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Children ‘exceed recommended sugar limit by age 10’
The average 10-year-old has consumed as much sugar in their lifetime as the recommended limit for an 18-year-old, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Maltesers launches new Buttons and Truffles in the UK
The UK’s third most popular chocolate brand Maltesers has confirmed the launch of two new products this month: Maltesers Buttons and Maltesers Truffles.
Spirits and fizz consumption expected to grow
According to Vinexpo/IWSR’s worldwide report on the wine and spirits markets, sparkling wine and spirits drinkers in the UK are defying the ten-year trend to lower consumption.
Limit children to two snacks a day, health body says
Children should be limited to eating just two snacks of no more than 100 calories a day to cut their sugar intake, a UK health body has warned.
A happy and healthy new year
Happy New Year readers, I trust you all enjoyed the festive season. With many new year’s resolutions being made to make healthier choices, Public Health England (PHE) is also using the start of 2018 to urge parents to help their children make healthier choices.
£3m biogas investment at Scottish whisky distillery
Balmenach whisky distillery is set to become one of Scotland’s greenest distilleries with the announcement that work has started on a £3 million biogas project to significantly reduce the site’s carbon footprint.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Glenfiddich turns to metal as single malt market booms
According to the latest Global Scotch Whisky Insights Report, worldwide demand for single malt Scotch whisky has surged in recent years, with export figures in 2016 topping £1 billion for the first time.
Soreen to launch Apple Lunchbox Loaves
British baker Soreen has revealed it will be adding a new apple flavoured variant to its Lunchbox Loaves, in time for the start of the new school year.
Ensuring quality of craft ale malt
Simpsons Malt has installed a high intensity magnetic separator from Eclipse Magnetics to ensure the maximum quality and integrity of its craft ale malt.
Getting into the spirit
Makro Labelling has received an order from a Scotch whisky producer, with leading brands in both the blended and malt sector, for a Mak-7 machine, the largest Makro labeller to date in the UK.
Businesses urged to review health and safety procedures
Food and drink businesses must demonstrate their commitment and involvement to improve health and safety in light of new Health & Safety Sentencing Guidelines, warns Arthur J Gallagher.
Rabobank reports concern over hops and barley shortages
Although the demand for hops is at record levels, due to the poor harvesting seasons in the summer of 2015, the beer industry has started to observe an increasing shortage of supply, says Rabobank.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected].