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13-Jun-2005

Vitafoods, held in Geneva last month, is the annual event where just about every plant extract, new ingredient and health claim can be found within...

Bring back the best of British

13-Jun-2005

When was the last time Umble pie was seen for sale in the supermarket? Would the average home cook know what a Wet Nelly is, let alone how to make...

Rice noodles steal pasta's variety

13-Jun-2005

A new rice noodle, targeted at the growing number of consumers choosing Thai cuisine, has been introduced by Blue Dragon.Rice Noodle Squares are a...

Kate's Cakes builds on lines for the indulgence sector

13-Jun-2005

Sussex-based hand-crafted cake specialist Kate's Cakes has introduced a new range of indulgent cakes for coffee shops, cafes and independent...

Branston spices up snacks sector

13-Jun-2005

Premier Foods has seen two successful pickle brand tie-ups launched this month. Snack maker United Biscuits (UB) has introduced Mini Cheddars in a...

Small is better when it comes to innovation

13-Jun-2005 By Susan Birks

Innovation in the UK market is in decline these days but the smaller companies are proving to be the best innovators, often out-doing their larger...

Cranberry variant provides a boost

13-Jun-2005

Leeds-based Boost Drinks has added a low-calorie cranberry variant to its line of energy drinks.With added taurine, caffeine and vitamins, Boost...

Prince rises to ale challenge

13-Jun-2005

Duchy Originals has added a third beer to its line, but this latest one is bottle-conditioned -- the bottled equivalent of cask ale.After seeing HRH...

LETTERS Working all hours is a poor recipe for productivity

13-Jun-2005

SirThe catering and food manufacturing industries should welcome plans for the UK to come into line with the European Union's (EU's) maximum 48-hour...

Feta cheese case looks set to crumble

13-Jun-2005

Hopes that cheese maker Shepherds Purse will be able to carry on calling its wax-covered ewe's milk cheese Yorkshire Feta have been dealt a further...

Quiche is not big enough for everyone as retailers cut prices

13-Jun-2005 By Elaine Watson

Pressure on suppliers forces Greencore to rethink its operations

Supermarkets hold suppliers to ransom over Sudan 1 recall

13-Jun-2005 By Elaine Watson

Producers smart at six-figure compensation claims after scare

Tests for illegal dyes called into question

13-Jun-2005 By Elaine Watson

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has come into conflict with testing laboratories and some food manufacturers over its advice on testing methods for...