snacks
Over half of consumers admit confusion over snack serving sizes
New research from gluten-free snacks manufacturer Wellaby’s has revealed that more than half of UK consumers are oblivious to what constitutes a single serving of crisps and snacks.
Protein bites from Graze
Graze has launched energy fuelled Protein Bites in three flavours: Banana, Cocoa Vanilla and Honey & Seed.
Little and often
We have been discussing the growing trend of ‘snackification’ for some time now, which sees consumers moving away from the traditional three fixed meals a day towards more flexible snacking and grazing occasions.
When the dust settles
Mark Shannon discusses the explosion dangers associated with food processing and how to protect against them.
Nestlé explores sale of US confectionery business
Swiss food giant Nestlé is to explore strategic options for its US confectionery business, including a potential sale.
Tate & Lyle releases 17 non-GMO starches
Ingredients business Tate & Lyle has introduced 17 new non-GMO starches with the same functionality as their original versions for use in products including desserts, soups and yogurts.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Snack offering expands with elephant pretzels
Innovative Bites, the UK supplier and manufacturer of snacks and sweets, has added ‘squeezed’ Elephant pretzels to its healthier snack range.
Sugar content and cost analysed by Euromonitor
While a lot of the anti sugar movement in the mainstream press has focused on the large amount of sugar in products, the cost of food has largely been left out, finds a new Euromonitor report.
Irish protein bar lands in WHSmith Travel stores
Fulfil, a bar which combines vitamins and protein, is now available in 387 WHSmith Travel stores across the UK.
Energy boosting foods and drinks to grow by 12% by 2021
Foods and drinks positioned as energy boosting in the UK are forecast to grow by almost 12% by 2021 and set to contribute over £1 billion to the health and wellness industry in the next five years, reports Euromonitor.
Whitworths launches snacking range in Poundland
Snacking and baking brand Whitworths has introduced a new snacking range into Poundland stores.
FSS calls on Scots to break unhealthy snacking habits
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is encouraging people in Scotland to give up unnecessary treats every Tuesday as part of its drive to start breaking Scotland’s unhealthy snacking habits.
Extrusion brings ingredient production cost savings
Baker Perkins twin-screw extrusion technology can create significant savings in the production of core ingredients for the food industry. Typical examples include breadcrumb, croutons, gluten free bread products, modified and pre-gelatinised flours; rusk for sausage fillings; and ice cream inclusions. Compared with traditional processes, extrusion can bring significant savings in space, equipment, energy and labour; […]