The Irish Association of Master Bakers (IAMB) has warned that, if the UK crashes out of the EU on March 29 without a deal, the price of bread could rise significantly in the country.
The Israeli snack producer has inaugurate its new Bamba factory to copy with increasing demand for the peanut butter flavored snack following NIH recommendation that high risk infants should be exposed to peanut products to minimize their risk.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is developing directives on the labeling of gluten-free products to correct the lack of information of the wheat allergy in the country.
JSE-listed Grand Parade Investments (GPI) has applied to voluntary liquidate all 11 Dunkin’ Donuts outlets in South Africa (SA) due to poor performance.
The US cereal giant is purportedly in talks with Haldirams, India’s largest snack producer, to acquire a majority stake in its Delhi and Nagpur businesses.
The family-owned UK crisp producer has acquired Yorkshire-based Bite UK to launch a new joint venture with a view to become a leader in the UK’s £200m ($256m) healthy snacks sector.
The Michigan-based cereal giant reported a fourth quarter loss of $84m – compared with a profit of $417m a year earlier – due to the looming Brexit and a ‘softness’ in its key US snacks and morning foods categories.
Residents in the UK’s capital city bin 254 million bread crusts each year. That's the equivalent of just under 13 million loaves of bread worth over £13m ($16m).
New York-based restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman named ‘plant-based’ the top food trend to watch in 2018 and there are no signs of it slowing down this year, evident in the number of vegan snacks in our line-up this month.
Dutch System Integrator and provider of bakery solutions Integrated Bakery and sister company Dubet, which buys and sells used bakery production lines, have signed a partnership agreement with Liviu Negreanu to expand their businesses in Eastern Europe.
Unsalted nuts, pulses and wholegrains have been added to France’s dietary guidance, which in 2019 also promotes environmental sustainability and consideration of the Nutri-Score label system.
As the popularity of snacking continues, consumers are balancing their desires for health and indulgence. Marcia Mogelonsky, director of Insight, Food and Drink, Mintel, shares with BakeryandSnacks her annual review of the salty snack industry.
With healthy snacking now a mainstream trend, nutrition bars are expected to grow in popularity, particularly as manufacturers find new ways to incorporate protein without compromising on taste, texture and nutrition, says Paul O’Mahony, product strategic...
In 2018, the snacking industry saw huge changes: more protein, more fiber, more fat, cleaner labels and ingredient transparency were just a few trends. Jeffrey Bernstein, research scientist for AMCO Proteins, discusses the trends forecast for 2019.
Thailand has become the first ASEAN country to implement a ban on artificial trans fats after the ban came into force last week. So far, it has been well-received by potato chips manufacturing giant PepsiCo (under brands such as Lay’s and Cheetos) and...
The Norwegian Consumer Council has criticised food manufacturers after eight out of ten bread products sold in Norway were found to be mislabelled, including errors in ingredients and allergens lists.
Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has found traces of hazardous chemicals in over 50 brands of cookies, egg rolls, almond puffs and sweet pastries sold in the city.
The wholly-owned Danish subsidiary of the Norwegian producer, Orkla Foods Danmark, has entered into an agreement to purchase 90% of the shares in Easyfood to strengthen its position in channels that are reflecting a higher growth than traditional grocery...
Italian firm Obà Food has received the green light from the European Commission to market the West African ancient grain called Fonio on the continent.
As manufacturers and grocery retailers offer more convenient meal solutions, such as kits and pre-made options that emphasize nutrient density and freshness, consumers are eating out less and eating at home more – ratcheting up the competition between...
The efforts of hard-working Thai mothers is just one of the stories highlighted by the Kellogg Company in its ninth annual Diversity & Inclusion Report, titled, Features.
Italy is to enforce a new labeling law today (December 19) to distinguish fresh bread from products that have been ‘preserved for prolonged durability’.
The Allergen Control Group (ACG) – which owns the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) – is inviting applications from brand owners, retailers and manufacturers to participate in the development of the first internationally-recognized Plant-Based...
Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence), bot development and in-store entertainment concepts - 2019 is poised to be a transformative year for retail, according to Digimarc.
The Soulfull Project (TSP) – a mission-focused start-up dedicated to making nutritious food more accessible to those in need with a buy one/give one business model – has reached its goal of one million donated servings.
Japanese snack food maker Calbee has introduced Potato Chips Lovely Cheese, designed to appeal to women in their 20s and 30s who enjoy sharing pics of whatever they are eating on social media.
Arabian Food Industries (Domty) is installing a new bakery line at its Cairo facility to double production capacity to cope with the growing popularity of its Domty Sandwich and to add new baked goods to its portfolio.
Indian bakery and dairy giant Britannia Industries will diversify its product offerings in the bakery segment over the next year in an effort to evolve into a ‘total foods company’
Buenos Aires-based Brød – the first Danish bread factory in Argentina – is looking to expand its distribution across the country, and is eying the export potential of neighbors like Uruguay and Paraguay.
There is no doubt that healthy snacking is trending, with emphasis on clean label, protein and vegan launches. According to Innova Market Insights, as snacks become healthier, more wholesome and satisfying, they are increasingly fulfilling the role of...
Raising issues is BakeryandSnacks’ online series profiling influential people working in the bakery industry. Today, we chat to Chris Hook, Free From business director for Warburtons.
Hershey India is launching a range of ‘better for you’ protein cookies to garner a share of India’s crowded biscuits market dominated by Britannia, Parle and ITC.
The environmental watchdog is calling on Mondelēz to sever ties with Wilmar International – one of the world’s biggest agribusinesses – by staging a protest outside the snack maker’s corporate headquarters yesterday.
