Finsbury Food Group is ramping up its partnership with global drinks giant Diageo to launch one of its signature distilled gins in cake form; along with its 20-year affiliation with Ferrero to introduce a raft of new additions to the Thorntons range focused...
Wholebake is primed for its next chapter following the acquisition of its parent company, Healthfull Holdings Group Limited, by private equity firm Elysian Capital III LP from Bridge Fund Management.
Mekitec Group has cemented its place among the world’s leading food quality control vendors with the acquisition of Grupo Bimbo’s subsidiary, Kanan Smart Solution, in a share transaction.
Continuing to benefit from elevated at-home consumption of its core chocolate brands and growing snacks business, The Hershey Company reported $1.99bn net sales for Q2 2021 (12 weeks ending July 4, 2021) an increase of 16.5% compared to Q2 2020.
Online product delivery platform Gopuff, which delivers thousands of household products from snacks to alcohol from its hundreds of micro-fulfillment centers, has secured $1bn in new funding, raising the company's evaluation to $15bn.
The Mexican bakery giant posted new highs for the second quarter – with a 16.2% increase in sales and adjusted EBITDA growing nearly 37% – as it motivated to revitalise those channels and categories that suffered during the pandemic.
Addo Food Group is on a recruitment drive to fill more than 200 vacancies, created to meet the UK’s rising demand for fridge-staples since the outbreak of the pandemic.
A vast majority (95%) of consumers surveyed report that their whole grains consumption has either increased or held steady compared to five years ago despite increasing popularity of low- and no-carb diets, finds the Oldways Whole Grains Council.
Denver-based Flagship Food Group – a Hispanic-foods focused company that is majority owned by Creo Capital Partners, which exclusively focuses on the food and consumer products segments – has acquired a majority stake in tortilla and snack producer Tortilla...
pladis has updated its Better Biscuits category management online platform to help independent retailers shake up the biscuit category with an additional £21m in annual sales.
Mondelēz International raised its full-year organic revenue forecast this week, as demand grew across emerging markets, including India, Brazil and China, for its Oreo and Cadbury brands.
The latest instalment of the Innovation Challenge series sees a collaboration with Kraft Heinz to scale up the stand-out submissions from forward-thinking startups.
The Scottish Government-formed Action Group is today tabling a proposal to Pladis to build a new cost-efficient plant on a nearby site in order to save the jobs threatened by the closure of the Tollcross factory.
New research suggests the pursuit for health will have an influence on the energy product market, as consumers demand healthier alternatives to boost their struggling energy levels.
Health campaigners have reacted with disappointment after new scientific analysis concluded that the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) claim that glyphosate is not genotoxic cannot be justified on the basis of manufacturers’ studies.
It’s that time of the year again when ‘you can have your cake and eat it, too’ – unlike the admonishment that Thomas, Duke of Norfolk gave to Thomas Cromwell back in 1538. After its inaugural success last year, the second Cake Week is scheduled to take...
The Pac-12 has a tradition as the ‘Conference of Champions’ with more NCAA National Team Championships than any other conference in history, so it makes sense that the maker of iconic snacks like Goldfish crackers, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Kettle...
Remove gluten and the most crucial ingredient for a dough’s rheology, the breadmaking processes, characteristics like structure and mouthfeel, along with a longer shelf life, has effectively been removed. But with gluten intolerance a global epidemic...
Cheetos and global music superstar Bad Bunny have extended their Deja tu Huella (‘leave your mark’) partnership – launched in 2020 – that celebrates the impact that Hispanic culture has made on society.
Bakery products have always been a staple in the Asia Pacific region for breakfast and snacking occasions, but the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the sector’s growth significantly in the past year, primarily driven by the home-baking, flavour innovation...
Gut health encompasses more than digestive health, with new research emerging on the microbiome's role in immunity, metabolism, cognition and mood. Registered dietitian Hannah Ackermann delves in to find out more.
While probiotics are increasingly in demand by consumers to support their health and wellness journey, they are also increasingly seeking information and clinical support that the products they are consuming are safe and efficacious.
Bread is poised for a healthy revival. From gut health to personalised nutrition, innovative product development is paving the way to a new era of opportunity for industrial bakers.
Indian low-carb and keto-friendly brand Lo! Foods plans to begin exports to Europe this month with a new range of brownie, pancake and waffle mixes created to cater to the international audience.
Glebe Farm – home to the UK’s first production plant for making oat drinks from scratch – has reported best-in-class CO2 emission figures for its PureOaty snack beverage.
BakeMark is set to capitalise on new growth opportunities following its acquisition by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, whose current $39bn portfolio includes Chef’s Cut Real Jerky and ParmCrisps and Thinsters maker Proven Brands.
Convenience, nutrition and meeting localised needs have been identified by experts as the three top drivers that food firms looking to innovate in the healthy snacking space in Asia need to take note of in a post-COVID-19 world.
Growing biltong brand Stryve, which also owns Kalahari Snacks, making it the #1 air-dried meat snack brand in the US, has completed a business combination with Andina Acquisition Corp III, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
A new study commissioned by Glanbia Nutritionals that consumer choices have been hugely impacted by the pandemic, and brands need to take note of the ‘new normal’ that is impacting snacking habits.
Research released by the Australian macadamia industry found that almost 50% of consumers globally peg the little pleasures in everyday life as the key to a healthy mind. Conversely, only 25% say big experiences and milestones make them happy.
Japanese snack giant Calbee is revamping its energy policy at its Kagamihara factory, leading to the firm emitting zero greenhouse gases through its electricity consumption.
AAK is inviting FIRST/IFT21 participants (19-21 July 2021) to spend some time at its virtual booth to discover the latest solutions to create better-for-you bakery, confectionery and plant-based foods.
The British appetite for chorizo remains high – and is growing – with a whopping 28% jump in export sales of the Spanish delicacy produced under the Consorcio del Chorizo Español seal in the first quarter of 2021.
Dawn Foods has expanded its range of Egg Free Glazes with the addition of Aftershine, an economical ‘just add water’ post-bake glaze that is suitable for vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians and all the lifestyles in between.
Australian nutra firm Nuzest will launch a multivitamin snack bar in APAC, the UK and USA this July, expanding its portfolio beyond powdered supplements for the first time.
MSDUK has partnered with several CPG majors to launch the UK’s first accelerator programme to help 300 ethnic minority-owned businesses (EMBs) to become supply- -chain ready.
The UK’s transport crisis is only going to get worse in the coming weeks, affecting the country’s entire food industry and no less so the baking sector, which will undoubtedly put a strain on getting product onto shelves.
In 2019 the UK government commissioned a review of the country’s food system. Today, the results are in – and the far-reaching paper includes some controversial recommendations.
Described by the company as 'a milestone in chocolate-making’, the AMATIKA 46% is the latest in the Valrhona collection - described as a 'sweet and creamy like a milk chocolate couverture, yet powerful like a single origin chocolate' -...
The Good Crisp Company is helping consumers build a healthy ‘relation-chip’; Kooky’s is sending tastebuds to exotic climes; GoGo squeeZ is opening up nature’s classroom; Goal Power is kicking kids back into an active lifestyle; and Duff Kits are helping...
CEREAL – Europastry’s main R&D centre – is on the search for its inaugural class of Baking the Future, the bakery sector’s first ever dedicated accelerator programme.