The Italian family-owned business is marking its 100th anniversary as a leading provider of dried fruit and nuts to customers throughout Europe, including 86 years in the UK.
The pandemic has impacted where individuals snack, but the occasion has continued to thrive at home, with many reverting to it more often. Tara Bane, EMEA marketing manager at Glanbia Nutritionals looks at the cultural shift throughout 2021.
Wall's Pastry is giving consumers the opportunity to grab a money-can’t-buy experience whilst giving a foot up to the next generation of GB sport stars.
The UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a consumer marketing campaign that features a striking piece of art made entirely from whole grains that run the gamut from 'brown' to 'ecru'.
The Netherlands-headquartered equipment specialist has developed Smart Solutions, a cloud-based software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the quality and quantity control of cheese and other pizza toppings.
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The Israeli minerals and chemical specialist has launched ICL Planet Startup Hub, which will provide pioneering start-ups with backing and mentorship to propel game-changing ideas to market.
The Real Bread Campaign is hosting a free webinar to inspire budding bakers to take the leap into creating a flourishing business selling authentic, preservative-free breads.
The Bedfordshire-based manufacturer of breakfast cereals and cereal bars has teamed up with The Wildlife Trust to launch the Grow Wild initiative to encourage people to nurture wildlife on their doorstep.
Airly Foods claims its Oat Clouds will remove between 18g-21g of Co2 from the air with each box sold; Lovenature Organic’s mission to get high quality ingredients into the hands of everyone is bolstered with a new retail line; and veggies get a makeover...
Sweet Earth Foods’ new jerky marks the company’s departure from the frozen and refrigerated section into the snacking aisle, but like all its products, again proves that flavour compromise isn’t an option with plant-based food.
Today’s consumers are proactively seeking foods that are good for them and good for the world. Clean label is more than a trend; it’s becoming a mainstream expectation in all areas of the food industry. John Powers, marketing director, Snacking &...
Bellevue Ingredients & Solutions has launched a range of functional durum wheat flours that can be adapted to all bread making processes and bakery applications.
The Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) is seeking a partner to form a joint venture (JV) to build on the early success of its retail consumer product business in the rapidly growing better-for-you snack category.
Unilever has gone live with new Regenerative Agriculture Principles (RAPs), a framework that outlines ‘five priority areas’ the company says are ‘in most urgent need of action and where we can generate the biggest impact’. FoodNavigator spoke to Giulia...
Weston Foods’ first ever Bakeology Report reveals what we all know by now – that the pandemic has triggered a re-evaluation of food choices among consumers – but it also highlights the relevance that bakery continues to play in Americans’ lives.
The global ingredients supplier has acquired Leman Decoration Group – a Belgian producer of cake decorations, chocolate printings, sugar-based decorations and wafers – which will significantly expand its presence in the gourmet space.
Just because it’s almost swimsuit time, it doesn’t mean you have to give up snacking. It’s almost summertime, so many brands are rolling out guilt-free treats, along with fridge fillers and great ways to start the day.
The Frito-Lay maker is investing 20 million pesos (almost $1m) to introduce regenerative agriculture practices across more than 12,000 hectares of land in Mexico.
Kellogg Europe has invested a total of €140m in its European Pringles factories since November 2019 to meet the growing appetite for the iconic snack across the region.
Danone-backed Laird Superfood – which was founded in 2015 by the world’s most prolific big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton – has acquired fellow Oregon-based and athlete-founded Picky Bars, producer of nutritionally enhanced products that target sportspeople...
The UK cereal maker has signed a partnership with Immediate Media Co – a publishing house owned by Hubert Burda Media – to breathe life into its commitment to the British countryside.
General Mills has become the first US consumer packaged goods company to link its revolving credit facility to the progress of its sustainability performance.
Sure to set the bar is the collaboration announced between the subsidiaries of two CPG giants to explore opportunities to create food products that will address the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Anticipating a rising demand for cheesecake, bakery solutions experts Zeelandia and FrieslandCampina have joined forces to craft a sustainable creation based on whey protein that they claim is a good contender to the iconic New York version.
The snack giant has laid out its impressive Positive Agriculture agenda, designed to significantly shrink its carbon footprint, provide readily-available access to food for global population and improve the livelihoods for more people.
The Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Council (CISCC) says the supply chain challenges thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic – rather than seen as a negative – show the way to build up resilience for future crisis response.
Arla Foods Ingredients has embarked on a four-year project with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to develop an affordable and nutritious snack specifically targeted at Ethiopia’s low-income consumers.
Bimbo Bakeries USA has been given the 2021 Energy Star of the Year award by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy.
Despite consumers’ growing demand for easy-to-understand ingredient statements, frustratingly for producers, there is no regulatory definition for clean labelling.
2020 was without a doubt one of the most challenging years in UK history. Not only did the food industry have to contend with the pandemic, but also the complexities involved with the UK withdrawing from the European Union.
FoodSparks – a seed fund tailored to support the most promising European early-stage enterprises – has been set up by EIT Food and capital fund manager PeakBridge, along with investors like Puratos, Givaudan and Stockholm-based investment firm Gullspång...
The Real Bread Campaign is issuing a shout out for a wider network of ambassadors to wave the flag for clean label, all-natural, artisan-style sourdough bread.
A survey into food waste in the UK bakery sector has found that while food waste is certainly a real issue, action to reduce it is sadly not a main item on the menu.
Scottish Bakers’ specialist training arm – National Food and Drink Training (NFDT) – has renewed its contract with Skills Development Scotland (SDS), which will enable it to register 481 apprentices during 2021-22.
The French bakery manufacturer has developed a baguette made from a mix of pulses, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, as well as in traditional French and Tex-Mex dishes such as cassoulet and chilli con carne.
A new eco-friendly, convenient and innovative alternative to plastic wrap is set to disrupt the marketplace for sustainable food storage system solutions.
The healthy ingredients specialist will cut carbon emissions by 20% by halving the number of truck movements to and from its rice starch plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium, by increasing the volumes transported over water.
The bakery supplier said it is well on its way to reach its target to reduce, recycle and reuse all its packaging – using 100% recyclable materials – by the end of 2025.
New Zealand social enterprise The Cookie Project has announced it has generated more than 3,000 employment hours for its bakers, which all have a range of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive and mental challenges.
Puratos has launched a global food tech venture – the first in the bakery, pastry and chocolate sector – to spur on healthier and more sustainable innovation.
According to Pringle maker Kellogg, the Bring Bank Scheme will allow fans of its potato chips to return the iconic tubes to be recycled into something new.
Mondelēz International’s innovation and venture hub has launched CoLab, a collaborative programme for US-based early-stage better-for-you snack brands to drive mutual growth.
To mark Global Recycling Day 2021 (18 March), Bakers Basco has revealed the results of a YouGov survey to uncover what the UK public thinks of the recycling of products designed to be used multiple times rather than being disposed of after a single use.
To mark Global Recycling Day (18 March), Bureau Veritas is reminding UK bakery and snack producers to put a circular economy business model at the heart of their coronavirus recovery plan. This is especially important ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change...
Kellogg is ploughing €30m ($39.7m) into revamping its Pringles plant in Belgium to keep up with EMEA demand, as well as to make production more sustainable.
