The Oreo maker will launch an innovation hub ‘SnackFutures’ next month that will invest in snack startups through partnering with early-stage entrepreneurs.
Puratos has partnered with Belgian start-up Bakkersonline to create a digital platform designed to provide online selling opportunities for its artisan customers.
The market research firm has noted the growth of the US frozen snacks sector might slow down in the near future, as it comes under the pressure of the competitive salty snacks market.
Love Good Fats will be rolled out in Whole Foods stores across the US at the beginning of 2019 to capitalize on the growing popularity of the ketogenic (‘keto’) diet that sticks to low-carbs, moderate protein and high-fat foods.
Functional elements, repurposing waste ingredients, emphasis on plant-based and eco-friendly processes and packaging – these are the key elements of what today’s food technology students consider important for innovative snacks.
The US chocolate giant says it is on track to deliver its first ever $600m seasonal sales thanks to its strong sales performance leading up to Halloween.
Mondelēz’s Enjoy Life Foods has obtained FODMAP Friendly certification for 19 of its products to capitalize on the growing dietary trend is expected take off in the US.
Whole Foods kicked off a campaign across the US earlier this month to promote six emerging candy and snack brands that offer healthy alternatives, such as KitKat.
According to a poll commissioned by French toast sticks maker Farm Rich, 86% of Americans have replaced a traditional meal with a snack meal, a new Farm Rich-backed study found.
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) has launched a range of organic versions of Nestlé’s breakfast cereals, including Chocapic, Nesquik and Cheerios, in France, Spain and Portugal with expectations of expanding into other markets next year.
The Japanese snacks company Calbee is introducing two new snack brands, Granola Medley and Honestly Veggie Popper Duos, to the US early next year, adding to its existing US portfolio of Harvest Snaps, shrimp and potato chips in the market.
Conagra’s CEO Sean Connolly said the company sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ to continue pushing its $2bn snacks and sweet treats businesses after posting a sales gain in Q1, 2019.
