Food and beverage

Kelli Heinz, VP of marketing & industry affairs at Bell Flavors & Fragrances, has been appointed as 2025-2026 Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association president. Kelli brings nearly 20 years of extensive experience in the flavour and fragrance industry, having been an esteemed member of FEMA since her early days at Bell Flavors & Fragrances. She chaired…

Grace Foods UK is celebrating the 50th birthday of its iconic hot sauce brand, Encona, with the launch of limited-edition anniversary branding that will be rolled out across its whole range. The branding will pay homage to the legendary hot sauce brand with limited-edition 50th anniversary emblemed signature packaging and will be available to buy…

Bühler enhanced its market position in the nut processing sector by adding the NapaRoast steam vacuum pasteurisation technology to its extensive range, enabling it to better meet trends like sustainable practices, regulatory compliance, and healthy snacking. “The integration of NapaRoast puts us in the unique position to be a one-stop shop for our customers,” Cathrin…

The successful launch of a co-branded Cadbury Biscoff product, the Côte d’Or L’Original with crispy Lotus Biscoff pieces, is part of an ambitious growth strategy for Mondelēz Benelux to reach €1 billion in sales by 2030. The company is strengthening its current assortment, concentrating on focused growth within its core sectors, and consistently innovating to…

With the creation of a new, high-value food ingredient made from spirulina, the blue-green microalgae renowned for its “superfood” properties, a Scottish biotech start-up is preparing to enter new markets. The team at ScotBio and researchers from the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation (SCFDI) at Queen Margaret University have collaborated to assess the…

Frozen food is riding high on a wave of innovation and consumer demand, according to a panel of food and drink experts.  They say the category – which grew by nearly 12% in 2023/24, generating more than £8 billion in grocery sales – is no longer just for the budget-conscious but attracts shoppers looking for quality products…

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a strategic collaboration with Bureau Veritas Solutions Denmark, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, to promote a credible sustainability measurement in animal protein production. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to leverage and verify dsm-firmenich’s Sustell, its industry-leading life cycle assessment…

Heineken UK is expanding its range of premium ciders with the introduction of Old Mout Mango & Passionfruit. Available across the grocery, wholesale and convenience channels, the new flavour is rolling out in 10x330ml cans and single 500ml bottle formats with an ABV of 4.0%. The latest innovation from Old Mout – its first in…

Oat Shaker, a new oat and fruit ‘snack in a bottle’ range, has launched in Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK this week. This 100% natural, plant-based, high-fibre functional range blends the creamy, silky texture of wholegrain oats with real fruit blends, offering shoppers a gut-friendly, delicious shake that offers convenient nutrition in a glass. Oat…

New research commissioned by Alpro highlights trending consumer breakfast habits, revealing 68% of Brits acknowledge a healthy breakfast is vital for a good start to the day, yet only a third (33%) try to avoid or limit sugars at breakfast. Despite 96% of Brits valuing healthy eating, 45% choose convenience over nutrition at breakfast. The…