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The Espita Barrada or Crossed Grains Trademark. Pic: AOECS

Spain to adopt EU gluten-free licensing system

By Gill Hyslop

The Federation of Coeliac Associations of Spain (FACE) has pledged to use the European licencing system Espiga Barrada (the Crossed Grain Trademark) from 2020.

Pladis owns some of the large confectionery and biscuits brands including Godiva and McVities. Pic: CN

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pladis targets $1bn North America sales with new ventures unit

By Douglas Yu

pladis has formed an internal ventures team in North America to help incubate new brands and bring its products from other countries to the US as the company said the region is 'a priority market and is well on track to achieve $1bn in sales'...

Post Consumer Brands is releasing a raft of new breakfast cereals for summer. Pic: Post Consumer Brands

Post premiers new cereals

By Gill Hyslop

Post Consumer Brands is releasing a slew of new and old favorites this month, including a first of its kind ice cream themed cereal, a spinoff from Honey Bunches of Oats and the return of the original Honeycomb, among others.

KP Snacks has launched Hula Hoop Flavarings to capitalize on demand for flavor and sharing. Pic: KP Snacks

KP Snacks launches new Hula Hoops line extension

By Gill Hyslop

As part of its £3m ($4m) investment in its Hula Hoops brand, KP Snacks has launched a new line extension in response to consumer preference for bolder flavored crisps (chips) that can be shared.

JAB is acquiring UK sandwich chain Pret A Manger.

JAB adds Pret A Manger to bakery and coffee empire

By Gill Hyslop

JAB Holding Co. – owner of Panera, Au Bon Pain and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, as well as coffee brands Douwe Egberts, Peet’s and Stumptown, among others – is acquiring UK business Pret A Manger.

Study finds that eating bread - and other high grain foods - will help keep you young. Pic: ©GettyImages/bernardbodo

Want to stay young? Eat bread, says study

By Gill Hyslop

Researchers recommend that older Americans should not cut bread from their diets as they contain essential nutrients necessary for healthy aging.

Impulse snack purchases are a common yet declining consumer habit, Euromonitor finds. ©GettyImages/Wavebreakmedia

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Are impulse snack purchases under siege? Euromonitor explains

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Nearly 70% of in-store snack purchases are unplanned -- indicating that impulse snack shopping is a shared habit among most consumers, Euromonitor senior analyst Jared Koerten said at the Sweets & Snack Expo in Chicago yesterday.

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