It has been 20 years since Tesco launched its free from brand - pioneering the way UK supermarkets cater for customers with food allergies - and the food landscape has dramatically changed since then.
The bakery goods manufacturer has published a guide focused on four main challenges facing the bakery, café and foodservice industry right now: price inflation, staffing constraints, standing out and social responsibility.
The Andes has traditionally been a source of excellent food and medicinal plants. Now science is turning to ancient Peruvian crops to explore their benefits in boosting the gut health and preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.
With his ‘glass half full’ mentality, Eric Dell plans to use his years of experience on Capitol Hill to open the opportunities that working with congress has for the US bakery industry.
Further research is needed to translate nutrient-based breakfast guidelines into more user-friendly, food-based recommendations that consumers can easily understand and implement in their daily lives, says a study conducted in Indonesia.
Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nestle USA and Kraft Heinz are seeking more than $110m in damages from US egg producers accused of artificially inflating prices.
Using side streams in food production has a wide range of benefits. They can help cut down on the environmental impact of operations. They are neglected but often highly nutritious. Lastly, because of the breadth of food companies who have side streams,...
Scary monsters (and super creeps) with false teeth may not be the only ones to bite this Halloween as inflation is also hitting households across the United States, forcing many families to keep tight control of the purse strings.
John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), has sent an email to Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating the new California Food Safety Act ‘undermines consumer trust and creates...
The global ingredients supplier provided health and nutrition support for 105,000 people in its cashew and hazelnut supply chains last year - one of several achievements listed in its impact report that looks back over the past 12 months.
Despite being approved by the FDA, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red 3 and brominated vegetable oil (BVO) used in breads, candy baked goods and cake decorating gels will be banned in California in 2027. Here's what you need to know
Despite the global outrage when the subject of ‘child labour’ comes up, the Department of Labor (DoL) has seen a 69% increase in children employed illegally by companies in the US since 2018.
Hospitality accounts for 10% of UK administrations, the fourth highest out of the country’s different sectors. However, a new ePOS tool aims to help the hospitality sector by increasing staff retention, reducing food waste and retaining customer loyalty....
The Kellogg Company has split into two separate, publicly traded companies - WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova - effectively to ‘create substantial value for shareowners’, however, shares of both fell in their first day of trading after the separation.
Walker’s Shortbread has seen turnover rise in the past financial year - signalling a whetted interest for the ‘medieval biscuit bread’ post-pandemic - but pressures on global supply chains, the conflict in Ukraine and a challenging inflationary environment...
The Texas-based snack giant has earmarked $100k in scholarship funding for college students who are uplifting and leading their communities; kicked off the third year of Building the Future Together, which serves nearly 1,000 disadvantaged families each...
The pandemic really kickstarted the home baking trend and while figures might have slightly dwindled, Packaged Facts reported that around 31% of people baked at least once a week in 2022. And with the Great British Bake Off well underway on TV screens...
Impact Capital - the private equity group of Mike Repole, best known for cofounding Vitaminwater and BodyArmor SuperDrink, which sold to Coca-Cola for $4.1bn and $5.6bn, respectively - has acquired a majority stake in the better-for-you chewy granola...
Two of the UK’s largest bakery manufacturers have joined the Federation of Bakers (FOB), the trade association representing the UK bread and bakery industry that offers professional services to members from advice in health & safety and technical...
The ingredients specialist for the bakery, sweet treats and chocolate industry revealed its industry trends and consumer preferences at its Taste Tomorrow conference.
A recent study by Kerry reveals 98% of consumers polled are actively trying to minimise food waste by switching to brands or products that offer better shelf life.
The world’s largest agrifood community is among the raft of recipients to receive grants from the Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge - a new model to identify philanthropic support to community organisations that are developing innovative...
Hot on the heels of the announcement that it is acquiring Hostess Brands, the JM Smucker Company said it is divesting the Seattle-based nut and trail mix producer under a focused ‘portfolio and resource optimisation’ plan to support continued growth.
The Kellogg’s mega snack brand has devised an ingenious new use for its iconic tube packaging, hoping to become a strategic ally for the growing gaming community.
The Mexican bakery giant has opened applications for the second round of its Bimbo Open Door Platform, designed to leverage the creativity of startups to boost its presence and competition within the global biscuit and energy bar sectors.
The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in Africa, bringing together the three F&B giants with Kenya’s Government and other partners to make life better for millions of the country’s emaciated children with a ready-to-drink ‘super...
The world’s biggest bakery manufacturer has donated 2.8 million slices of bread to foodbanks across the world under its Bimbo Global Race (BGR) commitment, which this year saw 120,000 runners participate.
The home of snacking brands like Cookie Pop, Candy Pop, Cereal Pop and Pasta Snacks continues to support the Ryan Seacrest Foundation with a portion of sales from all bags sold at retail and e-commerce.
The UK Government backs the Superloaf entrepreneur to help tackle obesity problem; Equii expands its portfolio to allow consumers to have ‘the best of both worlds’; Sourhouse encourages home bakers ‘to sourdough’; Real Bread Campaign wants to put some...
National government support of food manufacturing localisation targets as well as the gradual rise of female leadership roles in the industry are serving as key factors behind Saudi Arabia’s rapid food industry growth in the Middle Eastern region, claim...
New research by Compare the Market Australia has revealed that gluten-free products across seven prominent markets are more than triple the unit price of the original products on average.
The École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) - a world-renowned institution in the arts of pastry and ice cream located in Yssingeaux in the Haute-Loire region, France - has opened a new campus extension to cater for the growing demand for pastry...
The world’s largest baking company has racked up yet another accolade on the coveted list: as the best Mexican company in the world; in fourth spot within the global F&B category; and 113 overall out of the 750 companies analysed.
The health watchdog has pointed a finger of blame at politicians for failing to reduce population salt intakes since 2014, the year the food industry was voluntarily encouraged to follow the Government’s previously successful salt reduction programme.
The founders of RXBar and Orgain have teamed up with the well-known ‘VitaminWater lawyer’ to launch Humble Growth, a founder-led growth equity investment firm focused on scaling up disruptive brands that empower consumers to lead healthier lives.
Milton’s Craft Bakers is the latest company to join hands with The Birthday Party Project, which strives to light up the lives of children experiencing homelessness, especially on that special day.
CoLab Tech is is designed to build a venture pipeline of early-stage snack brands focused on ideas that address tech-driven processes, sustainability and other priority areas for the Oreo maker.
Industry leaders take the podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler labels and being as...
Held biannually for the past 50+ years, Snackex is considered the ultimate event on the savoury snacks and nuts sector’s annual calendar to showcase new ideas and success stories, to catch up with other industry professionals and to learn from the experts.
The all-in-one tech provider built exclusively for the out-of-home sector has launched the next gen platform to help bakery, café and coffee shop owners add new revenue streams, speed up service with faster workflows, spoil their guests and grow their...
The ‘Kraken’ - the world’s most advanced palm nut de-sheller; scaling up Madagascar’s spice and herb value chains to benefit poor households; and a disease-free potato strain to combat Africa’s potato shortage are among the winners of Generation Africa’s...