Toy maker Mattel Inc – which owns the Barbie doll brand – said it never gave the hip-hop-themed snack producer permission to use its trademark, citing a false association with the brand, which would cause customer confusion, especially as it sells its...
The UK-based supplier of breads and baked treats – formerly CSM Bakery Solutions – has added an office in Poland to its expanding footprint, already operating across 12 sites in seven countries.
With heart disease a leading cause of death around the world and the overconsumption of salt the biggest culprit, MicroSalt is on a mission to promote healthier snacking habits and has patented a breakthrough tech that delivers full-flavour potato chips,...
With Brits devouring more than four billion toasties a year, Country Choice has introduced bake-in-pack toasties for foodservice operators; the sharp tang of dill pickle blends perfectly with Wenzel’s naturally handcrafted smoked meat sticks; and Boundless...
Growing Kent & Medway – a research, innovation and enterprise cluster – has launched a Business Innovation Voucher scheme, providing 75% funding towards projects with leading research organisations.
PepsiCo is expanding its use of climate tech developer UBQ Materials’ renowned thermoplastic across its supply chain, in items ranging from shipping pallets to Lay’s chip displays.
Mondelēz International has launched eight non-HFSS (high in fat, salt or sugar) products across its biscuits, confectionery, and drinking chocolate lines in the UK.
Nairn’s Oatcakes is one of three of Scotland’s leading producers to be nominated for the FDF Awards 2022 – to be announced in September – which celebrates exceptional talent, excellence and innovation in the industry.
French mission-driven agritech company Ÿnsect is addressing one of the biggest challenges of our time – providing a farm-to-fork concept, with no waste, that will help feed an exploding global population while also preserving an increasingly at-risk planet.
Kellogg Company raised its forecast for full-year earnings, as a price hike for its Special K, Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, among others, offset an environment ‘as challenging as we’ve ever seen it’ – CEO and chairman.
Roskam Baking Co. – one of the largest bakeries in the US, punching in over $600m in annual sales – is merging with better-for-you granola and snacks producer Organic Milling, following its acquisition by Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p).
The maker of America’s No. 1 cupcake, mini doughnut and sugar-free cookie brands reported second-quarter revenue of $340.5m, exceeding Wall Street forecasts.
Frito-Lay has teamed up with Sonequa Martin-Green – the first Black female captain in Star Trek’s history – to kick of the return of the Back-to-School Blast Off programme, which includes a partnership with STEM Next’s Million Girls Moonshot (MGM).
Back after the COVID hiatus, Ingredion took advantage of the highly on-point and in-person Snackex 2022 – organised by the European Snacks Association in Hamburg, Germany, at the beginning of July – to showcase its solutions to help producers stay ahead...
The popular PepsiCo brand has developed a digital guide to help retailers navigate the implications for the savoury snacks category when the UK’s HFSS legislation come into effect in October.
The Cheerios and Nature Valley maker has forged a multi-year partnership with Canadian not-for-profit ALUS to support farmers and accelerate regenerative agriculture in Manitoba and Saskatchewan – key regions where General Mills sources its oats.
Chef Masaharu Morimoto – known to millions as the star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America – has partnered with woman-owned baking kit company Global Grub to create a Morimoto Mochi Donut Kit.
The manufacturer of functional ingredients is punting its faba bean protein concentrate and starch-rich flour, which will boost the protein content in bakery, snacks and cereal bars.
Plant-based ingredient specialist Equinom has signed a long-term collaboration with Peterson Farms Seed to produce identity preserved seeds of Equinom yellow peas – a popular pea protein variety used extensively in the bakery and snacks sectors.
The Mexican bakery giant reported a doubled second-quarter net profit and raised its sales and operating earnings outlook, citing strong demand from regions including the US and Europe.
By keeping it real with the peel, Rinds snacks naturally pack a punch with fibre, vitamins and antioxidants – making them right on point with today’s health-focused consumer.
Griffith Foods is celebrating 100-plus years as a product development and service partner for some of Europe’s biggest food brands, building a reputation on its ability to optimise taste, texture and nutrition to specific ontrend requirements.
If COVID wasn’t crippling enough, the post-pandemic strain on the supply chain; the war raging literally on the European Union’s doorstep; sky-rocketing energy prices and inflation; and the threat of a global food crisis have certainly had a substantial...
The UK wholesaler has resuscitated its Help for Hospitality campaign, launched in 2021 to help foodservice operators recover from COVID lockdowns. The initiative generated around £2m in cashback, which was returned to customers in rewards and donated...
The brand from PepsiCo – Australia’s largest snack food company – has partnered with mental health non-profit ReachOut to encourage young people to have a judgement-free conversation about how they’re feeling.
Melior Equity Partners has made a major investment in Rose Confectionery, a producer of biscuits, confectionery and savoury snacks, that also has long-standing freeze pop manufacturing licences with Slush Puppie, Vimto, Robinsons and Tango, among others.
The future of the Spanish co-manufacturer and private-label producer of cookies, cereals and pasta has been secured after a €100m cash injection from the country’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism brought new owners back to the table.
The global snack and confectionery giant is expanding its Harmony Programme in Hungary – aiming for a higher local wheat content for its biscuits produced at its Győr biscuit factory in Székesfehérvár in central Hungary.
The latest US Trend Index from Frito-Lay found that 90% of respondents who snack daily not only care – but care deeply – about what the producers are up to.
The Kidney Garden Spider bears an uncanny resemblance to the Pringles logo – sparking a mission to get the arachnid community to officially recognise it as the Pringles Spider.
Research by innovation intelligence platform Vypr around the National Food Strategy revealed 83% of consumers believe there is a need for new or reformulated food products that are healthier, however, the appetite for so-called ‘unhealthy’ food remains.
Comedian Iain Stirling has partnered with the Kellogg’s snack brand to search for one lucky individual who will be transformed into a non-playable character (NPC) in a video game and be paid £20,000 for the privilege.
Japan’s leading potato chip producer is raising the prices of its popular snacks and cereals for the second time this year to bolster against runaway costs that are spiking at the fastest clip in years.
The Pringles, Special K and Eggo maker is making a bold move to separate into three independent companies, spinning off its US, Canadian and Caribbean cereal and plant-based businesses, which collectively represented approximately 20% of its net sales...
The Oreo, belVita and Lus biscuit producer has agreed to acquire organic energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for $2.9bn, which will expand its global snack bar business to more than $1bn.
Frito-Lay North America has signed up as a North American Regional Supporter for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Qatar from 21 November until 18 December.
In the lead up to Father’s Day (19 June), India’s leading biscuit manufacturer is conducting a social experiment that delves into the conversations between fathers and their children, to give them a chance to communicate their unsaid emotions.
Clif Bar & Company has gifted $1m to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to drive the advancement of organic agriculture through dedicated research and outreach programmes.
Japanese conglomerate Teijin Limited has forged a partnership with Spanish distributor Emilio Peña SA (EPSA) to sell the highly nutritious BARLEYmax, which punches in with 15x more dietary fibre than rolled barley.
A decade after bankruptcy, Hostess Brands is thriving under CEO Andy Callahan, who has prioritised innovation to turn the century-old maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Donettes into a snacking powerhouse.
There’s swag galore up for grabs, including $50,000 and a year’s supply of Entenmann’s Donuts, and a bespoke cake and cake consultation from My Baker; Mr Kipling’s exceedingly good cakes launch in the US; and GoGo squeeZ gives kids the fuel they need...
Several snack producers have stepped up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community; numerous are hitching their ride on the fast-moving plant-based bandwagon; Bridor is showcasing its skills with exquisite croissants; and Kellogg’s Cheez-Its is conjuring...
US retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° polled shoppers about their buying intentions ahead of the 25th edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo, held in Chicago in late May.
The energy at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, US, was at an all-time high in late May, thanks to nearly 700 exhibitors showcasing the foremost innovations across 4.5 acres to the more than 16,000 registered attendees.
Research by Glanbia Nutritionals found 16% of Europeans indulge in protein snacks at least once a week for nourishment, sustained energy and to manage their appetite – but also for enjoyment.
