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Water and oil mix after all

14-Dec-2004

A drinks company in South Africa has come up with a novel twist on the growing popularity of olive oil by incorporating it into a drink.Beau D'eau...

Jams to preserve consumer wellbeing

14-Dec-2004

German food company Schwartauer Werke has created what it claims to be the first fruit spreads to contain fructose and high levels of vitamin C and...

Unilever boxes clever

14-Dec-2004

Unilever in the Netherlands has launched a range of five fresh Eastern ready meal kits under its Conimex brand.Wokmenu is the first product from...

Industry feels the pinch

14-Dec-2004 By Susan Birks

As European governments pressure industry into action over obesity, Susan Birks reviews the latest industry initiatives regarding health

Islamic foods make their mark

14-Dec-2004 By Susan Birks

The growing UK Muslim population offers an untapped market for food manufacturers. Susan Birks reports on halal developments

Senses as keen as Mustard

14-Dec-2004

Thornton Mustard has worked on over 2,000 products, many of them global brands. He told Stefan Chomka some of the secrets behind successful launches ... and how to avoid failure

Time to pack in needless waste

13-Dec-2004

Open any child's lunchbox and what do you see? A sandwich double-wrapped in plastic and cardboard; a carton of juice with a sealed straw, from a...

Confectionery companies unveil new Easter launches

13-Dec-2004

Chocolate companies Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Lindt and Kinnerton have announced their new launches for the lucrative Easter period.According to...

Jordan becomes an oil producer

13-Dec-2004

Jordanian food company Terra Rossa is out to show that not all olive oil comes from Spain or Greece with the launch of the first collection of...

Soups are a picture of health

13-Dec-2004

Consumers of the Yorkshire Soup Company's new soups can discover exactly from where the product's ingredients have been sourced as the tubs carry...

Quaker attempts to boost healthy snacks sector with well-timed launch

13-Dec-2004

Cereal and snacks company Quaker has announced its biggest ever launch -- a new mini crispbread snack which it will target at the healthy eating...

Own-label manufacturers told to act to reduce new product failures

13-Dec-2004

Manufacturers of own-label products need to work more closely with the retailers to reduce the number of new product launches each year and address...

Heinz reveals its chiller instinct

17-Nov-2004

Heinz is boosting its presence in both the frozen and chilled sector with a number of new product launches that it hopes will compete more...

Education or exploitation?

17-Nov-2004

Trans fats are the latest food story to hit the headlines. Cereal bars and biscuits are in the spotlight as consumers learn of the dangers associated...

Vegetarians can say goodbye to nut loaf as Xmas options increase

17-Nov-2004

Cauldron Foods is ensuring that vegetarians don't get left out in the cold this Christmas with the launch of a limited edition seasonal line.Its new...