Volumes of sucralose sold in Europe could double in the next four to five years, according to one supplier challenging Tate & Lyle’s monopoly of the market.
Early indications are that the 1% rise in basic pay offered to staff at Nestlé UK’s York factory might not be enough to avert the threat of industrial action.
The Polish chocolate factory at the centre of the row over Kraft’s takeover of Cadbury will start manufacturing products destined for the UK market in the second quarter of this year.
Peppersmith - the premium chewing gum firm created by former Innocent Drinks executives Mike Stevens and Dan Shrimpton, is aiming to expand beyond gum into mints and other confectionery products.
Speciality food manufacturers are being invited to pitch their wares to Holland & Barrett and Julian Graves at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on May 13 as the retailers seek to spice up their Christmas range.
Confectionery firm Swizzels Matlow is one of the first companies to test a qualification for the food manufacturing industry based on the principles of lean manufacturing.
Through encapsulation technology, TasteTech claims to have developed a form of menthol powder that is up to five times stronger than spray-dried menthol but will not re-crystallise compared with stronger alternatives.
Spirulina, the blue colour from algae used in Nestlé’s Smarties, is one of 10 substances used to colour food that faces an uncertain future as its legal status is scrutinised.
Downsizing its Easter egg packaging has delivered a surprising number of operational as well as environmental benefits, Cadbury has revealed.Cadbury...
