News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Snacks and soft drinks brand owners looking to build traction in Indonesia should target local convenience stores amid a soaring trend for young, wealthy consumers to socialise in this retail space, Euromonitor says.
Subconscious ‘stop signs’ placed in snack food products could help the battle against obesity by controlling overeating, according to the findings of a new study.
On-going quality issues with high-fibre baked goods mean consumer acceptance of such products remains low, despite increased demands for healthy products, say researchers.
Penford Food Ingredients is injecting R&D efforts into allergen reduction and fat replacement formulations amid a soaring, lucrative ‘better-for-you’ US market.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting substantial food price increases in 2013, if not sooner, due to the ongoing drought now affecting more than half of all US farmland.
Flagship bakery Warburtons dived into the UK’s £2bn snacks arena last year but it is rife with competition and not without its challenges, says Warburtons Snacks director.
IDEX Corporation has acquired Matcon Group with the aim of increasing their global customer base in one of their fastest growing segments.
More than 200 jobs have been saved at UK based Peters Bakery after the firm was bought by Coopland & Son.
International Paper has reported a Q2 fall in operating profits due to continued slow growth in North America and uneven global demand but forecasted a brighter picture for the rest of the year.