Ingredients

Wheat research project receives £3.68m in government funding
A long-term study to improve the efficiency of wheat breeding is to be set up using £3.68m of funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Warburtons finalises five-year wheat contracts
Warburtons, the bakery giant, has today announced the finalising of new wheat-growing contracts with more than 300 British farmers.

European stance on trans fats welcomed
Campaigners against trans fats (TFAs) in food have welcomed a report from the European Commission stating legal limits on their presence in food would be the most effective response to improve public health.

Prune board adds new ambassador
A third UK brand ambassador has been recruited by the California Prune Board.

Eat Natural in peanut allergy withdrawal
Eat Natural, the fruit and nut bars and cereal company, has withdrawn one of its lines from Waitrose after a manufacturing error meant it contained undeclared peanuts.

Tunnocks hit by online petition
An online petition targeting the use of palm oil by Tunnock’s, the family owned Scottish baker, has attracted nearly 3,500 signatures since it was launched 11 days ago.

Innovative AAK scores double FiE win
AAK, the Swedish fats and oil ingredients manufacturer, has scooped a double award at the Food ingredients Europe Innovation awards in Paris.

Stork launches Christmas home baking drive
Stork, the Unilever-owned brand, has launched a £1.6m Christmas marketing campaign to encourage consumers to home-bake with Stork with Butter.

Europeans are decreasing their sugar intake, says study
The majority of consumers in key European markets are cutting back on their consumption of sugar, new research from Mintel has revealed.

MPs back sugar tax, but industry fights back
A group of MPs has thrown its weight behind a proposed tax on sugary drinks to battle child obesity – along with other measures.
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