The Californian better-for-you cracker and pizza crust producer has appointed two women execs to its Board of Directors, supported by the non-profit that works to close the representation gap of corporate Boards.
Pledging to minimise its footprint, Marmadukes’ partnership with ReFood – the UK’s leading food waste recycler – is paying dividends for the planet, the business and society in general.
The Quaker-to-Walkers manufacturer is rolling out new logistics initiatives, including replacing diesel with recycled Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil in trips from Cupar to Leicester.
The US-based mission driven company has acquired the humanitarian snack brand created by Hollywood brat pack Kristen Bell, Ryan Devlin, Todd Grinnell and Ravi Patel to shine a spotlight on the hunger crisis.
Having outgrown its three facilities in Colorado, Bobo's is moving into its two-years-in-the-making 'super bakery' which will give it enough capacity to triple its output of bars and put it on track to eclipse $100m in revenue next year.
A new report by the Open University Business School reveals the number of small bakery businesses in the UK has increased in recent years, rising to the COVID challenge, but now facing an uncertain future.
As part of a brand refresh, Bertinet Bakery has become the first major US bread brand to feature the mark on its packaging, which guarantees the nutrition and processing credentials of its range of sliced sourdough.
The Cheerios and Shreddies maker has contributed CFH 100,000 ($101,647) to the Africa Food Prize to unearth the bold initiatives and technical innovations that will create a new era of food security and build great climate change resilience on the continent.
EIT Food’s Learning Services for Employers programme – created with academic and corporate partners, including the University of Reading and the Fraunhofer Institute, and in consultation with industrial partners such as PepsiCo – provides a clear benchmark...
CD Glin – to whom we spoke to in January about his urgency to maximise efforts to bring about change and his love of South Africa – has been appointed president of PepsiCo Foundation.
Ingredion has completed one-third of its planned $160m capital investment into expanding capacity for its clean label specialty starches to improve its operational flexibility amid ongoing supply chain disruptions.
The Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos snacking giant believes the East African country is an ‘important growth market’, putting money where its mouth is by investing ETB 2bn ($40m) in its Ethiopian subsidiary Senselet Food Processing, which produces the Sun...
Kellogg’s plant-based business “remains in good condition with excellent prospects” despite plummeting sales and ongoing supply chain struggles that represent the only “softness” in the company’s otherwise strong third-quarter earnings report released...
Aligned to its mission to make a real change by forging partnerships with farmers working to advance regenerative agriculture, Quinn Snacks is relaunching its pop-at-home kernels, grown by a fifth generation farmer and soil health pioneer.
By 2025, Nestlé expects to be a few percentage points off its goal of achieving 100% packaging designed for recycling. Jodie Roussell, Public Affairs Lead, Packaging & Sustainability, explains what’s gone right, and where its focus now lies.
Chef-inspired dessert innovator Dessert Holdings has finalised its acquisition of frozen thaw-and-serve producer Dianne’s Fine Desserts from Geneva Glen Capital, the next step in significantly expanding its basket of products for the foodservice industry.
Escalating manufacturing costs are proving a challenge to food manufacturers across the world. To mitigate the impact of today’s pressurised environment, producers need to focus on efficiency, productivity and waste reduction. Product inspection, too,...
It’s Skinny Pasta is reinventing an Italian favourite; Oppo Brothers contends ice cream not only can be eaten in the colder months, but should be; and Jackandbeyond analysed the most viral ways we can use up pumpkin scraps after Halloween – with an estimated...
The Mexican bread titan reported record sales and profits for Q3 2022, along with the acquisition of the UK bakery manufacturer, in a deal thought to be worth more than £300m.
In the latest edition of Current Developments in Nutrition, a study backed by Clif Bar puts forward the first-of-its-kind set of guiding principles to define sustainable, nutritious packaged foods (SNPFs).
Kerry Group and Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide have embarked on a four-year partnership to provide Kenya’s female mango farming community with climate-smart agricultural practices to beat food insecurity.
