Froghop’s Food and Food Science Blog

Food Tech Matters 2019 - sponsored by Froghop

Join us at Food Tech Matters in June

Posted by Froghop on 15 May 2019

Food Tech Matters is on June 25th & 26th at The Crystal in London. Read about the packed agenda of panels, founder stories, pitches and thoughtleadership.

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.

Re-Nu-Me

Creating new products based on specific ingredients and claims

Posted by Froghop on 30 March 2019

We’ve just helped a client develop two new ‘hair drinks’ that they launched recently. Find out more about developing for specific ingredients and claims.

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?

Key trends: Vegan food products

The hottest vegan food products and trends

Posted by Froghop on 28 February 2019

The number of vegans in the UK quadrupled between 2014 and 2018. What does this mean if you’re thinking about developing vegan food products?

16 UK food events you don't want to miss in 2019

UK food events worth attending in 2019

Posted by Froghop on 30 January 2019

The Froghop team share the UK food events worth attending in 2019.

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 […]

Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2018-19: the rise of the mindful consumer

Waitrose Food and Drink Report: the rise of the mindful consumer

Posted by Stephen Morris on 30 November 2018

Mindfulness of our wellbeing and environment is having a huge influence on the way we shop and eat, according to the Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2018-19.