Food and beverage


  • Ingredion’s latest functional gelling agent broadens manufacturers’ formulation capabilities

    Ingredion has added its first functional native, clean label gelling starch to its clean label product pipeline with the introduction of Novation Indulge 2940. The minimally processed, functional native corn starch provides “unique gelling and film-forming properties”, making it highly suitable for dairy and alternative dairy cheese and batters and breadings as well as delivering…


  • Ingredion’s latest functional gelling agent broadens formulation capabilities

    Ingredion has added its first functional native, clean label gelling starch to its clean label product pipeline with the introduction of Novation Indulge 2940. The minimally processed, functional native corn starch provides “unique gelling and film-forming properties”, making it highly suitable for dairy and alternative dairy cheese and batters and breadings as well as delivering…


  • Central Foods launches new KaterVeg! Vegan and gluten-free VG sausage for foodservice

    Frozen food distributor Central Foods has introduced a new vegan and gluten-free sausage to its free-from range for the food service sector. The KaterVeg! vegan and gluten-free VG sausage is made to the same recipe as the KaterVeg! vegan meatballs which are one of the most popular products supplied by Central Foods. Made from soya,…


  • Freixenet presents duo of French sparkling wines

    Freixenet has announced a new duo of French sparkling wines. After successfully revitalising the prosecco segment globally, Freixenet now channels its 150 years of winemaking experience to France, in a venture that it says is “poised to enchant a new generation of celebrators”. Freixenet Brut Royal and Rosé Royal are being presented in strikingly elegant…


  • Fanta and Warner Bros Pictures announce partnership with the new movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Fanta and Warner Bros. Pictures Posted: 8 August 2024 Share this page Today, Fanta and Warner Bros. Pictures are excited to announce a global partnership ahead of the release of the highly anticipated movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – debuting in cinemas on September 6th, 2024. The full Fanta flavour range will receive limited time makeovers featuring the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice characters, including…


  • Membrane filtration can mitigate rising costs of water supply

    Companies are re-examining their production processes with a view to reduce wastewater as fears of water supply shortages grow across the UK. “Without a rapid, effective treatment option, liquid effluent can become a costly issue to tackle,” says Jamie George, projects & business development director at Axium Process. While effluent composition varies with the industry,…


  • Use promotional intensity to target volume growth for desserts – ADHB

    Vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries and blueberries topped with a red fruity berry coulis , close up view Posted: 8 August 2024 Share this page Dairy farmers, processors and retailers can promote both ice cream, desserts and dairy to grow volume sales, analysis by AHDB indicates. Ice cream has taken a large scoop out…


  • Healthier Prosecco in a can

    ThinK Wine is now available in cans, giving drinkers the opportunity to enjoy the refreshing low sugar, vegan, organic wine outside, or on the go. The latest product in the ThinK Wine range – sparkling rosé – is available to buy now from the Think Wine website starting from £30 for six at https://www.thinkwinegroup.co.uk/collections/cans. Made…


  • Key sustainability goals tie in with the aims of the UK packaging reforms, finds OPRL

    A recent OPRL poll shows that, for the majority of brands surveyed, key sustainability goals tie in with the aims of the UK packaging reforms. Over half of those polled during an OPRL webinar (57.7 per cent) named plastic reduction as a key sustainability goal. Increasing recycled content came a close second, with 51 of…


  • Opportunities for UK pork in the Philippines

    Further opportunities for UK pork have been explored in the Philippines after six UK exporters joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) on the British Meat Pavilion at the World Food Expo (WOFEX) in Manila. The four-day event provided the opportunity to meet with key importers and other stakeholders, build on existing business relationships…