An 2020 Italian study has hinted that infants between 6- and 18-months have a 87% to 94% probability of carcinogenic exposure from weaning foods like biscuits.
Following a phenomenal year, the Loves Baking brand has gone ‘down under’ with its ready-to-go baking boxes and series to teach kids the kitchen basics.
Kids are worth celebrating, but this year, around 2.5 million American youngsters who experienced homelessness missed out on having fun on their birthday – a status quo celebrity-backed Partake Foods wants to change.
The French fermentation specialist has appointed Brice-Audren Riché as chief executive officer, succeeding Antoine Baule, who has reached the end of his mandate.
Dawn Foods has developed a novel doughnut glaze to allow bakery manufacturers producer longer shelf-life donuts that do not end up in a sticky mess inside shelf-ready packaging.
Cargill has developed a dazzling bright white chocolate that will transform any sweet treat into a real eye-catcher; Kells has created an easy-to-produce spiced fruit cake mix for bakers wanting to maximise festive sales, and Pillsbury has added a seasonal...
Whisps Snacks is fulfilling the US consumers demand for all things cheesy, upcycled snacks producer RIND is again pushing boundaries with a tropical launch in winter, and Doves Farm is hoping to propel the home baking trend with new Seeded Bread Flours....
From 1 January, Dorset artisan bakery Great British Biscotti Co will operate under The Artful Baker, pairing back into six ‘hero’ lines, revamped favourites and two new arrivals.
Grupo Bimbo has led a Series A funding round for LiveKuna, a vertically integrated supplier of gluten-free snacks and staples made from sustainably produced quinoa and chia sourced directly from its network of farmers in Ecuador.
Kellogg’s is getting into the Christmas spirit with the roll out of Mince Pie Flavoured Wheats; Little Ruskits is the ideal first food for weaning babies; Wall’s Pastry gets worldly with two new plant-based microwavable slices; and Carr’s Flours teams...
The approach to building and maintaining customer loyalty that sustained the hospitality sector before the pandemic are no longer fit for purpose. The old ways are finished – here is what bakers need to do now.
SA food producer and fashion retailer AVI Ltd has confirmed it is in talks with American giant Mondelēz International regarding the sale of its snacks and biscuits business.
Délifrance has released 'Prove It: Adapting bakery to meet the needs of food hypersensitive consumers', designed to help bakers and food-to-go operators navigate the challenges of the UK’s recently promulgated allergen legislation.
The group of wholesale bakeries – which includes Main Street Gourmet (MSG) and Biscotti Brothers – has finalised the acquisition of Wisconsin peer Meurer Brothers Bakery for an undisclosed amount.
George Weston Ltd has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Weston Foods ambient bakery business for C$370m ($296 million) to Hearthside Food Solutions, which follows the sale of its fresh and frozen bakery business to FGF Brands for $1.2bn...
From indulging in comfort food to trying new food fusions, Canadian flavour and colour specialist Embassy Ingredients has tracked the changes in consumer preferences driven by the pandemic.
The Twinkies and Ding Dongs maker posted better-than-expected results for the third quarter, with higher volume, a favourable product mix, pricing and productivity and a higher volume offsetting rising inflation.
While the rest of the UK enjoyed the summer, ambient cake and dessert manufacturer BBF Limited (BBF) were gearing up and preparing around 150 million mince pies for the upcoming festivities.
Made For Drink rolls out a proudly English crisp range for Christmas; Bridor meshes brioche with puff pastry; Nellie’s gets cracking with a fuss-free Free Range French Toast Mix; and Perdue releases limited edition Thanksdippings to go with its seasonal...
Popcornopolis, Munchy Seeds and Bagrry’s are shaking up the snacking space with new packaging; Miss Nang Treats, Cheryl’s Cookies and think! gear up for the holiday season; Union Foods take ice cream to the next level; and Betty Crocker invites fans to...
Bells Professional Pastry and Shore Seaweed are among the second round of Scottish producers to receive financial boost from the FDF Scotland’s Reformulation for Health Programme.
The Platinum Equity portfolio company has reached an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based Continental Bakeries from its majority shareholder, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, for an undisclosed amount.
