Candyking aims to regain lost ground in the Nordics with new CEO
Scandinavian pick & mix firm Candyking has appointed a new CEO as it looks to regain momentum in the Nordic countries.
Archives for June 29, 2016
Summer Fancy Food Show 2016
Revealing the secrets behind The Invisible Chef’s new baking mixes
Baking mix brand The Invisible Chef has launched a range of new products under a licensing partnership with Jelly Belly.
MonoSol develops film pouch that releases F&B ingredients when exposed to water
MonoSol has partnered with food-grade film customer Dicoisa to package F&B ingredients in pouches that dissolve and release their contents when exposed to water.
EFSA panel adopts energy conversion factor for sweetener D-tagatose – consultant calls for guidance
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a draft opinion on the energy conversion factor for 'functional sweetener' D-tagatose, meaning its calorie count can be listed on product labels.
Startup Spotter
Danone in talks with French cookie firm Michel et Augustin
Danone sees opportunities to grow French cookie brand Michel et Augustin in the US after opening exclusive discussions to acquire a minority stake.
Nordic 5 ask EFSA to help set intake limits for added sugar
Five Nordic countries have asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) whether new evidence means limits for added sugar intakes could now be set.
Nestlé: Reformulation could stall without EU-wide nutrition strategy
Europe must accelerate efforts to introduce a “holistic nutrition policy”, complete with targets in relation to reformulation, marketing and labelling.