The Food Marketing Experts has started 2021 on a high, scooping up the title of Best Food Photography & Marketing Firm. But what does this really mean for its clients and what can this Cambridgeshire full service agency can bring to the table for...
The International Working Group on Whole Grain Definition(s) has released the official definition for what constitutes ‘a whole grain food’ to streamline use across all stakeholders around the world.
No, according to panellists at the FoodNavigator 2021 Digital Summit: Positive Nutrition, who say more people accept that healthier choices mean higher prices.
As the snack sector reaches its technological limits in cutting salt and fat from products, European manufacturers are accelerating reformulating efforts using lentils, beans, other vegetables -- and even insects -- as a way of meeting consumer demand...
The trend of home baking, which soared in popularity during the pandemic, is still going strong with sustained elevated sales expected through 2025, according to new market data.
To mark Global Recycling Day 2021 (18 March), Bakers Basco has revealed the results of a YouGov survey to uncover what the UK public thinks of the recycling of products designed to be used multiple times rather than being disposed of after a single use.
To mark Global Recycling Day (18 March), Bureau Veritas is reminding UK bakery and snack producers to put a circular economy business model at the heart of their coronavirus recovery plan. This is especially important ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change...
Scottish Bakers is calling on government for additional support after a survey conducted amongst its members last month revealed the harsh impact of coronavirus.
FoodNavigator hears from agri-food players – sitting at both extremes of farm-to-fork – and an MEP, who make the case for enforcing indication laws across the bloc.
William Reed Business Media, publisher of The Grocer, ConfectioneryNews and BakeryandSnacks, has confirmed that its Food & Drink Shows will go ahead this July at Birmingham’s NEC following the UK government’s ‘Roadmap out of Lockdown’ announcement.
With the food industry under increased pressure to promote healthier diets, address obesity and reduce diet-related diseases, more evidence emerges to suggest environmental factors, specifically screen time and poor sleep, may go hand-in-hand with overconsumption.
Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, Grupo Bimbo, ADM and Ingredion are among the select few to have made the grade for the Ethisphere Institute’s acclaimed list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
The webinar, hosted by British Baker, will explore what clean label means to consumers and the industry, as well as the reformulation challenges that may arise as part of the clean label journey.
The ‘snackification’ trend is at an all-time high with 25% of Americans confessing to snacking multiple times a day and 40% even admitting to replace a traditional sit-down meal with a snack.
The All-China Bakery Association (ACBA) has partnered with Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co. (IM Sinoexpo) to form a joint venture to further expand the reach of one of the country’s largest trade shows on the bakery calendar.
The online subscription platform was founded with the aim to highlight up-and-coming snack startups to allow consumers to discover unique treats that might not have as yet found their way onto the shelves of retail outlets like Whole Foods.
The myriad benefits gained by eating a fibre-rich diet are at the heart of a nationwide campaign launched this month by UK Flour Millers (formerly nabim).
Obesity Action Scotland (OAS) has called for a ban on the ‘incessant’ marketing of snacks high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) like cakes, biscuits, confectionery and savoury snacks as lockdown has sent the nation’s weight gain soaring.
This year, consumers will embrace oat-based desserts, grow their fondness for Japanese cuisine – including mochi-flavoured doughnuts – and explore combinations of sweet, sour, salty, umami and pickled flavours, according to food futurologist Dr Morgaine...
While always an important feature of Super Bowl viewing, Frito Lay's latest U.S. Snack Index poll estimates a 21% increase in snacking among consumers compared to last year's Super Bowl LIV game.
Experts have suggested that the palm oil industry and food firms manufacturing palm oil-containing products use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify the right consumer segments and methods to sway sentiment back in their favour.
Snacking – both in and out of the home – is a category that did very well in 2020 and the movement looks set to continue in 2021 as consumers look for inexpensive sweet treats to cheer themselves up, writes Karen Dear, director of operations for the Craft...
Fruit, starch and sugar conglomerate Agrana – which produces a range of creative solutions used in bakery, snacks, dairy and beverage applications – has identified six key trends for 2021.
Five market leaders in the bakery industry have joined forces to launch the very first virtual trade show for industrial bakery professionals later this month.
Kind Snacks has partnered with suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), to further champion its mission to get Britons to exercise kindness amid the continuing challenges thrown up by the pandemic.
