Just because it’s almost swimsuit time, it doesn’t mean you have to give up snacking. It’s almost summertime, so many brands are rolling out guilt-free treats, along with fridge fillers and great ways to start the day.
The global player in the bakery ingredients business has acquired Wouters NV, a family business that has been based in Lokeren, has been active in the bakery ingredients, oils and frying fats sector since 1927.
The Frito-Lay maker is investing 20 million pesos (almost $1m) to introduce regenerative agriculture practices across more than 12,000 hectares of land in Mexico.
Kellogg Europe has invested a total of €140m in its European Pringles factories since November 2019 to meet the growing appetite for the iconic snack across the region.
Danone-backed Laird Superfood – which was founded in 2015 by the world’s most prolific big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton – has acquired fellow Oregon-based and athlete-founded Picky Bars, producer of nutritionally enhanced products that target sportspeople...
The North American producer of chef-inspired cakes and desserts for the retail and foodservice sectors has been acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital Private Equity for an undisclosed amount.
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For the past 38 years, Americans have been celebrating National Pretzel Day on 26 April, and this year is no exception, particularly after the twisted events of the past year.
Sure to set the bar is the collaboration announced between the subsidiaries of two CPG giants to explore opportunities to create food products that will address the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Anticipating a rising demand for cheesecake, bakery solutions experts Zeelandia and FrieslandCampina have joined forces to craft a sustainable creation based on whey protein that they claim is a good contender to the iconic New York version.
UAE-based producer of frozen halal products Al Islami Foods has unveiled a new dough category, starting with frozen paratha as it looks to expand availability, variety, and visibility of the brand.
The Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Council (CISCC) says the supply chain challenges thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic – rather than seen as a negative – show the way to build up resilience for future crisis response.
The UK's third-largest supermarket chain is planning to scrap its scratch baking practice instore for a centralised bakery model that will deliver pre-baked products to stores daily.
The German-owned British producer of branded and own-label maize-, potato-, and nut-based snacks has teamed up with The Food Warehouse by Iceland to debut its cult favourite Hula Hoop and Space Raiders snacks in the freezer aisle.
Arla Foods Ingredients has embarked on a four-year project with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to develop an affordable and nutritious snack specifically targeted at Ethiopia’s low-income consumers.
Catalina Crunch, one of the fastest growing cereal brands in the US, has inked a partnership with Gopuff, a nationwide digital delivery service that was appealing to consumers’ need for home delivered snacks long before the pandemic.
This year promises to be a “blockbuster year” for snacking innovation after 2020 saw drastically fewer new products hit stores than previous years, but of those that did launch the best sellers catered to Americans’ pandemic-influenced demands – portending...
2020 was without a doubt one of the most challenging years in UK history. Not only did the food industry have to contend with the pandemic, but also the complexities involved with the UK withdrawing from the European Union.
FoodSparks – a seed fund tailored to support the most promising European early-stage enterprises – has been set up by EIT Food and capital fund manager PeakBridge, along with investors like Puratos, Givaudan and Stockholm-based investment firm Gullspång...
The Real Bread Campaign is issuing a shout out for a wider network of ambassadors to wave the flag for clean label, all-natural, artisan-style sourdough bread.
A survey into food waste in the UK bakery sector has found that while food waste is certainly a real issue, action to reduce it is sadly not a main item on the menu.
Scottish Bakers’ specialist training arm – National Food and Drink Training (NFDT) – has renewed its contract with Skills Development Scotland (SDS), which will enable it to register 481 apprentices during 2021-22.
A new eco-friendly, convenient and innovative alternative to plastic wrap is set to disrupt the marketplace for sustainable food storage system solutions.
Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has made an undisclosed investment in the manufacturer that produces nearly a million honey buns daily, as well as enough doughnuts each year to circle the globe twice.
Brynwood Partners – which currently manages more than $1 billion of private equity capital for its limited partners – has added De Wafelbakkers to its growing portfolio of North American lower middle market companies.
The Food Marketing Experts has started 2021 on a high, scooping up the title of Best Food Photography & Marketing Firm. But what does this really mean for its clients and what can this Cambridgeshire full service agency can bring to the table for...
A new early-stage venture capital fund sees significant upside for financing food and beverage startups that may be too small for many other VC investors, but which in a few years could help meet “pent up demand” for innovation from large CPG players...
According to the snack giant, the scholarship and professional mentoring programme is a cornerstone initiative to the more than $570m commitment it has made to Black and Hispanic communities.
Sound Nutrition aims to shake up the $605bn global snack market by using sound waves to create functional snacks that it claims will promote both physical and mental energy.
The Good Food Group – a Nottinghamshire-based consultancy firm that connects suppliers with buyers – has launched a unique subscription service to help bakery and snack brands land their products on retailers’ shelves.
The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has launched a Sugar and Health campaign and corresponding website as it seeks to stop ‘blind attacks’ on the commodity and encourage localised research – sparking widespread public criticism.
2020 was a bumper year for biscuits – posting the strongest growth in more than five years – as lockdown saw shoppers add an extra packet of the biscuit aisle’s bestsellers to their trolleys.
New Zealand social enterprise The Cookie Project has announced it has generated more than 3,000 employment hours for its bakers, which all have a range of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive and mental challenges.
UAE-based healthy snacks brand Freakin’ Healthy is kicking off its international expansion plan with a launch in US, and has the Europe market in its sight later this year.
Arla Foods Ingredients is helping producers tap into opportunities in the organic kiddies snacks sector in China with two innovative concepts using its Nutrilac range of function protein ingredients.
Puratos has launched a global food tech venture – the first in the bakery, pastry and chocolate sector – to spur on healthier and more sustainable innovation.
US-based global snacking heavyweight Mondelēz International taps into the mass appeal of protein bars as it acquires a significant majority interest in the UK's leading protein bar brand Grenade.
IFF has launched a next-generation enzyme-only dough strengthener that allows bakery manufacturers to develop clean label goods without any trade-offs.
