Archives for April 26, 2010

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More meat-free blues for Premier Foods

By Elaine Watson

Meat-free sales have continued to slide at Premier Foods, with first quarter sales in this division down 4.7%, a performance criticised by analysts as “disappointingly weak”.

SMEs risk microbiological safety with salt reduction

By Elaine Watson

Small food manufacturers are not spending sufficient time analysing how reformulation programmes to reduce salt, fat and sugar are impacting the safety of their products, microbiologists at Campden BRI have warned.

Chase Distillery expands its spirits empire

By Elaine Watson

The potato vodka firm set up by Tyrrells Crisps founder Will Chase is rapidly expanding its empire with the development of a tranche of new products including pressed apple juice and marmalade vodka.