Diagnosed coeliac cases rising at a ‘staggering rate’
The amount of people diagnosed with coeliac disease has increased at a “staggering rate” over the past two decades, according to the boss of Allergy UK.
Archives for May 11, 2014
Fox’s biscuits purchase by Burton’s logical: analyst
The owner of Burton’s Biscuit Company buying Fox’s biscuits would make commercial sense, according to one analyst, commenting on a report that a tentative approach had been made.
Demonisation of sweeteners must stop
The first soft drinks made with sweeteners to enjoy a promotional “healthy discount” could persuade more manufacturers to wean consumers off sugar, according to a nutrition expert.
Diageo to sell Whyte & Mackay for £430M
Diageo’s United Spirits has agreed to sell its whisky brand Whyte & Mackay to Philippines-based brandy business Emperador for £430M, following Office of Fair Trading (OFT) concerns.
Vitafoods Europe 2014
Over-65s prime target for functional food businesses
Targeting the ageing population will boost the UK’s “stagnating” functional food and drink sector, a leading analyst has predicted.
Minimum wage rise will drive jobs overseas
The rise in national minimum wage for adults, announced by business secretary Vince Cable, could drive small- to medium-sized food manufacturers (SMEs) out of the UK, a bakery boss has warned.
Vitafoods Europe 2014
Top five tips for millennial engagement
Functional food manufacturers in the UK are not doing enough to target millennial consumers with their marketing, an expert specialising in the sector claims.
Food safety ‘bootcamp’ to train BRC auditors
A food safety training ‘bootcamp’ will breed the next generation of British Retail Consortium (BRC) auditors, when it is launched in September 2014.
UK is EU’s fourth largest food manufacturing country
UK food and drink processors have the fourth largest turnover in the EU, despite having almost half the amount of companies as the second largest country France, a new study by FoodDrinkEurope has revealed.
Food scientists urged to enter UK obesity debate
Food and drink manufacturers have issued a call to action for food scientists to counter the uninformed and increasingly loud calls from health lobby groups on politicians to introduce legal limits on the levels of fat, salt and sugar allowed in products...