Walker’s Shortbread has seen turnover rise in the past financial year - signalling a whetted interest for the ‘medieval biscuit bread’ post-pandemic - but pressures on global supply chains, the conflict in Ukraine and a challenging inflationary environment...
The Texas-based snack giant has earmarked $100k in scholarship funding for college students who are uplifting and leading their communities; kicked off the third year of Building the Future Together, which serves nearly 1,000 disadvantaged families each...
Branston, one of the UK’s largest suppliers, has begun trials to assess the viability of creating net zero potatoes. Field Technical Manager Andrew Blair shares his insights into the methods the company is following and how it hopes to establish a process...
The pandemic really kickstarted the home baking trend and while figures might have slightly dwindled, Packaged Facts reported that around 31% of people baked at least once a week in 2022. And with the Great British Bake Off well underway on TV screens...
Impact Capital - the private equity group of Mike Repole, best known for cofounding Vitaminwater and BodyArmor SuperDrink, which sold to Coca-Cola for $4.1bn and $5.6bn, respectively - has acquired a majority stake in the better-for-you chewy granola...
The National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo is accepting education curriculum proposals for its 2024 event, which takes place at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 13 to 16 May.
Two of the UK’s largest bakery manufacturers have joined the Federation of Bakers (FOB), the trade association representing the UK bread and bakery industry that offers professional services to members from advice in health & safety and technical...
The ingredients specialist for the bakery, sweet treats and chocolate industry revealed its industry trends and consumer preferences at its Taste Tomorrow conference.
To mark World Cocoa & Chocolate Day (which took place on 1 October) Magnum ice cream has released more details on its female empowerment programme, upscaling the work to reach thousands of additional women throughout cocoa communities in the West...
A recent study by Kerry reveals 98% of consumers polled are actively trying to minimise food waste by switching to brands or products that offer better shelf life.
The world’s largest agrifood community is among the raft of recipients to receive grants from the Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge - a new model to identify philanthropic support to community organisations that are developing innovative...
Mondelēz International has announced it has completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe, excluding Portugal, to Perfetti Van Melle Group.
Hot on the heels of the announcement that it is acquiring Hostess Brands, the JM Smucker Company said it is divesting the Seattle-based nut and trail mix producer under a focused ‘portfolio and resource optimisation’ plan to support continued growth.
While most Americans love a sweet treat, many don’t love the accompanying spike in their blood sugar and inevitable crash that follows – forcing them to choose between an indulgence and their health.
The Kellogg’s mega snack brand has devised an ingenious new use for its iconic tube packaging, hoping to become a strategic ally for the growing gaming community.
The Mexican bakery giant has opened applications for the second round of its Bimbo Open Door Platform, designed to leverage the creativity of startups to boost its presence and competition within the global biscuit and energy bar sectors.
Regenerative agriculture currently has no legal definition at an EU level. However, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, a group of companies that includes Danone, PepsiCo, Nestlé, and Unilever, has released a definition of its own,...
The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in Africa, bringing together the three F&B giants with Kenya’s Government and other partners to make life better for millions of the country’s emaciated children with a ready-to-drink ‘super...
The world’s biggest bakery manufacturer has donated 2.8 million slices of bread to foodbanks across the world under its Bimbo Global Race (BGR) commitment, which this year saw 120,000 runners participate.
The implementation of stricter regulations for palm oil, one of the food sector’s most essential commodities, will lead to major supply and cost implications in APAC and beyond, says the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
For a big company such as PepsiCo, sustainability is not only complex, but also a multi-layered process. Tackling sustainability across different geographies, in both factories and in agriculture, and across scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, requires a multi-pronged,...
The home of snacking brands like Cookie Pop, Candy Pop, Cereal Pop and Pasta Snacks continues to support the Ryan Seacrest Foundation with a portion of sales from all bags sold at retail and e-commerce.
The UK Government backs the Superloaf entrepreneur to help tackle obesity problem; Equii expands its portfolio to allow consumers to have ‘the best of both worlds’; Sourhouse encourages home bakers ‘to sourdough’; Real Bread Campaign wants to put some...
National government support of food manufacturing localisation targets as well as the gradual rise of female leadership roles in the industry are serving as key factors behind Saudi Arabia’s rapid food industry growth in the Middle Eastern region, claim...
For a long time, there has been no commonly agreed way of assessing and communicating the quality of cacao, the seed from which stems cocoa and chocolate. Now, however, a new initiative has been unveiled that will aim to do just that, with contributions...
New research by Compare the Market Australia has revealed that gluten-free products across seven prominent markets are more than triple the unit price of the original products on average.
The École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) - a world-renowned institution in the arts of pastry and ice cream located in Yssingeaux in the Haute-Loire region, France - has opened a new campus extension to cater for the growing demand for pastry...
Better-for-you brand LesserEvil announced that it “received a significant minority growth investment from Aria Growth Partners” as well as secondary investment from Valor Equity, Invest Eco, and Touch Capital, as the company scales its operations to meet...
Blending convenience, flavor, and health benefits, the functional drinks have emerged as a key area of growth for the US beverage industry, as consumers continue to demand more out of their products than ever before, a panel of industry experts shared...
General Mills eked out low single-digit sales gains in the first quarter thanks in part to higher prices pushed through late in fiscal 2023 to offset inflation, but the gains cost the company volume and market share as consumers become “increasingly cautious,”...
The world’s largest baking company has racked up yet another accolade on the coveted list: as the best Mexican company in the world; in fourth spot within the global F&B category; and 113 overall out of the 750 companies analysed.
Paqui Tortilla Chips are flavoured with two of the hottest peppers in the world - Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper - and sold individually in a coffin-shaped box for those wanting to dare the shocking pleasure of intense heat and pain.
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...
