Givaudan has developed a ‘radical approach’ that it says can assist efforts to reduce the amount of sugar in products: ‘holistic profiling’. FoodNavigator hears more about how this new technique represents a departure from conventional approaches to cutting...
Singaporean snack brand IRVINS is broadening its reach into the US snacking category with its salted egg chips and salted egg salmon skins, which have become some of the most popular snacks across Southeast Asia.
McVitie’s has been identified as the UK’s most nostalgic brand, with 59% of Brits stating the iconic digestive biscuit brand is the most evocative of all things British.
Hanover-based Utz Brands is evaluating its next phase of growth with the appointment of Post Holdings COO Howard Friedman, taking over the reins from long-standing CEO Dylan Lissette.
The EU’s recent approval of its controversial deforestation regulation is expected to drive up the cost of palm oil and other affected commodities, and thus food and beverage prices, amid ongoing inflationary pressures that have already affected a majority...
Revival Einkorn – a new organic consumer brand dedicated to einkorn, a protein-packed ancient wheat variety with a gluten profile billed as ‘easier on the gut’ than modern wheat – is making its debut direct to consumer and in the pasta aisle at natural...
Salon du Chocolat is set to open its doors to the public and trade at the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles in Paris, when it returns to its usual slot from 28 October to 1 November.
At the International Bakery Industry Exposition (IBIE) held in Las Vegas, US, last month, Dawn Foods unveiled its 2023 global bakery trends reports and showcased it’s game-changing non-sticky doughnut glaze. BakeryandSnacks also used the opportunity to...
A survey by the UK’s Craft Bakers Association (CBA) revealed the scale of the spookiest season of the year, with almost half of the artisanal sector noting a significant increase in sales at this time.
Manchester is home of the breakfast cereal giant’s new Culinary and Sensory Centre, a project that took over 18 months to develop and half a million pounds in investment.
Jacobs – the £94.3m savoury biscuit brand from pladis – has enlisted Olympic champion Greg Rutherford to highlight how much food UK households waste every year, brought into stark reality with a giant fridge installation in London, filled with the most...
Most consumers go keto – often-tipped as the next big diet trend – to lose weight. But proponents hope it can gain favour amid growing awareness of the relationship between diet and mental health and wellness.
Israeli researchers found that while taste remains king, oversweetness is the most commented consumer concern, providing potential opportunities for the bakery and snacks sectors to overcome the tension between taste and health, and lower the sweetness...
The forward-thinking Japanese snack producers have done it again: this time from Koikeya, with its 濃いじゃが koijaga (literally ‘dense potato’) anchovy and olive flavoured chips that are sure to be an attention-grabber.
As global food demand continues to grow and the industry explores ways to overcome food scarcity and secure the future’s food economy, cellular agriculture and fermentation are increasingly becoming a sought-after sustainable and functional solution.
The New Jersey-based Black woman-owned allergy-friendly cookie and baking mix producer has announced a $11.5 million Series B funding, with one of the most diverse group of funders in the food industry: the majority being women of colour.
The lower barrier for entry to market for startups and emerging brands created by the surge in online grocery shopping early in the pandemic is creeping back up as consumers increasingly return to brick-and-mortar stores for the bulk of their shopping...
The purchase - for an undisclosed amount - of the UK’s number one fruit grower and processor underlines the bakery and patisserie ingredient specialist’s commitment to a more sustainable food industry through responsible, transparent and local sourcing.
Hot on the heels of his collab with Broadus Foods to launch a gluten-free multigrain cereal – aimed at taking on Kellogg’s Fruit Loops – the American rapper is forging a deeper and even more meaningful ‘foodprint’ with the release of a line of shareable,...
Global flavours giant McCormick has revealed that product innovation with spicy flavours that can bring the heat is going to be key for snacking firms in Indonesia to achieve significant growth.
Nestle India has highlighted the incorporation of traditional ingredients into children’s foods as a key strategy to boost parent confidence in a product’s nutritional benefits, on the back of its latest ragi-based cereal launch.
Cited as ‘better for the environment’, the rising number of UK consumers adopting vegan and flexitarian lifestyles is opening significant opportunity for the sweet bakery market – however, there are still issues that need to be addressed.
