Following allegations last week that millions of American children are being exposed to a suspected carcinogen through a raft of popular oat-based foods, New York Senator Chuck Schumer has now accused the FDA of withholding information on a weed killer...
The 62,000+ visually-impaired kids in America will now also be able to get loving messages with their snacks, thanks to a special feature Kellogg’s has added to its Rice Krispies Treats.
The Chicago-based star brand RXBar, led by Peter Rahal, has once again driven growth for Kellogg during its latest quarter, even though the company reported a 0.4% drop in overall organic net sales in Q2 to $3.16bn.
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has announced it has improved the packaging seals on its cereal bags, after a Singapore consumer found insects in several packs of Special K.
Kellogg’s, Mondelēz, Pepperidge Farm and Flowers Foods have recently recalled bakery and snack products after a whey powder ingredient supplied by Associated Milk Producers has been suspected to be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria.
Alabama-based sprouted grains supplier, To Your Health Sprouted Flour Company, has tightened up its pasteurization process by adopting a new ‘non-invasive’ kill step to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria in its products.
New York-based startup Cargo – which provides in-car commerce to the rideshare economy – has signed an exclusive partnership deal with driver app Uber to offer a vending serving to passengers.
Kellogg’s woes continue with the CDC advising that all packs of Honey Smacks be tossed, Utz potato chips fails to declare soy and a new Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards: a quick update of some of the latest recalls in the bakery...
This month, be kind to yourself – and the environment with a snack made from ingredients that would have otherwise gone to waste – with punch of protein and African superfoods, but still retaining the ultimate indulgence: BakeryandSnacks takes a look...
Kellogg has recalled Honey Smacks after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found the cereal product is linked to Salmonella outbreaks in 31 US states, leading to 24 people being hospitalized.
Scottish health chiefs are set to ban cereals like Coco Pops, Sugar Puffs and Cheerios from school breakfasts in a countrywide bid to cut childhood obesity.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) plans to launch a raft of South Asian breakfast options to capitalize on the Indian consumer’s growing demand for more traditional products.
Kellogg has unveiled a wild berry Froot Loops cereal, the brand’s first flavor and shape in 10 years, as the company hopes to get its morning food sales back on track.
Special K cereal bars in the UK are now added with wholegrain oats, whole fruit pieces and nutrients such as vitamins B3, B6 and folic acid, and their weight has increased from the original 21.5g per bar to 27g.
While reporting solid growth for the first quarter of 2018, Kellogg announced it was increasing its investment in West Africa to further capitalize on the 'enormous growth opportunity' in the region.
Staff at the Frosties cereal maker’s Manchester office are being offered the chance to finish work at noon on Fridays under the company’s Summer Hours Scheme.
Kellogg has introduced two limited edition pastries under its Pop-Tarts brand to the US with two side-by-side flavors in one tart to capitalize on a growing penchant for nostalgic purchases by aging millennials for sweet baked goods.
This month, we review a range of innovative snacks including Kellogg’s limited edition playable record made from Chocolate Frosted Flakes and Propercorn’s rollout of art nouveau packaging.
Kellogg Company, Post, PepsiCo, Unilever, General Mills and ConAgra Foods are some of the suppliers to have joined with Walmart in its ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ program in the US and Puerto Rico.
PepsiCo-owned Quaker Oats has collaborated with South Korea snack maker Lotte Confectionary to enter the fast-growing Korean cereal market currently dominated by Kellogg’s and Post in JVs with local producers.
Breakfast cereal giant Kellogg Company is doubling the vitamin D content in its cereals to ‘help tackle the chronic low levels of Vitamin D in the UK.’
Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, PZ Cussons and Kraft Heinz are among the companies listed by Greenpeace that are allegedly dragging their feet in eliminating Indonesian palm oil from their supply chains.
A California couple have filed lawsuits against Kellogg Company and Frito-Lay North America alleging the chip makes have deceptively advertised their Salt & Vinegar chips as ‘naturally flavored’.
From responsibly sourced cereals to complete meals in a bowl, BakeryandSnacks takes a look at what is hitting the bakery shelves around the world this month.
Kellogg Company has reported its net sales increased nearly 4% YOY for the quarter ended December 30, driven in part by the acquisition of protein bar maker RXBAR.
RXBar’s CEO Peter Rahal said the company has plans to expand beyond the nutrition bar category and enter the UK market soon, thank to Kellogg's $600m acquisition in October last year.
Private-label packaged foods manufacturer TreeHouse Foods has announced it will close the remaining operations at its cereal production plant in Battle Creek, Michigan, later this year, due to low economic viability.
Kellogg’s venture capital fund eighteen94 has made its first investment in the in-car commerce company Cargo, but the agreement does not guarantee that Kellogg snacks like Pringles will be available in Uber.
Campbell Soup could take share from Kellogg in the US convenience channel after acquiring Snyder’s-Lance, as the cereal giant is abandoning the direct store delivery (DSD) model for its entire snacks division, said Euromonitor analyst Jared Koerten.
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.
Kellogg’s has announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in three popular cereals; Coco Pops, Rice Krispies and Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes, by up to 40% next year.
Kellogg will open its permanent cereal café in New York City’s Union Square neighborhood on December 14, 2017, after experiencing its first year of ‘success’ in Times Square.
Kellogg’s venture capital fund, eighteen94 Capital, is planning to invest in various food categories around sustainability and functional ingredients next year.
Kellogg will join Oreo cookie maker Mondelēz in featuring US Olympic and Paralympic athletes on its packaging in the run up to the fast-approaching 2018 Pyeongchang (South Korea) winter games.
