The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it will destroy global stocks of its fortified cereal – a critical part of its efforts to prevent malnutrition among women and children – identified as the culprit of an outbreak of illness in...
The American Bakers Association (ABA) was among 13 trade groups that asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use discretion in its initial enforcement of updated labeling rules – set for January 1, 2020.
The baking and confectionery supplier hosted an opening party for about 150 customers at the brand-new 6,700-square-feet facility in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
The PepsiCo Foundation’s signature nutrition operation Food for Good has worked with food banks and other hunger-fighting organizations to deliver more 100 million servings of nutritious food to children in need since its inception a decade ago.
The company displayed the latest additions to its $2bn snacking portfolio at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show, with both old-school and modern brands adding SKUs and entering new sub-categories.
From better-for-you to permissible indulgence, snack SKUs have ballooned in recent years. The Colorado investment firm tells BakeryandSnacks what makes a brand worthy of investment.
The growing snack company – a phoenix rising from the devastating California wildfires in 2017 – dries wine grapes (and sometimes coats them in chocolate) to create a fruit snack with more antioxidants than their traditional counterpart.
The bakery category continues to be a top driver of consumer grocery store trips, however, the industry is increasingly feeling the pressure of costly government overreach, while trying to build and retain the talent pool of skilled workers.
The terms of KIND's first-ever acquisition were not disclosed, but the company said it would harness its distribution network and R&D capabilities to speed up innovation for Creative Snacks.
President Trump has signed an executive order (EO) to curb regulatory ‘dark matter’ – the raft of guidance documents that accommodates regulations – which often calls for unexpected and unfair penalties for non-compliance.
PepsiCo's net revenue increased more than 4% in the third quarter, with big-name snack brands, Quaker and smaller premium brands boosting sales and profits.
The cereal and snack giant showed off new products for Rice Krispies, Pop-Tarts, Pringles and Cheez-Its at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show held in Atlanta, US, on October 1-4.
Market researcher Packaged Facts outlines six trends that should be adopted by US cereal brands to keep their products from feeling stale as America's love affair with breakfast cereals continues to fade.
The $30m Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project will swap diesel for zero- and near-zero emission freight at its 500k-square-foot facility in Modesto.
The Cookie Project has launched New Zealand’s first real person traceable packaging via QR code technology, which it hopes will break down the stigma around people with disabilities.
Evidence shows sugary drinks taxes are working to reduce sugar consumption, claims Simon Stevens, CEO of the UK’s National Health System (NHS), who is now calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend the tax to other sweetened items to reduce obesity,...
VMG Partners, a private equity firm specializing in better-for-you food and beverage brands since 2005, announced its acquisition of popchips and the launch of an investment arm and incubator for the next snacking era.
The equipment supplier spent more than two years developing an online portal for customers to have 24/7 access to 3D renderings of system parts and service support information.
The company's scientists have developed a series of wheat varietals through traditional breeding methods that provide functional benefits like high fiber content, extended shelf life or reduced gluten. Arcadia debuted these ingredients in the form...
At its first Digital Innovation Hub, Dawn hopes the new space and pool of tech-forward talent will guide the 100-year-old company into a more digitally connected future.
Mintel research has revealed organic products launches with free from and ethical claims have experienced impressive growth over the past decade, especially in Europe.
After five years in business, the milling and grain specialist has rearranged its corporate leadership, modernized several of its aging mills and expanded its portfolio. CEO Dan Dye shared details of forthcoming plans at the International Baking Industry...
The Rainforest Alliance Network (RAN) has published a report alleging a raft of FMCG giants and secondary traders continue to use palm oil grown illegally in the Aceh region of Indonesia, in contravention of their own deforestation policies.
The Harry & David bakery, part of the 1-800-FLOWERS family, has refreshed its branding to reach a wider, more contemporary audience seeking everyday baked goods to special occasion gifts.
The baking ingredients company has leveraged its food science expertise to complement its parent company’s commercial reach. We spoke to both companies at the International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE) about what’s trending in bakery, and it reaches beyond...
A UK study has discredited the perception that following a gluten-free approach could help improve the health of people who do not suffer from celiac disease.
The Canadian acidulant producer presented its ingredients at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) for the first time, following a refreshed marketing approach and private equity acquisition.
The cereal giant reported a 2% drop in net sales, but CEO Jeff Harmening emphasized the slow-but-steady growth of its cereal, yogurt and snacks divisions in North America retail.
Grupo Bimbo's Daniel Servitje, Dawn Foods' Carrie Jones-Barber, Flower Foods' Brad Alexander and Weston Foods' Roy Benin were invited by the American Bakers Association (ABA) to share their management approach in a fast-paced, multigenerational...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art, 30-cwt Mendota mill – replete with current technology and convenient access to railways.
Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) has doubled the number of eligible 'speciality' products available through its online system, which it launched earlier this year, noting across-the-board interest in unique ingredients.
The Michigan-based bakery discovered that permissible indulgence continues to propel sweets, while personalization and flavor explorations are driving innovation by producers and intrigue from consumers.
FEDIMA and AMFEP are hosting a series of webinars that delve into the safe guidelines for workers in the baking industry who are exposed to dust from flour and enzymes.
Fresh off the heels of announcing a snacking innovation center in Chicago, the company will offload a part of the business it absorbed in the October 2018 deal with Pinnacle Foods.
The food safety training company developed an immersive educational platform that guides users through simulations of real-life scenarios to pinpoint problems, record data and propose solutions.
The flavor went viral upon its limited-edition release earlier this year, leading Lay’s to select it as the first product in brand-new packaging, hitting US shelves Monday.
Smart Baking Company, which focuses on high-fiber, low-calorie breads and other refrigerated or frozen baked goods, will nearly double its production facilities by 2020.
Shortly after releasing its 2019 fiscal year earnings, the soup and snack company said it would sell UK-based Kettle Foods and Netherlands-based Yellow Chips to a private equity firm.
The organic chickpea snack brand will donate up to $50k to the Whole Kids Foundation, which promotes healthy living through a variety of school-related initiatives.
Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands are the latest countries to adopt the International Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark (POFCAP), bringing the number of countries using the label to 20.
The Minneapolis-based food giant has announced a series of changes to its management team, including the retirement of CFO Don Mulligan - a 20-year company veteran - and the promotion of its US cereal lead to the European and Austalian division.
The global supplier built a fiscal and civic support program in South Sumatra, Indonesia, to nurture women in leadership roles – an important part of its 2020 palm oil transparency commitment.
