01-May-2011 - Growers’ co-operative Freshgro has launched the first Chantenay Carrot Snack Pack.
01-May-2011 - In response to the continuing growth of the free-from market sector, DS-gluten has teamed up with the Co-operative supermarket to launch a range of branded frozen gluten- and wheat-free foods.
01-May-2011 - Following the success of its Perfect for Chicken Yorkshire Puddings, Aunt Bessie’s has launched Perfect for Chicken in a Home Bake format.
19-Apr-2011 - Or rather look out for them, as Welsh firm Peter’s Pies announces plans to launch a ‘savoury twist’ on the conventional Easter bun treat.
04-Apr-2011 - Liquor connoisseurs will be sorry to hear that there may soon be no need to uncork spirits to test them for authenticity, after academics based at Leicester University announced they are working on a new ‘through the bottle’ handheld scanning device to test drinks.
01-Apr-2011 - A range of omega-3 sauces for children have been launched by healthyandessential.com, an online retailer specialising in healthy foods and supplements for the whole family, and select health food shops.
01-Apr-2011 - As an industry we spend a great deal of time and money developing ‘healthy’ food solutions and menus for schools and support the ‘food’ education of children in school. However, once a child leaves the school gate there is very little support and, in many cases, that education stops when he or she gets home.
01-Apr-2011 - Having previously focused on batter and dough reformulation, specialist ingredients supplier Ulrick & Short has now launched clean-label starches designed to help bakers improve the nutritional profiles and profit margins of fillings, toppings and icings.
01-Apr-2011 - Unilever UK has extended its Flora brand with the release of a healthy alternative to traditional cooking oils and butter.
01-Apr-2011 - The European frozen meat manufacturer behind the successful Toast Me! product launched a new barbecue pork range into the frozen aisles 350 Tesco stores last month.
01-Apr-2011 - Dorset Cereals has added three new product lines to its brand: handy muesli packs, impulse cereal bars and Good Honest Crunch.
01-Apr-2011 - French farmer co-operative Limagrain Céréales Ingredients (LCI) has launched a cereal creamer that allows processors to eliminate palm oil, while retaining the strengths of its organoleptic properties.
04-Mar-2011 - Jardox md Alex Gardener has launched a new online company selling ready meal kits using his firm's existing production facilities.
01-Mar-2011 - By Lorraine Mullaney Diva Popcorn is a new flavoured popcorn that boasts a healthier cooking process: it has been air-popped rather than oil-popped, which means that it has 33% less fat, according to its manufacturer, Fresh Marketing.
01-Mar-2011 - It’s going to be another challenging year for industry. With VAT increases, soaring fuel costs and extreme weather conditions influencing ingredients, it hasn’t begun well.
01-Mar-2011 - Heinz has introduced three new additions to its Kids Pasta range, including two licensed brands: ‘Hello Kitty’ and ‘Madagascar’ pasta shapes and Pizza Flavoured Tortellini.
01-Mar-2011 - Chilli Jam Man has boosted sales by including specific nutritional breakdowns on all its labels with the help of advice from food group Deliciously Yorkshire.
01-Mar-2011 - Panda Liquorice is adding Blueberry to its range of fruit-purée-infused liquorice.
01-Mar-2011 - DDC Foods has added Tasty Little Numbers to its UK foodservice distribution network.
01-Mar-2011 - A new snack, from Asian food distributor Hisaki Snacks, will be in pubs, bars and delis this month.
01-Mar-2011 - Gluten- and wheat-free company Nutrition Point has launched a new foodservice range.
01-Mar-2011 - Aiming to combine quality with convenience, Lake House Table has developed a new range of premium chilled meals that can be cooked from fresh in 10 minutes.
23-Feb-2011 - Major EU food manufacturers continue to offer low- or no fat products as a consumer option alongside goods higher in fat, while the trend towards healthier food launches along these lines has remained flat or even declined in some states.
09-Feb-2011 - Details on pledges manufacturers will be encouraged to make about their commitment to reformulating products under the government's new 'Responsibility Deal' will be unveiled at the end of this month.
03-Feb-2011 - Personalized nutrition – seen by many as the future of nutrition – may take a step closer as scientists apply the metabolomics approach to identify individual metabolic ‘types’.