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A more open and proactive approach to collaboration between trade bodies will give the snack industry better access to education, information and government relations, says soon-to-be Snack Food Association (SFA) CEO.
Claims like low sodium, low fat and low calorie on snacks are decreasing which seems counterintuitive given action is being taken by manufacturers, said the director of innovation and insights at Mintel.
There is no “magic bullet” when battling private label competition and a dual tracking strategy that balances brand and private label is risky, a Rabobank analyst warns snack makers.
The doors have closed on a very successful, and busy, first day at Snackex 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Miss it? Have no fear - here's BakeryandSnacks' take on day one...
Day two at Snackex was a little shorter, but nevertheless insightful and busy. In case you missed it, BakeryandSnacks has put together a brief round-up for you…
Industry’s assertion that there are still technical barriers to salt reduction is often just an excuse to avoid further reformulation, claims the chairman of CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) Graham MacGregor.
How can convenience stores find sustainable growth beyond gas and cigarettes? And why were unit sales of energy drinks in c-stores up 56% between 2008 and 2012, while unit sales of milk slumped 25% over the same period? IRI's latest report, 'Convenience Stores: Keep the core, appeal to more' attempts to find out...
The European Commission has released a fourth round of out-of-quota sugar for the current marketing year at reduced levies in a bid to boost EU supplies as prices soar above world levels.
Two ingredients – fructose and alpha-cyclodextrin – can now carry claims that they lead to a lower blood glucose rise, as the European Union adopts its latest batch of article 13 health claims.
A preliminary study in the US assessing the efficacy of 5-Hour Energy found that the energy shot did not ‘significantly improve’ brain activity and reaction times versus plain water with added caffeine.
The International Baking Industry Exposition 2013
Las Vegas / Conference and exhibition