Holton deal will help Mantrose-Haeuser tap prepared bakery market, says Mintel
Acquiring Holton Food has put speciality ingredients supplier Mantrose-Haeuser in a position to tap the growing prepared foods market, according to analysts Mintel.
Archives for February 22, 2016
Cargill scraps its crop inputs business in Central and Eastern Europe
Cargill is to axe its crop inputs business – comprising seeds, fertilizer and chemicals – in parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
Bread margins under pressure as price remains at eight-year low, reports ABF
Bread prices are at their lowest level for eight years and are continuing to put pressure on bakery industry margins, according to Kingsmill brand owner Associated British Foods (ABF).
Bite-sized snacks offer added convenience, portion control over bars, E&C Snacks CEO says
The nutrition bar category has thrived in part by offering consumers convenience and portion-control, but a new generation of bar-like “bites” entering the market suggests on-the-go snacking could be even easier.
The Barton Group files a patent on its Stand Up SqueezyStraw Pouch
The Barton Group of New York has partnered with Multivac to create a Stand Up SqueezyStraw Pouch.
Oreo bakers’ union files lawsuit against Mondelēz
Mondelēz International faces a court case brought by disgruntled employees at its plant in Chicago, half of whom will lose their jobs after the company shifted the factory’s Oreo production to Mexico.
UK spotlight falls on mandatory vitamin D fortification
The re-emergence of the Victorian-era condition rickets in the UK has put the spotlight back on vitamin D intakes, and a recent advisory committee report will likely spur debate on the need for mandatory fortification.