The Mexican bakery giant is inviting health-minded consumers from around the globe to take part in its fourth annual Global Energy Race (GER) – which has gone virtual because of the pandemic – with the goal of bringing together half a million participants...
The American Bakery Association (ABA) has unveiled a new website and streamlined its branding to highlight the importance of the sector for a healthy economy and a healthy consumer.
Snack food consumption has increased more than 8% since the beginning of the pandemic in March, according to NPD’s Snack Food Behaviours in Challenging Times study. Quarantine snacking habits have seen wide swings between quickly reaching for that guilty-but-comforting...
The Mexican bakery giant and the world’s largest bread maker is allegedly in talks with private equity firm Everstone Capital to acquire a majority stake in its packaged foods platform Everfoods to further cement its foothold in the $8bn Indian bakery...
The clean label ingredients specialist has launched fazenda to capitalise on the demand for ingredients that have simple, recognisable and trustworthy declarations, which is at an all-time high as consumers become laser-pointed on health and longevity,...
Malaysian insect-protein firm Ento has opted to shift its food production focus from whole-insect snacks to a ‘proteinisation’ focus in the hope of increasing consumer acceptability and encouraging mass consumption.
Banana bread has undoubtedly become the official comfort food of the coronavirus lockdown and GoNanas has mixed it up with four bake at home variants; Podberry locks in wider distribution across Scotland for its pea-based snacks; Little Debbie allows...
Despite a recent YouGov poll revealing that 47% of UK consumers are more likely to spend their money with a brand whose loyalty scheme they are a part of, businesses often fail to introduce effective systems, writes Frederick Szydlowski, CMO and co-founder...
Bimbo Bakeries USA has become the first baking company to launch a national recycling programme in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle.
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, Hostess Brand, Japan’s Yamazaki Baking and Flowers Foods are reportedly among those still circling as possible buyers for the beleaguered Swiss-Irish frozen baked goods group.
Enhancing products with dairy permeate is gaining traction, especially in the bakery sector, with one in four bakery products launched last year containing the high-lactose, mineral rich ingredient, according to the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
Kröner-Stärke has launched a range of spelt gluten, starches, flours and pregelatinized starches to allow producers to capitalise on the growing popularity of ancient grains as consumers embrace clean label.
The Bath-based producer of natural, artisan sourdough breads has teamed up with the UK’s biggest network of milkmen to deliver its newly launched 1.1kg sliced Seeded Sourdough to over 500,000 homes across the country to capitalise on sourdough’s popularity...
Chris Hook, Free From director of Warburtons, says the demand for free from is clearly here to stay, but the expectations of anyone following a gluten-free diet – whether for medical reasons or just a lifestyle choice – remain demanding … and so they...
The Grain Chain – a farm to table coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry, chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA) – has provided its recommendations on the nutritional benefits of grain-based products to the advisory committee in charge...
Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery – acquired by the owner of the €100m Irish brand Promise Gluten Free in May – has appointed Brian McGuire as its new president and CEO with a mandate to reassert the US company as a leader in the organic...
The head of the United Nations’ food agency said the beleaguered country – which is battling economic and political woes, the COVID-19 pandemic and a major blast that tore through its capital city – could run out of bread in about 2½ weeks.
Two Magpies Bakery – which operates four artisan bakeries across the UK – has inaugurated a purpose-built bake school in Suffolk, designed to teach new skills and share trade secrets of artisan baking.
Coronavirus and economic meltdown has left Lebanon on the brink of collapse: Now there are fears the huge explosion in the country’s capital on Tuesday (August 4) could worsen its precarious food security with the loss of a valuable port and wheat stocks.
Mezcla rolls out its flagship range of vegan, gluten-free protein bars designed to foster a love of art and a celebration of diversity within the next generation; Gerber releases Organic BabyPops for little ones learning to self-feed; Sara Lee introduces...
Denbighshire bakery Henllan Bread has secured a contract to supply a major supermarket chain in Qatar following its participation in a virtual trade webinar hosted by the Welsh government during lockdown to help local businesses explore new ways of expanding...
Grupo Bimbo posted record net sales for the second quarter, due to outstanding growth volumes in North America, its biggest market, which posted a 36% growth in peso terms and 11.5% in dollar terms.
With fears of a second wave of the virus mounting, consumers are looking to make improvements to their diets to maximise their health and reduce vulnerability to illness, opening opportunities for bakery producer, writes Mike Hughes, head of Research...
A recent study analysed recent advances to improve the quality of gluten-free bread, focusing not only on the latest conventional ingredients and innovative approaches to replace the gluten-network, but also on technological and processes methods that...
GoodMills Innovation has launched a wheat germ concentrate that has added health benefits, allowing bakery and snack producers to capitalise on consumer demand for holistic wellbeing.
UK-based bakery giant Warburtons has formed a joint venture (JV) with independent business accelerator Mission Ventures to provide financial and mentoring support to UK bakery businesses that are willing to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas...
Baker’s yeast became one of the biggest sought-after pandemic commodity as people released their inner bakers at home. But how much do you really know about Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
French scientists claim that baking bread with wheat fertilized with human urine could slash nitrogen usage from artificial fertilizers, cut costs for farmers and boost yields, and retain nutrients often lost.
We’ve scoured the four corners of the earth to bring you an exciting and exotic selection of treats – from South Korean, Kellogg’s has released a green onion-flavoured Chex cereal, Jammie Dodgers are again available in vegan variants in the UK and, across...
The 100-year-old bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier has unveiled its ecommerce platform that gives its retail bakery customers across the US on-demand access to supplies.
As lockdown eases and foodservice outlets begin to reopen, packaging has never been more important – especially for the artisanal sector, writes foodservice packaging specialist Kevin Curran.
A survey by the Craft Bakers Association (CBA) has found the UK sector is well on its way in adapting to the ‘new normal’ despite the unprecedented challenges thrown at it.
The sustainable plant-based edible oils and fats specialist will inaugurate its first Creative Studio in Istanbul in Q3, a dedicated workspace designed to accelerate customer innovation in the growing Middle East/North African markets, while adhering...
The UK foodservice wholesaler – which supplies everything from baked goods to snacks and Red Tractor accredited and MSC certified foodstuffs – has announced another milestone in its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2025.
Lantmännen Unibake has acquired the production assets of Norwegian concern French Bakery Company AS to meet consumer demand for locally-produced products.
The global manufacturer of ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors has teamed with Bakeronline to help bakers increase service to customers while respecting government lockdowns and ongoing social distancing challenges.
Ingredion has launched N-DULGE 320 starch to enable manufacturers to take advantage on the rapidly growing popularity for the distinctive mochi texture.
The Craft Bakers Association (CBA) – which represents approximately 500 bakery businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – reports the sector has become very dynamic on the back of the coronavirus outbreak.
BEMA – Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Allied – is hosting an online event to raise money and awareness for The Women’s Bakery, which works to empower women, who produce nutritious bread for East African communities.
Corbion has been granted a European patent for its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds, which can be used in bakery applications, as well as meats, sauces and dressings.
BakeryandSnacks has enlisted Chris Hook, business director of Warburtons Gluten Free, on its on its Editorial Advisory Board, which will enable the site to maintain its position at the coalface of news, regulations, new product development and technological...
The Scottish bakers association has released a best practice guide to help bakers reopen or increase their activities safely as lockdown measures start to ease.
