Archives for June 30, 2015

“Our aim with this cooperation is to get food products made with ‘algility’ microalgae into consumers’ hands faster.”

Roquette boosts algae project with beverage partner

French supplier Roquette has inked a deal with a food and beverage innovator it met at the SIAL food industry trade show last year to develop products for its nascent chlorella microalgae offerings.Fellow French firm Algama won an award for innovation at...

Craft beers boost popularity of high strength beverages

High strength beers are booming - but for how long? 1 in 4 beers launched in 2014 were high ABV, says Mintel

Almost one in four beers launched in 2013 and 2014 were high strength – a significant rise since 2012 -  with craft beer driving acceptance and popularity among consumers, according to Mintel.

The apéritif effect: Alcohol’s impact on the brain’s response to food aromas

Although research into the ‘apéritif effect’ (where alcohol increases food consumption) is well-documented, a study has linked the brain, as well as the gut, to the phenomenon.