NatureBox – a VC-backed startup that burst onto the scene in 2012 as the Trader Joe’s of online snacking with curated subscription boxes – has evolved its business model over the years, making a move into bricks & mortar retail, and getting heavily...
Plant-based protein specialist PURIS – a key supplier of pea protein to Beyond Meat - is rolling out a series of new products this year including a pea syrup that can serve as an alternative to corn-, brown rice- or tapioca syrup; and sweet lupin flour,...
Renowned TV chef Julia Child couldn’t have penned the world’s passion for the soft, sweet, indulgent treat more aptly. BakeryandSnacks celebrates Cake Week (August 31-September 6) by examining what consumers really want when it comes to their favourite...
Despite a recent YouGov poll revealing that 47% of UK consumers are more likely to spend their money with a brand whose loyalty scheme they are a part of, businesses often fail to introduce effective systems, writes Frederick Szydlowski, CMO and co-founder...
Bimbo Bakeries USA has become the first baking company to launch a national recycling programme in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle.
Boulder-based Sovos Brands is building out its portfolio of what it calls 'one-of-a-kind brands' with a signed agreement to acquire Birch Benders, the #1 'just-add-water' pancake and waffle mix in the natural channel.
Levi Corbacho, product manager at Mettler-Toledo Safeline y Responsable Test Centre in Barcelona, explores how food manufacturers overcame the unprecedented challenges the pandemic presented.
Clio Snacks -- known its for chilled, chocolate-covered Greek yogurt bars -- has closed an $8m series C fundraising round led by long-term investment partner Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) and new investor in the brand, AF Ventures, bringing total investment...
Informa Markets’ analysis into the ‘State of the Nation’ on the upcoming Vitafoods Virtual Expo examines how the coronavirus pandemic has affected consumer perceptions and trends.
Spudsy – which is on a mission to save one million imperfect sweet potatoes by 2021 – has been awarded the $100,000 grant from PepsiCo’s second annual North America Greenhouse Accelerator Programme.
US-based Frontier Nutrition, a company manufacturing and marketing fortified snacks in Bangladesh, has secured a US$900,000 bridge financing led by DSM Venturing to expand its product line and distribution footprint in Bangladesh.
KIND Healthy Snacks – which sources 1-2% of the world’s almonds – has made a commitment to procure 100% of its almonds from ‘bee-friendly’ farmland by 2025 in order to accelerate moves to support the pollinators upon which the success of the crop depends....
A recent study which found widespread consumer misunderstanding of whole grain products and labeling is painting an unrealistic and misleading picture of whole grain products actually available to consumers on the market today, says Kelly Toups, director...
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, Hostess Brand, Japan’s Yamazaki Baking and Flowers Foods are reportedly among those still circling as possible buyers for the beleaguered Swiss-Irish frozen baked goods group.
A new partnership with Symrise will see Kellogg use 100% responsibly sourced vanilla by the end of the year. FoodNavigator speaks to the German flavours and fragrances firm to find out more.
Organic has been popular for years in the confectionery industry, but the coronavirus pandemic is contributing towards a boom in the sector, reflected by an increase in exhibitors at ISM.
Syntegon Technology has launched its Pack 202 next generation of flow wrappers, suitable for bars, bakery products, cookies and crackers, as well as non-food applications.
Kellogg’s is making it easier for parents to show their support to their kids returning/starting school; Walmart is getting spooky for the trick or treat season, and pladis is rolling out some festive favourites and fresh innovations to celebrate Christmas.
San Francisco Bay Area chocolate maker, Guittard Chocolate Company, is launching its celebrated, Fairtrade certified chocolate chips into premium grocer Waitrose stores in the UK for the first time, it has announced.
The Corn Flakes and Frosties maker has teamed up with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to provide breakfast cereal to families staying at 144 Ronald McDonald houses across the US while their children are receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
Enhancing products with dairy permeate is gaining traction, especially in the bakery sector, with one in four bakery products launched last year containing the high-lactose, mineral rich ingredient, according to the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
The Asia Pacific savoury snack sector has undergone significant transformation over the past few years, with healthier, better-for-you options as well as localised flavours and ingredients gaining more momentum over traditional deep-fried and extruded...
Flour and ingredients company Ardent Mills has made significant updates and investments to its retail and production capabilities to better meet booming demand in the baking industry.
Kröner-Stärke has launched a range of spelt gluten, starches, flours and pregelatinized starches to allow producers to capitalise on the growing popularity of ancient grains as consumers embrace clean label.
The European Snacks Association has highlighted some of the shortcomings of the Dutch study that was designed to give producers a better understanding of what a consumer considers to be the ideal snack.
The McVitie’s maker has confirmed its commitment against discrimination ‘of any form’ across its supply chain by becoming a member of the Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK).
Agri-business giant Olam International has launched a digital platform, AtSource, that provides detailed information about its supply chains. The company hopes the data and insight on the platform will allow its customers to be more transparent with their...
Nestle Japan’s new KITKAT Snax – which was launched alongside its first officially-approved craft beer - is not targeted solely at alcohol-drinking adults, but for all consumers looking for a sweet and salty snack, the firm has clarified.
Pea-fueled snack brand PeaTos – which has already had one run-in with Frito-Lay's lawyers over its branding strategy – is taking on Chester the Cheetah once again with a series of “intentionally provocative” billboards and digital ads.
The Bath-based producer of natural, artisan sourdough breads has teamed up with the UK’s biggest network of milkmen to deliver its newly launched 1.1kg sliced Seeded Sourdough to over 500,000 homes across the country to capitalise on sourdough’s popularity...
Organic and non-GMO ingredient supplier Terra Ingredients has partnered with Chicagoland food business IYA Foods to rollout a flour made from fonio, which has been cultivated and consumed for centuries in West Africa.
A meta-analysis involving more than 2 million people has reported that a higher whole grain intake is associated with a reduced risk of digestive tract cancer.
Chris Hook, Free From director of Warburtons, says the demand for free from is clearly here to stay, but the expectations of anyone following a gluten-free diet – whether for medical reasons or just a lifestyle choice – remain demanding … and so they...
Fourteen food companies made global data intelligence company Morning Consult’s 2020 50 Most Loved Brands list, which analyzed more than 150,000 consumer interviews conducted by the firm in June and July 2020.
Parle Products has launched Hide & Seek #WhipItUp – showcasing a collection of recipes from followers – to capitalise on the at home baking movement brought on by the outbreak of coronavirus.
Built Brands is celebrating its second anniversary with a brand refresh and an acceleration of manufacturing capabilities to bring new offerings to market.
Consumer Eyes’ Ron Rentel says ecommerce is here to stay – even post-COVID – hence the launch of a series of live streaming trade experiences by the Chinese technology conglomerate to bring buyers and sellers safely together to meet in real time.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced it has opened 20201 applications for its Young Professionals Network Future Leadership Program.
The Grain Chain – a farm to table coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry, chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA) – has provided its recommendations on the nutritional benefits of grain-based products to the advisory committee in charge...
Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery – acquired by the owner of the €100m Irish brand Promise Gluten Free in May – has appointed Brian McGuire as its new president and CEO with a mandate to reassert the US company as a leader in the organic...
Blueberry appears to be booming as an on-trend ingredient across Asia, with the number of new product launches soaring in everything from sauces to pizza.
Whole Foods Market has launched Home Ec 365, a digital home economics curriculum “built to help you adult like a boss” as it refreshes its 365 private label range.
Three quarters of families with school-aged children now report being able to spend more time together eating at the breakfast table, promoting an uptick in cereal consumption, according to a new survey commissioned by General Mills Big G cereals.
Keto-friendly cereals and snacks startup Catalina Snacks has hired industry veteran Joel Warady as president as it ramps up its omnichannel business and gears up to launch a new product line in 2021.
The head of the United Nations’ food agency said the beleaguered country – which is battling economic and political woes, the COVID-19 pandemic and a major blast that tore through its capital city – could run out of bread in about 2½ weeks.
Conagra Brands is ploughing $100m to expand its meat snacks processing plant in Ohio, along with the launch of a raft of new snacks to meet consumer demand.