Mondelēz sustainability scheme goes solo: Is this the new industry standard?
Harmony project enters a new era as it becomes an independent certification. But, could it become the new industry standard?
Manufacturers
The big sustainability shift: ‘Regulation is forcing storytelling to grow up’
Why food brands are quietly changing the way they sell sustainability and how they can prioritise substance over superficiality
Are consumers really asking AI what snacks to eat?
From protein targets to dietary restrictions, shoppers can now describe what they need and get a shortlist of snacks in return but the effect on sales is still unclear
The power generation: What Gen Z really wants from F&B
From daycaps and zebrastriping to global flavours and gut health, here’s what’s driving food and drink’s most influential generation
Can brands beat private label with feelings?
Food can give more to consumers than just taste and texture
General Mills, Kellanova, Mars and McKee Foods sue sugar producers over alleged price-fixing
The food companies’ lawsuit alleges sugar producers used nonpublic competitor data to fix, raise and maintain granulated-sugar prices for years
Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious
From game nights to movie marathons, evening snacking has become one of food and drink’s most valuable occasions
Why ABF’s Hovis deal matters far beyond bread
The creation of Hovis Bakeries could signal a broader shift in how the food industry defines health, argues Modern Baker co-founder Leo Campbell.
McVitie’s latest global brand to bet on localisation for China growth
McVitie’s is expanding beyond biscuits in China with local-specific snacks, customised flavours and tailored formats
Unilever veteran joins Kraft Heinz as CFO
Kraft Heinz has appointed a new chief financial officer following the exit of Darren De Vires.
General Mills pairs cost cuts with cautious capital strategy
The food giant plans $3 billion in cost cuts over four years, favoring debt reduction over stock buybacks and acquisitions
From breadbasket to growth market: How Grupo Bimbo, Nestlé and General Mills are redrawing LATAM’s food map
Turning LATAM’s abundant resources into growth will demand resilient farms, local production and sharper market choices
McVitie’s, Snickers, Cadbury and Cheez-It turn snacks into something bigger
Nine brands are using launches to enter new markets, create experiences, revive rituals and even give people a second chance
Barilla’s Goodles acquisition reflects growing health food M&A trend
Barilla’s acquisition of Goodles signals the strategic players’ interest in emerging wellness food brands
US bakery giant opens UK centre of excellence
C.H. Guenther & Son has opened an innovation hub in Coventry, UK to support future manufacturing growth across Europe.
Can food brands survive the rise of agentic commerce?
As AI agents begin to take over food shopping, food brands face a new challenge: winning over algorithms as well as consumers. Bramble Intelligence’s Chris Mitchell explains what will define the next era of commerce
Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry
Despite strong growth forecasts, questions are emerging over the future of the snacking sector
Big Food’s colour promises are colliding with supply chain reality
The dye deadlines are closing in, but the alternatives aren’t ready
News Bites
Food’s new rules: Regulation, reformulation and the reinvention of legacy brands
Transparency, health and regulation emerged as the defining forces shaping the food industry this month
Hormel’s retail segment hit by Q3 commodity turkey and snack nut declines
Mixed fiscal Q3 results show a 2% decline in organic net sales as Hormel Foods navigates planned business exits and price elasticity
Global Top 100 Most Valuable Food Brands 2026 announced
Which food brands are leading the way in 2026? Brand Finance’s latest ranking reveals the biggest names, fastest risers and strongest brands across the global food sector
Why the former McVitie’s boss is betting on private label
Cem Karakaş once ran one of the world’s biggest branded snack groups; now he’s buying into the manufacturers helping retailers challenge them
The sticky business of scaling pinsa
Pizza’s Italian cousin is gaining global retail and foodservice traction, but its highly hydrated dough creates major challenges for industrial bakery production
Pork rinds boldly go where no fried pork snack has gone before
Houston, we have a crunch
Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead
Fraudsters target high-value ingredients and premium claims, leaving confectionery manufacturers battling risks from farm to finished product
Ferrero Group to buy better-for-you US breakfast company Purely Elizabeth
The food manufacturing giant is growing its breakfast portfolio, following last year’s purchase of WK Kellogg Co.