Kröner-Stärke has inaugurated it brand-new development kitchen and meeting space at its headquarters in Ibbenbüren, Germany, designed to not only advance its own R&D, but also to work hand-in-hand with customers onsite.
The all-day breakfast surged in popularity during the pandemic as consumers sought out comfort. Now, with 95% maintaining this trend, why should product developers limit these flavours to the morning-only occasion?
Using plant-based, vegan ingredients that offer added health benefits – such as increased protein or fibre – are quickly becoming a priority among health-conscious snackers, says CJ McClellan, senior strategic marketing manager for Blue Diamond.
Food provides a gateway to new experiences, including flavours, textures and colours that excite the senses and evoke emotional responses. As more consumers turn to food as a source of comfort and enjoyment, nostalgic and indulgent options are in high...
The central ingredient of Kanira wholegrain biscuits is nutrient-rich and climate smart pearl millet (an under-the-radar superfood native to India); Teatis is providing a tasty solution for the 122+ million people living with diabetes or prediabetes in...
The 45 startups selected to participate in the FoodBytes! By Rabobank food and ag innovation program in 2022 provide a neat snapshot into trending topics in food and agriculture, from personalized nutrition and upcycling to robotics and farm biologics.
Engineers at the company’s West Yorkshire plant will be ‘downing tools’ over a pay dispute, which is expected to hamper production in the critical run-up to the festive season.
The Quaker Oats, Frito-Lay and Pringles maker has launched a series of videos showcasing how it is working with farmers in Thailand, Greece, India and Brazil to help them adapt to climate change.
North America’s largest food company is capitalising on one of the most popular sporting events around the globe with an interactive online fan experience and three limited-time varieties inspired by teams playing in the final – but best off all, a trip...
With customers facing an ever-growing quagmire of challenges – rising costs, ingredient shortages and even political instability – the Chicago-headquartered nutrition specialist is augmenting its solutions to help bakery clients navigate the rough times,...
Israeli green-tech innovator Melodea has developed a game-changing plant-based barrier coating that is plastic-free, but still as effective in maintaining product freshness.
Kraft Heinz is making progress towards several of its environmental and sustainability goals including cutting the amount of waste sent to landfill by 15% in 2021 and converting 84% of its global packaging portfolio to fully recyclable materials.
Mission-driven entrepreneur Greg Wixted has baked up a unique business model for Cakery Wonderland, pledging to hand over 75% of the afternoon tea delivery service to a talented young baker or pastry chef in return for their passion to fight hunger.
Chester-based Pastry Pedaleur – which creates classic French treats, but with an Indian twist – has been selected from hundreds of entries to feature in Channel 4’s new six-part series.
The PepsiCo subsidiary has teamed up with Feeding America to throw out a challenge to Americans to help them tackle hunger and reach their goal to raise $500,000 by 12 February 2023.
Parkersburg-based West Virginia Potato Chip Company is rolling out limited edition packs of its Mister Bee Potato Chips featuring the New River Gorge region, national park and preserve in West Virginia.
The global taste and nutrition company is calling for collective action in tackling food security, launching a digital tool to help both consumers and producers reduce unnecessary waste.
Sparkalis – the corporate venture arm of Puratos Group – and French foodTech startup Glimpact have created a joint venture (JV) to roll out the first digital platform to evaluate and reduce the environmental footprint of the bakery, patisserie and chocolate...
Childhood hunger is a serious problem in the US, so at first blush it may appear flippant that General Mills created a full-sized slide that extends from a giant cereal box into a bowl of heart-shaped Cheerio pillows to raise awareness and funds for the...
AB Mauri has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute BARLEYmax – which provides twice the dietary fibre than conventional cereal varieties like barley, wheat and oats – to help consumers in Great Britain and Ireland overcome the detrimental ‘fibre...
The Panera Bread Foundation is accepting proposals for its 2023 Grant programme from non-profits that provide access to education, opportunity and mentorship to at-risk, underserved or historically underrepresented children and youth.
