Future of the food industry at stake
A future-looking conference calls upon leaders from every aspect of the food supply chain to tackle issues with long-term impact on the industry.
Archives for August 28, 2013
Kefir grains sourdough bread shelf life properties discovered
Researchers say they have figured out why kefir grains extend the shelf life of sourdough bread.
Multisorb oxygen absorber takes gold
Multisorb Technologies has won a gold award for its FreshMax Self-Adhesive Oxygen Absorber ahead of Polagra Food’s International Trade Fair for Food.
Demand for caps and closures to hit $46bn by 2016
The market for caps and closures used in food packaging is growing by more than 5% annually; a representative from Crown Closures North America explains why.
New flavor trends
Turning up the heat: Millennials like their flavors hot, spicy and sophisticated, says Kalsec
Consumer demand for hotter, spicier, foods has continued to increase on both sides of the Atlantic, says natural extracts specialist Kalsec, which has tied up with Mintel to develop ‘heat indexes’ measuring usage of peppers in retail and foodservice.
Burton’s Biscuits on sale for $543m
The UK second largest biscuit company Burton’s Biscuits has been put up for sale by its private equity owners and could command a £350m ($543m) price tag.