says “Open Sesame” to local markets
Equinom, a seed technology company, has launched a new patented sesame variety. The high-yield, high profile, sesame seeds provide advanced organoleptic characteristics plus a shatter-resistance trait that makes them suitable for mechanised harvesting.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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