The specialist provider for the global bakery, patisserie and chocolate market has expanded its wealth of health offerings with the acquisition of Netherlands seeds and grains expert Schobbers.
Trick your child with a brainy treat; create your own cheesy masterpiece; support the efforts to eliminate single use plastic from the ocean; and make your own no waste superfood smoothie.
From the UK’s best bakes, we reveal the winners that took the cake at the dazzling events ceremony hosted by Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood at the Royal Lancaster in London on 21 October.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidance to encourage food producers to voluntarily reduce sodium content across categories like bakery, breakfast cereals and snacks, in order to help consumers reduce their salt intake by 12%...
While the UK has seen supply chain issues and shortages in the food sector, gluten free bakery brand Davina Steel is experiencing a massive surge in export orders.
The Original Baker has received a major investment from HSBC UK to expand its existing site in Malton and to diversify its product range to meet growing customer demand.
The Icelandic sugar-free brand is foraying into the bakery category with its newest no added sugar, keto-friendly product, following a successful follow-up round of $2m investment, led by current investors, Icepharma, K2B Investments and Anton.JL.
Explore the delights of exotic flavours from Japan, France and Mexico; enjoy the tastier treats in life without the guilt; and show someone some real love with a romantic gift of cupcakes.
The forecourt and fast food empire owned by Mohsin and Zuber Issa has scooped up Cooplands, adding the UK’s second largest bakery chain to its growing portfolio of brands that includes Greggs, Starbucks, KFC and Subway.
Pringles, Cheryl’s Cookies, Harry & David, The Popcorn Factory and Wolferman’s Bakery gear up for the spookiest time of the year, We Love Purely plantain chips makes a noise about its HFSS-compliant status and Wholey Moly’s adds another new low-sugar...
Online ‘wonky bread’ subscription platform Earth & Wheat has become the first business to partner with Hermes, employing its Stay Fresh delivery to get parcels to customers the next day.
Munchy Seeds pushes pride for the planet, GoOats motivates to make mornings memorable, Boundless release Activated Chips to pump up gut health and Honey Mama’s falls into a culinary inspired Fall.
Tamsin Robinson used her knowledge gained from Le Cordon Bleu to create BakesterBox, which offers step-by-step recipe boxes for complex bakes that anyone can do at home.
Promoting consumption of insects has the potential to combat climate change – more so than turning them into animal feed, says a new study. There is also a wider acceptance by Westerners for insect-enriched products like breads, cakes and energy bars....
COVID-10 has changed the way the world works and in particular, brought forth a seismic change in consumer habits and preferences. This, says Puratos, has implications for all players in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors.
Today’s consumers have a far more diverse set of wants and needs than ever before, but they still want an indulgent treat. And while they’re expecting it to be vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free or plant-based, they are not prepared to compromise...
Consumers – especially the younger set – are seeking out healthier food options that contain fewer ingredients and less involved processing, but still deliver on taste and texture. Blue Diamond Growers is stepping up to the mark with a series of products...
The UK government's decision to finally make it mandatory to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies is being hailed by all concerned.
We are taking tastebuds on a global trip with a traditional Portuguese Pasteis de Nata, a Birthday Cake frozen Greek yoghurt bar to celeb chef Gino D’Acampo’s Italian favourites.
The promulgation of the Good Food Bill – first mooted under the Scottish government’s 2019/20 programme and rescheduled to necessitate the tabling of emergency COVID-19 legislation – has again been delayed, much to the relief of FDF Scotland, which believes...
The UK speciality bakery manufacturer has extended its longstanding partnership with the Queen of Cakes with the addition of two new Bundt cakes cake products to her retail brand, which is now worth over £3.7m.
Investor-backed Rubicon – founded with a mission to help those in need of a second chance – has acquired fellow Californian cake maker Just Desserts for an undisclosed amount.
Beyond freshness, convenience and great tasting baked goods, consumer demand for better-for-you options is on the rise. In fact, research by FMCG revealed that since the pandemic, 46% of consumers seek out snacks with health-boosting properties.
Representatives of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International union (BCTGM) said Nabisco workers decided to strike after negotiations with Mondelēz International – the Chicago-based owner of Nabisco – failed to yield an...
