Anglo-Indian firm Atul Agro says it has made the UK's first foil-pouched pure Alphonso mango pulp product that has an 18-month refrigerated shelf-life.
Strong growth in global meat consumption and the opportunity to convert manufacturers from natural to collagen casings are two factors underpinning Devro’s strong interim results, said City analysts.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has launched two corn pellets called Dominos and Super Cornitos for snack food manufacturers aiming at natural, clean labels on packs.
Despite rising wheat and energy prices, Warburtons says it was forced to keep a check on bread prices and increase promotions during 2010 to “maintain its market share”.
A youth campaign group has hit out at Dairy Crest's "insensitive" and "insulting" marketing campaign for its Frijj milkshake brand, claiming it epitomises the negative attitude of big business towards young people looking for...
UK Salads technical director Mark Lever says that parts of the UK fresh produce sector are still on their knees after the devastating German E.coli outbreak that left 35 people dead.
Heavy price promotions within biscuits and ambient cakes are likely to end soon, as rising and energy and commodity prices begin to bite, warns research firm Key Note.
Manufacturers of lower-profile food brands could fall victim to the retailer-driven trend towards more own-label products over the next 15 years, according to a new report from financial services provider Rabobank.
Uniq ceo Geoff Eaton says retailers cannot continue to demand bespoke desserts for rock-bottom prices, following his firm’s recent review of this arm of its business.
The same benefits of shelf standout, cost efficiency in the supply chain and energy efficiency in processing still apply to retort pouches, says one supplier, but the UK market is showing signs of saturation.
The recession has increased the risk of potentially unsafe counterfeit and so-called ‘diverted’ food products, according to a firm specialising in packaging technology that helps prevent the problem.
Ishida says Lancashire-based contract packer Strategy Group is the first UK firm to install its new flexible strip pack applicator (F-SPA) system for applying hanging strips to products.
Pre-tax profit at Northern Foods could slump 28% in the first half, despite a 3% rise in like-for-like sales, analysts at Panmure Gordon have predicted.
The boss of one of the UK’s biggest milk supply groups has slammed cost-cutting by discount stores that he claims has taken £252m out of the supply chain.
Kerry Group has posted solid growth in UK sales of chilled own-label ready meals and ready-to-cook products in the first half, “outperforming category growth rates”.
Premier Foods has lost market share in three out of four of its key trading categories in the second-quarter, according to Nielsen data supplied to Investec Securities.
Coca Cola has upped its stake in healthy smoothie maker, Innocent, to 58 per cent in a non-disclosed move one analyst said followed the gradual erosion of Innocent’s once vibrant and booming business plan.
Sports and energy drinks represent one of the strongest growth sectors within the UK carbonated drinks market, according to market researchers, with...
During a recession premiumisation is a better long-term strategy than competing on price, according to David Peters, chocolate development manager at...
Product differentiation in food and drink is set to divide the winners from losers, as pressure on consumer finances affects their spending and they...
Many fish processors are losing out on extra income by failing to extract and sell the omega-3 oils from their by-products, according to one seafood...
Processors will face last minute retail price wars as the worsening economic climate forces major supermarkets into a promotions offensive, according...
Crawley-based pasta and soups firm Pasta Reale has removed the 'for sale' sign it hung up over its business, pledging to go it alone.The family-owned...
Finsbury Food Group has snapped up low fat cake maker Anthony Alan Foods in a £3.75M deal.Anthony Alan, a sales and marketing business which has the...
