Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon kicked off the search for the Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25 with a strong call to action: ‘I encourage bakers across the country to take part in this amazing opportunity,...
If you believe you have a groundbreaking answer that solves a global challenge – either as an established startup or at the start of your journey – EIT Food is inviting you to apply for one of its 2024 entrepreneurship programs.
Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate is putting “substantial investment” into insights-driven R&D, customised products, and strengthening of its bean-to-bar supply chain to push growth in Asia and beyond.
Food and beverage companies increasingly are leveraging AI tools to streamline product development and launch products to stay ahead of consumer trends and challenges, Bernard Lahousse, co-founder and go-to-market lead for FoodPairing, said during a webinar.
The ‘Kraken’ - the world’s most advanced palm nut de-sheller; scaling up Madagascar’s spice and herb value chains to benefit poor households; and a disease-free potato strain to combat Africa’s potato shortage are among the winners of Generation Africa’s...
Researchers have hailed the landmark agreement to allow the UK to re-join the Horizon Europe research programme as an associate member, which will pave the way for pioneering food breakthroughs.
BeyondSKU CPG Accelerator has announced the five startups for its upcoming Fall ’23 track, including woman-owned Dam Good English Muffins that’s committed to revolutionising the English muffin market and Pinsa Love, which provides pizzeria-quality pizza...
Six new innovation hubs in the UK, as a partnership between academia, industry and policymakers, will explore and tackle global health and the contribution of unhealthy diets to disease and illness. They represent an investment of nearly £15m (€17.5m)...
Applications are now open for EIT Food’s latest Proof of Concept Call, which aims to foster a positive impact on society through public engagement initiatives that enhance consumer trust, improve health outcomes and reduce the environmental impacts of...
Product developers looking to crack open new food and beverage innovation often face challenges, but with the American Egg Board’s (AEB) Eggcelerator Lab, the trade group is streamlining the process and finding new opportunities for food and beverage...
The two agriculturally important counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in the east of the UK are aiming to untap their ‘high potential opportunity’ in plant science for nutrition, FoodNavigator learns.
In the highly competitive, complex landscape manufacturers are now in, product acceptance is more than ever about the emotions a product generates, FoodNavigator hears.
The Scottish Government has outlined a new approach to turn research into successful products, encourage more businesses to innovate and improve productivity.
Join us on June 1, 2023 for a 60-minute webinar discussing innovation across the dairy and dairy alternatives space – from functional to plant-based and precision fermentation dairy – and a policy overview on sugar reduction.
Scottish Bakers’ annual conference – held in Glasgow over the weekend (5-6 May) – saw Mimi’s Bakehouse fight off stiff competition to take the title; the launch of a government-backed fund to support the sector with reformulation; and a warning to ignore...
Kellogg’s “stronger than anticipated” first quarter in which the company saw double-digit organic net sales and adjusted operating profit growth not only places the company in the “enviable position” of raising its full year guidance, but suggests it...
From product prototyping to thousands in cash, the new Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition aims to support food innovators looking to launch products that utilize dairy ingredients produced in the US northeast.
Food price inflation in Europe is a serious worry for many consumers staring down the barrel of higher prices at the checkout. What impact is this going to have on F&B innovation and consumer demand in 2023?
Global food tech ingredients supplier CSM Ingredients has entered into a collaboration with innovation firm URIKA as it inaugurates a new open innovation hub in Israel.
Localisation strategies are crucial in order to achieve the ‘holy grail’ of food innovation in the Asia Pacific region, by combining health, taste and convenience, according to Olam outfit ofi.
Givaudan has developed a ‘radical approach’ that it says can assist efforts to reduce the amount of sugar in products: ‘holistic profiling’. FoodNavigator hears more about how this new technique represents a departure from conventional approaches to cutting...
SnackFutures – the innovation and venture hub of the Oreo maker – has opened applications for CoLab 2023, a start-up engagement programme created to unearth trailblazers that are ‘pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in making a snack delicious’.
Grupo Bimbo’s sustainably baked Supán & OroWeat 100% Whole Grain Organic Bread, Dawn Foods’ Women’s Leadership Development Programme and Apex Motion Control’s Baker-Bot are among the raft of recipients to receive the coveted Best in Baking Awards...
