Parle Products, manufacturer of biscuits and confectionery, has launched three TV ad campaigns to drive sales for its biscuit brand Milk Shakti, across India.
The first wave of speakers has been announced for this year’s Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with experts from blockbuster brands Brands Suntory, Blackmores and Herbalife among the confirmed speakers.
The old adage of 'eating with your eyes' remains true, confirmed by research that has demonstrated that, by changing the surface texture of a snack, food producers could alter a consumer’s perception of its tastiness and the likelihood of purchasing...
Carlos Abrams-Rivera is rejoining the FMCG giant that launched his career in the F&B arena more than two decades ago, this time as the new president for Kraft Heinz’ US division.
The world’s first cookies baked in microgravity by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been sent to Earth to be analysed by scientists.
Unilever has launched a recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material in Turkey for Knorr dry soup powder, produced at Mondi’s Turkish flexible packaging plant in Kalenobel.
Consumers are demanding more than just indulgence – they want a treat that’s healthy but still tasty; sustainable yet comes with an extended shelf life; is portable and size proportioned; is Instagrammable; and comes with a story or purpose.
Hostess Brands Inc. has finalised its acquisition of Ontario’s Voortman Cookies Ltd. from private equity firm Swander Pace Capital (SPC) for a cash transaction valued at approximately C$425m ($320m).
Quinoa Corporation – owner of plant-based brand Ancient Harvest – has added heritage gluten-free pioneer Pamela’s Products to its portfolio of BFY products.
A report published by Flavorchem expects new categories such as CBD and plant-based to increase in popularity as consumers demand heathier options in their grocery basket.
With the Asia Pacific food and beverage food industry growing at a rapid rate over the past few years, and even more advancement predicted to come, we bring you three of the most significant emerging categories showing strong potential for growth moving...
Children in the United Kingdom will soon have to say good-bye to the monkey, bee, alligator, lion, panda and penguins featured on the boxes of Lidl’s own-brand cereals, as the retail giant attempts to halt the soaring obesity rate among the demographic.
US extruded snack producer Pretzels has announced another addition to its expanding leadership team with the appointment of Ku Han as chief operating officer.
The Frito-Lay and Walkers Crisps maker has acquired a majority shareholding of Senselet Food Processing, an Ethiopian potato crisps company founded by Veris Investments in 2015.
Australia’s largest organic children’s snacks brand Whole Kids sees convenience for both mothers and kids as well as delivering delicious tasting products as its major priorities whilst planning for its upcoming expansion into the Asia Pacific region.
Until the 19th century, chocolate (cocoa) was something you drank, not ate, notes David Burke. “And then we figured out how to turn it into a food. Now we’re on the cusp of exactly the same thing with coffee.”
This month’s product roundup features bakery and snack treats that are front-and-forward in answering consumer demands for veggie, on-the-go offerings that also contain sustainably sourced ingredients.
US snack food giant Utz Quality Foods has added the direct store delivery (DSD) business of Illinois-based Kitchen Cooked to its burgeoning portfolio of snack brands.
Malaysian ready-to-eat manufacturer BioHaruan hopes its recent visit to the SIAL trade show in Jakarta will open the doors to the Indonesian market for its brands, including its innovative Rezza Hot 2 Go snack kits.
Wishing all our readers a joyful and well-deserved rest over the holiday season after a whirlwind of a year that saw the ‘snackification’ and plant-based trends take a trajectory leap into mainstream.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages identified three major trends in its first annual Trend Report published earlier this year that could assist bakers turn tomorrow’s consumer demands into market propositions.
The top ten highlights a range of seasonal, nutrient-rich foods that are synonymous with Christmas time (in the UK at least) and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has also provided suggestions for new ways to prepare some old favourites.
Aurelie Mauray, Area Market Manager for Americas GBU Food at Roquette, tells NutraIngredients-LATAM about what consumers are looking for in Latin America and how the plant producer plans to answer them moving into 2020.
Arcadia Biosciences, a publicly-traded biotechnology firm focused on value-added food ingredients, has developed a non-GMO reduced wheat flour that contains 65% less gluten than traditional flour and performs like regular flour in food formulations.
Mondelēz International has named Minsok Pak as the company's new executive vice president, chief strategy, and transformation officer in charge of mergers and acquisitions, new business strategy, and digital transformation initiatives.
Mantrose-Haeuser – a subsidiary of RPM International – has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, a manufacturer of dry stabilizer and emulsifier blends for the food industry for an undisclosed amount.
An Australian gut health specialist turned healthy snack startup founder who gained the backing of snacks giant Mondelez International only weeks after launch is set to reveal her secrets for success at Probiota 2020.
Going crackers over veg, feeding an orphaned child, ramping up heart-health and connecting communities, the planet and traditions in a nourishing way are some of the potent messages product developers are preparing for the new year.
Kellogg Company has published its 10th-annual Diversity & Inclusion Report, which highlights the breakfast giant’s ‘human touch’ accomplishments over the past year.
Start-up Prime Bar wanted to create a high-protein sports snack that stands out in a market that, co-founder Freddie Gore Browne says, is ‘riddled with sugary over processed products’. The answer? A meat-based bar that packs a beefy punch.
The explosive uptake of the plant-based lifestyle aligns with the UK vegan brand’s own trajectory growth, which has seen sales increase by 100% in 2019.
Snacking in the States is pulling in the big bucks, with the average American spending over $30K on snacks during their lifetime, creating a world of opportunities for product developers.
More than one in three low- and middle-income countries are facing both extreme obesity and malnutrition, according to a new report published the The Lancet.
The family-owned flavours and seasonings company is boosting its bottom line in almost triple digits year-on-year and is looking for skilled personnel to take it to the next level.
Cargill has entered a joint development agreement with Renmatix to explore new applications and commercial opportunities to scale a proprietary, water-based process which converts unused plant materials into functional food ingredients with the clean...
Lupin or lupini beans, which Italians enjoy pickled as a bar snack, are high in protein, high in fiber, and super low in carbohydrates, but are still a novelty this side of the Atlantic, something New York-based startup Lupii hopes to change by showcasing...
Consumer demand comes strongly into play as we head up towards Christmas, with Kellogg’s focusing on fibre and convenience, PepsiCo ramping up its Smith’s potato chip flavour down under and celeb chef Paul Hollywood’s Ready to Bake bread roll packs downsizing...
Brighter Foods, which makes a million bars a day for clients in the slimming, sport, organic, Free From and other niche categories, has partnered with Loma Systems to install an X5C X-ray inspection machine.
The food industry needs to adapt to a paradigm shift among consumers away from traditional diets, according to speakers at the recent FiE show in Paris.
