Insect-based foods firm Bugsolutely is developing a new snack comprising both insect-based and plant-based proteins, aiming to maximise nutritional, cost and consumer benefits.
A better understanding of the emotional impact of food can help manufacturers overcome the challenge of new products that fail, and also adapt to disruption in the industry.
UK manufacturer pladis announced sales of biscuits grew by £66m (2.5%) - the category is now worth £2.7bn ($3.42bn) - and said it was on its way to unlocking a £264m opportunity within the coming three years.
FMCG Gurus forecasts there will be an increased focus on sugar reduction as consumers look to improve health after the long lockdown, writes Will Cowling, marketing manager of the market research firm.
The UK bakery brand says creating social media content that reflected customers’ needs during the challenging times will continue to support brand growth long after lockdown restrictions have lifted.
The global yeast and fermentation specialist has concluded a majority shareholding of Northern Chinese firm Biohymn Biotechnology, which also specialises in yeast and yeast extracts.
Early on in lockdown, scientists predicted confinement measures implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic could exacerbate childhood obesity. Now, the results are in.
Finnish food group Fazer has developed LOFO, an enzyme-based solution that unlocks the door to low-FODMAP baking. The first breads made using this patented innovation have hit the shelves in Finland.
As stay-at-home restrictions ease across the US and Americans attempt to return to a post-pandemic normal way of life, the crisis and nationwide aid initiatives such as the Frontline Impact Project are far from over.
Most consumers (68%) across the world closely monitor the type and amount of fat and oil in their packaged food, according to a recent global study from Cargill.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is fighting hunger in the Philippines with its vitamin-packed breads it originally produced in the 1970s to be distributed primarily to public elementary school students as a complete meal, in a bid to combat malnutrition.
BakeryandSnacks has enlisted Dirk van Ham, Secretary General of Fedima, on its Editorial Advisory Board, which will enable the site to maintain its position at the coalface of industry-related news, regulations, new product development and technological...
Replacing sodium chloride (dietary/table salt) with lower sodium salt substitutes containing potassium chloride could prevent up to 450,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China.
Company says its flavour modulator range (FMP) is designed to address the upcoming European organic regulation regarding flavourings for organic food and beverages to have at least a 95/5 structure — meaning 100% natural with at least 95% derived from...
BakeryandSnacks has enlisted Sebastian Emig, director general of the European Snacks Association (ESA), on its Editorial Advisory Board, which will enable the site to maintain its position at the coalface of news, regulations, new product development...
Better-for-you Icelandic brand Good Good – which produces no sugar added products, including keto and diabetic-friendly snacks, spreads and stevia drops – has closed a Series A round of investment.
US agri-food giant Cargill is looking to solutions such as mobile money, GPS mapping and digital data collection to improve transparency in its cocoa supply chains in Africa and elsewhere.
IZEA’s BrandGraph – which measures online influencer content – found Rice Krispies was mentioned organically by influencers in over 11k posts during a 12-month analysis, followed by Pebbles in nearly 8k posts.
The uneven impact of the coronavirus on sales of food and beverage brands of different sizes has created an opportunity for smaller and emerging companies to drive consumer awareness by advertising on Amazon at a scale that previously would not have been...
As American celeb chef and 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' pressenter Guy Fieri says, ‘we’re heading for flavourtown’ with a range of snacks that pack a ton of flavour, including a limited edition concept combining two best-selling flavours into...
A complaint concerning an advertisement for Kellogg’s-owned Pringles on Joe Wicks’ Body Coach YouTube platform has seen the food major cut all adverts from the channel.
Netherlands-based GNT Group has launched two new food colorings to its Exberry range that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats.
The sustainable palm oil advocate’s latest campaign aims to encourage manufacturers and retailers to be open about their palm oil use. Unless more shoppers are aware of sustainable palm oil, brands will be hesitant to highlight sustainable palm oil logos,...
Tate & Lyle has announced a set of ambitious environmental targets including a commitment to cut Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions 20% by 2025 and 30% by 2030. Scope 1 and 2 are defined as direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and indirect...
The economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus has pushed many investors into a protective mode that precludes new deals, but raising capital during the pandemic still is possible – it just requires entrepreneurs to more clearly define their value...
The majority of Americans anticipate a very different summer compared to last year due to the coronavirus pandemic – but snacking will remain a constant.
CAOBISCO, the Association of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Industries of Europe, has called on the EU and UK authorities to extend free trade agreement (FTA) talks fearing a balanced trade agreement could be jeopardised because of the COVID-19...
Upstart snack producer PeaTos has jumped into the ecommerce fray with a direct-to-consumer website a week after PepsiCo Frito-Lay launched its own D2C websites.
The FDA, USDA and EPA have launched ‘Feed Your Mind’, a new Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative that aims to increase consumer awareness and understanding of genetically engineered foods (GMOs).
Salt of the Earth has developed a clean label plant-based powder that slashes the salt content in snacks but maintains the desired savoury taste that consumers crave.
Ahead of its release today (May 20), the European Snacks Association (ESA) has welcomed the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), but has also cautioned the recommendations to set maximum levels of certain nutrients is not the best way forward.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for local products in France and could have a positive effect on the development of functional foods, according to Mintel.
Much of plastic recycling labelling is ‘confusing and inconsistent’, according to a global assessment of recycling and sustainability labelling. The UN Environment Programme and Consumers International have set out five global recommendations for change.
While many of the UK’s family-owned and run artisanal bakeries have been hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak, several have modified their business models to ensure their freshly-baked treats continue to get out to consumers.
The US baked goods manufacturer is expanding its portfolio of products categories with the acquisition of a plant in Georgia from Speciality Bakers for an undisclosed amount.
ZenB and ChicP are sustainable snack brands committed to fighting the good cause; Peacasa is inviting you to take part in the birth of its innovation; and Davina Steel and Good Dee’s capitalise on the at-home baking trend that’s at all-time high.
The German confectionery industry has not been immune to the coronavirus pandemic with more than half of medium-sized companies reporting a decline in sales in the first quarter of 2020, according to research by the Federal Association of the German Confectionery...
At the beginning of this unprecedented health crisis, Grupo Bimbo set up the ‘Bimbo Contigo’ (Bimbo With You) initiative to assist those affected by the pandemic, including a 270 million pesos (US$11.32m) pledge to support Mexico’s health sector and other...
Under ‘normal’ conditions, consumer habits shift at a rapid pace, but factor in a global pandemic and things change really quickly. Keeping on top of these changes is a challenging conundrum for brands to solve. Rhys Owen-Johnson, a marketer at Salience,...
The coronavirus outbreak has brought out the inner baker in many of us, with the number of people searching ‘bread’ and ‘cookies’ hitting an all-time high and encouraging big brand names to release their treasured recipes.
