Natural frozen food brand Amy’s Kitchen is brushing off years of slower innovation and kickstarting new product and format development, including new packaging options, as the brand expands its presence in the frozen aisle and with more occasions, company...
The health watchdog has pointed a finger of blame at politicians for failing to reduce population salt intakes since 2014, the year the food industry was voluntarily encouraged to follow the Government’s previously successful salt reduction programme.
Organix wants to help parents and carers introduce new flavours and textures to kids in the 6-18-month ‘window of opportunity’ prior to food fears kicking in.
The founders of RXBar and Orgain have teamed up with the well-known ‘VitaminWater lawyer’ to launch Humble Growth, a founder-led growth equity investment firm focused on scaling up disruptive brands that empower consumers to lead healthier lives.
Our Climate Smart Food Digital Summit will be broadcast this week. The three day event, spanning 19-21 September, brings together big-name manufacturers, innovative start-ups, NGOs and academia to ask how to best transition towards a more sustainable...
Chinese snacking sensation San Chun has revealed a focus on the ‘strange and unique’ is behind its transition from a local viral hit to a launch in major supermarkets nationwide.
Securing shelf space among the top natural retailers requires CPG brands to focus on the differences between stores and how they can innovate alongside them, a panel of industry experts shared in a recent Naturally webinar.
Milton’s Craft Bakers is the latest company to join hands with The Birthday Party Project, which strives to light up the lives of children experiencing homelessness, especially on that special day.
CoLab Tech is is designed to build a venture pipeline of early-stage snack brands focused on ideas that address tech-driven processes, sustainability and other priority areas for the Oreo maker.
Industry leaders take the podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler labels and being as...
Held biannually for the past 50+ years, Snackex is considered the ultimate event on the savoury snacks and nuts sector’s annual calendar to showcase new ideas and success stories, to catch up with other industry professionals and to learn from the experts.
California legislators this week passed a closely-watched and controversial bill that if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would ban in the state the sale of foods and beverages including four popular food additives but not – notably – the colorant titanium...
A new whitepaper explores the instability in the current macro environment and the risks and opportunities this will bring for the beverage industry over the next few years.
The all-in-one tech provider built exclusively for the out-of-home sector has launched the next gen platform to help bakery, café and coffee shop owners add new revenue streams, speed up service with faster workflows, spoil their guests and grow their...
As food service giants Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Starbucks enter the metaverse with their devised lands and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), we explore whether it is only a matter of time before manufacturers take a bite out of the metaverse experience.
On-the-go consumers looking for convenience and nutritious offerings are increasingly turning to the frozen food aisle, where they are purchasing breakfast items and better-for-you offerings, Michelle Garcia, client strategy director of CPG at Vericast,...
The ‘Kraken’ - the world’s most advanced palm nut de-sheller; scaling up Madagascar’s spice and herb value chains to benefit poor households; and a disease-free potato strain to combat Africa’s potato shortage are among the winners of Generation Africa’s...
The UK speciality flour producer has appointed social media star, podcaster and author Elaine Boddy as its first ever brand ambassador to coincide with Sourdough September, the annual celebration of all things (authentically) sourdough, organised by Real...
Researchers have hailed the landmark agreement to allow the UK to re-join the Horizon Europe research programme as an associate member, which will pave the way for pioneering food breakthroughs.
Since 2011, the Special K, Coco Pops and Krave maker has reduced the sugar and salt content - 18% and 23%, respectively - across all its cereals, while increasing fibre by 20%. Furthermore, its children’s cereals have also seen sugar drop by 36%, salt...
Leaders of Kellogg Co.’s soon-to-be divided businesses plan to grow their respective entities by modernizing infrastructure to support additional innovation and returning to near pre-pandemic merchandising levels.
The CBA is encouraging its members and wider bakery industry to embrace the new Level 3 apprenticeship scheme - ‘confident it will play a vital role in future proofing the industry’.
One of Canada’s biggest commercial bakeries pleaded guilty for its role in a bread price-fixing scheme, was fined CA$50m - the highest on record - and has been placed on the government’s list of banned suppliers. But the reputational harm could be the...
Consumers are readying their wallets for increases in grocery bills due to the holiday season, as inflation concerns decrease slightly, 84.51° shared in a recent whitepaper.
The global bakery manufacturer has expanded its Pak Perfect Non-Sticky range with an groundbreaking icing that is patent-pending and delivers perfectly iced treats, even when packaged.
As snack giant Mondelez faces yet another round of price increases in 2024, CEO Dirk Van de Put says he wonders how much consumers can absorb and what the company needs to do to maintain volume and market share without compromising margins and profitability.
With Egglife's egg white wrap's recent expansion in 2000 ALDI stores, which features its new Garden Salsa flavor, the company intends to disrupt “legacy flour-based food products…with delicious and nutritious alternatives,” Andrea Schwenk, CMO,...
The world is currently fraught with uncertainties, ranging from economic and political instability to the ongoing threat of climate change and supply chain shortages. Along with the ever-present shadow of Covid-19, these factors are impacting people’s...
The Olam Group Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, olam food ingredients (ofi), which includes its cocoa division, has secured a multi-tranche sustainability-linked facility aggregating $1,750 million.
The checkoff is inviting college students to develop new products in line with current consumer and industry trends, with $27,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.
New research shows adults at risk of heart disease who were prescribed produce ate more fruits and vegetables and after six months had lower blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels – buttressing calls by public health advocates and The...
Israeli start-up Maolac is launching two new products made from biofunctional proteins in breastmilk (sourced from colostrum) that can be used in functional beverages, sports bars and smoothies.
The India market and increased innovation in health and functional trends hold the key to improved financial performances, claims Korean heavyweight Lotte.
The UK bakery oils and fats supplier is the latest business to put its might behind the work of the foundation, pledging to host a series of charity events over the next three years to raise funds for the vital research undertaken by The Natasha Allergy...
The acquisition by private equity firm Roark Capital is one of the biggest acquisitions in fast food history, following Inspire Brands’ $11.3bn purchase of Dunkin’ in October 2020. Roark also owns Inspire.
The world’s largest producer of ‘natural’ food ingredients derived from microorganisms is taking a 10% share in Israeli alternative protein maker Yeap.
The Lay’s and Cheetos maker has earmarked a substantial investment in the Southeast Asia island nation over a 10-year period and has broken ground for a new snack factory in the West Java town of Cikarang.
Following a year of growth in 2022, the American arm of the global bakery café franchise has opened another 20 new outlets and finalised 66 new franchise agreements, with almost 50 cafés in various stages of construction.
Danish start-up UpFood is adding its upcycled ingredients technology, which leverages surplus food and vegetables to combat post-harvest food waste, to Spanish food production network Blendhub.
Using the genomics concepts, a combination of instrumental-analytical techniques and sensory analyses, scientists have decoded the secrets of sourdough - which they believe can be used as ‘a kind of blueprint’ for the replication of sourdough breads in...
Consumers looking for functional benefits ranging from gut health and immunity support to general well-being increasingly are drawn to products with prebiotics – but formulation challenges related to most prebiotics’ bulk and negative side-effects, including...
Loop, a division of TerraCycle, is adapting traditional reusability models to modern consumption habits. The aim is to eliminate the concept of waste, Clemence Schmid, general manager, Loop Global, tells FoodNavigator.
The Pillsbury maker is making a significant investment in its frozen dough plant in Joplin, Missouri, to meet increased demand for product innovation from foodservice customers, while its venture arm 301 Inc was among the raft of investors to support...