EIT Food has launched its latest Europe-wide Open Innovation Call for pioneering tech responses to the biggest challenges in the agrifood sector, such as better-for-you snacks and a net zero footprint.
Hostess Brands has posted ‘outstanding’ Q1 2022 results, driven by accelerated innovation and marketing capabilities to drive greater engagement with consumers.
Kraft Heinz is reimaging its approach to food production and marketing to help offset inflation and increase value for consumers as they begin to consider their budgets and purchase priorities more carefully as prices across categories rise.
The newly-formed Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has partnered with SIAL Canada to introduce its mission and leadership to the food industry across Canada.
A new report by EIT Food – one of eight communities to boost innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe – reveals only 47% of Europeans trust the food sector. French consumers lead the pack in scepticism.
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new concept to help manufacturers create protein bars that tap into the demand for creamy nut butter fillings without compromising on texture, taste or functionality.
Puratos has launched a global food tech venture – the first in the bakery, pastry and chocolate sector – to spur on healthier and more sustainable innovation.
Less than a year after taking the helm at Clif Bar & Co., new CEO Sally Grimes is spearheading the company’s first transformation in 30 years with an ambitious goal to double its business to $2 billion and double its positive impact on the world....
Hostess Brands’ recently opened Innovation Lab in Lenexa, Kansas – designed to develop differentiated products through sensory and focus group tests – underscores the American baking company’s ongoing commitment to consumer insight-driven innovation.
PepsiCo established its Future Brands business in Europe in 2018 in response to the changing innovation landscape. FoodNavigator speaks to Senior Innovation Director Karen Scott to find out how the company is leveraging agile innovation and identifying...
After helping to build a category for biltong – jerky’s less-processed, softer and often healthier cousin – the founders of Kalahari Snacks believe the “next evolution” in the meat snack segment is a trio of crunchy beef crisps that it launched online...
The sustainable plant-based edible oils and fats specialist will inaugurate its first Creative Studio in Istanbul in Q3, a dedicated workspace designed to accelerate customer innovation in the growing Middle East/North African markets, while adhering...
This week's edition of the FoodNavigator new product trend tracker features an innovative solution from Kinnerton to allow consumers with nut allergies to enjoy the hazelnut taste of chocolate, while Bahlsen has teamed up with Baileys to make a 'truly...
During these unprecedented times, bakers particularly need to adapt and innovate to meet the needs of the consumers and keep their businesses going, says Lee Burnside, sales director for the Artisan, Distributor & Industrial channel, Puratos UK.
Grupo Bimbo is looking to scale up innovative startups throughout Latin America with the launch of two accelerator programs, Eleva and BakeLab. “We're looking for the next great ventures in Latin America,” it says.
From the complexities of regulation and cutting-edge science to the brands behind the boom, the CBD Global Summit will bridge the business and science underpinning this fast-moving category.
The baking and confectionery supplier hosted an opening party for about 150 customers at the brand-new 6,700-square-feet facility in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
From better-for-you to permissible indulgence, snack SKUs have ballooned in recent years. The Colorado investment firm tells BakeryandSnacks what makes a brand worthy of investment.
The growing snack company – a phoenix rising from the devastating California wildfires in 2017 – dries wine grapes (and sometimes coats them in chocolate) to create a fruit snack with more antioxidants than their traditional counterpart.
The cereal and snack giant showed off new products for Rice Krispies, Pop-Tarts, Pringles and Cheez-Its at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show held in Atlanta, US, on October 1-4.
At its first Digital Innovation Hub, Dawn hopes the new space and pool of tech-forward talent will guide the 100-year-old company into a more digitally connected future.
The Canadian acidulant producer presented its ingredients at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) for the first time, following a refreshed marketing approach and private equity acquisition.
A Wisconsin cheese maker refreshed its 90s-era dried cheese snack by removing extra ingredients and changing the shape. Now it's a top search result for ‘cheese snack’ on Amazon.
Snacking giant Mondelez International has established a new Growth Hub in Oceania, separate from its global innovation hub SnackFutures, which it claims underscores its commitment to growth and innovation in the region.