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Growth for frozen food
The value of the retail frozen food market has shown continued growth reaching £5.8bn, a 1.6% increase year on year according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel statistics. The latest figures, which look at the 52 weeks to 14 September 2014, show that some sectors of the frozen food industry have excelled despite the wider grocery […]
Lengthy global supply chains detrimental to food safety
The continued expansion of global supply chains is damaging food safety levels and causing ‘recall sprawl’ in the food industry, according to the latest Stericycle European Recall and Notification Index. As countries including Brazil and Vietnam become integral to the European food economy, the challenges of distance are evident in the form of more safety […]
Mini jackets added to range
UK supplier of frozen baked potato products to the foodservice sector Bannisters’ Farm has introduced a new line of small jacket potatoes to its range. Littl’uns are smaller versions of the brand’s signature Ready Baked Jacket Potatoes and promise great versatility, whether served solo, as a meal accompaniment or as part of a buffet. Ideal […]
Russia bans EU food imports
Russia has banned fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Russia’s prime minister told a government meeting today. Dmitry Medvedev said the ban was effective immediately and would last for one year. Russian officials were yesterday asked to come up with a list […]
Westfro expands capacity and ensures quality
The Bühler Group has installed additional Sortex optical sorting equipment at Westfro.
Continued growth for frozen food while retail stalls
The UK frozen food market has grown in value by 2.5%, according to the latest retail statistics from Kantar Worldpanel. The report values the frozen food market at just under £5.8 billion. The Kantar Worldpanel statistics, which look at the 52 weeks ending 22 June 2014, show that the value of frozen food has continued […]
New glaze-based fruit pieces
Herza Schokolade has developed a new ingredient line – glaze-based fruit pieces. With a variety of colours and flavours available, they open up many different creative product possibilities. There are ten flavours: pineapple, banana, cassis, green apple, cherry, coconut, lime, mango, orange and lemon. They are available as single ingredients or as individual combinations of […]
Westfro expands capacity with investment in Bühler
The Bühler Group has installed additional Sortex optical sorting equipment at Westfro, the family-run Belgian producer of frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit. Westfro has an annual production capacity of 95,000 tonnes and, for over 40 years, the company has specialised in minimising the time between harvest and processing, in order to preserve the optimum level […]
Beneo trials show extention of shelf-life and quality of donuts
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients, have conducted technical trials to improve the shelf-life and quality of glazed and iced, freshly and frozen packed donuts. The results show that with the partial replacement of sucrose with Beneo’s functional carbohydrate Palatinose in glazings or icings, shelf-life and overall product quality can be significantly improved. Findings showed […]
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Classic Cuisine introduces seafood meals
Classic Cuisine, the UK frozen food manufacturer, has introduced its latest selection of meals focusing on seafood. The seafood and fish range includes a crab tart with fire roasted peppers encased in a crisp polenta pastry. Another innovative seafood dish is the smoked salmon roulade where smoked salmon and cream cheese is wrapped within a […]
Zaini selects Bon Bon Buddies to distribute its products in the UK
Italian confectioner, Zaini, has selected Bon Bon Buddies to distribute its products in the UK. Bon Bon Buddies already distributes Zaini products in France and Poland. The UK Zaini range includes Spiderman, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Disney Frozen chocolate surprise eggs available as part of Bon Bon Buddies’ all year round offering. In addition, a […]
ACS&T signs new contract with Michael’s Pitta Bread Group
Food logistics provider, ACS&T, has signed a one-year deal with two UK-based bakeries within the Michael’s Pitta Bread Group. Eghoyan’s Pitta Bakery and Hollyland’s Pitta Bakery manufacture pitta and naan bread products, supplying them to major retailers, wholesalers and food service providers throughout the UK. As part of the new contract, ACS&T will collect large […]
Self-venting microwave packaging
Mondi has introduced SteamPack, microwaveable packaging with a self-venting function, produced with a hot-melt adhesive, for frozen, chilled and ambient-temperature food. It is also suitable for high-barrier modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The steam valve can be applied to a multitude of different packaging solutions, such as pillow bags, stand-up pouches, lidding films or VFFS solutions. […]