Food and Drink

The latest news and updates on food, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Mar- 2018 -

27 March

Easter chocolate launches rise by 23%

There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate product launches between March 2017 and February 2018. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), Brazil accounted for 11% of global Easter chocolate product launches in 2017. Germany is also host to plenty of Easter chocolate innovation, sharing second place…
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22 March

One fifth of European food and drink launches featured a texture descriptor

Texture has risen to become a central feature in food and drink manufacturing with 20% of food and drink launched in Europe in 2017 having a description. New research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows that texture descriptions have increased from 17% the previous year. Europe featured the…
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22 March

Direct Food Ingredients receives industry accolade

Direct Food Ingredients has achieved a AA grade in BRC Global Standard for Agents and Broker, making the firm one of the first ingredients suppliers in the UK to achieve this accreditation. The BRC Global Standard Audit has been developed to provide a framework for managing product safety, quality and…
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19 March

Organic food sector grows in Germany

A quarter (25%) of all food and drink products launched in Germany in 2017 carried organic claims, according to new data from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) published today. Organic launches have grown steadily over the past ten years in Germany, with the number of launches growing almost fourfold…
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16 March

Scottish food and drink exports reach £6bn

Overseas Scottish food and drink exports were worth approximately £6 billion in 2017 – almost £570 million more than 2016. Food exports were valued at about £1.6 billion – a rise of 15% (£214 million) during the same period. Exports of food to Europe were worth £1.1 billion after an…
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16 March

More sustainable fish need to be eaten, UK is told

UK consumers are told to replace staple fish dishes of cod and tuna with more sustainable fish. Dab, hake, mussels, mackerel and herring, are all among the fish suggested by the Marine Conservations Society (MCS). MCS has updated its online Good Fish Guide with some new additions to its green…
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