News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Sales of organic food and drink in the UK have doubled in recent years, with strong growth set to continue into the future, as the market remains "wide open for new entrants," according to a new report by Mintel.
Christmas feature
The Puritans described its rich ingredients as "unfit for God-fearing people". The Quakers referred to it as "the invention of the scarlet whore of Babylon ". Who would have thought that the humble Christmas pudding could evoke such strong feelings?
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for new regulations for organic production and labelling, which makes the use of the EU logo or wording obligatory for all organic food products sold in EU member states.
Netherlands-based Van der Graaf has developed an internally powered drum motor featuring specially designed sprockets for driving food industry modular conveyor belts.
The UK's third largest retailer has revealed ambitious plans to double the amount of new space it opens each year, in a bid to cut Tesco's lead in the battle of the supermarkets.
Christmas feature
Ask any child what's most important about Christmas and you're almost sure to hear it's presents, or Santa Claus, or school holidays. But certainly not food.
Danisco's sugar factory in Assens, Denmark, has been certified to the new ISO 22000, one of the first ingredient firms to get the safety approval released in September this year.