News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Milling & Grains bite-size science
Improved sorghum variety evolves in a traditional seed system in Mali, effect of leaf rust and powdery mildew on winter wheat yields, and a look at multifunctional agriculture and social farming in Bulgaria.
B&G Foods is the latest firm to be hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading shoppers by labeling products containing ingredients that are “highly processed” or/and derived from genetically engineered crops as ‘all-natural’.
You’d be surprised with what you can achieve with a limited budget, a giant inflatable banana, a gorilla suit, and a product that no one else is selling, says the 20-something co-founder of a recent - and very colorful - entrant to the healthy snacking...
Young Chinese consumers have adopted global ideals around health and sustainability, driving a cosmopolitan edge to the country’s traditional Mooncake Festival, Euromonitor says.
KP Snacks has big growth plans under the Intersnack umbrella with Christmas NPD investment and a push in healthy snacking, says its branded sales head.
BASF tells us its 20% vitamin B2 (riboflavin) price hike is due to “rising demand” across human and animal nutrition, but gave no further data on the significant jump.
Eggbox 10er Hofer Goldland/Freiland has created an eggbox which it believes offers better protection and can be stacked easily for transport and are filled on automatic machines.
Southeast Asia
Having completed a review of RSPO, Gary Paoli of Daemeter Consulting outlines how the sustainable palm oil certifier has fared in addressing key market demands.