PeaTos snacks – which founder and CEO Nick Desai claims ‘taste as good as Cheetos’ – is capitalising on the mega plant-based trend, along with a bold updated look featuring the new face of PeaTos, ‘sassy’ female character, DJ_P that it hopes will win...
The UK government has announced a deferment of the HFSS regulations for a year – originally to come into force in October 2022 – citing the ‘unprecedented’ financial pressures facing hard-up Brits.
Good Good – known for its no added sugar keto bars and baking mixes – has closed a $20 million Series B round led by Iceland private equity firm SÍA IV and other investors.
The HFSS restrictions on multibuy deals and promotions of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) have been delayed for a year in light of the soaring cost of living.
Délifrance’s newest ‘Prove It’ market analysis examines the changes the breakfast market has gone through over the past few years and how bakeries should adapt now OOH (out of home) is picking up speed.
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes has joined Lucasfilm to offer both cereal and Star Wars fans a new way to embrace their inner light or dark side; Crosta & Mollica and Rootles are tootling the plant-based message; and Dewey’s Bakery has gone nutty.
Hostess Brands has posted ‘outstanding’ Q1 2022 results, driven by accelerated innovation and marketing capabilities to drive greater engagement with consumers.
The days of British icons like Victoria sponge could be numbered, with research by The Delicious Dessert Company revealing that 86% of Brits under the age of 35 consider many of the country’s legendary tea cakes as ‘boring’.
Popcorn Shed and Popcorn Kitchen claim that there's no party without popcorn, Good4 U is helping to ramp up a bland salad into a nutritious crowd-pleaser and pladis and Kallø are on a mission to prove that healthy treats don't have to be dull.
Hungry – the tech-enabled organiser of curated experiences like catering, chef pop-ups, snack packs, virtual cooking classes and food-delivery – has acquired NatureBox for an undisclosed amount.
Icelandic microalgae specialist Algalif and global vitamin manufacturer Divi’s Nutraceuticals have pooled skills to develop highly concentrated beads of sustainable, natural astaxanthin that will ramp up the health benefits of nutritional bars.
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) is preparing to empower millions of children – and adults – to make positive changes that will benefit both their health and that of the planet.
FDF Scotland and London-based SPQR Communications have voiced disappointment the UK government is squaring up to fight Kellogg’s in court – contending the regulations are actually groundless and, far from being helpful, could stir up discontentment.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) has introduced a new pita chip production system that produces baked, split pita chips, as well as a variety of other baked crisp snacks.
The web-based tool is designed to help producers stand out in a competitive marketplace by demonstrating how the right clean label solution can provide stability while meeting a brand’s goals for clean, simple labels.
Eaglestone Equipment has developed a new conveyor to help bakery and snack processors speed up production of small products like cookies and snack bars.
Salty nibbles and sweet bakes have long borne the brunt of a bad rap, but with consumer focus on health more dominant than ever before, the sector is quickly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
Kellogg’s UK has accused the Department of Health and Social Care of allegedly failing to enter into a ‘reasonable conversation’ to consider what the addition of milk or yoghurt would have on the nutritional value of a bowl of breakfast cereal.
The Premier Foods’ brand has launched a seven-strong range of bite-sized sweet treats that will comply with the UK's HFSS (high in fat, sugar and salt) regulations when they come into force in October.
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.
A survey of US and Canadian adults by One Degree Organic Foods reveals a significant gap in consumer awareness regarding the world's most widely used pesticide, even among those trying to limit their pesticide exposure.
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.
Aryzta Ireland & UK has expanded its speciality bread manufacturing plant at its Grange Castel bakery in Dublin to capitalise on the growing demand for sourdough.
A new report reveals the majority of Brits do not consider the soon-to-be implemented ‘tobacco-style’ controls of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) products will help in the fight against obesity.
The US advocate for all grain foods has launched the ‘Better Together’ campaign to highlight simple ways Americans can include whole and enriched grain foods products into their meals to maximise their health.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has bowled out KP Snacks’ adverting campaign for The Hundred, ruling it targets children with products that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS).
Colour is one of the most important sensory cues when it comes to choosing what to eat – influencing what consumers see, what they taste and what they feel while doing it. How can bakery brands capitalise on this?
After a year of tinkering around, the breakfast cereal giant’s food developers have successfully reduced the sodium content in its Special K cereal range by around 20% – without dramatically changing its iconic flavour profile.
The Rihanna and Jay-Z backed allergen-focused brand has partnered with Sesame Street to debut two limited edition Cookie Baking Mixes, White Rabbit maintains its ‘per tutti’ ethos with gluten-free vegan dough balls and Lantmännen Unibake reveals the UK’s...
KIND has expanded its Protein bar line-up with a flavour it expects to be a hit with customers; Just Desserts has created uber indulgent cheesecakes; and a new kid on the block is hoping to take the UK by storm with its flavour-forward, vegan, low calorie...
Beneo welcomes this year’s theme for World Heath Day (7 April) – highlighting the innate relationship between the consumer’s wellbeing and that of the Earth – noting it aligns with its recent research that found flexitarians are driving the demand for...
Warburtons has reaffirmed its support for the nation with the launch of The Warburtons Foundation, targeting three key endowment areas: product donation, education and financial contributions.
The Saputo Dairy USA snack brand has announced the winning schools of its 8th annual Build a Bright Future programme, aimed to improve the learning experience through funding for equipment, materials and renovations.
Rule Breaker Snacks – a Grupo Bimbo-backed brand of allergen-free plant-based brownies and blondies – has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to meet runaway demand sparked by a Shark Tank appearance last year.
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.
PeaTos founder Nick Desai will take the podium at the upcoming America Food Innovate Summit to highlight the role of technology in promoting ‘junk’ food and controversially, fingering Frito-Lay’s monopoly for the alleged 'lack of progress' in...
The legacy of the past two years is expected to have a long lasting impact on the craft bakery sector, with the link between diet and overall wellbeing coming more sharply into focus driving the increased use of ‘real’ ingredients and tried-and-tested...
While the Campaign has hailed the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) strategy for 2022-27, an open letter has called for tougher regulations to recognise the craft sector and level the playing field for small business owners.
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.
Valeo Snackfood’s Kettle and Walkers are the latest to join the UK’s better-for-you crusade, ahead of the regulations due to come into force in October.
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...
