The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has announced the five awardees of its Racial Equity 2030 challenge, an open call for bold solutions to improve the lives of children, families and communities around the world.
PepsiCo is investing another $100m – on top of the $320m over the past decade – into Romania, to double the production capacity of its Popești-Leordeni snack plant.
In the run-up to the International Year of Millets (IYOM) in 2023, India’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has organised a series of challenges to raise awareness of the forgotten ancient grain and encourage participation from startups and...
While a rare silver lining of the pandemic was America’s newfound love of sitting down together to share a meal, a new survey by General Mills reveals parents are worried they no longer can afford a healthy breakfast for their kids.
Cakes are expected to reach greater heights than ever before as Brits seek solace, enjoyment and added value during the bleaker winter months – especially in this hard inflationary environment – but bakers must not take their eye off the all-pervading...
PepsiCo Brazil has agreed to sell a batch of cookie and cracker brands, two local factories and their 800-strong workforce to the Brazilian food manufacturer for $29.8m; Camil Alimentos SA’s latest bolt-on in a year studded with acquisitions to enter...
A recent study into the carbon emissions in producing its Samai snacks provided surprising results for Santo Domingo-based Exotic Blends – coming out with a carbon negative status.
Toy maker Mattel Inc – which owns the Barbie doll brand – said it never gave the hip-hop-themed snack producer permission to use its trademark, citing a false association with the brand, which would cause customer confusion, especially as it sells its...
Israeli paediatric nutrition specialist Nutritional Growth Solutions (NGS) aims to address a disturbing trend among South Korean kids in skipping breakfast, eating fast foods that are high in fat, and consuming too many sugary drinks with the rollout...
French mission-driven agritech company Ÿnsect is addressing one of the biggest challenges of our time – providing a farm-to-fork concept, with no waste, that will help feed an exploding global population while also preserving an increasingly at-risk planet.
Kellogg Company raised its forecast for full-year earnings, as a price hike for its Special K, Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, among others, offset an environment ‘as challenging as we’ve ever seen it’ – CEO and chairman.
Frito-Lay has teamed up with Sonequa Martin-Green – the first Black female captain in Star Trek’s history – to kick of the return of the Back-to-School Blast Off programme, which includes a partnership with STEM Next’s Million Girls Moonshot (MGM).
The CEO of Crops For the Future is advocating a ‘complete transformation of agrifood’ after the Odesa strike by Russia puts an historic hours-old grain deal in peril – viewed as a ‘beacon of hope’ to break the back of runaway inflation, critical in today’s...
The volatile price of flour is purported to be a whopping £17/kg in North Korea, meaning that a loaf of bread today is seen as a symbol of wealth among locals.
The price of Cereals and Bakery Products jumped 11.6% year-over-year, marking the biggest jump since July of 1981, likely impacted by the soaring prices of fats and oils, up 16.9% compared to a year ago, with butter and margarine up 20.2%.
The multilateral development finance institution’s unprecedented Emergency Food Production Facility will help 20 million African farmers to rapidly produce enough cereals to prevent a looming disaster.
Russia has been accused of weaponising food by disrupting supplies of wheat and other commodities, which is exploding the price of food and putting millions at risk of starvation.
The McVitie’s owner has appointed Tim Brett as managing director for its recently formed business unit that combines its western Europe and emerging markets.
Steve Cahillane said the breakfast cereal giant – which so far has essentially avoided hiking prices – is finally expecting to crumple amid worsening inflation, lingering supply chain disruptions, a workers’ strike, a plant fire and the war in Ukraine.
The Cheerios, Betty Crocker and Nature Valley brand owner has released its 2022 Global Responsibility Report, highlighting the progress it has made against environmental and social commitments in 2021.
Candid, creator of Noons cacao bites, captured the top spot of SNAC International’s second biennial SNAC Tank, held at the association’s inaugural SNX 2022 education and networking forum.
Mezcla has signed a year-long collaboration with The Hunger Project to highlight the importance of access to education and technology on the journey to ending hunger.
Cracker Jack – which has a proud 125-year association with baseball – has added a new face to its roster with the introduction of Cracker Jill, to celebrate the females who break down barriers in sports.
The Mexican bakery giant has been recognised for the sixth time by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, while Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has been honoured by the EPA for its energy usage at 20 of its facilities, setting the bar for the...
PepsiCo has developed groundbreaking tech for condensing and treating the steam evaporated from its fryers to recover more than 50% of the water used in potato chip manufacturing lines, an approach that could save 60 million litres of water a year.
To mark National Jefa Day (31 March), PepsiCo has sent a call out to Latina-owned small businesses in the F&B sector to apply for the personalised business building support services under its Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) platform.
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), is on a mission to attract more private sector investment in the development of underutilised crops to feed an increasingly...
As Russia barrels down on Ukraine, multinationals like Grupo Bimbo, Nestle and Mondelez are closing operations citing safety concerns, and the already-stressed global wheat supply will get stretched to its limit.
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).
Evidence suggests that one in five Africans faced hunger in 2020 – more than double the number of people in other parts of the world. A recent report by the Malabo Montpellier Panel to tackle food security in the region highlights the importance of women...
To guard its upcoming budget from soaring global wheat prices, the Egyptian government is considering scrapping a popular bread subsidy for cash payments – but this risks a repeat of history.
A staggering one in two Guatemalan children are substantially underweight or stunted, making the country the first in Latin America and sixth in the world for the worst rates of child malnutrition.
The Israeli foodtech company has appointed Liat Lachish Levy as CEO to steer it through a new phase of strategic growth following a successful $8m funding round.
Ulusoy has secured a 6-year, US$25m senior debt facility from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO to fund the acquisition of a prominent consumer brand, which will enable it to move from an exclusive B2B business into B2C channels.
Mexican officials have seized 380,000 boxes of Kellogg’s cereals that feature cartoon mascots, which are in violation of recent laws preventing the marketing of allegedly ‘unhealthy’ products to children.
The global snack giant has announced a new goal to help 50 million people gain ready access to nutritious foods by 2030 by expanding its Food for Good platform. We speak to C.D. Glin, PepsiCo’s global head of Philanthropy, about how the food industry...
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...
Amazi Foods is a mindful food company that is helping consumers to feel better in and of themselves with guilt-free, nutrient-packed snacks that are 100% made-in-Uganda and expected to contribute more than $13m to the African country’s economy.
PepsiCo has expanded its green tech accelerator programme in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) to reach sustainable design innovators across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
PepsiCo Frito-Lay has lost its exclusive rights to a unique variety of potato after Indian authorities ruled the American snacks giant cannot claim a patent over its seed.
Grupo Bimbo has led a Series A funding round for LiveKuna, a vertically integrated supplier of gluten-free snacks and staples made from sustainably produced quinoa and chia sourced directly from its network of farmers in Ecuador.
AlcoEats – which produces Indian-style nuts, ready-to-cook sauces and spice pouches – was among the handful of Golden Tickets winners of KeHE Distributor’s Diversity TrendFinder event, with the spoils including a fast-tracking onto the company’s sought-after...
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) is looking for partners to scale efforts in tackling poor labour conditions – including child workers and miserable wages – in hazelnut communities in Turkey.
