Half the 10-strong line-up to join PepsiCo’s second annual North American Greenhouse programme includes startups that are poised to disrupt the snacks sector with their takes on healthy, natural and sustainably driven snacks.
McVitie’s-owner pladis has expanded its £59m Chocolate Digestives brand with the addition of limited edition variants based on beloved British desserts.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched two new emulsifier solutions to help the bakery industry meet consumer demand for friendlier labels and a smaller reducing their carbon footprint.
February is snack food month. It’s also the month of love with Valentine’s Day (February 14) and a day that only comes around every four years, traditionally reserved for marriage proposals (February 29). So why not stock up with snacks to boost that...
The supplier to the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries looks to the next 100 years with an unremitting focus on innovation, health and wellbeing.
Sirane threw the spotlight on its eco-friendly Earth Packaging when presenter and environmental campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall interviewed MD Simon Balderson at the company’s headquarters in Telford, UK, this month.
Mondelez Australia has trialled its first 100% sustainable and 100% recyclable paper packaging on chocolates produced for overseas delivery to test the wrapper’s operational durability in transit.
The food giant has launched a regenerative pilot programme with Kansas wheat farmers situated in the Cheney Reservoir, which will ultimately improve the overall water quality provided to more than 400,000 Wichita residents.
The London-based startup’s deal with Burts Snacks to domestically manufacture its Popped Lotus Seeds – previously processed in India – has secured two major listings and a round of seed funding to support growth.
The global manufacturer of ingredients for the bakery, pâtisserie and chocolate sectors says the ‘breakthrough’ inclusion is set to grasp the latest consumer trend – that texture is the new taste.
BakeryandSnacks spoke to several ingredients suppliers at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) – held last month in Paris, France – to discover what they see as the biggest trends in the bakery and snacks sectors and the challenges these present.
DS Smith has opened a Box Manufacturing Plant in Lebanon, Indiana, creating 170 jobs, to meet a growing demand for more sustainable packaging and a reduction of shipping costs across the US.
Kellogg’s has taken another step in its drive to help families make better choices in the morning; French pâtissier Tipiak has launched a selection of Mediterranean canapés on the UK market; and SkinnyDipped Almonds is kicking off 2020 with a vegan offering...
Sappi Europe has launched recyclable multifunctional packaging for nut and fruit bars, which will be on display at Interpack tradeshow in Dussledorf, Germany in May.
Dive into a tempting array of indulgent treats this Valentine’s Day: from crave-able new flavours from Kettle Chips; to creamy oat-based ice cream nestled between cookie dough; a limited offering of Oreo’s most stuffed crème cookie; and a signature flavour...
Nestlé will invest up to CHF 2bn to create a wider market for food-grade recycled plastics and will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third as part of efforts to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Americans have becoming far less trusting in recent years, but when the going gets tough, the tough find solace in Cheerios,which again reinforces their importance on health and well-being.
ADM has updated its corporate tagline to ‘Unlocking Nature. Enriching Life’, which it says reflects the company’s evolution to stay on the cutting-edge of today’s trends.
We feature a raft of new snacking experiences, ranging from a novel treat that is reminiscent of the iconic American PB&J sandwich to Dorito’s foray into the fast-growing hot & spicy category; cookies bearing inspirational messages from the Girl...
Unilever has launched a recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material in Turkey for Knorr dry soup powder, produced at Mondi’s Turkish flexible packaging plant in Kalenobel.
Consumers are demanding more than just indulgence – they want a treat that’s healthy but still tasty; sustainable yet comes with an extended shelf life; is portable and size proportioned; is Instagrammable; and comes with a story or purpose.
This month’s product roundup features bakery and snack treats that are front-and-forward in answering consumer demands for veggie, on-the-go offerings that also contain sustainably sourced ingredients.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages identified three major trends in its first annual Trend Report published earlier this year that could assist bakers turn tomorrow’s consumer demands into market propositions.
Mantrose-Haeuser – a subsidiary of RPM International – has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, a manufacturer of dry stabilizer and emulsifier blends for the food industry for an undisclosed amount.
Going crackers over veg, feeding an orphaned child, ramping up heart-health and connecting communities, the planet and traditions in a nourishing way are some of the potent messages product developers are preparing for the new year.
Kellogg Company has published its 10th-annual Diversity & Inclusion Report, which highlights the breakfast giant’s ‘human touch’ accomplishments over the past year.
The family-owned flavours and seasonings company is boosting its bottom line in almost triple digits year-on-year and is looking for skilled personnel to take it to the next level.
Consumer demand comes strongly into play as we head up towards Christmas, with Kellogg’s focusing on fibre and convenience, PepsiCo ramping up its Smith’s potato chip flavour down under and celeb chef Paul Hollywood’s Ready to Bake bread roll packs downsizing...
Upcycling of food ingredients, opportunities for hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), positive impacts of ethical sourcing and foods that promote biodiversity will be discussed at the Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco (January 22-23).
Stora Enso is merging its container board business in the Packaging Solutions division with the Consumer Board division to create a Packaging Materials division, effective January 2020.
Results of the first life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing certified and non-certified palm oil are in: RSPO-certified palm oil out performs non-certified for global warming and nature occupation.
Roberts has launched a limited edition range of 100 Crunchy Cricket loaves in the UK, thanks to demand, with plans to release more editions in the future.
Constantia Flexibles has opened Constantia Ecoflex Ahmedabad, the world’s first plant designed to produce more sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging in India, focusing on its environmentally-friendly packaging EcoLam.
US better-for-you snack producer Truly Good Foods has released its annual trends report, which highlights the vogue-forward developments it predicts will be big in 2020.
The US-based natural grocery chain said the plant-based movement of 2019 has not slowed down, but next year cold, creative snacks and ‘an array of interesting flours’ will transform how consumers obtain functional benefits like protein and fiber.
Finnish food company Fazer is investing €30m ($33.1m) in its oat milling business to strengthen its position in Northern Europe and meet the growing demand for 'healthy and sustainable oats'.
Equipment manufacturers are investing ‘huge sums in R&D’ to enable bakers boost operational efficiency and develop application-specific products to meet exacting consumer demands, according to Global Market Insights.
Arcadia Biosciences will work with Bay State Milling again in 2020 to market its high-fiber wheat strain, after partner farmers harvested 4,000 acres of GoodWheat this year.
Cereal Partners UK (CP UK) – a joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills – has partnered with a global consortium of high profile organisations like the European Public Health Alliance and European Cancer Leagues to ramp up consumer awareness and...
Researchers from the University of Belgrade have examined the large-scale production of biscuits fortified with apple pomace flour produced by a new low-cost drying method.
The extensive waste of bakery products and especially bread - one of the top 10 most wasted solid food items - is pushing demand demand for baked goods that stay fresher for longer.
Stacy’s Pita Chips has released three designer bags in Kroger’s US stores in honor of the November 19 celebration and PepsiCo's broader WomanMade platform.
The California company's refrigerated line of overnight oats in a cup – in flavors like Coconut & Cardamom and Coconut & Cacao – aims to shift the narrative away from bars, educating consumers about a potentially harmful chemical along the...
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and we’ve scoured the shelves to find out what’s hot to warm the soul during these chilly winter months. Producers are upping the ante with bold flavour punches, guilt-free indulgences and treats for consumers with gluten...
