Lockdown gave birth to the Zoom aperitivo occasion, which saw Europeans spending €2.2bn more on snacks to recreate their evenings out in a virtual way during the first lockdown, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year.
NoCOé is the first cracker brand of its kind to limits its carbon impact by design and sets the bar for other brands to strive towards a 100% carbon neutral status.
As the pandemic continues to upend life, the products that will stand out next year will be those that address the consumer’s need for comfort, immunity and mental health, according to Saage Insights 2021 Trend Report.
The Indiana-headquartered snack producer has made a ‘substantial’ investment in a new facility in the Kansas City (KC) region to support a diverse and growing customer base.
The Ferrero Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the UK maker of cereal bars, fruit & nut bars, toasted muesli and granola for an undisclosed amount.
Australia’s largest biscuit producer and second-largest snacks supplier Arnott’s has snapped up the Messy Monkeys, Crunchola, Heritage Mill and Nudi Snack brands, among others, from the beleaguered Freedom Foods Group.
With US cookie demand soaring by 25% since the beginning of the outbreak, if Americans haven’t stocked up by now, they may have to forgo the crunchy treat for Christmas, contends TopData.
Kellogg’s Cheez-It is helping to revitalise the college football season in the US after a turbulent year by devising a new way to cheer on the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl.
US dairy and non-dairy concentrate supplier Butter Buds has launched a range of Cheese Buds 32X Cheddar that add a real cheesy punch to a wide range of applications, including snacks, meal kits, sauces and seasonings.
Pringles turns up the heat, the Great British Porridge Co. adds much-needed cheer to Christmas, Ginger Bakers allows coeliacs to celebrate and Frank Dale ensures this year’s [muted] party still dazzles.
The Mondelez brand is becoming an official sponsor of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation in 2021 to help its efforts in building a braver and kinder world.
When it comes to food, Generation Zs have markedly different expectations than the generations before them, according to new research released by the Australian macadamia industry.
Mike Schmidt, sales director at Paradise Fruits by Jahncke, the global supplier of naturally healthy and delicious food ingredients, explains why fruit inclusions can help appeal to producers looking to meet a rising demand for healthier snacks.
Colour plays a vital role in delighting the senses, differentiating flavour expectations and aiding in taste perceptions. It also adds to consumer’s assessment of the snack’s ‘health halo’, writes Marie Wright, president of Creation, Design and Development...
Laetitia Durafour, marketing & communications director at Crown Food Europe, analyses how metal packaging can boost the sustainable credentials of healthy snacks.
Snack producers can expect continued strong demand for healthy, clean label and convenient snack options, as well as a strong preference for products that feature plant-based functional ingredients, predicts Laura Gerhard, director of Strategy and Marketing,...
The comfort eating trend sparked by the coronavirus outbreak will continue, but consumers are now focusing more on balancing indulgence with health and transparency, writes Myriam Snaet, head of Market Intelligence and Consumer Insights at Beneo.
Brands no longer need to wait for the summer months with their festivals and crowded city centres to interact with their audiences. At Home experiences bring engagement and trial opportunities to everyone’s living room, says Vaughan Edmonds, planner at...
SternLife has developed two new concepts for functional snack bars that combine indulgence with optimum nutrient profiles, while allowing producers to capitalise on a clear unique selling proposition (USP).
Good4U’s Breakfast Boosts, Prewett’s range of ‘Enrobed’ indulgent gluten free cookies and the new variants of Propercorn’s Fairtrade accredited popcorn are among some of the trendsetters that answering the demand for conscious indulgence, an experience...
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has released a white paper that provides snack producers with the most advanced research information to guide their development of protein bars.
Rehovot-based ChickP Protein Ltd has launched a clean label non-GMO native chickpea starch that contains more than 98% starch content and has a uniquely high amylose to amylopectin ratio.
The pandemic has affected many areas of what was once considered ‘normal life’, but the two aspects that have seen a real turnabout in the past several months are snacking and virtual meetings.
Meridian Foods has committed to donate 25p per jar of its new Gingernut Butter to International Animal Rescue (IAR) to further highlight the devastating impact of deforestation.
Candy giant Mars Inc has upped its stake in the company behind Kind nut bars and granola to expand its own portfolio into the healthier snacking space as consumers increasingly skew their focus on what snacks can bring to the table to manage their health.
The entire machine has been redesigned as a future-proof modular system with increased functional efficiency, promoting higher operational uptime and ease of use, while reducing operational costs and energy use, thanks to sealing technology advances.
The confectionery giant has unveiled an online platform that allows consumers to choose from a range of different features to unleash their playfulness and create their own pack of Oreos.
PepsiCo is again on the mission to root out startups that are poised to disrupt the way consumers eat, drink and live their lives – especially as they get older.
In its State of Snacking 2020 report sent to this site, Mondelēz International has revealed that nine in 10 consumers have indulged in snacks more so in the past year compared to pre-COVID times.
VEAT – vending machines that exclusively distribute plant-based options – is a ‘positive example’ of the urgent, concrete actions that need to be taken to make the food system environmentally stable, said one of the investors of the startup’s recently...
McVitie’s brand owner pladis has taken another step towards improving its sustainability credentials by rewrapping its popular Christmas biscuit assortment in its most sustainable packaging yet.
Ingredients provider ADM has forecast the Top 5 Global Trends that will transform the way consumers snack in the new year, while viennoiserie supplier Délifrance delves into the indulgent sphere.
A review of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives UK’s (CHL UK) first year of pilot measures to encourage healthier shopping baskets reveals that retailers working with snack producers like PepsiCo are certainly able to influence consumer choice.
Committed to disrupting the status quo, the Movember Founder is changing the face – quite literally – of men’s health on a global scale, raising funds for breakthrough research and support projects focused on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate...
The ingredients specialist has announced plans to construct a new facility in Valencia, Spain, to expand its capabilities to meet the growing demand for probiotics.
The manufacturer of gluten-free puff pastry sheets has been snapped up by The Fillo Factory – which produces appetizers, small bites, snacks, entrees and desserts – for an undisclosed amount.
Conagra Brands is showcasing a raft of new meat snacks, seeds, salty snacks, popcorn and sweet treats at the 2020 NACS Crack The Code Experience, a five week virtual marketplace (2 November- 4 December 2020) being hosted by the National Association of...
Human Food – punted as ‘the only certified 100% organic nutrition bar in the world’ – introduces two new variants; Ginger Bakers celebrates the British apple; and PepsiCo Frito-Lay-backed Stacy’s rolls out innovative packaging that features a geotargeted...
With more consumers on the lookout for healthier snack offerings, The Protein Ball Co. has dialled up its visibility by enlisting the retired Olympic athlete as brand ambassador.
Benson Hill has raised $150m in Series D funding round to scale up its AI-backed crop design platform that supports the development of healthier and more sustainable ingredients.
Quinn – which was founded by a woman on the credo of social commitments and natural ingredients – has closed additional Series D funding, including an undisclosed minority investment from the confectionery giant.
