Lay’s teams up with soccer champs Lionel Messi and Lieke Martens; Harry & David enlists celeb chef Geoffrey Zakarian; Real Handful banks on first-to-market aerated nuts to change the nutty landscape; and Nibble Simply creates vegan chips made with...
Lantmännen Biorefineries has developed a gluten-free wheat starch from autumn wheat harvested in Sweden to capitalise on the growing market for gluten-free baked goods.
Alasdair Smith, CEO of Scottish Bakers, believes it’s a most rewarding pathway for young people entering a new profession, for someone wanting to change careers or for an entrepreneur keen on starting their own venture.
Baking Past, Present and Future was collated in collaboration with food futurist Lyndon Gee and looks back at the bakery ingredients specialists’ key achievements, along with landmark moments in the food industry’s history and what could lie ahead for...
Ice cream like you’ve never taste before – including Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Planet Earth, Pizza and Hot Honey; falling in love with stuffed cauli bites; and taking fruit snacks to new heights are just a few of the disruptive new kids on the snacks...
For an extremely limited time – Kellogg’s says when it’s gone, it’s gone – the breakfast cereal giant is inviting consumers to celebrate Easter with a Hot Cross Bun cereal; heirloom corn brand Pipcorn is celebrating its 10th birthday with a partnership...
Two Californian women-owned companies have joined forces to prove that the next generation of plant-based foods can put the climate change fight back into the hands of consumers.
New research from Clif Bar & Company found the majority of Americans are returning to their pre-pandemic routine – with 72% admitting to snack even more frequently than they were prior to the outbreak of COVID.
The UK supermarket giant has announced plans to axe 200 cafes, end its hot food range in 34 stores and ‘re-evaluate’ its bakery counter setup in 54 stores – putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk.
Similar to the energy boost from its newly-released caffeinated donuts, surging profits in the company’s fourth quarter helped generate double-digit earnings gains in 2021 at Hostess Brands.
The snack bar’s marketing team selected the groundbreaking iWalker technology to get its message across to the partisan home crowd at the Guinness Six Nations rugby match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.
The GNT Group – a specialist of future-proof products from only natural ingredients – will demonstrate how its plant-based colour platform can deliver flamboyant colour while maintaining a 100% clean label at CFIA Rennes 2022.
Unlike other drying methods, freeze-drying is a clean process that retains the nutrients, natural colour, inherent flavour and texture of fruit and veggies.
Parents today are as discerning over their choice of foods for their little ones as they are for themselves. However, many snacks and choices on the shelf today come with high levels of sugar and other nasties.
Perkier has added its carbon neutral commitment – a first within its competitive set – to its growing list of ethical credentials, including being plant-based, palm-oil-free, transitioning to fully recyclable packaging and its B-Corp certified manufacturing.
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo posted a 66.9% increase in fourth quarter net profit, along with a 74.7% bump up for FY 2021 to reach 15.9 billion pesos ($78m).
Baker & Baker is capitalising on the front-and-forward plant-based movement; Nestlé-backed Outshine is taking advantage of National Snack Food Month to launch a take-anywhere snack designed for both kids and adults alike; and a variety of US snack...
Ingredients specialist Ingredion Incorporated has made a significant equity investment in Israeli chickpea disruptor InnovoPro to drive new applications that capitalise on the trends shaping the food industry.
The McVitie’s-maker is gearing up for Valentine’s Day with a new service on Uber Eats that will deliver all the necessary ingredients for a cosy night in.
Good Source Foods has created a line of heart healthy, low-cal clusters – packed with superfoods and ancient grains – targeting the hottest trends of portion-controlled, low in sugar and functional benefits.
Chevler – a manufacturer of baking cases and bespoke printed greaseproof paper – is reminding the UK bakery sector to not miss out the massive, one-off opportunity to be celebrated in June.
Arnold Palmer Snacks (APS) was created to bring the golfing legend’s energy, magnetism, kindness and thoughtfulness to the snacking category – with a line of healthy treats for on the move.
Calbee America – which claims to have pioneered the plant-based snacking category with its Harvest Snaps Baked Veggie Snacks – has given its flagship lineup a brand refresh with a modern packaging design.
Cake and desserts producer BBF Limited said cake trends this year will continue to be influenced by social media, with budding Brits bakers constantly deferring to celeb icons and influencers to create that blow away celebration cake.
The global ingredients specialist said snacking continues to be an important eating occasion, but consumer now want more from their snack than just a moment of indulgence.
Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2022 predicts the flavours set to drive consumer preference in 2022 will be underpinned by proactive health and sustainable priorities, along with a desire to explore new pairings of up-and-coming flavours with old classics.
Research by Danone North America has found that plant-based eating has the potential to be ‘a real beacon of healthy living’ this year, but there are still gaps in the market due to cultural stigmas and accessibility barriers.
Nestlé Professional has joined forces with Baked by Rich’s to create three candy-inspired cookie variants to capitalise on Brits continuing demand for sweet indulgence.
The branded and private label food multinational is maintaining its aggressive growth strategy with the acquisition of Baldinger-Sons bakeries for an undisclosed amount.
Baker & Baker (formerly known as CSM Bakery Solutions) is deepening its 20-year licensing partnership with Disney by updating its iconic Simpsons doughnut range with lower fat and sugar variants.
Belgium’s Lotus Biscoff Spread, Ladurée biscuits from France, the UK’s Walkers Shortbread Fingers and Snyder’s of Hanover (US) are among the swathes of winners recognised by the 2022 A.A. Taste Awards.
Mamamade has closed a record-breaking funding round – bringing its total pre-seed investment to £1.5m – led by founders and execs from Allplants, Made.com, Heals, Design my night, Bulb and Xexec.
With the countdown already ticking, Frito-Lay is doubling down on its mission to create even more smiles on ‘the Road to Super Bowl’ with swag, champion-packed commercials, in-person experiences and even limited-edition chips made from potatoes grown...
A new joint venture between Chef Thiam’s US-based West African fonio brand Yolélé and Mali Shi SA, a shea butter manufacturer that provides income to tens of thousands of women through its proprietary sourcing operations, has received a $1.98m grant from...
PACK'D has announced it is on track to tip over £3.8m in turnover by the end of 2021, following a win with UK retail giant Morrisons to stock its range of Superfood Smoothie Kits and organic Frozen Fruit.
Tel Aviv-based B.T. Sweet, Ltd. has developed a game-changing plant-based sweetening platform, which enables producers to slash the sugar content from breakfast cereals, confectionery and treats like hazelnut and chocolate spread.
The supplier of Mediterranean breads, snacks and confectionery is marking its major milestone at International Food & Drink (IFE), but while the scale of the company may have changed, it claims its family values and focus on quality, service and integrity...
It’s time to take snacking up a notch with a ‘truly new’ chip experience, an intelligent nibble that blends hydration with brain-enhancements, oats-with-a-twist that turn breakfast into a party and ‘special treat’ biccies to share.
