Nestlé’s UK & Ireland Chairman steps down

Dame Fiona Kendrick, Chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland, will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

Following four decades of service, Dame Fiona will no longer act as Chairman, but will continue to sit … Read More

Arla develops new concept for biscuits

Arla Food Ingredients have developed a new concept to help biscuit manufacturers “tap into high-protein and healthy indulgence trends” while overcoming technical challenges.

The Whey-pro Biscuit concept utrilac®, the company’s whey protein ingredient, is described as an indulgent biscuit recipe … Read More

Givaudan reveals new approach to satisfying sugar reduction

A global leader in the creation of flavours and fragances, working in close collbaboration with partners, Givaudan has unveiled its new reduced-sugar products that “still aim to satisfy”.

These products will have a 50% reduction of a sugar without … Read More

Dina Foods launches “Filo-Delight”

Authentic Mediterranean food specialist Dina Foods has launched a new sweet pastry “Filo-Delight”, an extension to its Baklawa selection.

Inspired by the Dina Chefs and New Product Development team, “Filo-Delight’’ was launched at the SIAL Exhibition in Paris in October … Read More

Unigrains purchases Mecatherm

Unigrains, the agri-food and agro-industry investor has acquired Mecatherm, a leader in industrial baking equipment, after obtaining the necessary regulatory authorisations.

Mecatherm designs, develops, assembles and installs ovens, machines, and automated production lines for fresh or frozen, cooked or pre-cooked … Read More

Cooking equipment rentals rise

New research has revealed that online cooking equipment rentals are up by over 40%.

In addition, baking lessons and catering events have seen an increase.

Online equipment rental site Rentuu has seen a monthly increase of 15% for cake stands, with London leading the way as cake shows … Read More

Elizabeth Shaw gives new biscuit range the spotlight

Leading chocolatier Elizabeth Shaw has launched its debut television advert as part of a major brand refresh.

The ad campaign aims to showcase the company’s flavour and texture pairings to bring its newly launch biscuit range into the spotlight.

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30% of UK school kids now overweight or obese

According to California Raisins, this month its claimed the BBC reported that there are record numbers of overweight and obese children in the UK. 30% of school-age children between five and nineteen are overweight or obese according to figures from the … Read More

New $150m Citrus plant investment

Cargill plans to invest $150 million to construct an HM pectin production facility in South America. – a citrus fruit-based texturizer used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery.

Bruce McGoogan, strategy and innovation leader for Cargill starches, sweeteners … Read More

Young confectioners to battle it out at iba

The UIBC Junior World Championship of Confectioners will take place at iba for the first time and will see the best young confectioners in the world compete against each other.

For two days (19 and 20 September), teams from Brazil, … Read More

Baker Perkins expands portfolio

Baker Perkins has developed new equipment to create crunchy granola bars in order to expand its portfolio.

This latest development adds to an equipment range which already includes capabilities for crunchy baked granola cereals.

The new process involves compressing … Read More

Hobart named innovation leaders among German enterprises

Hobart has been elected on of the most innovative medium-sized enterprises in Germany.

For the fifth time company received the TOP 100 seal, and has therefore been elected again as a member of the innovation elite.

The prize is awarded … Read More

 Balaji Wafers improves production with four Lindor Mixers

Balaji, a producer of potato crisps in India, is set to use Lindor’s Gentle Touch Mixer in order to provide “reliability for taste consistency and quality”.

Due to increasing market demand, the Balaji plant in Rajkot (Gujarat) required modernisation and … Read More

McVitie’s among top five UK brands

McVitie’s has been listed in the top five most chosen brands in Kantar Worldpanel’s 2018 UK Brand Footprint ranking, holding fourth place, ahead of Walker’s, Coca-Cola and Cadbury.

The report revealed McVitie’s, owned by global snacking company, pladis, was purchased … Read More