News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Exhibitor preview: Ingredients at iba
In the ingredient world, expectations are ever-changing. Now, consumers want sweet (but healthy) treats, snacks that are nutty with no allergy worries and bready snacks that don’t contain gluten.
Not so long ago, pouches were just for babies. Today, they’re fast-becoming the go-to format for companies looking to stand out from the crowd in healthy snacks, say the founders of Munk Pack, who have combined fruit with gluten-free wholegrain oatmeal,...
JBT Corporation to acquire A&B Process Systems for €102m
Peru is set to triple its fruit and vegetable production within the next 5 years to 3 million tonnes, according to Jaime Cardenas, director, Trade and Investment Office, Embassy of Peru in the UK.
Preserving the natural structure of plant fibre during food processing keeps blood sugar levels in check – meaning manufacturers can make their products healthier without changing the ingredients, say researchers.