Portugal’s State Budget proposal for 2018 proposes a new tax on foods that have a high salt content – including potato chips, cereals and crackers – in an effort to curb the nation’s unhealthy consumption patterns.
Demand for protein snacks spurs innovation
from FoodNavigator-USA.com
On pack aesthetics are big driver for sales of healthy snack bars
from NutraIngredients.com
Saudi makes food security play through Black Sea grain joint venture
from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Mamey an untapped exotic flavor for candy, says Aromatech
from ConfectioneryNews.com
Bimbo Bakeries wins $2.1m jury award for false advertising and trade secret misappropriation
Manufacturers
The end is nigh for date codes on labels as they reach the end of their ‘shelf-life’
Processing & Packaging
Gamers set sights on neutralizing aflatoxin
Regulation & Safety
'Replace with new’ is a reactive strategy; repairing makes factories run more efficiently
Processing & Packaging
Egg scandal continues with Fipronil found in German bakery products
Health
US bakers call for harmonizing GMO and nutrition facts label compliance dates
Health
CPG launches flat-bottom, stand-up pouch for confectionery and snacks
Smart Packaging
General Mills recall due to undeclared nut allergen
Gluten-free & Allergens
