Did you know there are six official classes of wheat? That each tiny wheat berry seed (the kernel) contains three distinct parts that are separated during the milling process to produce flour? That wheat made into fortified flour is subjected up to 21...
The Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos maker has issued a shout out to Hispanic-owned startups with disruptive ideas to join the Juntos Crecemos Edition of its successful Greenhouse Accelerator Programme.
CEO Alasdair Smith has strong words for the Scottish Government over its delay in confirming funding for new apprenticeship starts, calling it ‘inexcusable and ‘bad for business’. More worryingly, he is concerned it could signal a withdrawal of vital...
The breakfast cereal and snack giant is on track to achieve its 2025 ED&I goals (equity, diversity and inclusion), noting a 1.3% increase in female representation and 22.7% rise in racially underrepresented talent at the end of 2022.
Globally, eggs have reached record high price levels, driven by an unprecedented outbreak in avian flu, runaway production costs, inflation, COVID and regulatory changes.
The Cheerios, Lärabar and Pillsbury brand owner has announced several new partnerships and initiatives as part of its commitment to advance regenerative agriculture methods across one million acres of US farmland by 2030.
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay and Quaker brands have inaugurated an industry-leading Greenhouse Learning Centre to field test, measure and analyse compostable packaging, with an aim to speed up the rate of innovation.
Steam takes baking to a whole new level, reducing costs for the baker, improving sustainability and more importantly, resulting in better-for-you baked goods.
The North West’s Lovingly Artisan and Scotland’s Kj’s Bothy Bakery are among the raft of specialised retailers, food halls and delis in the running for the coveted 2023 Retailer Awards.
Délifrance has unveiled the next chapter of its ‘Prove It’ series, this time taking a deep dive into sustainability trends and whether the UK bakery sector is moving the needle in the right direction.
Thanks to its gentle handling, the German equipment specialist’s latest distribution station is ideally suited for dainty sliced cakes and baked goods.
North Dublin-based Keogh’s has earmarked €10m to construct a new greenfield production facility that will see 18 million potatoes face the slicer each year before finding their way onto the snack aisles of some of the biggest airline operators.
With the growing demand for sustainable packaging, manufacturers constantly need to evaluate emerging solutions at a scaled pilot, prompting Melodea to inaugurate a new pilot centre in Rehovot, equipped with advanced equipment and analytics tools.
The ingredient specialist has expanded its US portfolio of functional, clean label ingredients to include texturisers that offer manufacturers a variety of benefits in functionality, value creation and sustainability.
While ‘clean label’ was first mooted to describe simple, understandable ingredients, today it’s a broad concept that means different things to different consumers, influenced by a range of external factors, not all of which are conclusion or straightforward.
In 2023, 135 publicly traded companies spanning 19 countries and 48 industries have been recognised for their unwavering commitment to business integrity. PepsiCo is one of six to have been made honouree since the inception of the list in 2007.
The Chicago-headquartered nutrition company has launched a direct-to-consumer (D2C) plant-based ingredient line derived from sustainably sourced crops.
The snacking giant has extended its highly successful greenhouse programme to the Asia-Pacific region to seek out the entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions that promote the circular economy for packaging and climate reduction.
KTC (Edibles) Limited – a leading supplier of edible oils in the UK – has acquired Glasgow-based margarine manufacturer Cardowan Creameries for an undisclosed amount.
Some of the biggest names in the bakery and snacks industries – including Mondelez, Quinn, ADM, PepsiCo, General Mills and Wildfarmed – have signed up to promote the importance of better-for-you farming processes. But there’s so much more to be achieved.
The regenerative agriculture pioneers have collaborated with 20 bakeries across the UK for a nationwide tour throughout March to give away baked treats made with Wildfarmed flour and to introduce consumers to the better-for-the planet farming processes.
We’re in the midst of the deadliest bird flu outbreak in US history, with the knock-on effect of squeezing egg supply. Combined with high commodity feed prices and labour shortages, eggs have surged in price – not a happy situation for either the consumer...
The Californian apparel company’s new F&B division, Patagonia Provisions, has snapped up Moonshot Snacks, a San Francisco-based startup known for its climate-friendly practices.
The snacking giant is testing paper-based outer packaging on its Walkers Baked 6-bag multipacks, following a successful trial with Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks last year.
The Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has identified 10 key trends set to shape the food industry in 2023, with women’s health, affordable nutrition and sugar and salt reduction among some of the top areas for innovation.
The Colorado-based mission-driven snack producer has announced its participation in the Soil Carbon Initiative's recently launched Go-To-Market Pilot Programme, designed to incentivise more US farmers to improve soil health, which will increase biodiversity...
The global provider of bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients is dedicated to moving to a healthier planet and is making major strides towards improving the sustainability of its packaging.
Calbee has earmarked around 140 billion yen (US$1bn) for M&A, automation, equipment and facility upgrades to fortify its operations both at home and abroad.
‘Today’s consumers are unified in taking a holistic approach to health, however, there is no one-size-fits-all solution’, as highlighted in research commissioned by Fonterra’s wellbeing nutrition brand Nutiani.
Ahead of the 2025 World Health Assembly Nutrition deadline, several heads of African Union (AU) member states have called for more commitment and accountability in tackling malnutrition and food insecurity.
Ingå Group was created by Swedish investment firm Novax and currently comprises clean label ingredients specialist Ulrick & Short and recently-acquired French counterpart Louis François.
PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm and the Frito-Lay brand's initiative have entered into a year-long partnership with the Black Nonprofit Changemakers programme, developed to uplift community leaders and amplify their voices to showcase the positive impact...
Forget the fancy filling, topping and titbits, Brits still prefer their pancakes the traditional English way – with just a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of sugar.
Despite a slight easing in annual food and drink inflation – the first in 18 months – Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland said prices remain high, placing onus on government to help the sector to keep costs down for Scottish consumers.
Munchy Seeds – a superfood snacking and topper brand that’s grown into a category leader – has been acquired by Somfolk Ltd, for an undisclosed amount.
SNAC International is gearing up for SNAXPO23 – Orlando, Florida, 19-21 March – which this year places emphasis on supporting startups, examining flavour trends and sharing knowledge.
The Oreo maker has launched Harmony Ambition 2030, the next chapter of its European sustainable wheat sourcing programme. Bees play a key role, and for each pack of biscuits sold, consumers will have the opportunity to contribute towards ‘a beautiful...
$23.9bn was spent on gifting last year, with 53% of American planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day again in style in 2023 – and nine million of them choosing this event to pop the big question, according to stats gathered by GiftWrapper. That’s big business...
The Mexican bakery giant – owner of India’s Harvest Gold, Modern Bread and Kitty brands – donated 35,000 loaves of bread (equivalent to five lakh slices) to the India Food Banking Network (IFBN), as part of the India chapter of its Bimbo Global Race initiative.
Investments in consumer-centric innovations – like Frito-Lay Minis, Doritos Sweet & Tangy BBQ, Doritos dips, Cheetos Bolitas and SunChips Black Bean Spicy Jalapeno – were instrumental in the division’s strong growth.
Eggs are an integral ingredient for bakers and many snack producers, which – amid all the other challenges – continue to face egg shortages and skyrocketing prices.
EIT Food has launched its 2023 Entrepreneurship Programmes, designed to offer support to entrepreneurs to scale up their agrifood startups working to solve global food system challenges and deliver new innovations worldwide.
