Almond usage is on the up
The number one nut ingredient used in foods around the world is the almond and its increasing popularity is widening the gap between other nuts, the latest Innova Market Insights new product report shows.
Archives for October 15, 2014
Oakpark Foods pumps £2.4M into tech, traceability
Oakpark Foods is completing a €3M (£2.4M) investment project with the installation of a traceability system to help manage supply, stock control and customer service more efficiently.
UK sales weak for Nestlé amid slow growth in Europe
Nestlé’s UK sales proved weak in the first nine months of 2014, although the global food giant still achieved low growth in Europe overall.
New labelling rules likely to confuse consumers
The burden of the upcoming Food Information for Consumer Regulation (FIR) on food manufacturers and consumers will lead to an increased use of clean labels, according to an industry expert.
Pig and poultry meat ruling slammed
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has slammed a European Court of Justice ruling that pig and poultry meat recovered under low pressure must be labelled as mechanically separated meat (MSM).
Rise in UK allergy intolerance
Food allergy and intolerance in UK households has increased to affect more than one in three people, according to a new YouGov survey.
Sweetness from steviol glycosides
High consumer demand for ‘naturally sweet’ products has prompted ingredients firm Galam to develop a range of steviol glycoside-derived sweeteners.
Natural alternative to Red 40
Chr Hansen has developed a natural alternative to the synthetic food colour Red 40 (or Allura Red), following concerns over cost increases.
Demand for Naturally-sweet rises
Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, are worse for health than sugar, more than a third of consumers responding to a new survey believe.
Isoglucose market 'wide open' for EU
Dairy and bakery businesses are expected to benefit from a change in the EU’s sugar policy, which would considerably boost isoglucose production, according to a leading industry analyst.
Nestlé, Kellogg accused of ‘chaotic’ approach to salt
Healthy eating campaigners have slammed Nestlé, Kellogg and other food firms for including varying amounts of salt in the same products depending on where they are sold.
Claim, set and match
As competition in the burgeoning sports category hots up, how do you ensure your brand stands out against the background of European health claims regulation? asks Paul Gander