ingredients
Team work
Martin Walder explores the improved productivity and increased safety benefits associated with cobotics.
March 2018
Functional ingredients Robotics Metal packaging & canning Coding & marking Show Issue: Euro CanTech/Anuga FoodTec.
FDF says access to third country trade deals is vital for UK
The latest export statistics from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveal that any failure to secure continued access to the EU’s many preferential trade deals could have serious implications for the food and drink industry, with exports to these markets now worth more than £2bn to UK producers.
Heavenly developments for family snacking brand
Family snacking brand Heavenly has announced the expansion of its current range with the introduction of new smaller pack sizes, as well as a new sub-brand for its 12+ months snacks range.
DuPont Nutrition & Health conducts gluten-free consumer survey
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the results of a consumer survey where consumers in four key European markets were asked about their attitudes to gluten-free bakery products.
Shelf life boost with new Thew Arnott coating series
Specialist ingredients companies Thew Arnott and Flo Chemical have introduced Flo Zein all-natural corn protein films developed to coat nuts and enhance shelf life, which have been created for the European market.
Sweet things are happening at Ragus; finding your ideal pure sugar product has never been simpler!
Ragus has launched a new “Product Finder”, an innovative online tool that will help transform the way manufacturers source their pure sugar ingredients.
Eyes on the prize
“We eat first with our eyes” is a saying with various origin stories. However, it doesn’t really matter who said it first, because modern science has proven that it is true. Miguel Campos explains how important it is for food manufacturers to engage consumers with the right packaging
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Simplifying moisture measurement to improve cheese quality
In the cheese processing industry, controlling the moisture content in dry good ingredients can impact product quality, formulation, processing, shelf life and shipping costs.
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.
Public Attitudes Tracker survey results published
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker (November 2017) results have been published.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability