To tackle the alarming rise in obesity, the UK government has placed restrictions on the instore promotion of snacks high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) from October 2022.
Bertinet Bakery launches a category-first softer ‘sandwich-friendly’ sliced clean sourdough, Banana Scoops has launched the UK’s first vegan, dairy-free ice cream made from bananas, Kiddylicious has developed portion-controlled treats for tinier tums...
The bakery giant has partnered with Estonian Malt to launch Puratos Malt to produce malt flours and sprouted grains for the food manufacturing industry.
Silver Hills Bakery has launched its first English Muffins, made with organic sprouted whole grains and organic wheat flour, available in the coming months across Canada and the US.
An innovative two-year project to identify ways to improve the nutritional qualities and shelf life of baked goods with sprouted grains and pasteurization has been awarded a £650k ($790k) grant by Innovate UK.
Studies show the bio-availability of some nutrients is higher in sprouted grains. However, effects vary widely according to the grain, temperature, and sprouting period, while a lack of human clinical data makes it hard to make generic claims about whether...
Oldways Whole Grains Council is spearheading an effort to set standards for increasingly popular sprouted grains, which are popping up exponentially in more products as manufacturers try to catch consumers’ attention with better-for-you claims.
'Sprouted grains have long term potential to be very big...' Ardent Mills
Sprouted whole grains could give the grain industry a real opportunity to claw back the initiative in the debate sparked by books like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly by tapping into demand for more nutrient-rich, minimally processed natural foods, but also...
Sprouted grains have started to edge into snacks but the lack of any official definition means industry must heavily invest in developing the sector, says US ingredients supplier SK Food International.
The niche market for sprouted grains and seeds is primed to shoot up in the next five years with sales in the U.S. increasing eight times the current level as more products featuring the trendy ingredients launch, predicts food and nutrition expert Julian...
