San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in the frozen Brazilian-style cheese bread company Brazi Bites for an undisclosed sum.
Pão de Queijo cheese rolls from the company Forno de Minas have been sold in a handful of specialty US stores since 1998, but saw 286% growth in sales between 2015-2017.
Biscuit International has taken another step in its aggressive expansion plan with the acquisition of Arluy – the fifth largest producer and distributor of sweet biscuits in Spain.
The rise of free from is throwing up unique challenges for manufacturers in that, often products that replace allergens can have an allergen classification themselves, like nuts to provide protein and fat content; or eggs or milk to bind ingredients in...
The free from sector was conceived for – and remains vital to – millions of consumers who deal with allergies, intolerances and related conditions, but today, the movement has evolved into something far more complex encompassing a host of consumer interests...
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne of Genius Gluten Free believes that – overall – UK consumers eat too much bread, which opens opportunities for nutritious non-wheat alternatives.
There is a huge gap between start-ups that launch innovative products and traditional companies who don’t, irrespective of company scale, according to Practical Innovation.
China’s ever-growing middle class is changing the country’s food sector with an increasing penchant for snacking — but analysts say the snack bar category in particular needs some spicing up.
New York-based startup Cargo – which provides in-car commerce to the rideshare economy – has signed an exclusive partnership deal with driver app Uber to offer a vending serving to passengers.
Stroopwafels were a European novelty in the US a decade ago, but the increasing amount of new entries to the category in the past few years only means one thing: Americans’ demand for stroopwafels is limitless, according to Brand Passport.
Japan’s agricultural ministry has lifted its ban on imports of Canadian wheat, after trade was suspended in June following the discovery of GM wheat plants in southern Alberta.
Halen Brands has unveiled its latest better-for-you snacks platform, From The Ground Up, which currently offers cauliflower-made pretzels and crackers.
US-based healthy snack producer Kind Snacks has further cemented its UK presence by securing a nationwide deal with one of the country’s leading coffee shop chains.
Better-for-you snack maker Popchips Inc. is selling its UK and European business to KP Snacks after five years of “whirlwind strong year after year growth” in the UK that led the brand to become the No. 1 growth crisp in the region, according to the company...
US Highland (UHLN) has completed the acquisition of Supreme Sweets, a commercial bakery that designs, produces and delivers custom private-label products for restaurant chains and grocery retailers, for an undisclosed sum.
QSR chain Tim Hortons has signed an agreement with private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,500 restaurants throughout China in the next decade.
Grupo Bimbo’s recently acquired Columbian frozen baked food company, Panattiere, which, according to Global Market Insights, is an ‘evident’ sign that the frozen bakery market will experience high growth over the next six years.
Conagra’s acquisition of Pinnacle Foods will help expand its snacks and sweet treats portfolio in addition to making the company a frozen food category leader, CEO Sean Connolly has said.
Everfoods, the packaged foods platform controlled by private equity firm Everstone Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Cookie Man from Australian Foods India for an undisclosed sum.
Nestlé India has launched a new range of breakfast cereals – NESPLUS – which the firm says has been tailored to local tastes, and adds another product to the increasingly competitive category.
Halen Brands has unveiled its first line of indulgent chocolate line, Joyfuls, after spending years investing in healthy and protein-added snacks, including Chef’s Cut Jerky, OWYN, and most recently, From The Ground Up, which offers cauliflower-based...
Enjoy Life Foods has evolved from a better-for-you snack producer to an allergy-friendly icon with double-digital annual sales growth over the past two decades, but the company said the secret to its long-term success is not to follow market data and...
Kraft Heinz has allegedly expressed an interest in acquiring Campbell Soup, but analysts believe the Goldfish crackers maker will retain some of its fast-growing businesses, including its recently acquired Snyder’s-Lance.
Harrison Hart, son of New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart, is putting together a ‘food manufacturing powerhouse’ with the acquisitions of cereal manufacturer Hubbard Foods, Hansell Food Group and the Gregg’s sauce unit.
Toyo Ink Brasil, part of Toyo Ink Group, is looking to boost its market presence in Latin America by upgrading its polyurethane-based surface and lamination inks for flexo and gravure printing.
South Korea has joined Japan in banning imports of Canadian wheat following the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM) plants in southern Alberta.
Anmol Industries - a branded packaged food company focussing on biscuits and cakes - has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO).
Mauricio Alarcon, CEO/MD of Nestlé Nigeria has reiterated the company’s commitment to improving the livelihood of farmers, while improving the quality and quantity of grains and legumes.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI) has agreed, in principal, to reduce the trans-fat content in vanaspati and bakery shortenings and margarines to less than 2% by 2022.
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe spokesman Garikai Chaunza said the country had a week’s supply of wheat left, which means millions of Zimbabweans could be left without the daily staple.
Optimum Nutrition (ON) has collaborated with retailer Faber International to roll out its convenient protein snack options to consumers at 40 mass transit locations.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM) wheat plants containing a glyphosate-tolerant trait developed by Monsanto.
Mondelēz plans to invest in Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring local brands in high-growth categories as these regions are showing a healthy growth trajectory, especially in the snacking space.
Bimbo Bakeries USA said its latest organic bread line, launched under its Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat brands, resonates with the rising organic trend.
China is set to become one of the most attractive cereals and bakery markets worldwide, with the bakery sector reaching $47bn by 2020 as more people chose to eat snacks on the go.
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its biscuit plant in Opava, Czech Republic, one of the most modern factories in the company’s network and a leading producer of biscuits for the European market.
The Oreo maker has announced it is expanding its Harmony program to ensure that its entire European biscuit production will be made from sustainable wheat within the next five years.
