Mondelēz has reported growth across all regions in Q2 ending June 30, although its topline was negatively impacted by the recent truckers' strike in Brazil.
Kellogg’s, Mondelēz, Pepperidge Farm and Flowers Foods have recently recalled bakery and snack products after a whey powder ingredient supplied by Associated Milk Producers has been suspected to be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria.
Gluten-free snacks targeted at children – often perceived as healthy – can be just as nutritionally poor as their regular counterparts, according to Canadian researcher Charlene Elliott.
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...
Alabama-based sprouted grains supplier, To Your Health Sprouted Flour Company, has tightened up its pasteurization process by adopting a new ‘non-invasive’ kill step to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria in its products.
Coperion has supplied a laboratory twin screw extruder to the Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) as part of its R&D work.
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.
Halen Brands has unveiled its latest better-for-you snacks platform, From The Ground Up, which currently offers cauliflower-made pretzels and crackers.
Kellogg’s woes continue with the CDC advising that all packs of Honey Smacks be tossed, Utz potato chips fails to declare soy and a new Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards: a quick update of some of the latest recalls in the bakery...
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.
Utz Quality Foods and Good Health Natural Products are facing a potential class action alleging that labeling their line of vegetable snacks are 'Made with Extra Goodness!" is deceptive.
Nai Kang Kuan told BakeryandSnacks the inspiration for his ¡YAPPAH! protein crisps – launched by Tyson Foods to fight food waste last month – came from his experience as an immigrant.
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.
Kettle says it has launched two flavors; Buttermilk Chicken & Sriracha Mayo and Patatas Bravas with Paprika & Aioli, with attractive ‘sunny packaging’, to reflect consumers’ ‘adventurous spirit for summer’.
The Minneapolis, US-headquartered food giant is counting on a swathe of new products – ranging from cereals to power bars – to boost growth in the coming year.
Pepsi posted a second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by strong sales of Frito-Lay and other salty snacks, which offset pressures as health conscious consumers shift away from colas.
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.
Tanis Food Tec (TFT) says it is seeing an increase in demand for cream filled sandwich biscuits and has developed a fully automated line for the products.
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...
Bosch has announced it will sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of its Packaging Technology division to focus on its core business.
Many a consumer has experienced the disappointment of opening a bag of chips only to find it’s filled with air. Keilah Keiser, a content marketing specialist based in San Diego, questions why the need for so much space?
Faerch Plast UK is collaborating on a project, which will initially see 120 tons of black plastic (eight million items) recycled each month starting in July.
This month, be kind to yourself – and the environment with a snack made from ingredients that would have otherwise gone to waste – with punch of protein and African superfoods, but still retaining the ultimate indulgence: BakeryandSnacks takes a look...
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.
The Betty Crocker maker reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but also announced it was axing 625 jobs to reduce costs amid slowing sales of its bakery and yogurt products.
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.
Conagra has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Foods in a $10.9bn cash-and-stock deal, which could create a ‘new giant in the food industry,’ analysts have said.
Northern Ireland-headquartered Tayto Group has continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of UK based The Real Pork Crackling Company for an undisclosed sum.
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).
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.
Popcorn company Savoury & Sweet – acquired by Burts Chips in January – has reported a healthy pre-tax profit for its latest financial year, up from a £6.4m ($8.5m) loss in 2016.
