Food and beverage

Puratos has opened a hub dedicated to celebrating the art, science and potential of sourdough, the Sourdough Institute:. Through a combination of masterclasses, online events, its one-of-a-kind Sourdough Library and ground-breaking research, the Institute in Sankt Vith, Belgium, aims to “protect, research and inspire” the legacy of the popular ingredient on a global scale. The…

Food and beverage companies must find technical ways to maximise the impact of plant-based actives and make them more attractive to consumers. This is the view of scientists at R&D consultancy Sagentia Innovation who has been exploring ways to overcome challenges surrounding the effective use of non-nutritive plant-based active ingredients also called phytochemicals. More than…

Food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation have been celebrated at the launch of the Made Smarter Adoption Awards. The Awards champion manufacturing and engineering companies who have committed to adopting technology and skills to digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth. Regional winners from adoption programmes in the North West, North East, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber have now…

The Endless backed protein manufacturer has been renamed Karnova Food Group, bringing together red meat specialist, Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) and poultry specialist, Smithfield Murray. Brought together in 2023 to create a major UK force in business-to-business protein supply, Karnova has revenues of over £120 million and services customers with a flexible multi-protein supply of…

Heineken UK is launching a new Strongbow Strawberry cider (4% ABV), an innovative offering from the brand that is the UK’s top-selling cider. Available exclusively in Tesco Group, including Tesco, Booker and One Stop stores, Strongbow Strawberry is rolling out now in 4x440ml can and 500ml bottle formats, just in time for the summer. Commanding…

Tetra Pak has today – World Environment Day – launched its 25th Sustainability Report, which shows the company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 20% since 2019, while lowering operational GHG emissions by 47% across the same timeframe. The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of…

Mike Boswell from Plastribution, the UK’s leading polymer distributor, and Jeremy Webster from Marbles PR, a marketing communications firm, will embark on a non-stop journey to visit each of the 49 highest points of every single English county in just six days in the Highpointer Challenge, a demanding hiking event, set to take place from…

Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has expanded its range of limited-edition ingredients to help bakers easily create seasonal bakes and so drive incremental sales, with a Peach Melba Frosting, perfect for summer. The new Peach Melba Frosting captivates the complementary flavours of raspberry and creamy peach found in Peach Melba dessert in one ready-to-use product.…

pladis is expanding appeal for its popular McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes brand by venturing beyond fruit for the first time in its history with what it believes is its most disruptive (yet popular) flavour launch yet. A marriage between one of Britain’s favourite sweets and best-loved snacks, its latest limited-edition launch – McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle Flavour – is looking to…

The knowledge gap on ultra-processed foods is the focus of Campden BRI’s latest seminar. Covering both plant-based and cultured meats, the event will provide a comprehensive exploration of ultra-processed foods, including their microbiology and nutrition. The topic of ultra-processed foods is capturing consumers attention, as research indicates that over 61% are expressing worrisome thoughts on…