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UK Flavour Association celebrates centenary
The UK Flavour Association (UKFA) marked its centenary with a gala dinner on 21 September as part of London Flavour Day at Church House, London.
IRI says European consumers are choosing healthier food options
A survey conducted by data and technology expert for consumer industries IRI has revealed that two thirds (70%) of shoppers across Europe are buying healthy food – with less salt, sugar, fat or calories.
A question of cost
Changing the price, recipe or look of an existing product can never be taken lightly. Decisions should be rooted in a full consideration of consumer implications and an understanding of alternative solutions, explains Emma Gubisch.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK campaign encourages kids to substitute crisps for nuts
General practitioner and television presenter Dr Dawn Harper has launched a UK nationwide campaign to educate parents on the advantages of encouraging children to eat nuts as a snack.
PHE announces next stage of childhood obesity plan
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that it will be evaluating the evidence on children’s calorie consumption and setting the ambition for the calorie reduction programme to remove excess calories from the foods children consume the most.
Fall in love with recycling
When it comes to the ‘big issues’ – the likes of food waste, recycling and fat, salt and sugar reduction – the need for consumer education is often highlighted as part of a wider approach to tackling the problems, so it was encouraging to see Coca-Cola Great Britain’s new advert premiere on UK television at the weekend.
London Cure Smoked Salmon joins list of European Protected Foods
London’s first PGI protected product will be H. Forman & Son’s London Cure Smoked Salmon.
Fogging with eloclear transforms packhouse hygiene
Ozo Innovations has announced the application of eloclear by fogging to improve packhouse hygiene.
EFSA reviews dietary exposure to glutamates
EFSA has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after reevaluating their safety.
The big issues
I have attended two events in the last week, the combined themes of which represent three of the major focuses for the food and drink industry at present: waste, obesity and Brexit.
The Nestlé way
Furthering its commitment to sugar reduction, Nestlé Breakfast Cereals this week announced plans to cut an additional 10 per cent of sugar across its cereal range by the end of 2018.
To tax, or not to tax: that is the taxing question
Just a few weeks ago, I discussed the potential of the soft drinks levy being extended to other food groups, following the release of Action on Sugar’s six-point manifesto which calls for the tax to be extended to confectionery.
Lycored’s natural colourants on show at IFT
International carotenoid expert, Lycored will be demonstrating the performance of its natural colourants for food and beverages at IFT 17 (25-28 June).
Functional bakery ingredients
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has unveiled its new range of functional ingredients, Touch.