The New York-based company, part of Bimbo Bakeries USA, is again inviting American consumers to create their dream donut to celebrate National Donut Day (the first Friday in June each year).
Members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have undertaken to limit the use of industrial trans fat (iTFA) in their products by 2023.
World hunger remains a persistent crisis, with approximately 842 million people going hungry every day. We look at the bakery and snack giants that are leading the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
BBU’s parent Grupo Bimbo was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second time last year, and the addition of electric vehicles will further the bakery giant’s company-wide commitment.
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo began as a humble family store in 1945, growing into the largest baking company in the world and a relevant player in snacks, with net sales of $14.2bn in 2017.
The Mexican bakery giant has refined the recipes of its Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat bread brands to shrink ingredient lists – a move it said satisfies consumer demand.
FMCG giants join global pledge to fight plastic pollution; Campbell in fight to avoid split; Mondelēz set to up prices of biscuits in the US; and Grupo Bimbo’s CEO wins CSR award.
As consumers increasingly opt to follow a healthy lifestyle, they are demanding more gluten-free, low-carb, whole grain, organic and paleo diet products. However, there will always be a way to find an excuse to give in to indulgence, especially when it...
From Vegbred made from sweet potato peels, to a new posh Pocky offering, to new variants of potato chips cooked in rice bran oil, we take a look at what's new on the shelf.
Grupo Bimbo’s recently acquired Columbian frozen baked food company, Panattiere, which, according to Global Market Insights, is an ‘evident’ sign that the frozen bakery market will experience high growth over the next six years.
Bimbo Bakeries USA said its latest organic bread line, launched under its Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat brands, resonates with the rising organic trend.
Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo posted a 28% first-quarter net profit increase, helped by good performance in snacks and the bread category in Canada, but expressed concern about the potential volatility in Mexico following elections on July 1,...
At the Baking Tech Conference held in Chicago at the end of February, Phil Boehm, director of regulatory affairs at Bimbo Bakeries USA, said the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) compliance dates were only a proposal, and if not finalized soon,...
Mexican bakery conglomerate Grupo Bimbo reported a 6% increase in sales - helped by several acqusitions that expanded the company's presence into new markets - but noted a drop in profits.
Late last year, Loblaw Companies Limited and parent company, bread producer George Weston Limited, sent shockwaves throughout the Canadian retail system by admitting to a scheme to increase the price of packaged bread that went on for over 14 years.
Canadian bakery owner George Weston and retailer Loblaw have avoided criminal prosecution by immediately reporting anti-competitive activity to the Competition Bureau.
The bakery and snacks industries saw a year of significant development beset with scandals, lawsuits and momentous personnel changes, but also crammed with promising deals, innovation and commitments.
Grupo Bimbo has completed the integration of East Balt Bakeries, opening a new division that will boost the Mexican bakery giant’s global growth strategy in ‘high-potential’ markets and sectors.
A judge for the US district court of Utah awarded Bimbo Bakeries $2.1m in damages after it ruled that United States Bakery (USB) had committed trade secret misappropriation and false advertising.
Bakery giant Bimbo Colombia has officially opened its second multi-million bakery facility with four production lines in Tenjo, about 20 miles outside of Bogotá.
Gluten-free has moved from trend to mainstream. BakeryandSnacks reviews the demand and its demise in certain areas, as well the confusion and the rising number of contentious health risks.
Grupo Bimbo has acquired East Balt Bakeries from One Equity Partners for $650m to give the Mexican conglomerate entry into eight new countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Bread makers should use nutritional add-ons like protein and fiber to appeal to health and fitness-conscious consumers who shy away from buying bread because of carbs, says Mintel.
Mexican bakery conglomerate Grupo Bimbo is inviting food entrepreneurs to submit project proposals to be part of its newly-formed innovation accelerator.
As the US bows out of Paris Agreement, Mexican multinational Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. reiterates its commitment to lessen its impact on the environment.
The Mexican bread giant’s US subsidiary, Wholesome Harvest Baking, is investing $22.1m in its Roanoke, Virginia, factory to install a new production line for its artisanal bread range.
Baking ingredients producer, Bellarise, has developed a new yeast product that can help 'lean' dough increase its gassing power by 30% and cut proof times by up to 15%.
Union members at Multi-Marques, the Québec-based arm of Canada Bread, have demanded $6m in pension repayments for the 15 years the company is accused of cutting employee benefits.
Grupo Bimbo has acquired a Colombia-based frozen bakery firm, Panattiere, CEO Daniel Servitje announced during the recent financial results conference call.
Grupo Bimbo is expected to maintain growth after the death of the Mexican bakery magnate Don Lorenzo Servitje Sendra, who founded the company in the 1940s, says an analyst.
General Mills, Grupo Bimbo and Hostess post dramatically different sales results
Bimbo Bakeries USA-owned Entenmann’s brand has added chocolate party cakes to its Little Bites’ line as a new “seasonal favorites” product, the company announced in a statement.