Froghop’s Food and Food Science Blog

Use by dates and food waste - Morrisons make bold move with sniff test

Use by dates and food waste: Morrisons’ adopts the sniff test

Posted by froghop.co.uk on 14 January 2022

Morrisons is removing ‘use by’ dates own-brand milk. Find out about use by dates and food waste, and the pros and cons of the sniff test.

Customer wins at the Free From Food Awards 2021

Winners at the Free From Food Awards 2021

Posted by Froghop on 9 June 2021

We were delighted to see that several of our customers were recognised at the recently-announced Free From Food Awards 2021.

Gordon Ramsay is searching for future food stars

Could you be one of Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars?

Posted by froghop.co.uk on 9 March 2020

Gordon Ramsay is look for a driven, innovative food entrepreneur for his new BBC TV series. With mentoring and investment as the prize, should apply now?

Boosting five-a-day with food product development

Posted by Froghop on 29 April 2019

How can food product development boost your customers’ five-a-day? Find out how to change your food or drink product to pack in more healthy ingredients.

Hella Yum wins at the FreeFrom Food Awards

Posted by Froghop on 9 April 2019

Froghop client Hella Yum won two bronze awards at the FreeFrom Food Awards for its no-compromise vegan friendly desserts.

Bellygoodness wins at the FreeFrom Food Awards

Posted by Froghop on 27 March 2019

Froghop client Bellygoodness had a great night at the FreeFrom Food Awards recently, winning two golds and two silver awards and a runner-up spot in the overall product category.

Using medical marijuana in food products - CBD

Update: EC ruling classes CBD as a Novel Food

Posted by Stephen Morris on 7 March 2019

A EC ruling may mean that hemp-derived foods and supplements will no longer be legal. What does classifying CBD as a Novel Food mean for producers?

Melanie Loades talks to The Grocer about Clean Label

The Grocer takes a closer look at ‘Clean Label’ product development

Posted by Froghop on 12 December 2018

Froghop’s founder, Melanie Loades, was recently interviewed by The Grocer magazine for a piece on the trend towards Clean Label product development. Here’s a summary of the article and a recap on what it all means. So what is Clean Label? In 2008, journalist and activist, Michael Pollan wrote the New York Times bestseller ‘In […]

Mel's views on the healthy ice cream trend.

In the news: Mel talks to Elle UK about ‘healthy ice creams’

Posted by Froghop on 27 June 2018

Halo Top, the low-calorie, high-protein ice cream outsold every other brand in the USA last year. Find out what we think about ‘healthy ice creams’.