Europastry's acceleration programme has opened applications for its second edition; enlisting Google Cloud and Eatable Adventures as collaborators to find the startups with potential to disrupt the bakery sector.
Even though PepsiCo beat Wall Street expectations in its second quarter and saw organic revenue growth soar 13%, prompting it to bump-up its full-year revenue expectations, the beverage and snack giant stopped short of also raising its earnings per share...
The nut arm of global ingredients specialist has announced its first sustainability targets for its 50,000 acres of almond orchards and farming operations in Australia, the US and Vietnam.
While Ukraine’s next season of wheat is ready to be harvested, more than 22 million tonnes of last year’s crop still cannot reach swathes of people highly dependent on the grain. Meanwhile, the sharp drop in the wheat price could indicate less optimism...
Insect protein sector pioneers in Asia have cited both negative consumer perceptions as well as upscaling challenges as the most major hurdles the industry is currently facing in its battle to go mainstream.
Investing in the alternative protein sector has one of the biggest impacts on decarbonization when assessed in terms of the market value of avoided CO2e emissions per dollar invested in mitigation efforts, claims a new report.
Win $106,000 in gold bars with Rold Gold; Food Union reveals its 2022 summer novelties, Kellogg’s and Crumbl Cookies create a limited edition Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts cookie; and House of Macadamia has three new health-conscious treats.
Invigorating sleepy segments, tackling persistent category challenges and balancing consumer desire for taste, convenience and experience, companies at the 66th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City late last month showcased innovative solutions to...
The UK wholesaler has resuscitated its Help for Hospitality campaign, launched in 2021 to help foodservice operators recover from COVID lockdowns. The initiative generated around £2m in cashback, which was returned to customers in rewards and donated...
FMCG Gurus consumer insight shows that across bakery, indulgence remains the leading motivation – however, the reality is that consumers want products that offer both taste and nutrition in a guilt-free manner.
Backed by a $100m investment from Anheuser-Busch InBev, upcycling startup EverGrain is entering into large scale production of its barley protein with a new 130,000-square-foot facility in St Louis capable of churning out 7,000 tons of protein isolate...
Knives and forks that send an electrical current to the tongue can enhance the saltiness and possibly the savouriness of low-sodium foods, scientists claim, and may help millions stick to a low-sodium diet without sacrificing taste.
The next generation of brands, ingredient suppliers and processors are placing sustainability at the center of how they do business and making it easier for their partners to do the same as illustrated by the companies showcasing in the Startup Pavilion...
The brand from PepsiCo – Australia’s largest snack food company – has partnered with mental health non-profit ReachOut to encourage young people to have a judgement-free conversation about how they’re feeling.
Melior Equity Partners has made a major investment in Rose Confectionery, a producer of biscuits, confectionery and savoury snacks, that also has long-standing freeze pop manufacturing licences with Slush Puppie, Vimto, Robinsons and Tango, among others.
The Lithuanian food-tech startup has raised €3m in a second round of seed funding to develop its high-quality insect-derived ingredients, with a loftier aim to shoot for €50m by Q1/Q2 2023.
The 170-year-old leader in the field of fermentation has modernised its educational platform on yeast to get the message out about the myriad of benefits of this remarkable microorganism from nature.
Japan has updated its food labelling regulations for foods with genetically modified components, and will enact a national ‘non-GM’ labelling system update in 2023.
Kellogg Company has lost its High Court challenge against the UK government, the ‘disappointing’ verdict expected to cost the company millions of pounds in lost sales and potentially higher prices for consumers.
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has extended its 25-year partnership with the Saratoga Jazz Festival for another five years, ensuring the Freihofer brand remains entrenched in the truly original American artform.
Originally popularised as a solution for food-triggered allergens, many consumers are now on the hunt for free from products as a healthier treat. With a market share projected to reach $161.2bn by 20264, it’s clear consumers are not only looking at what...
British Bakels has built its business over the past 75 years by flexing with the trends and developing products to meet them. Free from has been one of the past decade’s defining trends, with the pandemic increasing consumer desire to understand nutrition’s...
