M&A
B&G Foods acquires cookie and granola maker Back to Nature from Mondelēz
B&G Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Back to Nature Foods Company for $162.5m in cash.
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China direct
Health, wealth and internet forcing instant noodle-makers to rethink
China’s appetite for instant noodles has been shrinking sharply in the face of growing popularity for food delivery and better awareness of healthier foods.
David v Goliath breakfast cereal battle gears up for NZ High Court
Like any other trademark holder, Sanitarium has little choice but to protect its brand, according to NZ Food and Grocery Council chief executive Katherine Rich.
‘Smoked’ and ‘burnt’ among flavors driving snacks: Mintel
The more unusual the flavor, the more likely a snack producer will capture another consumer. According to Marcia Mogelonsky, Mintel’s director of Insight, exotic flavors drive the purchasing of a snack more than anything else.