To mark its 40th anniversary, a line of pea protein-based meat alternatives, including a new plant-based burger, is due to be launched by Maple Leaf Foods under its Lightlife portfolio. The range consists of a plant-based burger, bratwurst sausage, Italian...
In order to strengthen their customer relationships, SME food and drink manufacturers are shifting towards a servitised approach. Food manufacturers, distilleries, breweries and wineries have all seen this move, as it encourages brand loyalty, while enabling access to new revenue...
Deli 24, a High Pressure Processing (HPP) service provider, has invested £2 million in order to double production capacity. Part of the investment was a new 420-litre HPP machine from Hiperbaric that will operate alongside the company’s existing 420-litre and...
Two symposia dealing with microbial risks in food have been organised by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in November 2018: “Food-associated viruses”, on the 7th of November and “Antimicrobial resistance in the food chain” between the 8th...
A new generation of modern convenience food and drink is emerging, said market intelligence agency Mintel. Manufacturers are responding to rising healthy eating priorities, quests for foodie-inspired flavours, interests in personalisation and competition from speedy delivery services. A new wave...
Smart Mug Monitors Caffeine Intake : Ember, the design-driven company that is best known for its temperature control technology and the world’s first temperature control mug that is connected to a smartphone app, has announced the release of a new...
The children returning to school this new academic year have been welcomed by new-look menus, with a range of healthier, more sustainable meat-free menu options. This change is part of the new School Plates programme launched by food awareness organisation...
The largest manufacturer and supplier of home carbonation systems, SodaStream, has decided to implement Zetes’ ZetesMedea solution in its Israeli production campus, ensuring the precise identification of stock and full visibility of its production line. SodaStream’s production site in Israel...
The scientific team at Salford University, led by Professor Michael Lisanti, discovered that Matcha Green tea can halt the growth of breast cancer stem cells, shifting cancer cells towards a ‘quiescent metabolic state’ and ‘completely stopped their propagation at a...
August 22nd is World Plant Milk Day – a day that marks the fact that millions of people across the world are turning away from dairy and towards plant-based alternatives. It is thought that the dairy alternatives industry is set to...
