Glanbia's gluten-free OatPure recieves coeliac society recognition
Glanbia Nutritionals’ OatPure gluten-free production protocols have won recognition for their purity from three European coeliac societies.
Archives for December 15, 2015
Sustainable palm-oil body slammed over slave labour auditing
A coalition of international labour rights and environmental groups has questioned whether audits carried out by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) were robust enough to root out members that used slave labour.
Novel foods changes will speed launches
The EU’s decision to streamline the way it regulates novel foods and ingredients has received broad support from the food industry.
Health a priority for parents when buying food for their kids
An overwhelming majority of parents insist on healthy products when buying food for their children, an international study has found.
William Jackson plans to double turnover to £600M
William Jackson Food Group (WJFG), the food manufacturing parent to brands such as Aunt Bessie’s frozen foods and organic grocery business Abel & Cole, plans to double turnover to £600M over the next five years and is looking to acquire a fifth subsidiary.
Food firms told: ‘Plan now for national living wage’
The food and drink industry should prepare now for next April’s introduction of the national living wage, which may force some businesses to locate outside the UK, warns a recruitment agency.
Heart health ingredients: Can consumers be won over?
Suppliers of heart-health ingredients need to pursue new strategies if they are going to convince consumers that they have a place in their diets.
Ingredients supplier Community Foods set to grow organic sales
An Essex-based importer of dried fruits and nuts has ambitious plans to grow its organic offer.
Turmeric extract can mitigate symptoms of depression and anxiety
An ingredient that can help mitigate symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a recent clinical study, is being targeted at the European market by its maker Arjuna Natural Extracts.
Dalziel strengthens its food technology team
Dalziel Ingredients has boosted its specialist food technology team with the recruitment of Graham Smith as technical sales manager.
Adapt food for older tastes, sensory study claims
Research into the way ageing affects the senses of taste and smell suggests that food manufacturers need to modify their food to make it more appetising for people whose senses are impaired.