Activist investor Daniel Loeb-led fund management firm Third Point, along with Campbell Soup’s shareholder George Strawbridge, has called for selling the Pepperidge Farm’s owner.
The non-profit organization’s cookie portfolio will see the addition of another gluten-free variant to cater to shifting and increasingly popular food industry trends.
US consumers will see a price increase across Hostess Brands’ portfolio, including Twinkies and Ding Dongs, as inflationary pressure has taken a toll on the company’s Q2 sales.
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.
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.
San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in the frozen Brazilian-style cheese bread company Brazi Bites for an undisclosed sum.
UK gluten-free baking mix startup MannaVida has rebranded itself as Davina Steel and is currently fundraising through external investors to purchase a bakery facility to produce finished products.
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Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne of Genius Gluten Free believes that – overall – UK consumers eat too much bread, which opens opportunities for nutritious non-wheat alternatives.
New York-based startup Cargo – which provides in-car commerce to the rideshare economy – has signed an exclusive partnership deal with driver app Uber to offer a vending serving to passengers.
Halen Brands has unveiled its latest better-for-you snacks platform, From The Ground Up, which currently offers cauliflower-made pretzels and crackers.
FuturMaster (FM) has seen international growth driven by the success of its FM Cloud Services 8.0 supply chain software and plans to oversee more roll-outs across Europe, US, and APAC.
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.
Grupo Bimbo’s recently acquired Columbian frozen baked food company, Panattiere, which, according to Global Market Insights, is an ‘evident’ sign that the frozen bakery market will experience high growth over the next six years.
Halen Brands has unveiled its first line of indulgent chocolate line, Joyfuls, after spending years investing in healthy and protein-added snacks, including Chef’s Cut Jerky, OWYN, and most recently, From The Ground Up, which offers cauliflower-based...
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...
Mecatherm is responding to industry 4.0 launching three revolutionary designs for its modular oven, handling system and divider, showcasing the technology at IBA, in Munich, Germany (September 15-20).
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Conagra has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Foods in a $10.9bn cash-and-stock deal, which could create a ‘new giant in the food industry,’ analysts have said.
The Little Kernel, known for its small, less-likely-to-stuck-in-teeth popcorn, has doubled its revenue since it started two years ago, but its founders said the real growth, which could make the brand multi-million dollar business, has just started.
NuGo Nutrition is not intimidated by competition as its CEO David Levine just announced a new line of protein bars as ‘an alternative to Kellogg’s RXBar.’
Optimum Nutrition (ON) has collaborated with retailer Faber International to roll out its convenient protein snack options to consumers at 40 mass transit locations.
Tyson Foods is selling its Sara Lee frozen bakery and Van’s businesses to private equity firm Kohlberg & Company for an undisclosed sum to focus more on its protein-enriched products.
pladis has formed an internal ventures team in North America to help incubate new brands and bring its products from other countries to the US as the company said the region is 'a priority market and is well on track to achieve $1bn in sales'...
Harry & David plans to turn Moose Munch from a seasonal to an everyday brand to compete with fast-growing popcorn brands like SkinnyPop and Boomchickapop recently acquired by big FMCG companies.
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.
Kraft Heinz has invested in Ayoba-Yo jerky and Quevos egg white chips for an undisclosed sum through its venture arm Springboard as it believes these brands represent the future of snacking.
‘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).
Frozen fruit bars producer Modern Pop hopes to gain market share and grow rapidly with a new round of investment from three venture capital firms: Cambridge Companies SPG, Rocana Venture Partners and Steelpoint Capital.
Special K cereal bars in the UK are now added with wholegrain oats, whole fruit pieces and nutrients such as vitamins B3, B6 and folic acid, and their weight has increased from the original 21.5g per bar to 27g.
Mondelēz has launched Dairylea Snackers, a snacking kit that pairs Dairylea with Oreo cookies and mini chocolate cookies, specifically for the UK consumer.
Kellogg has introduced two limited edition pastries under its Pop-Tarts brand to the US with two side-by-side flavors in one tart to capitalize on a growing penchant for nostalgic purchases by aging millennials for sweet baked goods.
In two decades, Bare Snacks has evolved from solely an apple chips company to the current leader in the US dried fruit and vegetable snacks space with ‘super strong double-digit growth’ year-over-year, says CEO Santosh Padki.
Indian conglomerate Lanson Group has announced its entry into the snacks segment with the launch of Popodax, mini ready-to-eat appalams designed to appeal to time-strapped Indian consumer.
F&B launches that fused healthier-for-you attributes with indulgence raked in the most sizable year-one sales, according to IRI's 2017 New Product Pacesetters report.
Novozymes inaugurated its new Innovation & Technology Centre in Istanbul this month, focused on developing enzymes that could ultimately reduce food waste in the MEA (Middle East Africa) region.
Campbell Soup Company has announced several strategic moves to better position itself in a 'rapidly changing food industry landscape' and focus on 'profitable growth.'
IRI’s European Shopper Survey found the convenience of snacking on-the-go is driving sales of the ambient category, which claimed second spot of the top 10 FMCG sectors last year.
