meat
EHL Ingredients launches Russian blend for 2018 World Cup
To mark the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia, EHL Ingredients has launched a new Russian herb and spice blend.
Mintel announces summer 2018 food & drink trends
With summer around the corner, Mintel’s global analysts predict four food and drink trends consumers can expect at parties and celebrations this sunshine season, as it publishes its 2018 Summer Food & Drink Trends.
Primera introduces LX910e colour label printer
Primera Technology, manufacturer of specialised digital colour printers, has announced LX910e, its newest desktop colour label printer.
BFFF Annual Product Awards recognise top products of 2018
The best new frozen food products in both retail and foodservice were recognised at the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Annual Product Awards (7 June 2018).
Where’s the beef?
Laura Clews looks at the growing movement of cell-cultured meat and the ethical and moral issues, as well as the importance of technology and intellectual property, in this area.
2/3 of Brits think meat-free burgers are the future
According to new research, the majority of British people expect that the traditional beef burger will be overtaken by meat-free alternatives in just 20 years’ time.
Azelis acquires Swedish ingredients distributor
Azelis has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ingredi AB, effective immediately. Ingredi is a distributor of raw materials and ingredients for the Swedish food and health industry.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Northern Irish blockchain beer launched
Downstream Beer, a new ‘blockchain’ beer has been produced in Northern Ireland and will be launched at the Belfast Summit of Global Food Integrity (28-31 May).
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Waste initiatives
Supermarkets in the UK are ramping up their efforts to tackle waste, with news this week that Tesco is to scrap some ‘best before’ labels in a bid to reduce food waste, while Morrisons is encouraging customers to bring in their own containers for purchases at its meat and fish counters to tackle plastic waste.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
It’s National Vegetarian Week
Here in the UK, National Vegetarian Week (14-20 May) is currently underway, with organiser the Vegetarian Society offering recipes, tips and resource packs to highlight the benefits of eating veggie food.
Focus group scrutinise UK-wide review into meat processing plants
The challenge group appointed to provide scrutiny to the work of the review into meat cutting plants and cold stores have convened for the first time to oversee the progress made so far.
Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Scottish exporters to benefit from Singapore policy change
Scottish exporters are set to benefit from a change to the official requirements of the Singapore authorities relating to UK meat imports.
May 2018
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