Pret a Manger’s allergy incidents: a sign of lacking labelling regulation?
Following the allergy related death of a Pret a Manger customer in 2016, an inquest has found that six related cases of allergic reactions had been logged in the year...
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![Foods with benefits: functional foods add health and beauty to the menu]()
Foods with benefits: functional foods add health and beauty to the menu
Functional foods range from protein ice cream to beauty beverages, and are standard products with added ingredients that claim to offer positive health effects beyond that of basic nutrition. Sonia...
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Catering to consumers: managing protein in vegan diets
As the number of vegans increases, the industry and consumers are having to quickly learn how best to cater to the diet. Sonia Sharma finds out more about what both...
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![Behind the process: emulsifiers and blending]()
Behind the process: emulsifiers and blending
Emulsifiers are ubiquitous in food products because they help otherwise unmixable ingredients blend together. – making salad dressings, ice cream and cream cheese smooth. Jim Banks speaks to Michelle Maynard,...
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October’s top news stories
Conagra Brands completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Foods for $10.9bn, and Nestlé USA has partnered with three start-ups. Foodprocessing-technology.com wraps-up key news stories from October 2018.
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Inside Food: Issue 27
In this issue: Managing protein in vegan diets, functional foods ‘added value’, the Pret a Manger inquest, and much more.
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![Seafood Week: sustainable fishing practices across the UK]()
Seafood Week: sustainable fishing practices across the UK
While Seafood Week celebrates trying new fishy recipes for consumption, it also raises concerns about the ethical process of fishing. How sustainable can we make the fishing industry?
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![Food allergies: catering to consumers]()
Food allergies: catering to consumers
It has been estimated that around 20% of the UK are living with food allergies or intolerances. Reactions can range from a slight upset stomach to severe, life-threatening conditions, meaning...
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![Innovating on packaging in the poultry aisle]()
Innovating on packaging in the poultry aisle
Worldwide poultry production sits at a colossal 111,000 thousand tonnes a year and it’s predicted to increase by 24% over the next decade. There’s no doubt that poultry is a...
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Improving the recyclability of Quorn products
In June this year, vegetarian based company Quorn announced that it will eliminate more than 297 tonnes of black plastic packaging from its supply chain. Sonia Sharma finds out more...