The Jordans Farm Partnership (JFP) – spearheaded by The Jordans, Dorset & Ryvita Company, owned by Associated British Foods – provides a valuable example of how it is possible to make significant gains for nature without negatively affecting profits.
The National Association of British & Irish Millers is changing its name to UK Flour Millers as part of a rebrand aimed at raising the industry’s profile at a pivotal time in its history, thanks to Britain’s recent departure from the EU.
The iconic cookies sold to raise funds for the celebrated Girl Scouts of the United States of America purportedly contain palm oil that is linked to child labour practices, according to a new report.
Lockdown gave birth to the Zoom aperitivo occasion, which saw Europeans spending €2.2bn more on snacks to recreate their evenings out in a virtual way during the first lockdown, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year.
With US cookie demand soaring by 25% since the beginning of the outbreak, if Americans haven’t stocked up by now, they may have to forgo the crunchy treat for Christmas, contends TopData.
As 2021 rolls around, we’ll inevitably see growing numbers of businesses pledging to do good. But how do food brands communicate their sustainability credentials?
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Victoria Prentis said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently not considering the inclusion of sourdough or wholegrain definitions in the Bread and Flour Regulations.
Most Americans are still not familiar with glyphosate, but once they were made aware of it, 93% expressed concern about the presence of the toxin in their breakfast foods – giving One Degree Organic Foods impetus to champion its mission to educate consumers...
After one of the most turbulent and unpredictable years in modern history, focus will undoubtedly be on the impact that COVID-19 has had on consumer attitude and how new behaviours will evolve in a new year of hopeful recover.
When it comes to food, Generation Zs have markedly different expectations than the generations before them, according to new research released by the Australian macadamia industry.
Bakes that are aligned to – or even contribute towards – a long-term health focus, along with locally made treats in vivid colours that stir up feelings of nostalgia are forecast to be in top demand next year.
For today’s consumers ‘clean label’ is less about the ingredients featured back-of-pack and more about what isn’t listed, be it preservatives, genetically modified ingredients or artificial sweeteners, according to L.E.K. Consulting.
Lifestyle changes are redefining the packaging sector. Along with the increased lean towards the snackification of mealtimes – ‘grazing’ on snacks throughout the day – consumers are also demanding more convenient, timely and portable solutions. Mike Pipe,...
Red is set to become a trending color in the food and beverage industry heading into 2021 as the shade can help signal the "start of a new era," says EXBERRY Coloring Foods supplier GNT Group.
To mark Whole Grain Day (19 November), Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) has again called on governments and policymakers to recognise the contribution of whole grains and help their nation make it a priority inclusion in their diets.
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, “anticipated recessionary spending behavior” such as increased spending on private label and value brands and a shift towards value channels, “hasn’t occurred to date,” claims IRI in a new report exploring the opportunity...
A review of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives UK’s (CHL UK) first year of pilot measures to encourage healthier shopping baskets reveals that retailers working with snack producers like PepsiCo are certainly able to influence consumer choice.
Committed to disrupting the status quo, the Movember Founder is changing the face – quite literally – of men’s health on a global scale, raising funds for breakthrough research and support projects focused on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate...
Benson Hill has raised $150m in Series D funding round to scale up its AI-backed crop design platform that supports the development of healthier and more sustainable ingredients.
The UK’s new Geographical Indications (GI) schemes are set to replace the EU’s schemes on 1 January, while results of a snapshot survey show there’s still some way to go to ensure bakers and other food-to-go businesses will be ready to meet the requirements...
What does the future hold for Europe’s savoury snacks category? FoodNavigator asks ESA Director General Sebastian Emig if wellness ingredients are here to stay, whether CBD will hit the mainstream, and what kinds of opportunities 2021 presents to snacks...
PepsiCo, Eat Just, Givaudan and DuPont are confident that the plant-based trend is going to be more than just a passing fad for the APAC food industry, driven by consumer health and wellness demands as well as sustainability concerns.
Given that a ‘three-tier’ restriction system has recently been implemented across England, the likelihood of staple December activities seems rather slim. Everything from the crib service, Santa’s grotto, cracker-pulling wars - it’s all up in the air,...
Heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Whole Foods Market has unveiled its top 10 food trends for 2021, which include revitalized “epic” breakfast meals and culinary-inspired baby food, to growing consumer adoption of fringe cooking oils and food...
