Research by Cargill has found that at least six in 10 consumers claim to check ingredient lists to avoid certain ingredients, while more than half are influenced by the story behind the brand. And while convenience has cropped up as a leading influence...
The UK subscription baking business has taken another step towards its mission to become a climate positive company by partnering with Ecologi, planting a tree for every order placed.
As a rising number of Americans claim to be more concerned about their stress and anxiety levels than ever before, the global diary giant has rolled out an innovative dairy solution that will help snack makers address ‘the elephant in the room’.
Ulusoy Un Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. – one of Turkey’s largest flour millers and grain traders – has received a cash injection from an EBRD and TSKB co-financing programme, created in 2016 to improve and simplify access to finance for small- to medium-sized...
EverGrain is revolutionising the use of spent barley saved over from the brewing process: creating ingredients that not only add functional and processing benefits to snacks and baked products, but also tick the sustainability box through its circularity...
The UK-based company's strategy to take French products to America is paying off, with sales of its brioche brand up by 63% year-on-year in the US, accounting for more than half of the company’s global business in 2020.
The Jordans Farm Partnership (JFP) – spearheaded by The Jordans, Dorset & Ryvita Company, owned by Associated British Foods – provides a valuable example of how it is possible to make significant gains for nature without negatively affecting profits.
Black Lives Matter supporters may not be taking to the streets or grabbing headlines as often as they were last summer, but the social and racial injustices that drove them their persist, which is why KIND Healthy Snacks is deepening its commitment to...
Lancashire-based Sugden Ltd is expanding its range of hotplates with the Intellectual Property (IP) acquisition of Netherlands-based Vanderpol Waffle Systems from AMF Den Boer BV for an undisclosed sum.
The snack giant has chosen the 10 standout startups to join its fifth annual PepsiCo Greenhouse programme, a highly respected mentor-guided programme designed to boost innovation to transform the way consumers live their lives.
Utz Quality Foods – a subsidiary of Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands – is continuing to cement its footprint in US metropolitan areas with the acquisition of Vitner’s from Snak King for $25m.
Outstanding Foods, maker of PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds, has raised $10m in a recent Series A financing round led by existing investor SternAegis Ventures to fuel rapid retail expansion and new production innovation.
Chicka’s reverts to its African heritage to bring better-for-you treats to Brits while empowering the women of tomorrow; pladis is rolling out its biggest launch to date; the cookie category is being given a shake up with a range of chef-driven delights;...
Partake Snacks has capped an ‘exceptional year’ with a $4.8 million series A funding round, led by Robyn Rihanna Fenty with her first investment beyond personal ventures.
Barley proteins and fibers could make an attractive new addition to the food formulator’s toolbox in everything from bread and pasta to plant-based milks, says EverGrain, a new company backed by Anheuser Busch InBev dedicated to upcycling brewer’s spent...
The National Association of British & Irish Millers is changing its name to UK Flour Millers as part of a rebrand aimed at raising the industry’s profile at a pivotal time in its history, thanks to Britain’s recent departure from the EU.
Calbee is trialling a ‘very limited’ run of a novel veggie ‘cube’ snack created by an elementary school student for the Japanese snack giant’s annual contest to weed out standout ideas.
Organic and ethical food business Alara Wholefoods has secured what it claims is a ‘world first’: it will become the first cereal manufacturer to declare Scope 3 CO2e – the most demanding measure of carbon emissions. We hear from Founding Director Alex...
An international consortium of scientists has developed a hardy new wheat variety that is resistant to a particularly virulent fungal disease that threatens global food security.
Superfood breakfast and snack producer Earnest Eats has launched a line of Snacking Avocados that will appeal to consumers looking for clean label, guilt-free options while working from home.
TMG – the owner of industrial baking equipment producer Mecatherm – has acquired a majority stake in ABI Auto-Bake Industries for an undisclosed amount.
Food and beverage products adopting the voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) scheme in Australia and New Zealand are more likely to increase their HSR scores overtime, resulting in researchers calling for its mandatory adoption for the greater benefit of...
The iconic cookies sold to raise funds for the celebrated Girl Scouts of the United States of America purportedly contain palm oil that is linked to child labour practices, according to a new report.
The owner of the Oreo and Ritz brands, among others, is taking another step in its strategy to enhance its snack portfolio with healthier fare by acquiring the remaining shares it does not already own in Hu Master Holdings.
Operations expert Victoria Cobos joined General Mills in early November, as the company grappled with the challenges of COVID-19 and the fast-approaching Brexit deadline. We caught up with her to learn what the Supply Chain Director’s priorities are moving...
Little Debbie is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its iconic Oatmeal Crème Pie with a breakfast cereal offering, developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Company.
Lockdown gave birth to the Zoom aperitivo occasion, which saw Europeans spending €2.2bn more on snacks to recreate their evenings out in a virtual way during the first lockdown, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year.
There are new rules for businesses and citizens from 1 January 2021 – and companies in the food sector have been urged to act now to be ready if new trading rules between the UK and EU come into force at the beginning of 2021.
Malaysia-based and Australia-listed food tech firm Holista Colltech has set its sights on marketing its low-GI bread premix in several APAC markets after a successful partnership in the United States with bakery manufacturer Costanzo’s.
Sweet treats with a reduced sugar, fat and calorie content will be the top drivers of business growth going forward, aligned with the heightened consumer interest in their wellbeing, according to research by Tate & Lyle that includes exclusive commentary...
NoCOé is the first cracker brand of its kind to limits its carbon impact by design and sets the bar for other brands to strive towards a 100% carbon neutral status.
As the pandemic continues to upend life, the products that will stand out next year will be those that address the consumer’s need for comfort, immunity and mental health, according to Saage Insights 2021 Trend Report.
The Indiana-headquartered snack producer has made a ‘substantial’ investment in a new facility in the Kansas City (KC) region to support a diverse and growing customer base.
Swiss dairy company Hochdorf is to sell Marbacher Ölmühle GmbH to a German family office company focusing on long-term commitment in the organic food industry.
General Mills net sales increased 7% to $4.7bn for Q2 2021 as the company continued to benefit from elevated at-home demand for its core brands within its meals & baking and cereal segments, which grew net sales by 9% for the quarter.
Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) has been given the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the expanded use of its shea olein in US products.
Four years after receiving a petition urging it to permit a more consumer-friendly name, the FDA has issued final guidance allowing companies to use ‘potassium salt’ as alternate name for ‘potassium chloride’ on ingredient labels.
Egg Innovations, a vertically integrated producer of pasture-raised and free-range eggs, has struck an all-stock deal to acquire egg-fueled snack brand PECKISH.
The emotional and physical strains caused by events in 2020 have shined a light on the need for and accelerated development of foods and beverages that not only nourish consumers’ physical bodies, but their mental health as well, according to Rabobank...
The Ferrero Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the UK maker of cereal bars, fruit & nut bars, toasted muesli and granola for an undisclosed amount.
Australia’s largest biscuit producer and second-largest snacks supplier Arnott’s has snapped up the Messy Monkeys, Crunchola, Heritage Mill and Nudi Snack brands, among others, from the beleaguered Freedom Foods Group.
With US cookie demand soaring by 25% since the beginning of the outbreak, if Americans haven’t stocked up by now, they may have to forgo the crunchy treat for Christmas, contends TopData.
Given the unprecedented upheaval of this year, predicting ingredients trends for 2021 might seem a risky business, writes Wouter Stomph, North America Head of Product Development & Innovation, Olam Cocoa, as he explains why the whole won’t be greater...
