Froghop’s Food and Food Science Blog

What does fresh mean in food product development?

Food Claims: What does fresh mean in food?

Posted by Melanie Loades on 30 June 2017

Presenting claims about your product can make a big difference to sales. However, it’s vital that the words you don’t mislead the consumer.

Will consumers pay more for clean label products?

Will consumers pay more for clean label products?

Posted by Melanie Loades on 22 March 2017

Recent research into clean label products suggests that a majority of people are prepared to pay more for food or drink made with ingredients they trust.

Developing high--protein foods and using plant protein sources

Developing high-protein foods and using plant protein sources

Posted by Melanie Loades on 22 January 2017

High protein is in high demand and plant protein sources are becoming increasingly well-used. Find out more about developing high-protein foods.

Shelf life testing and development for new products

Shelf life testing and development for your new food product

Posted by Melanie Loades on 26 September 2016

Producers launching a new product can struggle to find the right balance between quality and longevity. So how should you approach shelf life testing?

Food labelling: Are you ready for the changes to requirements?

Posted by Melanie Loades on 22 August 2016

From December 2016, comprehensive nutrition labelling will be mandatory for all pre-packed foods in the UK. What do you need to know about it?

Optimising the sensory properties of food

What do producers need to know about the sensory properties of food?

Posted by Melanie Loades on 28 July 2016

Taste is the most obvious of the sensory properties of food. However, smell, sound, texture and appearance can all have a dramatic impact your food product.

What are functional foods?

What are functional foods and what do they mean for producers?

Posted by Melanie Loades on 29 June 2016

The functional foods sector is both significant and growing. What are functional foods, why are consumers interested and what does that mean for producers?

Tips for making free-from foods

5 tips for creating free-from food products

Posted by Melanie Loades on 27 May 2016

Free-from foods used to be an just for those with allergies. More and more people are choosing them so what do producers need to know about them?

KIckstarter food campaigns

4 interesting Kickstarter food campaigns

Posted by Melanie Loades on 11 April 2016

Checking out Kickstarter food campaigns is a great way to see the types of food and innovations that are bubbling up.

Beverage sector trends for 2016

5 beverage sector trends driving change in 2016

Posted by Melanie Loades on 8 March 2016

Some of the current beverage sector trends are really interesting at the moment – in terms of both what’s being added to and removed from beverages.