Archives for March 14, 2011

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Boom time for UK food and drink exports

UK food and drink exports surpassed £10.83 billion in 2010, up 11 per cent on the previous year, according to new figures that belie opportunities for manufacturers to look to new markets – and the importance of the sector to the overall economy.

Bee venom honey maker stung by FSA ruling

By Ben Bouckley

A producer of honey with added bee venom has described the Food Standards Agency (FSA’s) rejection of UK - and by extension EU - licensing for his product under the novel foods regulation as “hard to rationalise”.

ADM develops dispersible chocolate microflakes

By Jess Halliday

ADM Cocoa is launching a new chocolate ingredient in dispersible powder form, highlighting a pressing market need to overcome technical challenges of using melted chocolate in dairy products, beverages and confectionery.

FSA reiterates baby advice on gluten due to coeliac evidence

The UK’s Food Standards agency has reiterated its guidance to feed babies only breast milk or formula up to around six months of age, as there is evidence that there may be an increased risk of coeliac disease if gluten-containing foods are introduced...