Achieving the right contrast between a creamy filling and the firmer texture of the bread is vital to the success of a sandwich. Soggy bread can be a...
No - it's superfoods! Although no one agrees on their precise definition, these nutrient-packed products are flying off the shelf. Catherine Quinn reports
It's no longer enough to produce a fresh loaf - bakers are now hard at work creating speciality breads, as consumers demand more for their dough. John Dunn casts his eye over the latest developments
Crystals are usually recognised as a symbol of beauty, but for a while, this escaped the minds of cheese consumers, who worried that white pigment on...
The new front of pack nutrition labelling formats being introduced on many processed foods on sale in supermarkets will probably have more impact on...
While many manufacturers have launched products in specialist areas such as organic and functional foods, some forward-thinking firms have spotted a...
One word which ranks high in a Google search of 2006 food buzzwords would have to be 'provenance'. In December I was at a conference discussing this...
Dawn Foods is offering bakers an easy shortcut to making choux pastry products. The company's marketing director Maggie Dagostino explains: "Many of...
Patak's Foodsolutions builds on Patak's expertise as one of the UK's leading authentic Indian food companies, offering food processors, distributors...
I remember my days at United Biscuits; one of our core values was 'stretch' - an 'attribute to inspire others' by showing the amount you can stretch...
Salt has been an essential ingredient in meat products for years, but pressure to meet the Food Standards Agency targets mean that manufacturers must...
Despite our love of exotic food, it seems we Brits are not very adventurous when it comes to sandwiches. So where does that leave innovation in the market? John Dunn reports
Hardly a day seems to go by at the moment without some 'new' superfood being promoted to the consumer. Everyone seems to have their own list of what...
Changing the appearance of seafood may sound like a developer's dream, but there are fears that consumers won't take to new formats. Sarah Britton investigates
It's not very often that large food manufacturers work together on a project, especially if they're in competition with each other. But Premier Foods...
Sharwood's, a key player in ambient sauces, is to plunge itself into unknown territory with a range of chilled Asian sauces."The chilled sauce market...
Omega-3s have really fired up the imagination of the food industry over the past year, with new product introductions ranging from milk and yoghurts...
If he really wanted to stay young, it seems Peter Pan should have ditched Neverland for the Netherlands. The country is home to the Beauty Juicer - a...
The issue of front of pack labelling has been hitting the headlines ever since the FSA first announced its traffic lights scheme. But has it changed consumers' habits, or, importantly, their health? Rebecca Green reports
Added-value milks have lapped up plenty of attention lately, but where are the smart manufacturers investing their money? Sarah Britton investigates the market
It's the one functional ingredient even your granny has heard of, but with competition hotting up, the race is now on to provide omega-3 in its most effective form. Elaine Watson reports
After two years of development, Glastonbury-based cheesemaker Green's, a member of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers' group, has created a hard...
A new fruit beer, named Roisin (pronounced Rosheen), has been developed by Williams Bros Brewing Company in Alloa using the tayberry, which is native...
