CAOBISCO, the Association of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Industries of Europe, has called on the EU and UK authorities to extend free trade agreement (FTA) talks fearing a balanced trade agreement could be jeopardised because of the COVID-19...
Contaminant detection and materials sorting specialist Sesotec is hosting a virtual exhibition in lieu of its presence at interpack, which has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has addressed concerns raised by bakers of the potential for temporary unavailability of personal protective equipment (PPEs) used to protect workers from food ingredient dusts.
Oils and fats supplier Bunge Loders Croklaan is ‘significantly lowering’ the 3-MCPDe levels across its entire European food portfolio ahead of expected European regulations that will impose stricter maximum levels.
Salarius – creator of a proprietary salt that reduces sodium content without compromising its ‘saltiness’ – has welcomed the Mexican government’s approval of the nutrition labelling regulation, which warns consumers of high levels of sodium, caloric content,...
IT and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity is even more critical in the ‘new normal’ of remote workforces, which create an additional burden on chief information security officers to remotely secure their production environments, according to Claroty...
SnackSafely is launching an online campaign called #SnackSafelyAtHome to help consumers with food allergies while they are confined to their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Members of EUROPEN, (European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment) and FEFCO (European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers) have spoken out in support of their customers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Is the plastic pollution the responsibility of the food and beverage industry, or the recycling industry? Sustainability experts at Bureau Veritas weigh in.
The European Commission is calling on startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing and monitoring the coronavirus outbreak to apply for the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC).
The US snack producer has launched ReGrained Puffs virtually, hosting online buyer meetings for retailers and a limited presale offering with free shipping to lower barriers to trial for consumers.
INX International, which produces inks and coatings for commercial packaging and digital applications, has spoken out about the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus, saying 'the potential supply chain impact of this pandemic is immense and unpredictable’.
William Reed Business Media (WRBM) – publisher of BakeryandSnacks – has postponed its UK Food Shows scheduled to take place at the end of this month, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
The world is grappling with an array of challenges when it comes to ensuring global food safety, according to Nikos Manouselis, founder and CEO, Agroknow.
The UK expert and consumer watchdog is inviting caterers and other industry professionals to take advantage of its 50 years of insight into all things gluten free through its updated online training course.
Researchers are repurposing waste bread into a medium that can kick start fermentation in food and beverage products, such as sourdough, yoghurt, and wine.
National Confectioners Association president and CEO John Downs said the 2020 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago is still going ahead, and the organization is working closely with the US government to monitor the on-going situation.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rolling out a new Nutrition Facts label that shines a spotlight on ‘Added Sugars’ to help Americans cut back on the amount they consume, while on the other side of the pond, the UK’s sugar tax is producing...
Dover Corporation has acquired Systech International (Systech), which will now join Markem-Imaje, product identification and traceability business, as part of Dover’s Imaging and Identification segment.
Researchers have highlighted the importance of policies supporting healthy dietary habits among Canadian children after confirming the link of child-appealing marketing tactics to breakfast cereals with excess levels of sugar.
The implementation of the Smart Snacks regulation in American schools could reduce the rates of childhood type 2 diabetes and other food-related diseases, according to JAMA study.
The American baking industry will not experience a sugar shortage – despite severe weather conditions that have battered the country’s sugar-producing regions – as the US Department of Commerce has increased the quota of imported refined sugar from Mexico.
AMCO Proteins has extended its line of dough conditioners with HG-80, a plant-based nutritional supplement that reduces mix time, according to the New Jersey-based supplier.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has added an additional three product lot codes of King Arthur’s 5lb unbleached all-purpose flour to its recall for the second time this year.
The Canadian food safety specialist has developed an organic solution that eradicates 99.9% of harmful pathogens during the milling process without impacting the flour’s nutritional, sensory and functional characteristics.
PT Multipersada Gatramegah – a subsidiary of the leading player in the global palm oil market – has become the first mill in the world to be successfully audited against the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s updated Principles and Criteria 2018.
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.
Bakers Basco has increased the number of GPS tracking devices across its bakery equipment to crack down on the abuse and misuse of its bread baskets and dollies.
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 $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.
Public health researchers studied more than 43,000 adults over the course of 17 years and found the American diet has improved slightly but saturated fat remains an issue.
Manufacturers in the carton industry are concerned that confusion remains over the compostability of cartons, MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive on coated...
Marjolein Regelink, international regulatory advisor at food labelling compliance expert Ashbury Labelling, looks at the challenges of labeling snack products like vegan chocolate.
Bread has been baked for millennia using the same basic ingredients – flour, yeast, salt and water. However, what many Americans may not know is that some of their breads may also contain ingredients that are banned in many countries, including the EU...
Kind is pulling its line of better-for-you fruit snacks – made without dyes – from store shelves because of poor sales, noting kids ‘prefer to eat snacks that resemble candy gems.’
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.
The global snacking company has become the first FMCG business in the UK and Ireland to receive a prestigious Investor in Sales Award from the Association of Professional Sales (APS).
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.
Taxing high sugar snacks – such as sweets, cakes and biscuits – may be more effective at reducing obesity than taxing sugary drinks, according to a new study published in the BMJ.
Scientists in Scotland have identified the gene in barley which is responsible for drought resistance, which could help the Scotch whisky and wider cereals industry respond to climate change.
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.
Researchers analyzed the gluten intake of more than 6,000 genetically predisposed children and found a 6% to 7% risk level for every additional gram of gluten consumed.
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.
