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Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Mintel reveals rise in use of stevia
Mintel research commissioned by PureCircle shows that the use of stevia in food and beverage products is increasing.
Chocolate prices could rise in the wake of Brexit
As Brexit talks intensify, concerns about the cost, size and quality of chocolate in the UK are growing.
Millennials seek coconut-based products
Research by New Nutrition Business shows that an increasing number of millennials are purchasing coconut-based food products.
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.
Corbion launches antimicrobial solution for the meat industry
In response to an increasing consumer demand for meat snacks, Corbion has developed a clean-label antimicrobial solution for the meat industry.
Snack sales boosted by UK’s food to go culture
Food to go is one of the fastest growing categories sold by convenience retailers, according to new research, with snacks getting a boost as a result.
FDF Awards 2017 shortlist announced
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2017.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
KP Snacks acquires popcorn brand Butterkist
KP Snacks has acquired popcorn business Butterkist from Tangerine Confectionery for an undisclosed sum.
Health and wellness for consumers and business
In its biggest brand launch in 20 years, Mars Chocolate UK is confirming what we already knew – healthy snacking is big business. Ticking the sharing, on the go and fruit and nut trend boxes, the company says the new bar suits consumers’ busy lifestyles.
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.