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Eurostar Commodities announce huge investment in facilities UK-based ingredients supplier, Eurostar Commodities, has announced a significant investment in clean-label production facilities at its Yorkshire headquarters. The new state-of-the-art facility will house a dedicated allergen-free and clean-label production plant to supply volume to UK industry and represents a considerable investment of more than £600,000, report the company. Eurostar Commodities will increase its range of own-label premium gluten free and clean label flours, and will also supply a rapidly expanding manufacturing market, they have revealed. The move comes in response to a global trend in consumer demand for clean label products and Eurostar Commodities will also become the only clean label gluten free chapati flour manufacturer
in the UK, they claim (the global clean label ingredients market size was valued at $38.8 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach $64.1 billion by 2026, growing at 6.8% from 2019 to 2026 according to Allied Market Research data). Jason Bull, director, Eurostar Commodities said: “We have been developing gluten free and clean label products for the last five years. We have been watching this market grow in quality and expand in consumer interest. We are delighted to be able to champion this global trend. We believe that we can make a positive impact on UK industry driving clean label forward, helping people to make good choices around their health and wellbeing. Gluten free and allergen free is here to stay, people deserve the very best high-quality foods, and we are here to help them.”
Clean label refers to creating a product using fewer and more easily recognised natural and wholesome ingredients - ingredients you can pronounce, ingredients that are non-GM (genetically modified) and ingredients that do not contain artificial colours, gums, additives, preservatives, or E numbers, say Eurostar Commodities, whose new facilities will focus on health and wellness to create products of which they are proud. Eurostar’s gluten free chapati flour offers a workable dough, and produces soft and flexible chapatis that smell, feel, and taste just like the real thing. Other products will include gluten-free, clean-label, plain and self-raising flours, pizza flour, tortilla wrap flour, flat-bread flour for home cooking and for industry. Further new launches of branded ranges of products are planned for 2022.
Estom launches Properoni Estom, a supplier of some of the finest pepperoni to the UK’s leading pizza restaurants since 1968, has launched Properoni® – pepperoni made properly, say the company, and the first truly premium, contemporary pepperoni brand which aims to bring the quality and flavour of the absolute best tasting pepperoni home. Available in Original and Hot Paprika flavours, Properoni’s 80g packs have an RRP of £2.99 and are available online and specialist retailers, helping to bring premium quality to a category previously dominated by low quality, commoditised own label offerings, say the company, as well as providing the consumer with a brand backed by experience, passion, and an authentic history. The key differentiating feature of Properoni is its taste profile – highly regarded by many experts, chefs, and customers alike – and stemming from 10
the quality of its ingredients and a timehonoured production processes (no preservatives are used and Properoni is free of nitrites, nitrates, and any additives). Whilst Properoni works perfectly on a pizza, its versatility and quality elevate any dish – in pasta, stews, risottos, salads, sandwiches and more due to its smoky aroma. It doesn’t need to be cooked and can be enjoyed straight from the pack as a snack or served on a charcuterie board. Tom Horvath Neumann, founder of Properoni, said: “Pepperoni is the nation’s favourite pizza topping but we consistently heard that consumers wanted a premium product they could enjoy at home, away from the pizzeria. Properoni delivers this in every respect. I am delighted to see the genuine excitement this product is bringing into homes and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.” September 2021
