Tangerine Confectionery has launched a new children’s range under the Barratt brand. According to the company, the new animal characters Alley Cats and Hound Dogs combine foam and fruit flavoured gum in strawberry and blackcurrant flavours with assorted fruit flavour gummy ears. The latest additions join a Barratt portfolio including Sherbet Dip Dabs, Refreshers, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads and are designed to encourage young consumers to engage with the brand by choosing whether they are a cat or dog lover.British manufactured, the products are said to be made with natural colours and Read more...

Staffordshire based Kason has unveiled a new designed to minimise height requirements while increasing screening capacity.According to Henry Alamzad, the company’s president, the Ultra Sanitary Sifter model K30-1FT-SS is an extra low profile version of Kason’s Vibroscreen Flo-Thru design and employs two unbalanced weight gyratory motors mounted on opposing exterior sidewalls of the unit. This is instead of one motor positioned beneath the screening chamber, that Alamzad claims ‘significantly’ reduces overall height.Kason says that on size particles pass rapidly through the 762mm Read more...

Sweet Charity, the charity for the UK confectionery industry will be hosting it’s 20th Summer Ball on Friday 8 June 2012. The ‘Roaring Twenties’ event will take place at the Marriott Forest of Arden Country Club, near Birmingham. The organisation supports past and present employees from the confectionery industry and provides practical, emotional and financial help. Sweet Charity was formed in 1918 and is wholly funded by the confectionery industry. The latest fundraising event will include a themed reception, dinner, live music, cabaret, casino and prizes. Single tickets Read more...

Naturex has announced a range of ingredients designed to help functional food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers bring new concepts to market.   Utirose is the latest product from the company’s NAT life range and is extracted from the hibiscus flower. According to Naturex, it helps reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections among women who are particularly susceptible to recurring episodes. Extending its NAT activ range, Naturex has unveiled two new products. In a bid to relieve rheumatism, the company has developed Iridoforce, a devil’s claw extract found in Read more...