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Cutting and portioning a piece of cake
Specialist food industry automation supplier Newtech sought the advice of Telsonic when building its latest dual robot system, designed to process tray baked product for one of the UK’s leading cake manufacturers.
Glasgow’s first distillery in 100 years
The Glasgow Distillery Company has announced the opening of Glasgow’s first gin and single malt whisky distillery in more than 100 years. Drawing on the spirit of Scotland’s first licensed distillers, The Glasgow Distillery Company takes its name from Glasgow’s original distillery. Founded at Dundashill in 1770, the distillery was known, for a time, as […]
It’s all coming up caramel
According to market research, 2013 saw in the region of 26,000 new food and beverage products containing natural colours launched to the global market as part of the ‘clean label’ trend.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Sensient launches alternative to caramel colours
Sensient Food Colors Europe has launched a line of colours that provide a natural alternative to traditional caramel colours. The range of natural brown shades for food and beverage applications includes plant-based products that are available as colouring foodstuffs, complying with the new EU guidance notes on colouring food. The line includes apple-based products, offering […]
Bavaria extends its range of low and no-alcohol beers
Bavaria has added 0.0% Fruit Rosé and 0.0% Radler Lemon to its range of low and no-alcohol beers. 0.0% Fruit Rosé is something a little different for the UK market. It’s a non-alcoholic beer that combines natural red fruits with tones of raspberries and cherries, to the dry edge of malt. Bavaria 0.0% Radler Lemon, […]
Wild’s new concepts for beer mixes and malt beverages
‘Lime-Guaraná-Açai’ is a new beer-mix concept developed by ingredient specialist, Wild, containing lime juice and guaraná extract. Wild hopes to forge a link between beer mixes and energy drinks and enable breweries and beverage manufacturers the opportunity to tap into both of these markets. “Currently innovative flavors are especially in demand with beer mixes. Options […]
Hygienic eco-design
Roberto Ortuño, Technical Support and Analytical Services Director at Spanish research and development centre AINIA – considers the Eco-Dhybat project, which eco-hygienic design in the food industry.
New head of brewing services at Campden BRI
Leading food and drink research company Campden BRI has appointed Chris Smart to lead its Brewing Services department. Chris will be responsible for driving the development of Campden BRI services in operational support for the alcoholic beverages industry. In his new position, Chris will manage the sensory, microbiology, environmental and new product development teams at […]
Campden BRI chosen to create a special ale for Parliament
Campden BRI has been chosen by the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) to create a special limited-edition bottled beer for Parliament. The bottled beer will be given to members of the all-party parliamentary beer group by the BBPA at an event to be held at the Houses of Parliament to thank them for their […]
FiE Preview: Sugar replacers on show
At FiE 2013, Kreglinger Specialties – the UK distributor of Beneo’s ingredients for healthy nutrition – will present the Beneo-Orafti range of inulin and oligofructose ingredients, along with the Beneo-Palatinit range of isomalt and palatinose. These fibre, sugar replacers and functional carbohydrates enhance Kreglinger’s confectionery portfolio. The distributor also offers naturally sweet stevia from Real […]
Malt production to move into new markets?
Global beer producers are faced with a conundrum – on one hand, global beer production has shifted, with more beer being produced closer to new consumers in emerging markets where demand is growing at twice the rate of developed markets. On the other hand, agro-climatic circumstances limit where barley can be grown, with the bulk […]
Bowing to beer pressure
Ian Slaiding, analytical laboratory manager at Campden BRI, reveals how brewers can best meet both regulatory and quality requirements
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
‘We need to bridge the gap between consumers and the food industry’
Anke Sentko, Beneo’s vice-president, regulatory affairs and nutrition communication, reveals a taste for fine fare and forest walks
Beneo chews over Isomalt findings
Following intensive trials of Beneo’s Isomalt in chewing gum centres, the Beneo-Technology Centre says it has shown that it can successfully replace the commonly used polyol mannitol, offering confectionery producers ‘an attractive commercial alternative, while maintaining the gum’s shape, chewability and texture’. The technology centre’s trials focused on the replacement of up to five per […]