Issue #3 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: Nanotechnology; Food safety; Soft drinks sugar reduction; Agrifoods; New consumer eating habits; Allergens; UK country profile; and much more...
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Reinventing crisps, one bag at a time
When we set up Fairfields Farm Crisps in 2006 we never expected that in just 10 years we'd be exporting to 15 countries around the world and selling our products through national retailers and pubs, as well as on airlines and trains. From a humble potato, our business has certainly…
Setting the standard for frozen wild seafood
In Sitka, Alaska - a town of 9000 where 20% of the economy depends directly on wild salmon - there’s a well-known coffee shop decorated with images of fishing. The Highliner Coffee Shop sells a coffee mug printed with a Sanskrit quote: “To judge a thing one must know the…
Next-generation noodles – achieving the desired modern-day credentials
Having launched in Tesco stores at the end of January, after initial success in Ocado, oomi noodles are now hoping their ‘next generation noodles’ will become common place in health-conscious kitchens up and down the country, with their low carb, high protein (gluten free) offering.
Nutrition on the go – the trend of 2016
With people leading increasingly busy lives, the phenomenal growth of the snacks market in recent years hardly comes as a surprise: between 2010 and 2015 it grew by 17.4% to $145bn, according to Euromonitor. Coupled with the focus on more exercise and better nutrition and it’s also no surprise that…
Cereal grain health benefits as a functional food
Humans depend on many different plants as food sources, but since ancient times it has been cereals which prove most important amongst them. Cereals are produced and cultivated on an annual basis, Iqra Yasmin, Food Innovation Center, University of Nebraska, investigates just why this ingredient is of such importance
Organic essentials: what you need to know now
The concept of organic farming began in the early 20th century as a way to combat erosion and soil depletion,1 and was originally referred to as ‘humus farming’, with an emphasis on ‘feeding the soil’. In this article Kitty Broihier, MS, RD, LD and Allison Stowell, MS, RD, CDN, from…
Ancient grains – why they’ve captured the food industry’s attention
Cereal foods have nourished humans for millennia and their dependability has been both a blessing and a challenge for the industry. Grains have been hidden in plain sight, so to speak, with their familiarity overshadowing any hope at stardom. Yet by shifting the focus to lesser known ancient grains, these…
An essential guide to food safety challenges in the 21st Century
Roy Manuell, Junior Editor of New Food, brings you a 21st Century update on developments and improvements in food safety.
Unpacking product advertising and the ‘natural’ claim
Claiming ‘naturalness’ for food and beverages remains an unbroken trend. Nils Wolfgang Bings offers further comment on the issue.
Finding ways to fight the artificial with the plant-based trend
With the shift towards natural and plant-based ingredients, how do we as an industry, find ways to bring plant-derived ingredients into the mainstream?
Validating food safety: the process control measures for making safe food
Phillip Crosby, Joseph Juran and others have estimated that the cost of poor process control (poor quality) can range from 15-40% of business cost1–6. The cost to eliminate a failure (defect) in the customer phase is five times greater than at the development or manufacturing phase. In this article Larry…
Gluten-free diets: fad or fact?
Gluten-free food is one of the fastest growing sectors in the food industry, and is showing no signs of stopping. Dr Shona Jacobsberg, Registrar in Endocrinology & General Internal Medicine, London asks, is it all just one big fad?
Why improve and harmonise food safety regulations?
Food regulations are needed to protect consumers. Existing regulations, however, may affect food security without any contribution to product safety and hence do not protect consumers. Moreover, laws and regulations differ between countries. In this article Huub Lelieveld, GHI-Association; c/o Department of Food Science and Technology, Universität für Bodenkultur discusses…
Allergen management in the food industry: it’s all about cross-contact and contamination prevention
Food allergies and other food sensitivities are individualistic adverse reactions to foods. The hazard may be defined as the inadvertent consumption of a food allergen by a sensitive individual. In this article François Bourdichon, Food Safety Consultant, and Bert Pöpping, FOCOS discuss true food allergies (reproducible adverse reactions to a…
