Herb

German spice firm buys UK-based Bart Ingredients

20-Oct-2017 By Gwen Ridler

Ingredients firm Fuchs Group has acquired Bristol-based spice and herb processor Bart Ingredients for an undisclosed sum.

Turmeric sales boosted by health benefit awareness

12-Apr-2017 By Noli Dinkovski

Turmeric’s popularity continues to grow after a blending and packing firm reported a 10% increase in sales of the spice over the past year.

Natural flavouring range boosted by garlic and onion

09-Mar-2017 By Noli Dinkovski

A natural flavouring product range has been extended to include garlic, and white and red onion.

Almond contamination

Spice supply chains called into question

25-Feb-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Food firms must probe the security of their herb and spice supply chains following the discovery of almond contaminated products earlier this month.

Barts Ingredients acquires OTP Foods

15-Apr-2014 By Laurence Gibbons

Herb and spice manufacturer The Barts Ingredients Company has acquired sauce and paste business OTP Foods in a multimillion pound deal funded by bank Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Lemon myrtle from Oz

04-Dec-2012

An ingredients importer is claiming that an Australian medicinal bush spice that combines the tartness of lemon with the sweet flavour of basil will be the next big food trend.

Ingredients firm unveils £30,000 investment

20-Feb-2012 By Freddie Dawson

Stockport-based food firm EHL Ingredients plans to invest £30,000 to upgrade production processes and distribution in a bid to grow turnover to £5M this year.

Western promise

01-Aug-2011 By Freddie Dawson

Forget the ancient tradition of eastern spices, it's flavours from the west that are inspiring the UK's consumers.

Herbs success sees business expand

26-Feb-2008

Although still based in Dundee, year-on-year growth of 20% has seen Scotherbs move to larger premises, which gives the herb experts an additional 30%...

Thyme for a change

30-Jul-2007 By Sarah Britton

Food processors are catching on to herbs, but supplier know-how is essential if they are to develop successful products. Sarah Britton reports

Will herbs still be the remedy?

06-Sep-2005

In October 2005, the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) comes into force in member states. This enables traditional herbal...

Infused oils offer a practical, flavoursome, low-cost and low-fat alternative for processed food manufacturers using fresh herbs. Mick Whitworth found out more from the biggest specialist producer, SpringThyme Oils