Despite a slight easing in annual food and drink inflation – the first in 18 months – Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland said prices remain high, placing onus on government to help the sector to keep costs down for Scottish consumers.
Munchy Seeds – a superfood snacking and topper brand that’s grown into a category leader – has been acquired by Somfolk Ltd, for an undisclosed amount.
A study published in the Journal of Food Bioactives confirms the plant compounds in hemp hull – discovered by Brightseed’s first-of-its-kind AI platform, called Forager AI – play a role in maintaining a healthy gut.
The Oreo maker has launched Harmony Ambition 2030, the next chapter of its European sustainable wheat sourcing programme. Bees play a key role, and for each pack of biscuits sold, consumers will have the opportunity to contribute towards ‘a beautiful...
While consumers often look to the sweet bakery category for sugary fixes and chocolatey crunches, CPG companies might have an opportunity to innovate a new — healthier — path forward for the space, according to a recent survey and analysis from food ingredient...
$23.9bn was spent on gifting last year, with 53% of American planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day again in style in 2023 – and nine million of them choosing this event to pop the big question, according to stats gathered by GiftWrapper. That’s big business...
The Mexican bakery giant – owner of India’s Harvest Gold, Modern Bread and Kitty brands – donated 35,000 loaves of bread (equivalent to five lakh slices) to the India Food Banking Network (IFBN), as part of the India chapter of its Bimbo Global Race initiative.
Alexandre Zigliara is stepping into the role as president of Clif Bar, succeeding Sally Grimes, who has served as the high-flying company’s CEO since May 2020.
Investments in consumer-centric innovations – like Frito-Lay Minis, Doritos Sweet & Tangy BBQ, Doritos dips, Cheetos Bolitas and SunChips Black Bean Spicy Jalapeno – were instrumental in the division’s strong growth.
The hip-hop stars have partnered with Post Consumer Brands to launch a new line under its Snoop Cereal brand, with some of the profits going to support vulnerable families and communities.
Fourth generation farmer and founder of the upcycled dried fruit snack producer The Ugly Company’s gamble to buy and retrofit an old dehydrating facility against early investors’ advice and despite limited cash and notable debt is now paying off after...
Eggs are an integral ingredient for bakers and many snack producers, which – amid all the other challenges – continue to face egg shortages and skyrocketing prices.
The UK artisanal bakery and café group – already a parent of seven sites across Suffolk and Norfolk – has expanded its family, opening its first Mini Magpie in the market town of Beccles.
Shockingly – in the run up to the country’s biggest watched sporting event – Frito-Lay’s latest Snack Index found that almost half the country’s Super Bowl fans would rather see their team lose than have to sit through the game without snacks.
Bartek Ingredients is strengthening its position as the world’s largest producer of malic and food-grade fumaric acid with a CA$175m state-of-the-art production facility in Ontario, Canada.
The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) has released its 2023 Global Manufacturers report, which commends those companies for being transparent in their cage-free egg commitment, but also names and shame those that are lagging.
PepsiCo has launched a project to turn waste into renewable energy at its snack plant in Carregado, Portugal. The move, a first for PepsiCo in Southern Europe, will reduce carbon emissions at the site.
The female-founded snack brand – now a PepsiCo brand – furthers its legacy of empowering women entrepreneurs with a new cohort of Project winners and showcasing Rise – created in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine and...
Bimbo Bakeries USA – the North American arm of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s biggest bakery manufacturer – has unveiled a bread that comprises the equivalent of one cup of vegies per loaf.
For producers of traditionally indulgent snacks, New Year’s Resolutions raise the perennial challenge – how to keep health-conscious consumers engaged when they are at their most vigilant and discerning. Fortunately, the narratives around ‘guilt’, ‘indulgence’...
New research from Cargill reveals consumers want the best of both worlds – indulgence and health – and they’re willing to pay more for baked goods that deliver on both attributes.
Kind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky and the team that helped to build his brand into a multi-billion dollar realisation have formed Camino Partners, an investment platform committed to help build the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Free from snack producer Fodilicious, broccoli crisps maker Growers Garden, and biscuit manufacturers Aldomak, Border Biscuits and Dean’s of Huntly are among the 13 Scottish businesses to be awarded funding from FDF Scotland’s Reformul8 Challenge Fund.
Mondelēz International has released its 2022 State of Snacking report, which reveals that, for the fourth consecutive year, snacking remains a preference over traditional meals, even though consumers are feeling the crunch of the current economy.
Campbell Soup Company is planning to consolidate its Snacks and Meals & Beverages divisions, further enhancing its already impressive headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, to ‘drive greater creativity, collaboration and career development’.
German flour treatment specialist Mühlenchemie is placing a spotlight on scientific work into wheat flour alternatives, while US biotech firm Energis has garnered the green light for its pathogen reduction tech.
The Black-owned and woman-founded vegan and allergy-friendly producer has officially become a Certified B Corporation, hot on the heels of its partnerships with Eat. Learn. Play., The Birthday Project and #HashtagLunchbag in 2023.
The Mexican bakery giant has acquired Vel PItar SA – a major player in branded breads and other baked goods in Romania – from US private equity firm NCH Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Despite cost and inflation concerns, trend reports note rising demand among many consumers for foods with functionality, such as those that can help bolster the immune system. Many brands are responding.
IRCA – a portfolio company of private equity firm Advent International – has signed a definitive agreement to procure the Sweet Ingredients Portfolio of the Dublin-headquartered global provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and...
Scottish Bakers has ‘tentatively welcomed’ the Governments’ Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses due to roll out on 1 April, but said it is concerned it ‘could still spell disaster for many small businesses’.
Wahlburgers Pickles is being sued by Grillo’s Pickles for misleading consumers and retailers by touting that its snack pickles do not contain a preservative, when to the contrary, the products actually contain ‘considerable amounts’ of a chemical shelf...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 2019 petition by Kellogg’s to increase the fortification levels of the much-needed nutritional supplement in the cereal category, as well as endorsing its use in grain-based bars.
UK snacks newcomer Raw Bake Station is rebranding as D*mn Good to ‘connect with consumers on a much deeper level’. “We’re encouraging consumers to embrace their inner demons and free themselves from their fears,” says founder and CEO Evie Waxman.
Europastry has placed its confidence in four bakery-related fledgelings that it believes are touting revolutionary projects that will change the bakery sector.
Following the results of a European study that reveals nutrition, health, taste and price lead dietary fibre needs, we explore how consumer perceptions and attitudes are evolving and shaping new product launches.
Changes to acrylamide regulations (European Commission Regulation 2017/2158) are expected to be introduced this year, with tougher directives on BMLs (benchmark levels) and new maximum levels. Here, we bring you the latest on what you can expect in 2023.
Bakery and snack manufacturers are turning to whole grain alternatives, product diversity and supply chain resilience in 2023 to respond to ongoing market uncertainty and consumer consciousness.
