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.
Multi-sensorial food experiences offer the chance for food and beverage brands to create better product experiences at a time they’re needed more than ever, FoodNavigator hears.
The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021 come into force tomorrow, placing location restrictions on ‘less healthy’ products that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) – however, these have once again been knocked as nothing more...
Müller’s Mühle Business Solution’s legume flours biz has officially merged with GoodMills Innovation’s portfolio – cementing the latter as the go-to leader of functional ingredients for snacks, baked goods and plant-based alternatives in Europe.
The Colorado-based snack brand has been granted the Climate Friendly status from HowGood – the world’s largest sustainability database – attributed to the top 30% of food products with low carbon emissions.
Kerry has introduced Puremul, an acacia-based emulsifying ingredient that serves as an alternative to sunflower lecithin and mono- and diglycerides, responding to ongoing global sunflower supply challenges and manufacturers' need for a viable replacement.
Baker Street is capitalising on the UK’s Christmas love for Stollen; Popadelics is disrupting the snacking scene and dialling up the ‘do good’ concept with crunchy shiitake mushroom chips; and Jar Joy has expanded its range of jarred ready-to-eat desserts...
The FDA has issued a proposed rule updating the criteria for the ‘healthy’ nutrient content claim on food labels that for the first time restricts the amount of added sugar firms can include in products bearing the claim.
California-based BCD Bioscience was crowned the winner of the challenge with its first product – a barley beta-glucan that improves glycaemic response and the associated cardiometabolic effects – that is poised to revolutionise the bakery sector.
In March, Rind Snacks, LesserEvil, Primal Kitchen, A Dozen Cousins and Cappello’s formed the coalition to promote cleaner, more sustainable cooking oils to empower consumers to make better-for-you choices. The collaboration recently enlisted Brad’s Plant...
PepsiCo is investing another $100m – on top of the $320m over the past decade – into Romania, to double the production capacity of its Popești-Leordeni snack plant.
Cambridge-based biotech start-up, Impossible Materials, has developed a sustainable cellulose-derived white pigment to replace “unsafe” titanium dioxide (TiO2) across food and pharma industries.
The Biden administration is exploring steps the federal government could take to reduce intake of added sugars “such as developing targets for categories of foods, similar to the voluntary targets FDA developed for sodium,” as part of a National Strategy...
Food manufacturers should be bolder and braver about using ingredients from new side-streams and by-products, FoodNavigator’s Climate Smart Food has heard.
What solutions exist to reduce the amount of plastic in food and beverage packaging? How can they be sustainably disposed of? And are consumers ready to adopt them? FoodNavigator hears from Great Wrap, Huhtamaki, and Foodbytes! by Rabobank.
CSM Ingredients is entering Latin America through a strategic partnership with Chilean player ICB. FoodNavigator catches up with CSM CEO Aldo Uva to learn more about how this expansion positions the European supplier for further growth.
Eden Search & Select has shortlisted a trio of female future industry leaders from global food supply chain charities to receive funding and mentoring via its Emerging Leaders programme.
Walker Humphrey has acquired a fourth building in Sherbern in Elmet, which will extend its capacity and create new jobs. The company is also investing in a secondary solar system, which it hopes will halve its electricity bill.
The North Carolina bakery is banking on social media to grow its national appeal, teaming up with TikTok star and rising country musician Cooper Alan and other influential micro-creators.
The family-owned food company’s €45m tortilla factory in Roeselare represents its largest investment outside Finland, and aims to strengthen its position as the Tex Mex market leader in Europe.
SnackFutures – the innovation and venture hub of the Oreo maker – has opened applications for CoLab 2023, a start-up engagement programme created to unearth trailblazers that are ‘pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in making a snack delicious’.
CSM Ingredients has entered into a strategic partnership with Allozymes, a Singapore-based start-up that leverages proprietary tech to develop novel enzymes, FoodNavigator can reveal. In this global exclusive, we catch up with CSM CEO Aldo Uva to learn...
The government’s intervention to help halt spiralling costs has been cautiously welcomed … however, heavy energy users like bakeries are still facing a tough winter, already paying more than double, and as the cap is only for six months, this makes planning...
Protein bars are central to the narrative of sports nutrition going mainstream, according to Nutrition Integrated founder, Nick Morgan, speaking at the launch of Arla Foods Ingredients new protein concept.
The Israeli biodegradable plastic packaging specialist has unveiled an innovative compostable film – which acts as a laminate for the so-called ‘caustic’ properties of salty snacks – at London Packaging Week.
Gourmand Pastries is getting into a twist with its new Pretzel Triangle, Schwan’s is boasting about its pre-fired frozen pizzas that deliver pizzeria-quality craftmanship; and Walker’s is decking the halls with its Premium Festive Travel Retail Range,...
Bacofoil – the trusted non-stick baking paper brand trusted by millions of at home bakers and professionals – is the first-ever sponsor of the Bake International Theatre.
Curbing consumption of sugary beverages and sweet baked goods could take center-stage in future obesity-fighting campaigns while chocolate and confections move to the wings after new research from Georgetown University reveals the former are more likely...
Limited edition Haunted Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Pop-Tart Bites put the treat in trick or treating, Van Leeuwen is heating up the ice cream category with a flavour collab with Tapatío Hot Sauce and Eat the Change has created a grown-up version of its...
The world’s first range of Activated Chips – which has clocked up 400% turnover growth in this year alone, thanks to the nation’s changing attitude towards health – has closed its third investment round and appointed Graze founder Ben Jones as a new...
The Wisconsin-headquartered taste and nutrition specialist has launched a texture system that enables bakers overcome the current sunflower supply challenges caused by the war in Ukraine.
CPG companies and retailers should brace for softer sales in 2023 by leaning into the strategies they used during peak-pandemic as the US tiptoes around a recession and the shields protecting consumers from feeling the full brunt of the current economic...
Kellogg Company has developed a multigrain HFSS-friendly version of Pringles while maintaining its iconic shape; British Bakels has expanded its seasonal range of crème cake mixes for the professional bakery market, and the Maui Cookie Lady’s limited...
ADM and PepsiCo have entered a 7.5-year strategic commercial agreement to expand regenerative agriculture across its North American supply chains, reaching up to 2 million acres by 2030.
A ‘potential direct’ link between artificial sweetener intake and increased cardiovascular disease risk has been suggested by researchers, but industry is fighting back: “There is no causal evidence that low/no calorie sweeteners could increase the risk...
EU legislation on acrylamide is set to be renewed next year, meaning its crunch time for a number of manufacturers who are still producing biscuits and cookies with acrylamide levels above the 350 ppb benchmark level (BML).
EU legislation on acrylamide is set to be renewed next year, meaning its crunch time for a number of manufacturers who are still producing biscuits and cookies with acrylamide levels above the 350 ppb benchmark level (BML).
Kerry hosted a first-of-its-kind summit for leaders from the foodservice sector, sharing new research, knowledge and insights into the importance of sustainability.
In the run-up to the International Year of Millets (IYOM) in 2023, India’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has organised a series of challenges to raise awareness of the forgotten ancient grain and encourage participation from startups and...
Tetra Pak is testing a fibre-based barrier to replace the conventional aluminium layer on its aseptic carton packaging in a bid to slash carbon emissions while still maintaining shelf life.
