Straight talking: Tesco to no longer sell traditional crescent-shaped croissants
Tesco is to sell only straight croissants from this week – claiming UK shoppers have lost their appetite for the traditional crescent-shaped variety.
Archives for February 18, 2016
Mantrose-Haeuser to expand into bakery sector
Mantrose-Haeuser edible coatings and specialty ingredients for the food, confectionery, pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial industries, has acquired Holton Food Products Company.
Data spanning 40 years reveals Britain's health conscious drive - as it gets fatter
Data published by the UK government today gives a glimpse into the eating habits of 150,000 UK households from 1974 to 2014, revealing a nation that is increasingly health conscious – as it gets increasingly fat.
Bakery veteran acquires stake in ‘diabetic bread’ biotech firm
Meiert Grootes, chairman of Europe’s biggest supplier of speciality baking products, has acquired a stake in a Malaysian-Australian biotech firm that earlier this year launched ingredients to produce the world’s first clean-label, low-GI “diabetic” white...
Sirane launches self-seal steam-cooking bags in the US
Sirane has partnered with distributor, Elkay Plastics, to launch its Ready. Chef. Go! bags in the US, following success of its ‘grab and go’ over-the-counter cooking bag programme.
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Kellogg: Single-serve formats a big opportunity for Pringles and Cheez-It
Kellogg says it has a ‘huge opportunity’ to grow its snacks business in North America through smaller formats and new retail channels.
Boulder Brands UK own label and Udi's-branded gluten-free products recalled
A recall of Udi’s Gluten Free products due to contamination with sesame seeds has been extended to own-label goods also produced by Udi’s supplier Boulder Brands UK.
Crackers? New $21.5m Jacob's ad push features lip-syncing savory snacks
United Biscuits is launching a £15m ($21.5m) marketing push for its Jacob’s savory snack brand in the UK focused on how the products make consumers feel.
FOOD VISION 2016: How to get your innovative company centre stage
Is your company an innovative trailblazer in food and nutrition? Unilever Foundry is looking for the brightest company to take part in Food Vision's innovation panel and share insights alongside big industry players at Food Vision in March.