Australia’s The Cricket Bakery is looking to change the world’s perception of bugs as food by first making it easy to use in the kitchen via its range of cricket-based bakery products.
Not all snacks are equal, according to Jaren Koerten, head of packaged food at Euromonitor: some have attained premium status, while others are ‘in the process’ of premiumization.
Sandwich chain Pret a Manger plans to give its Veggie Pret spin-off a turbo boost with new outlets, following the acquisition of smaller rival Eat in Veggie in response to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan grab-and-go options.
Irish dairy processor Glanbia is capitalizing on the Chinese consumer’s growing penchant for full-fat dairy creams – especially prevalent in raft of exquisitely decorated cream-topped cakes on show at Bakery China.
Rich Products Corporation has been at the forefront of development in China’s bakery industry since its entry three decades ago and today is considered a trend originator.
Michael Bultel, head of Ingredients and Baking Center, Asia Pacific, for Lesaffre looks at the implications of the increasing appeal of artisanal bread in Asia Pacific.
Aligned with the exploding growth in China’s bakery sector, Bakery China has grown from relatively small beginnings in 1997 to an enormous trade event occupying more than 200,000m2 of the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China.
Biscuit consumption is soaring in China, on the back that these intrinsic snacks offer pleasure and convenience, a boost of energy as well as satisfying hunger. They are also regarded as a well-heeled gift.
The demand for Western style products in China has been increasing and French pastries are a hit, especially the taste for premium luxury goods like macarons, according to Daxue Consulting.
Cape Cod and Samuel Adams Brewery in New England, US, have formed the first-of-its-kind partnership to launch a limited-edition Cape Cod Summer Potato Chips.
The Kellogg Company has announced a reorganization plan for its European business, aimed to simplify the organization, increase efficiency and enhance key processes.
McDonald’s has selected Daelmans Stroopwafels for a new McFlurry to be featured on its Worldwide Favorites menu to be rolled out across the US at the beginning of June.
World hunger remains a persistent crisis, with approximately 842 million people going hungry every day. We look at the bakery and snack giants that are leading the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
A decrease in breakfast cereal sales and a product recall for RXBar – initiated ‘out of an abundance of caution’ – have impaired Kellogg’s first-quarter earnings.
A new study – which has highlighted the need for changes in cereal production practices to improve water use in India – could be a springboard for other regions to follow.
PepsiCo is withdrawing the lawsuit against the Gujurat farmers for allegedly growing a registered potato varietal it exclusively uses for its Lay’s chips.
Brazil has agreed to import up to 750,000 metric tons of US wheat annually, without the usual duties it pays for wheat grown outside the Mercosur countries, a move that has disappointed Argentina.
Globally, brand licensing strategies continue to drive retail growth year-over-year for today’s top brands, with 2018’s standouts including Kellogg’s and Funko. We chat to Amanda Cioletti, content director of License Global, about how this collaboration...
Middle East supermarket mega chain Choithrams has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Future Consumer Limited (FCL) to market popular Indian snacks in the UAE for the first time.
Orkla Foods Danmark A/S is continuing is momentous acquisition surge with the procurement of bakery ingredients supplier Zeelandia Sweden AB from Dutch firm Koninklijke Zeelandia Groep B.V.
Hip-hop snack brand Rap Snacks has won a listing with retailer Spencer’s to sell its potato chips, popcorn, puff and merchandise in 690 stores across the US.
2019 will be a year of change. With increased purchasing power, empowered consumers are pushing brands to embrace their values. Connected consumers are finding the joy in disconnecting. Older consumers want to feel and be treated as younger, says Euromonitor.
Doors to the 15th edition of Alimentaria & Horexpo Lisboa – the largest business platform for the F&B industry in Portugal – are about to open. BakeryandSnacks chats to Fátima Vila Maior, director of the event, to find our more.
The Florida-based better-for-you foods producer’s Cinnamon Pecan Granola Cereal has vaulted past some of the biggest cereal brands in the US to grab top spot on Amazon.
The Finnish bakery products and sweets producer is building a bespoke manufacturing facility to make xylitol from oat hulls, derived as a side stream during the company’s oat milling process.
UK fruit snack brand, Fruit Bowl, has launched a convenience range based on its best-selling products for on-the-go consumers, with further launches expected in Spring/Summer 2019.
Kraft Heinz’s platform to foster the next generation of F&B players has announced its second class of participants it believes will shape the future of food.
Kellogg's has revamped the packaging design of its iconic breakfast cereal brands across its European portfolio, which put the 'naturalness' of the cereal and the company's ‘heritage’ centre stage.
Three consumer watchdogs contend that Kellogg’s has allegedly removed essential micronutrients in its breakfast cereals sold in Mexico, despite 1.6 million children in the country suffering from chronic malnutrition.
Kellogg’s India has launched three new variants of cornflakes — thandai badam, kesar pista badam and rose badam — to bring ‘authentic Indian flavors’ into breakfast bowls.
Delegate registration is now open for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, with speakers already confirmed from global food giant Nestlé, nutraceutical innovators BioCeuticals, cell-based protein pioneers Shiok Meats, and cannabidiol leader...
India’s biggest biscuit maker is making a move to capture a share of the Rs 24,000 crore ($337m) salty snacks market dominated by PepsiCo and Haldiram’s.
