09-Jan-2012 - General Mills has expanded its worldwide open innovation programme with the launch of new technologies to allow it to collaborate with external organisations that can help it to market its product range online.
04-Jan-2012 - ‘Naturality’, energy and muscle, bone and joint health will be among the top 10 food, nutrition and health trends for 2012, according to a report just published by New Nutrition Business.
14-Dec-2011 - Chocolate-hungry consumers are helping UK manufacturers buck the European trend of stagnant confectionery sales, according to market research organisation Mintel.
09-Dec-2011 - Energizing croissants to kick-start the day are just one product Frutarom could help bakeries develop thanks to a range of bakery compounds derived from herbal extracts it has just launched.
05-Dec-2011 - Sainsbury is continuing to expand its free-from frozen offering with the launch of what it says is the first gluten- and wheat-free tortellini ready meal from DS-gluten free.
05-Dec-2011 - Like the format of some varieties of nut, new product development (NPD) in snacks and sandwiches is a mixed bag.
05-Dec-2011 - Growing interest in vitamin fortified, immune-boosting products have led to the creation of a new water crammed with healthy ingredients to safeguard consumers in the war against bugs.
05-Dec-2011 - Since I last interviewed chief executive Paul Berryman in January 2008, the name of the member-based organisation he heads up has changed. It is now Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) rather than Leatherhead Food International. But, more importantly, he has now had the opportunity to embed his planned structural changes. He now sees LFR as an effective bridge between academia and industry.
25-Nov-2011 - Food and drink manufacturers are showing increased interest in the market for diabetic products but need to work more closely with academics in order to unlock the sector’s potential, claims a researcher.
18-Nov-2011 - Demand for 2012 Olympics-themed juices is driving continued growth at fruit juice base blender David Berryman.
16-Nov-2011 - Food and drink processors can slash downtime and boost production and efficiency thanks to software just launched in the UK that enables them to co-ordinate maintenance work via their BlackBerry smartphones.
01-Nov-2011 - Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate has launched three chocolate flavours as interest in speciality chocolate continues to burgeon in Europe.
01-Nov-2011 - The Roman tradition of drinking vinegar for health reasons inspired Italian balsamic vinegar producer Acetaia Guiseppe Cremonni to launch a health-promoting tonic called Drinkvinegar.
01-Nov-2011 - The process used to make pumpkin seed oil creates pumpkin seed press cake, which - until now - has been considered a waste product.
01-Nov-2011 - The traditional Indian dairy-based dessert Rasmalai is considered to be a delicacy in Indian and Pakistani cultures. Being dairy-based, its manufacturers and distributors have always had to manage the issue of its short shelf-life.
01-Nov-2011 - Kiwa is an Ecuadorean exporter of healthy and "earth friendly" snacks.
01-Nov-2011 - To satisfy consumers who are becoming more health-conscious but still want to continue to eat meat, Vion has launched Hackplus - a minced-meat product that has 30% less fat due to the addition of vegetable protein.
01-Nov-2011 - Belgian frozen desserts maker Rolph & Rolph won Anuga's Taste 11 award for the convenience of its frozen muffin piping bags.
01-Nov-2011 - Mex-Al El Sombrero is a family-owned food importer and distributor, based in Germany.
01-Nov-2011 - We profile some of the award-winning new products from the world's biggest trade show: Anuga 2011
19-Oct-2011 - Dental hygiene technology could have valuable applications for UK food and drink manufacturers, claims fluid technologist firm SPX Flow Technology.
17-Oct-2011 - Food ingredients firm Macphie is developing a cutting-edge new technology that will use ultrasound to improve the quality and nutritional value of its products.
03-Oct-2011 - The UK’s second high-pressure processed (HPP) juice has been introduced with an exclusive retail launch through Waitrose recently.
30-Sep-2011 - Marks & Spencer (M&S) is planning a bumper Christmas with novel food and drink products and ‘natural’ packaging design ideas sourced from around the world.
23-Sep-2011 - Ginsters has overcome supply issues to become the first manufacturer to secure 100% sustainable palm oil in the category of branded savoury pastries, in co-operation with fats and oils supplier AAK.