Simply Good Foods Company, the Atkins brand owner of breads, pizzas, bars and other low-carb foods, has acquired Quest Nutrition for $1bn to expand its reach into the better-for-you snacking space.
The baking and confectionery supplier will sponsor the Baking Expo’s first ‘Artisan Marketplace,’ where guests can taste and learn about sourdough breads and time-tested techniques in a European-style café setting. BakeryandSnacks chats to Puratos USA...
Soft pretzels elicit a characteristic aroma that is markedly different from other baked goods, but scientific data on this is scarce, prompting researchers to pinpoint the odorants responsible.
Exhibitors use IBIE as a launching pad for their latest advancements and this year, attendees will not be disappointed with the extensive array of novel products.
The clean label ingredients supplier has launched a range of organic starches and proteins that add health and technical benefits to breads and cakes, as well as batters and coatings.
The Boston, Massachusetts-based startup has progressed in leaps and bounds since officially launching in November 2017 on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
Indulgent snacking meets functional ingredients in this week’s roundup through high-fiber chocolate, on-the-go tahini and chocolate-covered French butter cookies. Plus, Lucky Charms skips the cereal.
French start-up Siga has developed a label that ranks food according to its degree of processing. The system aims to help consumers select the ‘most natural and healthy’ products on the shelf, CEO Aris Christodoulou tells FoodNavigator.
An innovative two-year project to identify ways to improve the nutritional qualities and shelf life of baked goods with sprouted grains and pasteurization has been awarded a £650k ($790k) grant by Innovate UK.
Where Food Comes From – which provides independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America – has launched the ‘Gluten Free by WFCF’ standard.
US pork rind snack producer Evans Food Group has been acquired by Highlander Partners through its newly-formed food platform Benestar Brands, which is to be headed by Carl E. Lee, former CEO of Snyder’s-Lance.
