23-Sep-2011 - Britain’s free-from food sector is witnessing meteoric growth as more consumers report intolerance to certain foods, according to a new report about to be published by market research company Mintel. Retail sales are set to soar from £303M a year to £519M by 2016.
20-Sep-2011 - Nestlé will start a multi-million pound investment in its global confectionery research centre in York if, as expected, it receives planning approval at a city council meeting this Thursday, September 22.
19-Sep-2011 - Marks & Spencer (M&S) insists it is not marginalising suppliers of mainstream food products, despite a high-profile shift into premium speciality goods.
14-Sep-2011 - Research starts this month on how food manufacturers can exploit opportunities in the allergies, intolerances and the ‘suitable for’ food market, which is predicted to grow to £132M within four years.
14-Sep-2011 - A support group that has saved food firms thousands of pounds faces the prospect of funding cuts at the end of this month if its pitch to EU bodies falls flat.
12-Sep-2011 - Kraft has moved its global chocolate centre from Germany to Cadbury’s historic home of Bournville, in a move that has created 54 jobs.
09-Sep-2011 - The launch of two new gluten-free products by Dr Schär UK is further evidence of the category’s move from niche to mainstream lifestyle choice, according to the free-from manufacturer.
05-Sep-2011 - Improved safety standards and greater dosing accuracy leading to lower costs are the main benefits claimed for Tetra Pak’s latest intelligent cleaning-in-place (CIP) Alcip system.
02-Sep-2011 - Allied Bakeries has introduced a ground-breaking 750g sourdough loaf as part of a major relaunch of its Allinson brand.
01-Sep-2011 - Rod AddySlovenian firm Vitiva is ready to spearhead research costing hundreds of thousands of euros to raise rosemary extract (RE) intake levels, challenging amendments to EU additive laws made in April.
01-Sep-2011 - Apetito has launched a range of soft and puréed sandwiches and cakes for healthcare caterers providing for elderly and vulnerable patients suffering from swallowing difficulties, a condition known as dysphagia.
22-Aug-2011 - The new Weigh-Batcher from Ishida doubles work-rates for difficult-to-handle fresh meat and poultry products and cuts costs while maintaining good product-in-tray presentation for retail outlets, claims the manufacturer.
18-Aug-2011 - A new Jamie Oliver branded sustainable frozen fish range from Young’s Seafood is the first in a series of big new ranges from the supplier.
01-Aug-2011 - Red Strawberry Fragaria is the newest natural colour to be launched by Chr Hansen. Designed for fermented milk and fruit preparations, it offers a more cost-effective and consistent way to colour yogurt with a lower concentration of the colour that is needed in the manufacturing process.
01-Aug-2011 - Following a search for the 'UK's tastiest meat-free dish', Linda McCartney Foods is launching a new Mushroom & Ale Pie based on a vegan recipe that won 40% of public votes.
01-Aug-2011 - Snowbird Foods has launched an "all in one" breakfast sausage that includes bacon, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
22-Jul-2011 - Children and parents can say goodbye to sticky faces and fingers and stained clothes thanks to the globe’s first non-melting chocolate, claims confectionery manufacturer Choc-o-Bloc.
21-Jul-2011 - Kerry Flavours and Ingredients is playing down the potential significance of a new vinegar flavoured salt that it has invented.
20-Jul-2011 - Taste and retaste. Taste in the actual matrix. Taste ‘neat’. Taste three times.
18-Jul-2011 - High-speed weighing of convenience meals, nuts and confectionery products is the idea behind the new 36-head, multi-head weigher from Ishida Europe.
11-Jul-2011 - Heinz is launching a new range of 'squeeze and stir' soups, as the company bids to tackle the rising price of commodities such as metal.
08-Jul-2011 - Spanish polypropylene film company Derprosa has launched a new antibacterial film designed to combat E. coli in the packaging of fresh fruit, salads and vegetables.
07-Jul-2011 - TV celebrity cooks The Hairy Bikers launched a range of ready meals this week as they start to build their own food brand.
06-Jul-2011 - The rising price of coconut milk prompted savoury ingredients supplier Synergy to work with ready meal manufacturers to develop a cheaper alternative. As a result, the firm is set to launch a new product this month: a coconut milk flavoured powder called Coconut Booster.
06-Jul-2011 - More manufacturers are seeking to reduce levels of saturated fat, salt and sugar in their products.