News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
In a market valued at €140 billion, the consumption of food and drink in the European workplace provides manufacturers with the potential to create products that meet three key criteria - quality, convenience and health.
Natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has extended its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Grains Noirs, a Belgian sandwich producer.
Bakery and dessert manufacturer Sara Lee has launched Sara Lee Gold, a range of three new cheesecakes designed to reinvigorate consumer interest in the UK's £269 million (€376m) frozen dessert sector.
A small US water bottling company, Kolob claims to have tripled productivity and significantly reduced costs following investments it has made in automation equipment sourced at last year's Pack Expo in Las Vegas.
Sabaté Diosos, the France-based wine barrel and closures manufacturer, has said that it is to rename the company to reflect greater unanimity for its brands.
The 2003/04 outlook for wheat production in the United States is very healthy according to the US Department of Agriculture. But world wheat use is expected to exceed production.