General Mills, INC. has agreed to remove ‘Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats’ claim from its Nature Valley’s packaging following a lawsuit alleged its bars contained small amounts of pesticide.
From Dunkin’ Donuts new snack on the run menu, to Kind’s foray into protein, to the Finsbury Food Group meeting Public Health England’s 20% sugar reduction challenge well ahead of 2020 with its reformulated muffins, we take a look at what’s new on shelf...
Following allegations last week that millions of American children are being exposed to a suspected carcinogen through a raft of popular oat-based foods, New York Senator Chuck Schumer has now accused the FDA of withholding information on a weed killer...
A new Nielsen report has revealed that Australian snack and cereal manufacturers could have earned a lot more money last year had they added protein claims to their packaging.
To celebrate its centenary, Britannia Industries is planning to launch 50 new products this year in a bid to extend beyond biscuits and become a total foods company.
The 62,000+ visually-impaired kids in America will now also be able to get loving messages with their snacks, thanks to a special feature Kellogg’s has added to its Rice Krispies Treats.
China has announced tariffs on approximately $60bn worth of US goods as a retaliation after the Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on $200bn Chinese products earlier this year.
The Chicago-based star brand RXBar, led by Peter Rahal, has once again driven growth for Kellogg during its latest quarter, even though the company reported a 0.4% drop in overall organic net sales in Q2 to $3.16bn.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has developed a fermented wheat flour that provides a targeted production of naturally occurring organic acids to lengthen the shelf life of baked goods, which bakers can confidently list as clean label.
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has announced it has improved the packaging seals on its cereal bags, after a Singapore consumer found insects in several packs of Special K.
Gluten-free snacks targeted at children – often perceived as healthy – can be just as nutritionally poor as their regular counterparts, according to Canadian researcher Charlene Elliott.
The free from sector was conceived for – and remains vital to – millions of consumers who deal with allergies, intolerances and related conditions, but today, the movement has evolved into something far more complex encompassing a host of consumer interests...
Alabama-based sprouted grains supplier, To Your Health Sprouted Flour Company, has tightened up its pasteurization process by adopting a new ‘non-invasive’ kill step to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria in its products.
Coperion has supplied a laboratory twin screw extruder to the Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) as part of its R&D work.
Kellogg’s woes continue with the CDC advising that all packs of Honey Smacks be tossed, Utz potato chips fails to declare soy and a new Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards: a quick update of some of the latest recalls in the bakery...
The Minneapolis, US-headquartered food giant is counting on a swathe of new products – ranging from cereals to power bars – to boost growth in the coming year.
Enjoy Life Foods has evolved from a better-for-you snack producer to an allergy-friendly icon with double-digital annual sales growth over the past two decades, but the company said the secret to its long-term success is not to follow market data and...
This month, be kind to yourself – and the environment with a snack made from ingredients that would have otherwise gone to waste – with punch of protein and African superfoods, but still retaining the ultimate indulgence: BakeryandSnacks takes a look...
Harrison Hart, son of New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart, is putting together a ‘food manufacturing powerhouse’ with the acquisitions of cereal manufacturer Hubbard Foods, Hansell Food Group and the Gregg’s sauce unit.
The Betty Crocker maker reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but also announced it was axing 625 jobs to reduce costs amid slowing sales of its bakery and yogurt products.
Specialist ingredients supplier John Morley Foods has signed an agreement with OptiBiotix Health to exclusively manufacture and supply muesli breakfast products containing OptiBiotix’s SlimBiome weight management technology for the UK market.
Kellogg has recalled Honey Smacks after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found the cereal product is linked to Salmonella outbreaks in 31 US states, leading to 24 people being hospitalized.
Tritordeum - the Mediterranean cereal that is sweeping up supporters for its nutritional, agronomical and organoleptic benefits - has added another accolade to its belt.
Scottish health chiefs are set to ban cereals like Coco Pops, Sugar Puffs and Cheerios from school breakfasts in a countrywide bid to cut childhood obesity.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) plans to launch a raft of South Asian breakfast options to capitalize on the Indian consumer’s growing demand for more traditional products.
Post Consumer Brands is releasing a slew of new and old favorites this month, including a first of its kind ice cream themed cereal, a spinoff from Honey Bunches of Oats and the return of the original Honeycomb, among others.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) says it will expand internationally by agreeing to acquire 100% shares of Unicorn Grain Specialties from Nordian Capital .
Kellogg has unveiled a wild berry Froot Loops cereal, the brand’s first flavor and shape in 10 years, as the company hopes to get its morning food sales back on track.
Coeliac UK and Innovate UK are inviting industry and academia to submit ideas on improving the detection and management of coeliac disease, as well as creating more nutritious and affordable gluten-free foods.
‘Mega trends’ will define the future of the world because they have a far-reaching effect on businesses, economies, cultures and personal lives, according to the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
