health
Valio commits to salt and sugar reduction
Valio has announced its nutrition agreement for improving the health and wellbeing of consumers.
Deadline day
The entry deadline for this year’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards is tomorrow (21 February), so there’s still time to get your entries in – just.
Clearspring unveils Organic Brown Rice Chips
Clearspring has announced its newest healthy product to join the snacks aisle: Organic Brown Rice Chips.
BNF explores whether oral nutraceuticals help skin beauty from within
A review of published research conducted by nutrition scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) reveals a very limited evidence base to support some of the ingredients used in popular orally consumed beauty supplements that promise ‘youthful’, ‘firm’ and ‘glowing’ skin.
Adapting to change
Stephen Harding looks at how the food health revolution is affecting the food processing industry
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gluten-free trend set to continue in 2018
According a recent Mintel report, one in ten people avoid gluten and 15% of households avoid gluten and wheat; more than half because they believe it’s part of a healthy diet.
Arla Foods adds Yeo Valley to its portfolio
Arla Foods has announced that it will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group. T
Quick breakfast for one in four
Ingredients company DSM has published the first part of a new report in its Global Insight Series, focused on breakfast habits and behaviour in Europe and the US.
The popularity of plant-based
After what felt like a very long January, February is finally upon us. While the likes of Dry January and Veganuary may have finished for some people, others will still be persevering with their more general New Year’s resolutions to live healthier, eat less junk and exercise more often.
FSA to review meat cutting plants and cold stores
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have announced that they will be undertaking a review of meat cutting premises and cold stores.
AHDB stresses health benefits of dairy
Research conducted by AHDB suggests that more dairy products would be sold if a brighter spotlight was shone on their health benefits.
Frutarom granted loan to acquire flavours company
Bank Leumi, the London-based subsidiary of Israel’s international bank, has closed a £14.75 million loan to global flavours and natural fine ingredients company, Frutarom.
FSA orders Russell Hume meat recall
Due to concerns about non-compliance with food hygiene regulations, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has taken action to stop any products from leaving sites operated by meat supplier Russell Hume.
Micvac welcomes new CEO
Swedish food tech company Micvac has hired Michael Bogdanski as its new CEO.