health
Chocolatier launches bitesize snack packs
UK-based Adam’s Chocolate has launched bitesize packs of its goji berry & pistachio flavour and mint flavour organic cold pressed chocolate.
Firmenich names fig the 2018 “Flavour of the Year”
Based on its growing appeal as a healthy and fruity flavour, Firmenich has announced its “Flavour of the Year” to be fig.
Opportunities and risk for UK food standards
Further to a new report from the Food Ethics Council highlighting that Brexit could pose a threat to UK food safety standards, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has echoed the warning but pointed to the opportunities to improve standards that Brexit offers.
Plain packaging threatens industry
Since the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products in some countries, there have been numerous calls for its extension to the food and drink sector, with alcohol, confectionery, savoury snacks and sugary drinks among the categories highlighted as potential targets for plain packaging.
Lactalis baby formula recall after salmonella outbreak
French dairy company Lactalis has ordered a global recall of its milk formula products over fears of salmonella contamination.
Consumers embrace craft coffee culture
Analysing over 186 million social media posts referencing coffee over the course of two years, Foresight Factory, the consumer analytics company specialising in trends, has identified the key trends of the coffee market for 2017.
Key ingredients to watch in 2018
Green banana flour is among the four key ingredients that are expected to excel across Europe in 2018, new research suggests, as consumer appetite for new ingredients is strong.
European Dairy Association refutes proposed traffic light labelling
The European dairy sector has closely followed the recent discussions on the proposal for a new labelling scheme developed by six international food and drink companies, ‘Evolved Nutrition Label Initiative’ (ENL).
Layn opens European facility to strengthen natural sweetener innovation
Producer of natural sweeteners, flavours, and botanicals Layn has announced the opening of its European office in Savona, Italy.
Food Matters Live reveals award winners
Food Matters Live has announced the winners of its inaugural awards, which celebrate the innovation that continues to shape the future of food and drink.
Bayn unveils cloud-based platform for sugar reduction
Bayn Europe AB has announced the development of a new cloud-based platform to boost food producers’ research and development and accelerate market entry of sugar reduction.
UK sales of meat substitutes to increase 25% by 2021
Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence has released its latest predictions that meat and dairy substitutes will grow strongly to 2021, with milk substitutes growing most rapidly by 43% and meat substitutes by 25%.
Dairy proteins are potent for healthy ageing, says seminar
Sports and nutrition students, and academics, from Northumbria University attended a seminar organised by The Dairy Council addressing the benefits of dairy protein for ageing muscles.
Food matters
Food Matters Live kicked off in London, UK today, bringing together the food and drink industry, retailers, foodservice providers, government and those working in nutrition.