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Ardo upgrades factories with PolarVision
Ardo has upgraded its processing plants with PolarVision technology to continue ensuring food safety and quality of its products.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of Processing news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Processing boost for soup and sauce firms
Hosokawa Micron says its new angle disintegrator with streamlined processing options is helping manufacturers of soups, purées, sauces and dressings meet the market demand for increasingly authentic and quality fruit, vegetable purées and often difficult to handle spices and fruits.
Round up: Shelf life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news.
Two new flavours for Robinsons range
Following the launch of its Robinsons Cordials and Creations ranges, Britvic has announced plans to extend the Robinsons ranges with the addition of two new flavours. Launching into the grocery channel from the October 1, Robinsons Fruit Creations Strawberry & Watermelon and limited-edition Fruit Cordials Crushed Apple & Cinnamon variants will, says Britvic, offer retailers […]
Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Cargill invests in pectin production facility
Cargill has announced that it is to invest $150 million in an HM pectin production facility in South America. HM pectin is a citrus fruit-based texturiser used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery.
Research reveals widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown.
Limited-edition centenary celebration launch for Fox’s
Big Bear Confectionery, owner of the Fox’s Glacier, is set to launch a limited-edition centenary tin in celebration of the brand’s 100th anniversary.
New Dolmio pasta sauce promises ‘two of your five a day’
Mars Food UK has announced the launch of Dolmio Veggie Goodness – a new pasta sauce containing two portions of fruit and vegetables in every portion.
Aduna launches African Super-Teas
Africa-inspired health food brand Aduna has launched a range of African Super-Teas.
Mars Wrigley delivers product revamp across core brands
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has confirmed the launch of what it has billed as its ‘first true texture innovation’ in nearly two decades, across its core Skittles and Starburst brands.
Fishing for answers
Less than a week ago, a review published in the Cochrane Library suggested that omega-3 supplements have no significant effect on the reduction of heart disease stroke and premature death.
Surge in demand for ‘natural’ energy drinks predicted
Britvic has announced a ‘positioning’ revamp for its Purdey’s drink, supported by a seasonal campaign that it says will help grow demand for healthier energy drinks this summer.