News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
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Innovation watch
Snacking is getting smarter, bolder and more unexpected by the day, with innovators pushing the boundaries of flavour, function and form. Which of these boundary-breaking bites will lead the next big snack innovation wave?
US instant smoothie brand Kencko’s crunchy fruit snaps meets consumer demand for clean label, convenient and healthy snacks
With the food and drink sector still struggling to find new talent, could AI provide the answer? EIT Food programme manager for education Mario Roccaro and director of education Maarten van der Kamp explore how AI can help upskill the existing workforce.
The Trump Administration’s crackdown on artificial colours has manufacturers split: some gearing up for reformulation; others pushing back hard. Will industry cooperation or confrontation shape the future of food colour?
Dubai chocolate craze caused global pistachio nut shortage
Indian snack brand Cornitos is eyeing Gen Z market in Asia and the Middle East with “bold and trendy” flavours for its latest snack line Crusties.