sugar
Beneo chews over Isomalt findings
Following intensive trials of Beneo’s Isomalt in chewing gum centres, the Beneo-Technology Centre says it has shown that it can successfully replace the commonly used polyol mannitol, offering confectionery producers ‘an attractive commercial alternative, while maintaining the gum’s shape, chewability and texture’. The technology centre’s trials focused on the replacement of up to five per […]
Campden BRI predicts ‘weighty’ industry issues
This year will be a landmark one for the food and drink industry as it faces some ‘weighty issues’ that need to be addressed, predicts Campden BRI. The food and drink research organisation predicts that products aimed at consumer health – particularly in relation to weight management and calorie control – will be one of […]
Univar reveals Domino distribution agreement
Global chemical distributor Univar has revealed that it’s entered into an agreement with Tate & Lyle Sugars – part of the same group as Domino Foods – to distribute a range of value-added functional ingredients across Europe.
Encouraging a healthy attitude among small businesses
The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, has announced that it’s extending its programme to help small businesses to make their products healthier. The idea of the two-year scheme is to offer hands-on support for small companies across Scotland, helping them to reduce levels of sugar, fat and salt in […]
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Recycling ‘second nature’ to 40% of UK adults
More than half (58%) of UK adults say they would be more likely to recycle their used food and drink cartons knowing that they would be recycled into other materials in the UK instead of being shipped abroad for recycling. The Tetra Pak research into consumer attitudes to recycling also found that recycling is now […]
Making a meal of health claims
A ‘mega-healthy’ airline meal that satisfies all 222 Article 13.1 newly approved health claims has been created by experts at Leatherhead Food Research. CEO Dr Paul Berryman challenged his team of scientific, regulatory and marketing experts to devise a meal that could make all 222 claims. “It wasn’t that simple, but we did it within […]
FSA launches FoP labelling consultation
The Food Standards Agency in both Northern Ireland and Scotland has launched a consultation on front-of-pack (FoP) nutrition labelling in a bid, it says, to help consumers keep track of what they eat and choose healthier foods. The consultation opens discussions with FSA’s key partners over how it can achieve this through FoP nutrition labelling. […]
First UK soft drink with stevia? SoBe it
Britvic has, together with PepsiCo UK, become the first to market a soft drink containing purified stevia extract. The reformulation of SoBe V Water will offer health-conscious consumers a vitamin water with zero-sugar, and meet growing demand for low-calorie refreshment, according to the firms. From the end of this month, all six SoBe V Water […]
FDF issues angry response to labelling vote
The European Parliament has blocked changes to labelling that would have allowed new ‘percentage less’ claims on nutrition content, such as sugar, salt and fat – with MPs saying the new labels could have confused or misled consumers. “I am pleased that the European Parliament has defended the interests of health-conscious consumers, who need to […]
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Profits up for AB Foods
Food and retail group Associated British Foods has reported a rise is profits thanks, in part, to strong growth at its sugar business. The company, which sells Silver Spoon sugar and Twining tea as well as running fashion retail outlet Primark, says it expects growth in sales and adjusted operating profit in the coming year, […]
PureCircle expands European presence
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia products, has announced an expansion of its European presence with the opening of a new headquarters in London, and the signing of a UK distribution agreement with Prinova Europe. With European approval for high purity stevia ingredients expected by the end of this year, […]
Green light for new labelling rules
MEPs have voted in favour of new rules on food labelling in a bid, they say, to help consumers make better informed, healthier choices. Labels will now have to spell out a food’s energy content as well as fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugar, protein and salt levels, in a way that makes them easy for […]
New ‘super prebiotic to boost gut health’ in Europe
Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOs) is a patented product which is selling exceptionally well in Asian markets, according to distributor Cornelius, which is now introducing it to the UK, Eire and Poland. “Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOs) are sugar oligomers made up of xylose units and are derived from non-genetically modified corn,” says sales director Darren Spiby. “They can be used […]
Spotlight on food labelling plans
Food labels should include mandatory nutritional information, including on artificial trans fats and the country of provenance, Environment Committee MEPs said this week. The committee amended draft EU legislation to ensure that labels are ‘legible, do not mislead, and provide the information that consumers need to make choices’. The draft legislation, voted at the second […]
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