Cost relief for bakers as bread-making wheat price dips
Costs may ease up for bakers and snack makers as the price of bread-making wheat moves downwards on the back of strong yields.
Archives for September 8, 2008
Funds pledged to boost UK manufacturing competitiveness
The UK’s pledge of ₤150m (c €186.8m) in mid-term support to help the manufacturing sector deal with new challenges and global trends has been welcomed by the food industry which, nonetheless, says it is ‘not standing still’.
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What to do with waste – Your views
Companies are starting to take another look at waste as by-products from food production pose a major problem to industry. Disposal can be costly and if a firm must pay for the whole fruit, they may as well find a way to use it all.
Consumers’ moods can inform flavour development, says analyst
Food manufacturers are well aware that, in order for a product to succeed, they must understand consumer wants and needs. But according to a new paper from Frost & Sullivan, they need to delve even deeper into the link between flavours and emotions.
Study identifies best colourants from blueberries
The blueberry pigment cyanidin glucoside may be the best option for food scientists to colour products, according to a new study from Slovenia.