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Lemongrass, cardamom and ginger are starting to surface in patisserie, says Pidy

Fusion flavors to twist traditional patisserie, says Pidy

Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager at Pidy says.

Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, veg and legumes must be provided to Europe's poorest, says EPHA

EPHA calls for healthier foods in EU Most Deprived Fund

Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most Deprived, says the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA).

Management target $45m cost savings to mAKE CASE FOR STANDALONE FUTURE

‘Bitter’ Britvic blow as firm plans to leave historic UK base cutting 230 jobs

Trade union Unite has described the threat to 290 Britvic jobs across three UK sites as a ‘bitter blow’and aims to talk with management next week in a bid to...

Ingredion: Our new encapsulation matrix will “open up product developers’ creativity”

Strong consumer demand for sugar-free gum – a ‘sweet’ spot of the industry – will lead to exciting new flavors and nutrient delivery, says ingredient supplier Ingredion, with the company’s...

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Coca-Cola HBC Poland boss sees ‘huge challenges’ in growing discount dominance

The rise of discount retailers – along German lines – will create huge challenges and opportunities in Poland’s RTD beverage market through to 2020, says the general manager of Coca-Cola Hellenic Polska.

RSPO accused of losing consumer faith

International NGOs accused sustainable palm oil organisation RSPO of lacking credibility and losing consumer faith during a live online debate on Tuesday, including for widespread use of GreenPalm certificates in...

David Cameron delivered a video message praising the food and drink industry’s export achievements and skills leadership

DEFRA launches plan to cut food and drink imports

The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption of UK produce.

DISPATCHES FROM THE 2013 ZENITH INTERNATIONAL UK SOFT DRINKS CONFERENCE

‘We’ve spent a lot of money to remain ‘Innocent’ worldwide': Richard Reed

Innocent co-founder Richard Reed tells BeverageDaily.com that he anticipates the brand will probably attempt to crack Latin America using Coke’s marketing muscle, before launching in the US.

What’s hot in hydrocolloids?

Rousselot is up for sale – but competition laws may preclude other gelatine specialists from buying it…And which ingredients are seeing the biggest price fluctuations? FoodNavigator brings you the latest...

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Tate & Lyle acquires oat beta-glucan producer Biovelop

Speciality ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle has acquired Swedish oat beta-glucan manufacturer Biovelop.

Caramels & toffees and medicated confectionery driving growth in Swedish confectionery market

Unlikely drivers in the Swedish confectionery market

Chocolate still rules the roost in Sweden, but two improbable sub-segments are set to help the sugar confectionery category grow faster in the next five years, according to market analysts...

Euromonitor highlights organic dairy opportunities in Turkey

Turkish consumers’ interest in health and wellness is still in its infancy but growing rapidly, and means big opportunities for manufacturers of organic dairy products – particularly those targeted to...

Omega-3 sausages: German researchers develop method to tackle oxidation

Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have come up with a new method of adding omega-3 fatty acids to sausages, to allow German consumers to continue eating their favourite foods, but with...

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Ready meals on the rise in time-poor Japan

With a value growth of 4.3% expected between 2012 and 2017, the prepared meals sector has been showing above-average growth in Japan. 

Inspiration for innovation: Connecting senior execs with best-in-class innovators creates ‘excellent breeding ground for innovative idea generation’

From Nike’s Bill Bowerman being inspired by a waffle iron, to studying the behavior of herding cows for the redevelopment of Times Square, cross-pollination of ideas from different fields can...

Banks have been accused of needless delays in making compensation payments

Food manufacturers await bank compensation

Own-label food manufacturers, meat processing firms and bakery ingredients companies are among 40,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still awaiting compensation after some banks mis-sold loan ‘protection’ products which proved...

Brewers such as market leader Carlsberg have been hit by recent law changes in Russia. Coca-Cola Hellenic believes it can cash in (Picture Copyright: Josh McGinn/Flickr)
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Coca-Cola Hellenic expects Coke sales to fizz as beer falls flat in Russia

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) insists its brands will continue to take market share in Russia from PepsiCo, as well as brewers hit by taxes and alcohol advertising and kiosk sales bans.

Bakkavör’s broad portfolio helped it to offset the effects of bad weather and the horsemeat crisis, its boss claimed
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Bakkavör says broad range beat poor weather and horsemeat

Chilled convenience food manufacturer Bakkavör claimed its wide product portfolio had allowed it to offset the effects of poor weather and the horsemeat crisis, after releasing first quarter results for...

Nestlé expands Russian distribution centre

Nestlé has announced a CHF 29m (€23.3m) investment in its Russian distribution facilities, citing increased demand for its products in Russia.

The growing demand for personalised nutrition is likely to bring big opportuities
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Personalised nutrition demand to bring big opportunities

The key business challenges for food firms whose products aid disease management are overcoming the "huge disconnect" between the number of consumers who claim to be interested in them and...

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer enough to ensure companies are acting responsibly, claims the WWF following the adoption...

Wheat harvests are set to approach the record levels seen in 2011, the FAO predicts

Grain production to reach record levels in 2013, says FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that grain harvests are set to reach record levels in 2013, and wheat production is forecast to recover from last year’s reduced...

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Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?

The way French consumers are choosing food products has changed, with many now basing purchase decisions on their fears about food and the best way to avoid those fears, according...

About 2 billion people already routinely eat insects, the FAO says

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

Insects could play a vital role in food security in the coming decades – but disgust remains a barrier for consumers in many Western countries, according to a new report...

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Natra to source 100% certified cocoa by 2020

Spanish-based chocolate and cocoa ingredients firm Natra has committed to sourcing 100% certified cocoa by 2020.