News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Foods inspired by fiction - from Harry Potter and Downton Abbey to Game of Thrones, Mad Men and Lord of the Rings - are starting to gain traction in the real world, according to food trends expert Hartman Group.
There is a strong stereotype that women want indulgence and health when snacking, but in the US and Europe health comes eleventh in snack motivations, according to new research from Canadean.
Competitive pressures are continuing to drive corporate changes and restructuring for the European rigid film and sheet industry, according to Applied Markets Information (AMI).
Cereal majors Kellogg and Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) are reviewing the UK Department of Health’s (DoH) front-of-pack voluntary labeling scheme, but one nutrition policy expert says they will never sign.
KM Packaging Services Ltd. has launched a high-performance lidding film designed to extend the shelf life of chilled ready meals.
Flexicon FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyors are designed to gently transfer delicate foods.
Bakers can and should invest in innovation and production as wheat prices dip leaving spare cash to spend, says a Euromonitor analyst.
GRAINS FOCUS
Cargill will acquire grain storage and crop inputs assets from Northstar Grain LLC and inject $3m into upgrades.