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Lost at sea

Lost at sea

It's widely known that fish, particularly oily fish, is good for you. Packed full of essential fatty acids, research shows it can help prevent heart...

Plain crazy

Plain crazy

Boring old 'ready salted' still dominates savoury snack sales, but spicy flavours are starting to heat up, as Mick Whitworth reports

What women want

What women want

Health conscious women are driving a newly-established market for low-fat and low-sugar yet indulgent premium ice creams. Stefan Chomka looks at how companies are getting in on the act

Top shellers

Top shellers

By Lynda Searby

Shellfish have historically been regarded as mysterious creatures, to be eaten with caution. But, as Lynda Searby finds out, ready-to-eat products are convincing consumers that shellfish is convenient, safe and in vogue.

Senses as keen as Mustard

Senses as keen as Mustard

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

Good carb, bad carb

Good carb, bad carb

By Susan Birks

Carbohydrates have come under fire in recent times for their unhealthy image. Susan Birks reports on the switch by manufacturers to new high-fibre, low-glycaemic and prebiotic alternatives

Goodbye yellow brick road

Goodbye yellow brick road

By John Dunn

John Dunn reviews the burgeoning cheese market in which companies are tempting consumers to swap block cheddar for products that offer convenience, healthy attributes, and regional variety

The latest crush

The latest crush

Over the past five years sales of smoothies and juice drinks have soared. But how can drinks companies sustain this growth for another five? Stefan Chomka reports

Developers go back to school

Developers go back to school

With childhood obesity rising, school meals have come under the spotlight. Kathy Watson talked to the industry about the issues

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