UK Chinese food firm targets exports – to China
Breaking into the lucrative food market in China is the aim of UK based Chinese food manufacturer Ming Foods, after securing an undisclosed amount of funding.
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Microwave-dried fruit range gets five new flavours
Five new varieties of a dried fruit product made from a process known as vacuum microwave dehydration have been introduced in the UK.
Protein-rich Canadian hemp brand gets UK launch
A range of hemp-based protein ingredients has arrived in the UK from Canada.
Carmine fails to meet consumer demand, study finds
Price volatility and changing consumer expectations are making the colourant carmine more challenging to use, a colouring foods provider has claimed.
Salt campaign group calls for new nutrition agency
A leading campaign group has called on the government to set up an independent agency responsible for nutrition, after it emerged that previously published National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) figures on salt had been adjusted.
Chicory root fibre wins second EU health claim
A health claim that inulin and oligofructose can help control blood glucose levels has been approved by the EU.
Bakels removes palm oil from bakery range
A range of pastes, emulsifiers and caramels made without palm oil has been launched by British Bakels.
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Skilled managers ‘vital for lean manufacturing’
A skilled and fully-trained management team is vital for the success of lean and green food and drink manufacturing, according to fast-moving consumer goods improvement specialist Simon Spanyol, who took part in the Food Manufacture Group’s recent...
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Bakery and confectionery: sweet appeal
Sugar's negative press is fuelling the growth of alcohol-based sweeteners.
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M&S rewards lean and green suppliers
Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’s) own-label food and drink suppliers that meet the retailer’s stringent “lean and green” manufacturing and ethical trading standards, as part of its Plan A initiative, are being rewarded with more business, it has emerged.
Organic investment can ‘build resilience’
Being part of the organic sector could help build much-needed resilience into food and farming businesses struggling in difficult market conditions, a leading organic certifier has claimed.
Dairy Crest sees revenue fall in deflationary market
Dairy Crest has reported revenue down by 5.8% to £422.3M in full-year results, driven by deflation in the market.