pastries
BFFF launches new digital campaign to boost frozen food growth
The UK frozen food category is worth £8.6bn, and is set for a further boost with the launch of a new promotional campaign from the British Frozen Food Federation to coincide with Christmas.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
PHE reveals overconsumption of sugar by English youth
According to figures from Public Health England (PHE), children in England have consumed more than a year’s worth of sugar in less than six months.
FSS update shows little improvement in Scottish diets
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched two new reports highlighting the challenge for people in Scotland to have a healthier diet and reduce their risk of diet related diseases.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Vegan on the go
Those that are participating in Veganuary this year – a bit like Dry January, but instead of giving up alcohol for January, it challenges people to adopt veganism for the month – are already more than one week into their pledges.
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.
Shea-based shortening cuts saturated fats
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe has launched Presdough 270 SB, a shea-based palm oil alternative for use in bakery products.
Consumers quizzed on acacia gum
Supplier of acacia gum, Alland & Robert recently asked polling organisation Toluna to carry out a survey in the USA, UK, Japan and Germany to find out how much consumers know about acacia gum.
Survey reveals parents’ views on low sugar foods
A survey carried out by parenting website Netmums and the international authority for sugar claims on foods Sugarwise has revealed that 80% of parents regularly look for low or no sugar products for their family, yet 30% of parents say they are unable to find these products in store.
Cheesecake pieces
Supplied frozen, Pecan Deluxe Candy’s new cheesecake pieces are created from natural, clean label ingredients and provide both new flavour and texture opportunities across multiple applications.
Leak detection
Ishida’s AirScan inline system for detecting leaks in MAP packs has greatly enhanced the quality control procedures, as well as reducing labour costs, for a new snack product from M-Back in Germany, which is being produced for dairy giant Meggle.
Munching in Munich
I am writing from Munich, Germany, where I am attending the iba show, the trade fair for bakery, snacks and confectionery.
German consumers indulge
Despite the German economy growing, value conscious German consumers remain on the lookout for the best deals in bakery and cereals, according to a new report from Canadean.
Ready meals market benefits from new ingredients
According to a new Canadean report, consumers seek products that suit their hectic lifestyles, influencing $314 billion of food and beverage consumption in 2013. Parents, those with busy jobs and young urbanites without traditional cooking skills are most likely to look for fast and convenient food preparation. Urban males between the age of 16 and […]
Curry pastries
Pastry manufacturer Peter’s Food Service, based in South Wales, UK, has struck a licensing deal with Asian cuisine brand Sharwood’s to launch a new range of Sharwood’s chilled pastry bakes. Working in partnership with Sharwood’s brand owner Premier Foods, Peter’s will manufacture, market and sell a new range of naan-shaped pastry bakes flavoured with Sharwood’s […]