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The FoodTalk Awards 2018 finalists revealed
Following the first round of judging, the finalists of The FoodTalk Awards 2018 have been announced.
PHE plans to cut excess calorie consumption
As part of the government’s strategy to cut childhood and adult obesity, major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake have been unveiled by Public Health England (PHE).
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
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.
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.
Karma Bites storms the snacks aisle
New healthy brand Karma Bites has launched a product range hoped to rival popular snacks such as protein balls and popcorn.
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
Valio commits to salt and sugar reduction
Valio has announced its nutrition agreement for improving the health and wellbeing of consumers.
Clearspring unveils Organic Brown Rice Chips
Clearspring has announced its newest healthy product to join the snacks aisle: Organic Brown Rice Chips.
Adapting to change
Stephen Harding looks at how the food health revolution is affecting the food processing industry
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
New research dispels healthy eating myth of gluten-free foods
According to research published in the February 2018 issue of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, not all gluten-free foods are as healthy as consumers may believe.
Buttermilk unveils Valentine’s Day fudge
UK confectioner Buttermilk has launched a new Strawberry Bellini fudge for Valentine’s Day and Mothers’ Day.
Low sugar granola launched for health-conscious Brits
Granola brand Jordans Cereals is launching a new low sugar cereal range that contains less than 5% sugar for health-conscious Brits concerned with the levels of sugar in their food.
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.