Gourmet fruit range targets artisan chocolatiers and bakers

Taura Natural Ingredients has developed a range of natural concentrated fruit pieces to specifically target and cater to the needs of artisan chocolatiers and bakers.

The Twinkie tale: Hostess set to survive overseas?

Up-for-sale Hostess Brands has had strong interest from international firms looking to snap up its iconic brands, the company has said.

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Synergy introduces ‘authentic’ cheese flavour range for bakery

Synergy has introduced a new range of cheese flavours for savoury baked goods such as breads, scones, bagels and muffins, the company has said.

Packaging can make the unseasonal seasonal, says analyst

The bakery and snack sector is not generally seasonal and is comprised of staples, but manufacturers can exploit the lucrative Christmas period through packaging design, an analyst says.

McCambridge sells strong private label cake division in Christmas run-up

UK bakery firm McCambridge Group has sold its private label cake division to NBGI Private Equity and despite the run-up to Christmas its MD said now is a good time...

Hostess Brands: Bosses deserve $1.75m in bonuses… if they meet tough targets for asset sale

The $1.75m in bonuses to be shared by bosses at Hostess Brands should they meet targets relating to the sell-off of its assets are “below market rates” and “completely routine”, says...

Special edition: Free-from foods (gluten-free, dairy-free)

The rise and rise of gluten-free: But can the meteoric growth continue?

Gluten-free marketers have a habit of drawing a series of concentric circles when they are trying to describe their target market - and the potential size of the prize.

Hostess update: Union asks court for trustee to oversee liquidation

The bakers' union of Hostess Brands has asked the court overseeing the firm’s bankruptcy to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to safeguard an orderly wind-down.

Delay cake staling with novel enzymes, says DuPont

DuPont has launched a new range of enzymes that it claims keeps cakes fresher for longer.

Hostess Brands: Let the bidding commence…

Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs et al. are up for sale as Hostess Brands wins approval to wind down operations and sell all assets.

Hostess fallout: Twinkie imitations, Wonder Bread t-shirts and free publicity

The nearly extinct Twinkie has received a scurry of free publicity over the past two weeks and the saga may just lead to Wonder Bread t-shirts and Twinkie imitations coming...

Hostess Brands throws in the towel: Strikes cause full business closure

Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands has today filed a motion with the US Bankruptcy Court for permission to close the business and sell all assets.

Own label trumps brands in the soaring UK home baking market: Mintel

Brand owners must invest heavily in product development and target niche consumer groups to have a slice of the lucrative UK home baking pie, an analyst says.

Hostess Brands latest: We’ll liquidate if striking employees aren’t back at work by 5.00pm EST today

Twinkies and Ding Dongs maker Hostess Brands says that if employees on strike are not back at work by 5pm EST today, it will move to liquidate the company.

Return and rebuild or leave voluntarily: Hostess Brands tells strikers

Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands has called on its striking union workers to either return to help rebuild the struggling firm or leave voluntarily.

Green tea and coffee extract in donuts slashes acrylamide: Study

Donuts fortified with green tea and green coffee extract have heightened antioxidant properties and lower acrylamide levels, a new study finds.

Danish government scraps fat tax, cancels planned sugar tax

The Danish government has officially scrapped its tax on saturated fat just a year after it was introduced, and has cancelled a proposed sugar tax.

India’s lift on egg ban brings welcome relief to baking industry

An Indian state bakery association has welcomed the country’s move to lift its ban on eggs and poultry from two important supply states.

Delicious and nutritious: Resistant starch may boost fiber content & taste of cookies

Replacing wheat flour with resistant starches may improve the nutritional profile of cookies that are also tastier than ‘conventional’ cookies, says new research.

Wheat price spikes will protect manufacturers in the long-run: Analyst

Sky-high wheat prices will deter use of the grain for feed and thus secure supplies for bakery and snack manufacturers in the long-run, according to an analyst.

CSM’s soon-to-be axed bakery business shines in Q3

CSM’s soon-to-be axed bakery supplies business shined in the third quarter alongside a ‘satisfactory’ performance of the future bio-based business, its CEO said.

Hostess: Our chances of exiting Chapter 11 will ‘evaporate’ if union members strike

Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands says it hopes it will be able to exit Chapter 11 in a few months, but has warned employees in the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain...