UAE-based health and wellness company Fade Fit is expanding its portfolio of healthy snacks into the dairy category with new smoothies, yoghurts and organic milk products.
Doozy Pots – a plant-based gelato made from organic hemp and oat ingredients and the brainchild of a former Ben & Jerry's product developer – is injecting some differentiation and innovation into the plant-based ice cream and frozen desserts...
Airly Foods claims its Oat Clouds will remove between 18g-21g of Co2 from the air with each box sold; Lovenature Organic’s mission to get high quality ingredients into the hands of everyone is bolstered with a new retail line; and veggies get a makeover...
Together With Pride cereal is rolling out on US supermarket shelves, marking the latest collaboration between Kellogg Company and GLAAD, an initiative that tackles tough issues to provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.
Barry Callebaut’s cocoa pioneer brand Van Houten has announced a ruby chocolate option aimed specifically at the hospitality sector, specifically baristas and coffee bars.
Eurostar Commodities said the global shortage of rice flour – caused by the ‘perfect storm’ of factors like COVID, Brexit and supply chain challenges – will likely lead to price increases in many everyday food staples.
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) is the latest organisation to join the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), to consolidate efforts in tackling some of the biggest issues facing the sector.
Sweet Earth Foods’ new jerky marks the company’s departure from the frozen and refrigerated section into the snacking aisle, but like all its products, again proves that flavour compromise isn’t an option with plant-based food.
For today’s increasingly health-conscious consumers, what goes into the food they buy is more important than ever, driving the demand for shorter, more natural and less tongue-twisting ingredient lists. In turn, new and fresh grain-based snack and bakery...
‘We are grateful to the City of Indianapolis and the Indiana Convention Center for their efforts in ensuring a safe and successful event, as they have with many major events over the past few months including the NCAA tournament,’ said John Downs, ahead...
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, one of the world’s largest confectionery trade fairs, is set to take place in Indianapolis next month when more than 400 candy and snack companies converge on the city to celebrate the industry’s most innovative products.
More than ever, consumers care about what they eat and pay more attention to the product label. For baked goods, there is a rising demand for short and clean(er) labels, with mainly natural ingredients and ingredient names that consumers know or understand,...
According to equipment specialist Mecatherm, the answer is twofold as it not only satisfies consumer demand, but also an industrial sustainability challenge that presents new marketing opportunities.
Lizi Rickett, regional sales manager, UK & Ireland, Chaucer Foods, looks at how freeze-dried ingredients can help bakery and snack producers capitalise on the key trends shaping clean label innovation today.
Consumers are increasingly reading product labels and searching out ‘clean’ ingredients lists that are shorter and feature recognisable ingredients that are sourced from nature. Artificial or chemical ingredients are the main undesirables, while there...
Today’s consumers are proactively seeking foods that are good for them and good for the world. Clean label is more than a trend; it’s becoming a mainstream expectation in all areas of the food industry. John Powers, marketing director, Snacking &...
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month and Good Food Brands is offering a Discovery Box that highlights Asian-owned snack entrepreneurs.
Ikan bilis may be as Malaysian as nasi lemak, but surprisingly it has not yet become a staple in the snacking category…but that could be about to change.
ZOE has launched the #bluepoopchallenge, a call to action that encourages everyone to take a closer look at their gut health -- from the comfort of their own bathroom.
Fibre and next-generation stevia are expected to play key roles in sugar reduction as a growing number of manufacturers seek out ‘no added sugar’ claims, according to Mintel.
Israeli firm Nutritional Growth Solutions (NGS) has launched a patented snack bar that contains the growth-boosting nutrients needed to fuel a child’s growing body.
Not long after probiotics became the big buzzword, prebiotics became a thing. More recently, postbiotics have begun circulating – and are now slated to be the next mega trend.
Austrian entrepreneurs are extracting cyanide from stone fruit seeds – a side stream of the fruit processing industry – before upcycling them into B2B food ingredients.
Reports have emerged that its owner had received £818k from Scottish Enterprise to support the training and upskilling of the workforce now at risk of losing their jobs.
A strike at Northern Ireland’s largest bread-manufacturing plant, compounded with the red tape in importing bread from England, is likely to cause bread shortages this weekend.
Israeli seed specialist Equinom says its new variety of protein-rich sesame seed could help the solve the taste and texture challenges of plant-based food and beverages.
Cornwall-based Trewithen Dairy – particularly noted for its small batch Cornish clotted cream that has Protected Designation of Origin staus – has teamed up with Great British Bake Off (GBBO) star Martha Collinson to call on budding home bakers to create...
Utz Brands Inc. is acquiring Festida Holdings – the primary supplier of the tortilla chips for the On the Border brand – which will cement its distribution footprint in the Midwest.
According to the clean label ingredients specialist, its portfolio of agglomeration ingredients answers a raft of technical challenges, but also present a huge opportunity for producers wanting to produce clean label products.
Ahead of World Baking Day on 17 May, the consumer-centric site run by baking ingredients provider The Silver Spoon has delved into the nation’s most beloved bakes and found that the humble Victoria sponge came out on top in a close-run survey.
McVitie’s owner pladis has announced plans to close an historic biscuit factory in Tollcross subject to consultation, which will result in the loss of almost 500 jobs.
Bellevue Ingredients & Solutions has launched a range of functional durum wheat flours that can be adapted to all bread making processes and bakery applications.
The Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) is seeking a partner to form a joint venture (JV) to build on the early success of its retail consumer product business in the rapidly growing better-for-you snack category.
One of America’s leading agribusiness and food companies is spearheading the American Connection Corps (ACC) programme, aimed at fostering a new generation of transformational leaders to tackle the most pressing connectivity challenges within their communities.
Faster than expected inflation increases, weather-related supply disruptions and labor challenges held back Post Holdings production and exacerbated an already difficult quarter for comparisons resulting in tighter margins during the company’s second...
SnackFutures, Mondelēz International's innovation and venture hub, has selected nine well-being snack brands to participate in its inaugural CoLab startup engagement program.
Unilever has gone live with new Regenerative Agriculture Principles (RAPs), a framework that outlines ‘five priority areas’ the company says are ‘in most urgent need of action and where we can generate the biggest impact’. FoodNavigator spoke to Giulia...
Weston Foods’ first ever Bakeology Report reveals what we all know by now – that the pandemic has triggered a re-evaluation of food choices among consumers – but it also highlights the relevance that bakery continues to play in Americans’ lives.
The global ingredients supplier has acquired Leman Decoration Group – a Belgian producer of cake decorations, chocolate printings, sugar-based decorations and wafers – which will significantly expand its presence in the gourmet space.
