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New range of sustainable deep frying oils
New Range of Sustainable Deep Frying OilsThere are many deep frying products available on the UK market. We noticed that a lot of the frying oils in the market are not oxidative stable enough. This can be unhealthy for the consumers. Furthermore, most frying oils are not sustainable. The consumer expects that products are made from trusted sustainable […]
November 3, 2017
UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil
UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil. An alliance of industry associations and NGOs in the UK has signed the Commitment to Support 100% Sustainable palm in Europe by 2020.
September 8, 2017
Gluten Free Baked Products
Gluten Free Baked Products – Advice from our technical support managerOver the past few years the demand for Gluten Free baked products has increased significantly. This is not only driven by the 1% of the UK population affected by Coeliac Disease, but increasingly by the perception that these products are healthier than baked goods made […]
February 14, 2017
Chill out – coping with the mid-summer heat
The summer brings a host of challenges to the bakery industry. Demand for baked goods can drop as the temperature rises, and seasonal bestsellers such as mince pies are still months away. New Britain Oils, the UK’s leading producer of sustainable palm oil products, also reports that warmer temperatures over the summer months can play havoc with […]
June 29, 2016
Saturated Fat – Advice from our technical support manager
Hydrogenated fats were once a common ingredient in bakery fats, but when clinical studies conducted in the early nineties by Harvard Professor Walter Willett showed a clear link between trans fats (formed during the hydrogenation process) and an increased risk of heart attack, manufacturers where encouraged to remove hydrogenated fats and to actively seek healthier […]
May 9, 2016
Teaching Sustainable Farming
Sime Darby Teaching Indonesian Villagers Sustainable FarmingThe severe transboundary haze that engulfed Malaysia and other neighboring countries over several months in 2015 did not, fortunately, recur last year and this may be attributed to more awareness on sustainable farming and land-clearing activities among farmers and smallholders in Indonesia. At least one Malaysian plantation player has […]
January 4, 2017