A.G. Barr shrugs off sugar tax worries
Soft drinks company A.G. Barr says a combination of brand strength and ongoing product reformulation will minimize the financial impact of the UK’s sugar tax on its business.
Archives for March 28, 2016
Brain places energy needs over sweet taste: Mouse data
Given the choice between eating something calorific with an unpleasant taste and more pleasant tasting food that is calorie-light, the brain places energy needs first, a study has shown.
Doctors may encourage moderate dark chocolate consumption after latest health links: Researchers
Healthcare professionals may recommend moderate dark chocolate consumption after daily chocolate eating was tied to reducing heart disease risk factors, claim the authors of a cross-sectional study.
AG Barr focuses on lower sugar drinks after tax plan
Scottish soft drinks company AG Barr says it will focus on lower sugar products to adapt to changing consumer tastes and the chancellor’s proposed sugar tax.
Voice-controlled calorie counter may aid people in losing weight
A spoken-language app that makes calorie counting easier has been developed by researchers, who believe the technology could prove useful for those struggling to lose weight.
Innovation conference
Why manufacturers should tell ‘a story about food’
Telling a good story about the provenance of food and drink products could benefit manufacturers, Mintel’s David Jago told the innovation conference New Frontiers in Food and Drink.
Happiness factor: Emotional benefits are top chocolate sales drivers, says Mintel
Chocolate has been tied to improved brain function, enhanced energy, and other health benefits, but confectioners will be better served by leveraging chocolate's emotional connections, according to a recent report by Mintel.
Flowcrete takes food safety floor message to Europe
UK manufacturer of resin flooring, Flowcrete UK, will embark on a tour of Europe’s food and drink trade shows to highlight why good flooring is important to maintaining food safety and preventing contamination.
What’s hitting the shelves? Coffee brewed in maple water, acai juice with chia, and alcoholic root beer
From new cold-pressed juices in the US to the alcoholic root beer category in Australia, we take a look at some of the new products reaching beverage aisles across the globe this month.