Délifrance partnered with allergen specialist, Jacqui McPeake of Allergy Aware, to compile its 2021 report Prove It: Adapting bakery to meet the needs of the increasing number of food hypersensitive consumers.
The volatile price of flour is purported to be a whopping £17/kg in North Korea, meaning that a loaf of bread today is seen as a symbol of wealth among locals.
Two years after launching at the height of the pandemic, Mavericks Cookies has established a strong foothold in the under-served better-for-you kids snacking category with new distribution at 1,250 Target stores and a streamlined portfolio focused exclusively...
The future of the Spanish co-manufacturer and private-label producer of cookies, cereals and pasta has been secured after a €100m cash injection from the country’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism brought new owners back to the table.
The global snack and confectionery giant is expanding its Harmony Programme in Hungary – aiming for a higher local wheat content for its biscuits produced at its Győr biscuit factory in Székesfehérvár in central Hungary.
UK foodservice wholesaler Brakes has pledged another £500,000 over the next five years to support Meals & More in its ongoing fight to end holiday hunger, bringing its total contribution to the charity to over £1m.
The latest US Trend Index from Frito-Lay found that 90% of respondents who snack daily not only care – but care deeply – about what the producers are up to.
Following a double-quick rebuild after a devastating fire and a £16m investment in a new production line, family-owned Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham is looking to recruit 30 new apprentices over the next two years.
AB InBev’s ingredient company has enlisted a scientific advisory board to study the health, nutrition and sustainability benefits in brewers spent grain (BSG).
Palm oil acceptance in the European Union (EU) is not impossible if the industry engages in proper marketing based on scientific facts, with changes already being seen in some countries, according to a panel of experts.
The Kidney Garden Spider bears an uncanny resemblance to the Pringles logo – sparking a mission to get the arachnid community to officially recognise it as the Pringles Spider.
The American Bakers Association (ABA) has announced that Robb MacKie will step down as president and CEO at the end of 2022, after 17 years overseeing all aspects of ABA’s administration and operations, representing the interests of almost 800,000 skilled...
The global bakery ingredient specialist plans to merge the two digital platforms, increasing its capacity to host six times as many artisans with a personalised online store or mobile applications.
The decision to prohibit terminology such as ‘veggie biltong’ and ‘plant-based meatballs’ in South Africa is polarising. Those working in the meat sector are ‘very pleased’, encouraging ‘swift and firm action’ against offenders. Plant-based stakeholders,...
Founded at the height of the financial crisis in 2008, the UK cake retailer is no stranger to unprecedented challenges – evident in its strong annual results, which saw online sales grow by 41%.
The runaway flour price – caused by the atrocious weather in North American wheat-growing areas in 2021, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising fuel costs – is expected to have a long-lasting impact on the bakery industry – meaning bakers need to...
Packaging data specialist Ecoveritas has issued a reminder to UK businesses to be prepared to submit their Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) return before the end of July.
Green Spot Technologies – interviewed by BakeryandSnacks at the start of its journey in 2019 – was among the 61 standout startups selected by EIT Food to receive additional support and investment opportunities to accelerate their growth.
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland celebrated the success of its government-funded Reformulation for Health Programme – which, to date, has removed hundreds of millions of calories and tonnes of salt from the Scottish diet. However, as Scotland’s...
Research by innovation intelligence platform Vypr around the National Food Strategy revealed 83% of consumers believe there is a need for new or reformulated food products that are healthier, however, the appetite for so-called ‘unhealthy’ food remains.
Comedian Iain Stirling has partnered with the Kellogg’s snack brand to search for one lucky individual who will be transformed into a non-playable character (NPC) in a video game and be paid £20,000 for the privilege.
Japan’s leading potato chip producer is raising the prices of its popular snacks and cereals for the second time this year to bolster against runaway costs that are spiking at the fastest clip in years.
While some industry players are reining in spending to build-up reserves in case of a recession, General Mills is taking the opposite tack – choosing to double down on investments and explore acquisitions that could help it stay ahead of the competition...
