Mackie’s of Scotland has launched ‘The Mini Collection' – a multi-pack of four miniature ice cream tubs, with listings including Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores throughout Scotland.
Clean label ingredients manufacturer Ulrick & Short is targeting the beverages sector with the development of an ingredient designed to make dairy and plant-based drinks more indulgent and healthier.
As the plant-based and vegan product market becomes increasingly populated, is there a danger of saturation and how can manufacturers ensure that consumers latch on to their offer rather than that of their competitors?
With the launch of Magnum Ruby, Unilever is continuing a string of ice cream product development that has kept impressive pace with market trends, as Andre Burger, vice-president of ice cream and snacking, reveals.
Easter egg launches, fudge selection boxes and spreadable vegan cheeses all feature in our round-up of the latest food and drink product launches this month.
Prepared meals manufacturer Anglia Crown has added 11 products to its prepared meals portfolio for the care and healthcare markets, including its first mainstream wholegrain carbohydrate dishes.
Brakes won nine category awards at the Chefs' Choice Awards evening, including the trophy for Chefs' Choice Product of the Year for its La Boulangerie Small Dark Chocolate Tart.
Food and drink start-ups are being encouraged to apply for a chance to win up to €500k (£429k) and a place on a six-month bespoke accelerator programme.
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon will serve Beyond Burger – produced by California-based Beyond Meat – in place of its previous imitation meat patty, which was produced by UK-based The Meatless Farm Co.
The growth in vegan and vegetarian diets is set to be mirrored by a rise in the demand for flour made from legumes and vegetables, a West Yorkshire-based ingredients supplier has claimed.
With 2020 sugar reduction targets still beyond the food industry’s reach, is taxation becoming a reality and what is stopping manufacturers from reaching those elusive goals?
Barry Callebaut – the chocolatier behind the launch of ruby chocolate – has launched a completely dairy-free chocolate into its Plant Craft range of products.
Nestlé plans to accelerate the development of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives with lower carbon footprints through a partnership with two key players in the plant protein sector.
As the growth of plant-based products in the UK continues to soar, so does the innovation behind their production. Dr Peter Hynes, new head of R&D at The Meatless Farm Company, discusses the challenges for the company in 2020 and beyond.
Insect farm start-up BeoBia Is hoping to empower consumers to produce their own sustainable sources of protein, but will this home-grown solution see the end of meat production as we know it?
Food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to take advantage of a £20,000 grant and specialist advice as part of a new government-funded programme from the University of Lincoln.
A two-year research project that aims to help food and drink manufacturers use protein-rich plant-based ingredients more effectively has been launched by Campden BRI.
Start-up Bay’s Kitchen has secured a substantial six-figure investment from the founder of Tangerine Confectionery to develop its range of foods aimed at people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Greggs’ new vegan steak bake and KFC’s first meat-free burger are just two of the latest plant-based launches in time for Veganuary 2020, featured in this photo gallery.
Perthshire-based Mackie’s of Scotland has launched the “world’s first” haggis, neeps, and tatties flavoured potato crisps to celebrate Burns’ Night later this month.
This Christmas has seen a cavalcade of new product launches from food and drink manufacturers in the UK, and we take a glimpse at them in this festive photo gallery.
Manchester-based Drynks Unlimited has launched what it claims is the first British-made 0% lager, making further inroads into the rapidly growing low- and no-alcohol category.
The Dalesman Group has launched a trio of vegan sausage roll mixes in the light of increased customer demand for plant-based alternatives to meat products.
An Exeter company that has developed a biscuit to help prevent and relieve the effects of travel and morning sickness has secured a five-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
UK suppliers of products containing cannabis-derived compound cannabidiol (CBD) are still reviewing the tough stance the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took to the ingredient last month.
Roberts Bakery has launched a new limited-edition brand of bread, manufactured using insects, in a nod to the return of jungle-based television programme I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here.
Having an effective sensory panel integrated within the manufacturing process is vital to confirm that food and beverage products are made to the intended standard.
Access to talent and the impact of Brexit were two of the biggest factors affecting investment in research and development (R&D), according to new findings from business performance consultancy Ayming.
Packaging machinery firm Ilapak has developed the first fully integrated rotary vacuum packer for the protein industry, as firms seek to tackle contamination and labour shortages.
Halloween has rolled around once more, and what better way to celebrate All Hallows Eve than with a selection of the spookiest new product developments (NPD) from food and drink manufacturers?
