Following a huge overhaul of the French boulangerie and patisserie chain, Maison Blanc’s 14 shops are now positioned for the growth of the brand planned over the next three years. (bakeryinfo.co.uk) Maison Blanc co-founder Raymond Blanc told British Baker that the chain was “in the midst of huge changes”, but was back on track to deliver the authenticity of its brand values, with the business now returning to profit. The firm was bought by Kuwait-based... read more →
Consumers in India are placing increasing priority on healthy food and beverage products, according to Datamonitor, and they’re keen to see innovative products that cater to their concerns. (foodnavigator.com) According to the market researcher the Indian packaged food and beverage market was worth around $21.5bn in 2009, and has seen solid annual growth over the last five years. Health and wellness foods made up $725m of this. Health campaigners and... read more →
Attempts to tackle saturated fat levels by reducing portion sizes could backfire if consumers don’t understand what you are trying to achieve, Ginsters has warned. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) Speaking at Food Manufacture’s round table debate on saturated fat last week, Ginsters technical manager David Ion said the Cornish pasty giant had done a lot of work exploring the different ways it could reduce saturated fat in its products without compromising... read more →
An innovative concept in fish packaging that provides added barrier protection is now available to the whole market after the expiration of an exclusive two-year deal with one company, said Sudpack Verpackungen. (foodproductiondaily.com) The German firm said its Ecostar rigid foil film used for premium fresh fish packaging broke the mould in 2008 when it worked with Norwegian dairy firm Tine to develop the solution in place of the usual tubular bag and... read more →
Growing demand for retortable pouches in the food industry is creating a need for investment in new capacity in bi-oriented nylon film (BOPA) film production, according to PCI Films Consulting. (foodanddrinkeurope.com) BOPA film is used primarily for the packaging of fresh and processed meat products like bacon because of its superior oxygen barrier properties and its puncture resistance. But in recent years demand has grown thanks to the emergence of... read more →
