The performance of the UK soft drinks market will continue to improve over the next three years, despite a shaky record since 2007, according to commentators and industry bosses.
Sales of Fairtrade certified products increased 15 per cent in 2009, according to the global Fairtrade body, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO).
Product developers at a “very large confectionery company”, a smoothie maker, a babyfood manufacturer and several cereal bar makers are conducting trials of products containing powder from the pulp of the African baobab fruit.
The percentage of new products launched in Europe containing low- or no-fat claims dropped from 8% in 2005 to just 5% in 2009, while the percentage containing ‘green’ messages has grown rapidly over the same period, according to Mintel.
Free-from products should be stocked alongside their conventional counterparts to ensure they are visible to a broader group of shoppers, according to a leading player in the gluten-free bakery market.
Attempts to tackle saturated fat levels by reducing portion sizes could backfire if consumers don’t understand what you are trying to achieve, Ginsters has warned.
A novel milk containing significantly reduced levels of saturated fat could offer fresh hope to manufacturers under pressure to improve the nutritional profile of butter, cheese and cream, FoodManufacture.co.uk has learnt.
Retailers and manufacturers are still struggling to develop an approach to saturated fat reduction that delivers a return on investment and appeals to consumers, according to delegates at Food Manufacture’s first round table debate on sat fats.
UK retailers are starting to explore the potential of Middle Eastern foods in their ready meals aisles and snack fixtures, according to a leading supplier of Syrian-inspired snacks.
The University of Sheffield has launched a research project that will examine how policy on the salt, fat and sugar content of foods has changed the practices of food manufacturers.
Putting the 'X' factor into new product development (NPD) launches is not something that be taught or a skill that can be learnt. It's an innate talent from within that requires intuition and instinct, combined with confidence and conviction.
A strong, well-known brand is no longer enough to attract shoppers in the UK, according to Adrian Williams, senior business analyst at grocery think-tank IGD.
Young's Seafood has added a new bite-size product to its chip shop range: chip shop mini fillets. Made with basa (a type of cat fish) farmed in Vietnam, they have less than 3% saturated fat.
Indian ready meals and accompaniments sold in UK supermarkets contain “frankly outrageous” levels of salt, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Manufacturers supplying the leading UK supermarkets have slashed saturated fat in selected chilled prepared foods by up to 50% over the past 12-18 months, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Peppersmith - the premium chewing gum firm created by former Innocent Drinks executives Mike Stevens and Dan Shrimpton, is aiming to expand beyond gum into mints and other confectionery products.
The firm behind heart-friendly beetroot juice Beet It is aiming to complete its first production run of a ‘one-shot’ 70ml version this month to provide a healthy alternative to drinks such as Red Bull Energy Shots and Lucozade Alert Plus.
Here's a sobering set of statistics: if current trends continue, 55% of boys and 70% of girls in the UK could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to the government's Foresight report. And while there is some evidence that the childhood...
I used to think that Birds Eye was just being ignorant when it put 'white fish' on the front of its packs and then I realised that it's because it has long packaging runs and can never guarantee which types of white fish go into each meal....
A poultry processor based in Northern Ireland has launched a six-strong range of frozen chicken products, after making a £4.4M investment at its factory in Lisnaskea in county Fermanagh.
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott has expanded his easy-to-cook product portfolio with the launch of Amazing Grains. The new range includes chilli and...
A small producer of ready meals made using grass fed Aberdeen Angus beef is looking to join forces with a larger manufacturer to distribute products...
The rise of the celebrity chef and the trend towards dining in are stimulating demand for sauces allowing have-a-go home chefs to create restaurant-quality dishes. Lynda Searby gets to the sauce of the matter
The National Trust is looking for a savoury food manufacturer to process a range of pies and tarts that have been developed under its brand.By around...
There are a number of very disgruntled individuals in the food and drink industry and in new product development. These people feel their voices have...
Sales of mint sweets and confectionery have been performing poorly, according to research from Mintel.Over the last five years alone, the mint sector...
As the issues surrounding food security and depleted fish stocks loom high on the political agenda, processors and retailers have been responding by...
