News
Ice Cream Alliance: Exotic Flavors Are Expanding
In this discussion I had with the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA) CEO Zelica Carr, we talked about artisanal products vs. mass produced ice cream, but also about trends and consumer […]
News
News from the frozen food industry in Europe: recent products and sales figures, consumption habits, product innovations from all major markets and sectors.
Bakery Technology
The Essentials of Baking in Commercial Kitchens
Bakery products are quite significant in many European countries. Kitchen professionals are increasingly using deep-frozen convenience products in this category. They have to be ready-baked to perfection or regenerated – […]
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Demand for Finger Foods Aided by Changing Eating Habits
Demand for finger foods is benefiting from prevailing trends in both the retail and foodservice sectors, reports Jonathan Thomas. The future for manufacturers and retailers of both frozen and chilled […]
Bakery Technology
Manufacturers Showcase a Wide Range of Pizza Technology Solutions
Changing consumer attitudes drive success at the frozen aisle. Innovations in developing and manufacturing frozen pizza and pastries bring an exciting, growing range of new offerings. By Catalina Mihu, managing […]
News
Traceability in Food Processing Is a Profit Opportunity
End-to-end traceability in the food supply chain can do more than safeguard against potential disasters, particularly at the processing stage. Geoff Furniss, head of BBC Technologies within TOMRA, explains how. […]
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Competition Is Strong Among Own Labels Frozen Snacks
Frozen snacks have bounced back from an unstable past few years and steady, but minimal, growth is predicted looking ahead to 2022, according to Mintel. Private label brands are performing […]
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Frozen Pizza Trends Are Heading Toward Healthier Options
Still recovering from the declining performance over 2010-2015, the European pizza market is slowly returning to growth. by GlobalData The positive forecast calls out manufacturers to invest in the category […]
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Ingredients: The Dawn of a New Era
Producing ingredients for a constantly changing food industry requires insight, and with continuous development in the consumer landscape and the subsequent market changes taking place, a whole new atmosphere for […]
Markets
Frozen Vegetables Remain the Fastest Growing Category in Italy
In 2018, approx. 1.2m tons of frozen fruit and vegetables were eaten in Italy, an increase of 2.8% against the previous year. In general, the consumption of frozen fruit and […]