Online gluten-free flour fills the UK flour shortage, Fatherson bakes up a bit of extravagance, Huel and HighKey extend their better-for-you offerings, and McCoy’s celebrates a milestone with a twist to an old favourite.
PeaTos, Nestlé and Panera are going the extra mile to support people facing hardship and uncertainty to get through the coronavirus outbreak with a welcome meals, some fun for the kiddies and a measure of laughter.
While COVID-19 is forcing numerous layoffs and closures around the country – and indeed, around the world – the breakfast cereal giant has issued an urgent call out for additional workers at its Manchester plant to keep up with demand.
The coronavirus pandemic – which has infected more than 220,000 people and killed more than 9,000 globally at the time of writing – is toying with global economy.
The Cheerios and Nature’s Valley maker has raised its forecast for 2020, as social distancing efforts aimed at slowing the rapid spread of COVID-19 is causing consumers to stockpile, boosting demand for eat-at-home products like cereals and boredom-busting...
Kind, healthy snack bar brand, is entering the breakfast category for the first time with the launch of its Breakfast Bars in April, designed to appeal to the on-the-go consumer.
Impressive nutritional attributes continue to position almonds as a popular value-added inclusion in the clean label category, with it becoming the most used tree nut in global new product introductions in 2018, according to Innova Market Insights.
A US federal judge has ruled that Post Holdings Inc. must face class claims alleging it made false and misleading statements that several of its breakfast cereals are ‘healthy’ despite their high sugar content.
Get snacking and join the fight against hunger with 34 Degree’s gluten-free chickpea Snaps, Lay’s Poppables gets rocking with the Trolls and Maison Dixie shakes up the frozen aisle: BakeryandSnacks scours the shelf to find on-trend innovation.
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.
Breakfast cereals are one of the categories to actually show progress in reducing sugar content, with Action on Sugar’s latest progress report showing an 8.5% reduction between 2015 and 2018. But some consumers still demand that sweet hit in the morning....
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.
In addition, Calbee North America is launching Crunchions, Supermola has gone mainstream and Kellogg’s has upped the ante with its fruit filled cereal.
The South African Competition Commission has found that PepsiCo’s R24bn ($1.7bn) acquisition of Pioneer Food Group will result in ‘significant’ public interest benefits for the country.
The breakfast cereal giant posted a 2.8% decline in Q4 2019 sales, hurt by falling cereal sales on top of offloading its Keebler cookie business and other assets to Nutella maker Ferrero.
Sirane threw the spotlight on its eco-friendly Earth Packaging when presenter and environmental campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall interviewed MD Simon Balderson at the company’s headquarters in Telford, UK, this month.
A report from Irish consumer advocacy group safefood reveals that most gluten-free snack products analysed had calorie levels similar to a standard chocolate bar.
Kellogg’s has taken another step in its drive to help families make better choices in the morning; French pâtissier Tipiak has launched a selection of Mediterranean canapés on the UK market; and SkinnyDipped Almonds is kicking off 2020 with a vegan offering...
A new type of wheat developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) breeders and collaborators has made its first appearance in a breakfast cereal made by the Kellogg Company.
Americans have becoming far less trusting in recent years, but when the going gets tough, the tough find solace in Cheerios,which again reinforces their importance on health and well-being.
A group of international researchers called the Doggie Bag Study Group has found that gluten ingestion is often common, even among consumers who make a concerted effort to avoid it.
TreeHouse Foods is selling two bakery facilities to Rich Products Corporation, following the announcement that its deal to sell the ready-to-eat cereal business to Post has ended after a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added glucomannan to the existing list of isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates that it intends to propose to be added to the definition of dietary fibre.
Gut health is trending across the globe, with 77% of consumers now affected by digestive issues or concerned about digestive wellness. Thomas Schmidt, marketing director at BENEO, discusses the role that fibre is playing in this.
We feature a raft of new snacking experiences, ranging from a novel treat that is reminiscent of the iconic American PB&J sandwich to Dorito’s foray into the fast-growing hot & spicy category; cookies bearing inspirational messages from the Girl...
The old adage of 'eating with your eyes' remains true, confirmed by research that has demonstrated that, by changing the surface texture of a snack, food producers could alter a consumer’s perception of its tastiness and the likelihood of purchasing...
Quinoa Corporation – owner of plant-based brand Ancient Harvest – has added heritage gluten-free pioneer Pamela’s Products to its portfolio of BFY products.
Children in the United Kingdom will soon have to say good-bye to the monkey, bee, alligator, lion, panda and penguins featured on the boxes of Lidl’s own-brand cereals, as the retail giant attempts to halt the soaring obesity rate among the demographic.
This month’s product roundup features bakery and snack treats that are front-and-forward in answering consumer demands for veggie, on-the-go offerings that also contain sustainably sourced ingredients.
Going crackers over veg, feeding an orphaned child, ramping up heart-health and connecting communities, the planet and traditions in a nourishing way are some of the potent messages product developers are preparing for the new year.
Kellogg Company has published its 10th-annual Diversity & Inclusion Report, which highlights the breakfast giant’s ‘human touch’ accomplishments over the past year.
Consumer demand comes strongly into play as we head up towards Christmas, with Kellogg’s focusing on fibre and convenience, PepsiCo ramping up its Smith’s potato chip flavour down under and celeb chef Paul Hollywood’s Ready to Bake bread roll packs downsizing...
The UK health food brand’s Fonio Ancient Super-Grain – touted as the ‘new quinoa’ – is being marketed as the alternative staple to intensively farmed cereals.
Kellogg India is collaborating with The Breakfast Revolution (TBR) and Sesame Workshop India (SWI) in an initiative to provide nutritious breakfasts to 100,000 children by 2022.
A recent consumer study by Leatherhead Food Researcher found that 73% of Brits under 35 years and 51% above 35 years of age are more likely to buy a product that’s been fortified.
Kellogg’s decision to remove added vitamins and minerals from some of its most popular cereal brands in Mexico will cost the country US$250 million in health and social impacts, says a coalition of non-profit organizations.
Coeliac disease affects about one in 100 people in the UK – of which half a million are still undiagnosed – giving gluten free producers an extensive, and loyal customer base. And it’s growing.
The California company's refrigerated line of overnight oats in a cup – in flavors like Coconut & Cardamom and Coconut & Cacao – aims to shift the narrative away from bars, educating consumers about a potentially harmful chemical along the...
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and we’ve scoured the shelves to find out what’s hot to warm the soul during these chilly winter months. Producers are upping the ante with bold flavour punches, guilt-free indulgences and treats for consumers with gluten...
The Battle Creek, Michigan-headquartered cereal giant is surging forward with its aim to fully convert to reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging around the world by 2025.
From Kellogg’s Elf on the Shelf Sugar Cookie Cereal – to find out if you’re on Santa’s naughty or Nice list – to Frito-Lay’s cosiest potato chip flavour, Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup, the chilly season is shaping up to be truly bright and cheerful.
The Keebler deal with Ferrara Candy Co. closed in late July, dropping net sales by 3%, but steady growth in snacks around the world kept organic sales afloat.
