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Consumers seek food that contains fewer ingredients
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Consumers seek food that contains fewer ingredients

Fintan McConnell, Product Manager, discusses the findings of Bord Bia’s Dietary Lifestyle ReportConsumers have become increasingly focused in seeking food products that are more natural and that have a shor...

What will the UK’s National Food Strategy - The Plan, mean for food producers if it’s implemented?
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What will the UK’s National Food Strategy – The Plan, mean for food producers if it’s implemented?

Last year part one of the UK National Food Strategy was published, which highlighted to the food industry the somewhat radical direction that part two would be heading towards. The report, an independent review...

Homespun Chicory Root Syrup
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Case Study: Homespun Chicory Root Syrup

Case Study: Homespun Chicory Root SyrupWhen Erica Sheehan, founder of health and innovative food brand Homespun was in the process of developing new products she came across chicory root syrup. Erica r...

Plant based egg replacement
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Plant-based egg replacement, what are the options?

Lisa Kelly, Sales Executive, Food Ingredients, looks at the plant-based egg replacement options that are available for food producers.Many bakery recipes as well as condiments such as mayonnaise, require eg...

What are the alternatives to titanium dioxide for whitening food?
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What are the alternatives to titanium dioxide for whitening food?

Fintan McConnell, Product Manager, explores the alternatives to titanium dioxide.The recent announcement by the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) that titanium dioxide otherwise known as E171 is to be c...

Consumer’s thirst grows for functional and flavoured waters
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Consumer’s thirst grows for functional and flavoured waters

Lisa Kelly, Sales Executive, Food Ingredients, examines the market for functional and flavoured water.These days for food producers to capture the attention of consumers they need to consistently innovate a...

Reduce salt
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Food producers: Do you have a plan to reduce salt in your products?

Fintan McConnell, Product Manager, discusses some of the options that are available to food producers who are looking to reduce salt in their products.Consumers overall are now far more aware or on the look...

Food Ingredients fraud may be on the rise – Why trusted ingredients sourcing matters
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Food Ingredients fraud may be on the rise – Why trusted ingredients sourcing matters

Lisa Kelly, Sales Executive, Food Ingredients, takes a closer look at food fraud.Many consumers make purchasing decisions based on the ingredients, nutritional benefits, and sustainability credentials of a ...

2021 Food Trends and the impact on the food manufacturing industry
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2021 Food Trends and the impact to the food manufacturing industry

Fintan McConnell, Product Manager, examines what he believes will be the main 2021 food trends.The past year has been a turbulent one for all of us. We cannot enter the new year without paying tribute to th...

Lockdown snacking
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Lockdown snacking – A new normal?

Fintan McConnell, Product Manager, explores one of the biggest trends during lockdown.Looking back over the last few months, one trend in food that has been significant is the increase in snacking. It is un...