health
Scottish beef exports officially BSE risk free
Scottish beef exporters can now trade with the lowest risk level status available for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Beneo showcases sugar replacer with new sweets collection
Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo has released an assortment of sugar-free, hard candy products containing Isomalt: a sugar replacer derived from sugar beet.
Honey, I shrunk the chocolate
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has highlighted the ‘shrinkflation’ effect – that is household goods manufacturers reducing packaging sizes while keeping prices the same – being felt across a range of items in the UK.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Member states vote to reduce acrylamide in food
Member states representatives have voted in favour of the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food.
FDF Awards 2017 shortlist announced
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2017.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Raw pork identified as main cause of hepatitis E in the EU
More than 21,000 cases of hepatitis E infections have been reported in humans over the last 10 years, with an overall tenfold increase in this period.
HSE endorses BFFF guidance for working at height
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recognised the work of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) to reduce accidents in the food and drink industry.
Fudge Kitchen expand free from product range
Fudge Kitchen has added two new sugar free products to its Delectables free from range of premium brittles and caramels.
Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Congress 2017
‘Pushing boundaries to develop innovative products for health-savvy consumers’ The 6th Annual Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Congress is returning in October 2017. With the changing health trend and preference, beverage companies are seeking to optimise recipes. It is also evolving innovations to create new types of drinks with added multiple functions. This year’s programme is […]
Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Congress 2017
The 6th Annual Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Congress is returning in October 2017.
Gast Group: drinktec 2017 preview
Gast Group – the leading designer and manufacturer of precision air products and member of IDEX Corporation’s Health & Science Technologies division – will be using its stand at drinktec 2017 to promote its products and services for beverage dispense applications. Traditionally CO2 has been used to operate beer and soft drinks syrup pumps but, […]
Gast Group: Drinktec 2017 Preview
Gast Group – the leading designer and manufacturer of precision air products and member of IDEX Corporation’s Health & Science Technologies division – will be using its stand at drinktec 2017 to promote its products and services for beverage dispense applications.
Health and wellness for consumers and business
In its biggest brand launch in 20 years, Mars Chocolate UK is confirming what we already knew – healthy snacking is big business. Ticking the sharing, on the go and fruit and nut trend boxes, the company says the new bar suits consumers’ busy lifestyles.