A Great British Bake Off finalist, master bakers, award-winning authors and elite industry veterans are among those demonstrating their skills at Bake International, being hosted alongside Cake International at the NEC, Birmingham from 4-6 November.
While supermarkets remain the go-to for most grocery shoppers, rising food and gas prices due to inflation are pushing more consumers to mass, club and dollar stores as they look for ways to rein in spending and reduce trips, according to market research...
Russia has been accused of weaponising food by disrupting supplies of wheat and other commodities, which is exploding the price of food and putting millions at risk of starvation.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) are asking producers of all sizes to back a Careers Passport initiative to accelerate recruitment in all sectors.
With the global food system under significant pressure to keep up with the world's growing population, The Kellogg Company's SVP of global R&D and innovation Dr. Nigel Hughes presents how international food and beverage companies can take...
The UK government has announced a deferment of the HFSS regulations for a year – originally to come into force in October 2022 – citing the ‘unprecedented’ financial pressures facing hard-up Brits.
Industry disagreement has ‘undermined plans’ to establish a national checkoff programme to promote and strengthen consumers demand for bread-based products.
The HFSS restrictions on multibuy deals and promotions of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) have been delayed for a year in light of the soaring cost of living.
Délifrance’s newest ‘Prove It’ market analysis examines the changes the breakfast market has gone through over the past few years and how bakeries should adapt now OOH (out of home) is picking up speed.
Researchers from Ohio State University and University of Notre Dame have cautioned marketers not to rely on scientific backing when it comes to selling their indulgent product.
Scotland, Wales and the northeast of England are showing the fastest rebound from challenges caused by COVID and Brexit, with local manufacturers taking advantage of new trading relationships around the world, according to research by the Food and Drink...
Most food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails World Health Organisation (WHO) advertising standards for children, claims research from the Medical University of Vienna.
The Vegetarian Society is calling on Brits to show their love for puffins, red squirrels, bees, turtles and hedgehogs by swapping out meat for plants – for at least one meal – during National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May).
The days of British icons like Victoria sponge could be numbered, with research by The Delicious Dessert Company revealing that 86% of Brits under the age of 35 consider many of the country’s legendary tea cakes as ‘boring’.
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) is preparing to empower millions of children – and adults – to make positive changes that will benefit both their health and that of the planet.
FDF Scotland and London-based SPQR Communications have voiced disappointment the UK government is squaring up to fight Kellogg’s in court – contending the regulations are actually groundless and, far from being helpful, could stir up discontentment.
Salty nibbles and sweet bakes have long borne the brunt of a bad rap, but with consumer focus on health more dominant than ever before, the sector is quickly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
The newly-formed Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has partnered with SIAL Canada to introduce its mission and leadership to the food industry across Canada.
A survey of US and Canadian adults by One Degree Organic Foods reveals a significant gap in consumer awareness regarding the world's most widely used pesticide, even among those trying to limit their pesticide exposure.
Candid, creator of Noons cacao bites, captured the top spot of SNAC International’s second biennial SNAC Tank, held at the association’s inaugural SNX 2022 education and networking forum.
Call for UK government to publish its long-awaited Sugar Reduction Progress Report and announce new, tougher, comprehensive, regulatory measures to incentivise the industry to reduce sugar.
The European Food Safety Authority has issued scientific advice on nutrient profiling that will help inform the Commission’s future plans for front-of-pack labelling.
A new report reveals the majority of Brits do not consider the soon-to-be implemented ‘tobacco-style’ controls of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) products will help in the fight against obesity.
The US advocate for all grain foods has launched the ‘Better Together’ campaign to highlight simple ways Americans can include whole and enriched grain foods products into their meals to maximise their health.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has bowled out KP Snacks’ adverting campaign for The Hundred, ruling it targets children with products that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS).
A team of world-renowned experts in carbohydrate research is proposing what it calls ‘a novel, innovative approach’ to measuring the quality of dietary value of carbohydrate foods.
The UK’s Federation of Bakers (FOB) has appointed Andrew Pyne as its new chief executive, taking over from Gordon Polson who is retiring after 17 years at the helm.
British chocolatier Paul A Young has teamed up with national pet charity Blue Cross to remind pet owners to remember the dangers of chocolate this Easter.
A new report by EIT Food – one of eight communities to boost innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe – reveals only 47% of Europeans trust the food sector. French consumers lead the pack in scepticism.
We are nowhere near on track to keep global warning below 2°C, was the stark conclusion of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. But hope was also on offer. FoodNavigator looks at how food system transformation can help mitigate...
The US labor market continues to grow at an unprecedented clip with a near full recovery from the devastating drop early in the pandemic and with more women and retirees returning to the workforce – but a slowdown may be on the horizon even as the consumer...
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) warns the next six months will be a bumpy ride for the baking industry, with impending cost increases and supply uncertainty not seen in the past generation, ‘if ever’.
Production costs soaring by 30% is leaving British egg farmers on the brink, which will have the inevitable domino effect of reverberating into the bakery sector.
Scaling back livestock production? Tougher regulation of commodity trading? Pushing back green legislation? FoodNavigator looks at what can be done to limit the impact of this latest food price crisis.
PeaTos founder Nick Desai will take the podium at the upcoming America Food Innovate Summit to highlight the role of technology in promoting ‘junk’ food and controversially, fingering Frito-Lay’s monopoly for the alleged 'lack of progress' in...
Matthews Cotswold Flours and Cumbrian bakery Lovingly Artisan are calling on bakers – both professionals and home enthusiasts – to dust off their aprons and get creative to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees. Earth & Wheat, too, joins UK's massive...
The legacy of the past two years is expected to have a long lasting impact on the craft bakery sector, with the link between diet and overall wellbeing coming more sharply into focus driving the increased use of ‘real’ ingredients and tried-and-tested...
While the Campaign has hailed the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) strategy for 2022-27, an open letter has called for tougher regulations to recognise the craft sector and level the playing field for small business owners.
Alasdair Smith, CEO of Scottish Bakers, believes it’s a most rewarding pathway for young people entering a new profession, for someone wanting to change careers or for an entrepreneur keen on starting their own venture.
The Craft Bakers Association (CBA) has predicted hot cross buns will wrack up record sales this year, with 3 in 4 of its baker members expecting them to be the hottest ticket in the lead up to Easter.
Baking Past, Present and Future was collated in collaboration with food futurist Lyndon Gee and looks back at the bakery ingredients specialists’ key achievements, along with landmark moments in the food industry’s history and what could lie ahead for...
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