The snacks and beverage giant has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India’s Odisha State Government to set up a potato chips unit in the district to support its initiative to promote a new variety of potato.
Once perceived as an exotic delicacy – bought only as a luxury gift or an extravagant treat – the Chinese consumers’ taste for chocolate is growing and the ingredient is quickly cementing a niche for itself in bakery.
Just before handing the reins to Ramon Laguarta, CEO Indra Nooyi reported PepsiCo’s third quarter growth was at all-time in the past 12 quarters and was the ‘largest contributor to food and beverage growth’ in US retail during the period.
Nestlé announced it closed its joint venture with the Indofood Group last month, while PepsiCo reiterated its stance to not source palm oil – either directly or indirectly – from the company and its subsidiaries, purportedly linked to deforestation and...
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has suspended the supply of bread and self-raising flour to biscuit and confectionery firms to ensure continuous supply for major bread bakers.
Health and wellness are definitely at the top of the list of today's round-up of new products on the shelf - from snacks that donate some of their proceeds to research into breast cancer and to find a cure for people with allergies, to clean label...
It’s been one year since the end of EU sugar quotas but contrary to the hopes (of starch producers) and fears (of public health campaigners), Europe has not been flooded with isoglucose. FoodNavigator caught up with Starch Europe to talk isoglucose, Brexit...
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) has launched a range of organic versions of Nestlé’s breakfast cereals, including Chocapic, Nesquik and Cheerios, in France, Spain and Portugal with expectations of expanding into other markets next year.
Indra K. Nooyi served her last day as PepsiCo CEO yesterday, ending her 12 year tenure in the role and 24 years as a PepsiCo executive. Speaking in yesterday’s earnings call for PepsiCo’s Q3 2018 results, she highlighted ‘enormous’ potential for the company...
Indra Nooyi stepped down from her role as PepsiCo CEO yesterday, ending 12 years in the role and 24 years as a PepsiCo executive. Here, she outlines five lessons she’s learned from her tenure.
As the easy-to-make, convenient and rich dessert variety draws fans from all over Europe, we look at the latest product launches, innovative industry players and how cake and food manufacturers can harness this treat in a mug for a new set of customers....
Ingredion has announced it is investing $60m to grow its specialty food ingredients business in Asia-Pacific, beginning with the expansion of its modified and clean-label specialty starch capabilities in tapioca, waxy corn and rice.
European recycling technology and laws against single-use plastic have led to an increased awareness in Japan, particularly among the retail and food service industries, says JPI (Japan Packaging Institute).
The Japanese snacks company Calbee is introducing two new snack brands, Granola Medley and Honestly Veggie Popper Duos, to the US early next year, adding to its existing US portfolio of Harvest Snaps, shrimp and potato chips in the market.
Conagra’s CEO Sean Connolly said the company sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ to continue pushing its $2bn snacks and sweet treats businesses after posting a sales gain in Q1, 2019.
Hovis Ltd has announced its intention to sell two flourmills and close a third as part of its three-year transformation plan, placing more than 100 jobs under threat.
The Federation of European Union Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionery and Patisserie Industries (FEDIMA) has signed a cooperative agreement with Russia’s Food Ingredients Producers Union (FIPU) to exchange information...
Andy Jacobs, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hostess Brands, talks trends and how the company is set to disrupt the breakfast category with new product launches.
