Nestlé launches tubes of orange Smarties
Orange Smarties are set to reappear in packs filled with the sweets this spring, following the success of Giant Tubes of the confection last autumn.
Archives for March 16, 2018
Scottish food and drink exports hit £6bn a year
Scottish food and drink exports were worth approximately £6bn in 2017 – almost £570m more than in 2016, the Scottish Government has revealed.
Healthy biscuit bar ad slammed by watchdog
An advert for Go Ahead Goodness bars, produced by United Biscuits, has been banned after it was deemed misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
French firms team up to improve heat process of flours
Two French companies have teamed up to improve the microbiological control of a heat process for flours through the use of surrogate bacteria.
MCS urges use of less popular fish species
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has urged buyers and consumers to diversify their choice of fish and move away from the UK’s traditional top five of cod, tuna, salmon, haddock and prawns.
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2 Sisters Food Group exposé underlines need for FSA reform
The urgent need to reform the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) regulatory approach was brought into sharp focus by the alleged food hygiene incidents uncovered by the press investigation at the 2 Sisters Food Group West Bromwich chicken cutting plant last...
Food firms should rely less on animal protein: report
Global food companies should diversify their protein sourcing away from a reliance on animal proteins, a $2.4tn (£1.71tn) investor coalition into plant-based alternatives has urged.
Dairy firm Lye Cross Farm expands exports with government help
A North Somerset dairy has managed to secure its cheese exports with backing from the UK Government.
Unilever picks The Netherlands for head office
Food processor Unilever has chosen Rotterdam in The Netherlands over London for its headquarters.
Diet and Nutrition Survey sparks folic acid debate again
There has been a new push calling for flour to be fortified with folic acid, following the publication of the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
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Huel adds mint chocolate ‘flavour system’ to range
Food supplement manufacturer Huel has expanded its product line with the launch of a new flavouring for its range of powdered food.
Brexit: ingredients rules could hamper exports
Food and drink manufacturing could face a hidden ‘hard Brexit’ once the UK leaves the EU because of Rules of Origin, a new report has claimed