Ultrasound process may assist foam production, suggests study
The use of an ultrasound process during the mixing step of foam production in foods may lead to better quality products, according to new research.
Archives for March 7, 2011
Emerging markets: shift noted in children's confectionery trends
Sugar confectionery is giving way to chocolate in terms of the children’s confectionery category in Brazil but Euromonitor International reports impressive growth for jellies, gums and lollipops among Chinese children due, in no small part, to economic...
US confectioner settles over mimicking of gummi bear packaging
German confectioner Mederer has agreed to a redesign its gummi bear bags following on from the withdrawal of a lawsuit against the company by US gummi bear maker Farley's & Sathers (F&S).
Just one day to go: FPD lifts the lid on factors that make packs easy to open
In the first of a new series of editorial webinars on FoodProductionDaily.com, Peelable Packaging: Lifting the lid on end-user appeal, leading experts in the packaging field will explore the issues around peel strength and reliable sealing for ease of...
The trouble with nature...
As the food industry shifts from synthetically-derived colours, past ‘natural’ ingredients to colouring foodstuffs, we highlight the challenges this is currently creating.
Bitter blow for Bendicks staff: 87 jobs under threat
Chocolate maker Bendicks has announced the start of a consultation on the future of its Hampshire chocolate facility that could see 87 UK jobs moved abroad.