News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Sun European Partners, the private equity company that bought Huhtamaki’s rigid packaging business last month, said the European sector is ripe for consolidation as it served notice to become a major player in the region.
Eggs from farms affected by dioxin-contaminated feed have been and mixed with products to be used in processed foods and exported into the UK, food safety officials said yesterday.
US firm Tasty Baking’s recent fiscal difficulties reflect the fact that nostalgia and brand recognition are not sufficient enough during continued economic uncertainty and rising commodity costs, says a Datamonitor consumer analyst.
Gluten-free bakery ingredients had a strong quarter for US supplier Penford, which had a decline in overall profit for its first quarter 2011 but a rise in consolidated sales to over $72m.
Fulton Innovation has developed soup packaging that cooks its contents without any external heat source – that means no need for a microwave or hob.
UK consumers are losing interest in diet foods and choosing other ways of losing weight, according to the latest report from Mintel.
Kraft Foods is suing Indian biscuit maker Britannia Industries for trademark violation related to one of its products that the US group says is a copy of its popular Oreo cookies