A new state-of-the-art sensory testing facility at Newcastle University will help industry and academics come together to improve the quality, taste and texture of food. The new €825,000 (£700,000) facility will
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The greatest opportunities to grow flavoured milk sales globally lie in the ambient category, according to a trends briefing by Tetra Pak president and ceo Dennis Jonsson. Sales of ambient,
Researchers have determined the average size of confectionery and chocolate aisles in supermarkets across eight developed countries with the UK devoting more aisle space for them than other nation. The
One of the most important roles for packaging is to make the product it contains ‘stand out from the crowd’. Thanks to new printing techniques, which can be used in
McDonald’s recently unveiled new packaging designs on carry-out bags and some formats of beverage cups incorporating QR codes, explaining “Bags and cups will feature QR codes providing access to finding
Pearlfisher London has created the new brand identity – including strategy, brand architecture and tone of voice – for Genius, the UK’s leading gluten-free brand. Professionally trained chef Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
A laboratory is a place of science, rigor, precision, but also of innovation, discovery and high-level teamwork. Puratos, in launching the Cake Freshness Lab, seeks to convey all of those
At its Cléry-le-Petit site in the Meuse, Fromagerie Bel wanted to add an extra protein constituent to the milk collected locally in order to guarantee consistent quality of the cheese
The sea is full of plastic waste but one man has come up with an idea to turn that material into bottles. Giving that waste a value may prove to
Simon Creasey explores the growing trend to bring reseal technology into packaging – why are brands doing it, and what are the costs of getting it wrong. The viewing public
Over 80% of US collegiate athletes are consuming energy drinks, supplements or prescription medications to enhance their athletic performance, says a new survey. Results of a survey, published in the
The challenge was to engage and enlighten the consumer that folding cartons such as cereal boxes belong in the recycling bin along with newspapers and other recyclables. RecycleStrip does precisely
Lundberg Family Farms, a leading U.S. producer of organic rice and rice products, is a Gold award winner in the flexible packaging category of the 2013 PAC Leadership Awards. Presented
TINE, a leading dairy producer, distributor and exporter based in Norway, is the first brand in Europe to use the bio-based LightCap 30 closure. Its Piano vanilla sauce, TINE iced
Muller Quaker Dairy and Ultima Foods have moved to distance themselves from concerns about the potential environmental impact of Greek yogurt by revealing details of their alternative, ‘acid whey’-free manufacturing
SODA-LO™ Salt Microspheres – a new salt reduction ingredient. Tate & Lyle’s SODA-LO™ Salt Microspheres is a salt reducing ingredient that tastes, labels and functions like salt –because it is
The ability to modify the micro- and macro-structure of food products using hydrocolloid science offers the food industry a plethora of opportunities to make healthier and better tasting foods, say
Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most Deprived, says the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). The European
Europeans are among the most apathetic people in the world about their health as they age – creating big challenges for manufacturers of healthy foods targeting this growing demographic, suggests
Monsanto plans to halt lobbying activity for its genetically modified (GM) crop varieties in Europe, the agriculture and biotechnology giant has confirmed. US-based biotechnology company Monsanto will drop lobbying activities
Diet quality among the elderly in Europe is often poor, but in general a lack of resources is not to blame, according to a new study. So is age a
Plant bakers need to defend their corner more robustly in order to increase consumer awareness of bread’s nutritional benefits while also battling harvest, regulatory and publicity woes. That’s the view
The European Union must embrace a mandatory folic acid flour fortification program given the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs)
Grupo Bimbo’s CEO Daniel Servitje is a true global leader who has shaped his business into the largest bakery in
WILD´s subsidiary, the A.M. Todd Group, a worldwide leader in natural mint flavors and mint-derived ingredients with more than 140
Understanding why consumers have adverse reactions to certain types of bread should be researched, instead of searching for some miracle
Greencore has reported a significant increase in its half-year results, despite the problems it has faced with the horsemeat contamination
FFEI is to move into a new facility for its product development and manufacturing operations in Hemel Hempstead, UK. The
Avantium, a renewable chemicals company, and ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH, one of the world’s leading plastic converters, have announced
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The rise of the “hybrid consumer” is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice
International growth, getting the UK back to a market leading position and establishing muliti-channel retail leadership are the three “top
Dole Packaged Foods has turned to appsFreedom, a provider of mobile cloud software for SAP, to help manage its procurement
Despite concerted efforts to promote the consumption of low-fat dairy products from the industry and the government alike, Americans are
Miller Weldmaster has launched the PS150 and PS400 packaging systems, designed to increase the speed and accuracy of bag sealing
Bumper corn and wheat crops are expected to help the price of commodities fall this year, increasing food affordability and
Irish authorities have clarified the country’s position in regard to probiotic health claims, taking a literal reading of the EU
According to a market study, revenues from sales of packaging machinery in European countries reached nearly 10 billion Euro in
Benjamin Punchard, senior global packaging analyst for Mintel — Packaging Digest, 5/1/2013 12:25:00 PM Choosing a beverage is about to
When stevia sealed EU novel foods approval in December 2011 it was heralded as the holy grail of sweeteners, but
Growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector hit a 14-month high in May but dairy purchasing costs increased, according to the
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To achieve success in today’s food supply chain, it is necessary to capitalise on fast moving trends, optimise manufacturing efficiency and
UK retail sales for May underline the growing importance of online sales, which “saved retailers’ bacon”, last month, according to
Ingredients firm Jardox has recruited innovations talent from Premier Foods to spearhead a new product development (NPD) push after opening
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has today (June 3) launched a week–long programme to educate children on the role food
Food and drink manufacturers should prepare for more civil and criminal competition law enforcement as recent UK reforms have made
A Northern Ireland food packaging manufacturer is investing £2.2M to create 10 new jobs at its Dungannon site. Greiner Packaging
School children’s widespread ignorance of food origins and poor eating habits were revealed by a survey of more than 27,500
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has been criticised by the chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Designed by McCann, Sweden. Since 2003, Blossa launched an annual limited edition of bottle each year called Glögg. Glögg, mulled
Food manufacturers such as McCain Foods have been forced to use fewer British potatoes as prices soar in the wake
Prince Charles has delivered a stinging attack on the food industry, slamming what he claimed was the drive towards cheaper
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