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Pinpointing the challenges in answering today’s biggest trends

BakeryandSnacks spoke to several ingredients suppliers at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) – held last month in Paris, France – to discover what they see as the biggest trends in the bakery and snacks sectors and the challenges these present.

Finger on the pulse: The Good Bean and Beanitos merge to become better-for-you snacking powerhouse

California snack brand The Good Bean has acquired the assets of peer company Beanitos and is heading into 2020 as a unified company to expand into other sectors that ‘each business couldn’t easily get into on their own.’

Soreen to place Good Choice badge on low sugar products

Soreen Malt Loaf brand is supporting Change4Life 2020, by using the Good Choice badge on their low sugar products.

Sappi Europe launches multifunctional packaging for nut and fruit bars

Sappi Europe has launched recyclable multifunctional packaging for nut and fruit bars, which will be on display at Interpack tradeshow in Dussledorf, Germany in May.

Understanding the French consumer attitude towards baked goods

With the advent of everything from online shopping to trends like ‘good for me and ‘good for the Earth’, insights show the French consumer’s attitude to baked goods is rapidly changing. Andrew Crafts, senior research analyst at FMCG Gurus, delves deeper.