Grupo Bimbo bets on China’s shift to ‘eating right’
As Chinese shoppers trade bulk buying for clean label, better-for-you bakery, the Mexican giant is investing to keep pace with a market forecast to top ¥900bn ($130bn) by 2030
Unilever, Thai Union urge collaborative yet transferable sustainability
Food giants Unilever and Thai Union highlight the importance of keeping CSR solutions collaborative yet global to make real impact in the global food sector
Is speculoos the new Dubai chocolate? Inside Biscoff’s €500m boom
Lotus Bakeries is making its biggest-ever investment to turn soaring demand for speculoos into lasting global growth
Tyrrells crisps strikes union deal after site closure
Potato crisps manufacturer Tyrrells has struck a deal with GMB Union that gives workers the right to negotiate for better pay and conditions.
Higgidy secures juicy matchday contract for Premier League club
Sussex-based manufacturer Higgidy has won a tender to supply Brighton & Hove Albion’s matchday pies.
Hovis Bakeries: Can Britain’s biggest bread shake-up revive its struggling loaf market?
Hovis Bakeries is the latest sign that Britain’s industrial bread sector is being forced to reinvent itself as changing consumer habits, supermarket pressure and rising costs reshape one of the UK’s biggest food categories
Grupo Bimbo: The bread giant that isn’t afraid of the store brand
Grupo Bimbo says it’s thriving alongside private label’s rise across the US grocery aisle, even as store brands outsell it in parts of its own core bread category
Fire service reveals what caused Warburtons Burnley blaze
A large fire that broke out at Warburtons’ Burnley facility has been ruled accidental, and the cause has now been made public.
Higgidy CEO exits
Rachel Kelley is leaving the bakery business for a new MD opportunity elsewhere.
Lindt accused of misleading consumers on child labour
Lindt facing US lawsuit alleging misleading claims over human rights commitments in its cocoa supply chain
Health halos mask sugar content: Children’s cereal claims face scrutiny
A new Canadian study finds that sugar levels in children’s breakfast cereals remain high, despite a proliferation of health claims
Utz to go private in $2.9 billion Intersnack deal as shares surge
Stock nearly doubled after Intersnack agreed to pay $14.24 per share in cash, a 91% premium over its prior close
NPD: Ryvita launches Sticks ‘guilt-free’ alternative to crisps
Ryvita has launched ‘Ryvita Sticks’ – a new snack designed to tap into the growing demand for healthier snacking options.
Florida subpoenas General Mills over bromate flour
General Mills is the first company to face a subpoena as Florida opens a consumer-protection probe into a century-old dough conditioner most of the world abandoned long ago
Three years on: Why Smucker’s $5.6bn Hostess bet still hasn’t paid off
“Tastes like growth” has become a punchline the jam giant would rather forget
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Calbee’s personalised granola takes breakfast to a new level
Calbee is tapping demand for personalised nutrition with tailored granola designed to provide healthier, more individualised breakfasts
PAUL, Walker’s and Biscoff race against the clock with summer campaigns
From Bastille Day and Wimbledon to the World Cup and blockbuster films, brands are proving that timing can be just as powerful an ingredient as flavour
Why some food startups succeed while others never leave the classroom
Riff may still be in its infancy, but the lessons four students learned while turning a university assignment into a registered snack business could help other founders avoid making the same mistakes
Tate & Lyle, Ingredion and the new ingredients land grab
The Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal signals a shift in the ingredients industry, where technical expertise is becoming as valuable as the ingredients themselves
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Hershey’s ‘yes, and’ innovation strategy blends better-for-you and indulgence
The confection giant is leveraging protein, zero-sugar products and cross-category brand extensions to reach new consumers and help retailers merchandise a changing snacking landscape
When everything is a snack, is anything a snack?
The most important finding in Mondelez International’s latest State of Snacking report isn’t that people are snacking more but that the industry may no longer know what a snack is
Red, white and chew: The limited edition treats marking America’s 250th birthday
America’s biggest birthday party is inspiring a summer of patriotic flavours, nostalgic treats and celebratory packaging
Walmart’s Aloha reset highlights how snack bars are overtaking center store
The move reflects a broader industry shift as protein bars – and better-for-you snacking – continue to move into the mainstream
Global Food Tech Awards
Global Food Tech Awards EMEA heat opens: Why startups should apply and how to stand out
Calling all EMEA food and beverage startups - applications are now open and entry is free