Big Bear – heritage sweet-making specialist
The UK confectionery market is driven by passion, innovation and dynamism; attributes that have kept the interest of consumers for hundreds of years.
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Proof and quantification of filling oils in chocolates from enrobers
Enrobed chocolate products are popular but highly susceptible to quality loss; mainly fat bloom formation. Even when production is carried out properly, on occasion manufacturers report serious damage caused by fat bloom.
Cocoa cultivation and manufacture of chocolates – a long tradition in Brazil
Cocoa plantations date from 1680, shortly after ‘drinking chocolate’ became fashionable in European courts. The beginning of chocolate production dates from 1890 - several decades after the invention of the chocolate bar in Europe.
Packaging in fast-moving consumer goods using augmented reality
18 November 2016 | By Henry Alzamora
Henry Alzamora, CEO at Awesomedia, provides an insight into augmented reality and current trends in the packaging of Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs)...
A hidden nightmare: Allergies, intolerance and food safety
17 November 2016 | By Rene Duchesne, Food Safety Manager, Cavalier Candies Ltd.
We ask Food Safety Manager Rene Duchesne to discuss the importance of precautionary measures in product manufacturing when working with allergens...
Do we really judge our food on the shade of its packaging?
14 November 2016 | By New Food
New Food decided to delve deeper and ask the researchers from Kiel University for a further insight into the idea that the colour of food packaging affects consumer choice...
Food Fraud: An in depth discussion of new EU Regulation on official checks on food
14 November 2016 | By Cesare Varallo, Vice President Business and Regulatory Affairs, Inscatech
Cesare Varallo, an Italian lawyer and expert on food fraud regulation gives us an exclusive insight into EU regulation and food fraud...
In defence of sweeteners: The answer to a global sugar-intake pandemic?
10 November 2016 | By Iqra Yasmin and Wahab Ali Khan, National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Low-calorie sweeteners have been in use for an extensive period of time, are considered safe and can be used in various different ways. We hear the thoughts of two researchers from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad...
Whole Genome Sequencing and the food industry
8 November 2016 | By Greg Jones, Senior Research Officer, Microbiology, Campden BRI
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has the potential to render other forms of microbiological identification obsolete. New Food takes a closer look...
Real time monitoring under harsh conditions
3 November 2016 | By Jeroen Knol, Director, EFFoST
EU funded researchers have developed a system to monitor industrial food processing in real-time under harsh conditions by three different sensors, demonstrating that the methods have commercial potential...
PepsiCo talks sugar, sustainability and a responsible approach to development
1 November 2016 | By Roy Manuell
New Food speaks exclusively to PepsiCo on what it is doing to ensure the health and sustainability go hand in hand with its products...
France’s field-to-table agricultural approach
31 October 2016 | By Roy Manuell
France has an undeniably unique approach to gastronomy with an emphasis on fresh produce and a field-to-table approach. New Food speaks to journalist Kait Bolongaro for a further insight...
How To Fly A Spitfire: the newest gin on the block on playing the long game with the drink of choice
27 October 2016 | By Denise France, Spitfire Heritage Gin
People are falling in love again and the passion for gin doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Denise France, CEO Spitfire Heritage Gin talks us through the gin revolution...
A closer look at… GBBO The Final: Candice takes the crown – A feature on temperature control
27 October 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony
In the final episode of our Great British Bake Off feature we talk you through the process of temperature control...
Truly gluten free sauces – Gail Brown, Director of Thornleys
26 October 2016 | By Gail Brown, Director of Thornleys
Gail Brown, Director of Thornleys Natural Foods Limited discusses her experience with Coeliac disease, the inspiration behind the company...
