News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Sales of savory snacks including crackers, rice cakes and pita chips climbed 21% in the last year across Latin America – a region with the fastest-growing global snacks sector, according to Nielsen.
Norwegian seafood firm, King Oscar, has relaunched its mackerel can, with an Easy Peel opening produced by Ardagh Group.
Nestlé and Kellogg have partnered with companies including General Mills and Unilever by joining Ceres' Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP).
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has partnered with European transport internet radio station ET-RADIO.de to launch a broadcast show with the first pallet programme live on air on Monday (October 6) at 7pm.
Milling & Grains on the ground
Poor grain prices have put a lot of pressure on business this year, but a gluten-free oat contract should take some of the weight off, says an Irish tillage farmer working for Glanbia.
The European Commissioner-elect for health and food safety has said he intends to review rules on GM crop cultivation and broker compromise on animal cloning, among other top-priority topics.