Determined not to let the ongoing COVID-19 crisis shelve plans, BakeryandSnacks virtually hosted the debate on snackification, originally scheduled to take place on stage at The Ingredients Show in Birmingham, UK.
A new fund and accelerator programme has been launched in the UK to support food and beverage brands who are targeting a reduction in childhood obesity linked to inequality.
PeaTos, Nestlé and Panera are going the extra mile to support people facing hardship and uncertainty to get through the coronavirus outbreak with a welcome meals, some fun for the kiddies and a measure of laughter.
Consumers around the world are self-isolating because of the coronavirus outbreak, but that doesn’t stop them from craving a delicious distraction. Here’s a selection of healthy shelf-stable snacks that are available online from smaller entrepreneurs...
The North American bakery and snacks industries are hiring more workers to keep up with demand as consumers stockpile comfort foods like bread and snacks to get them through the coronavirus outbreak.
SnackSafely is launching an online campaign called #SnackSafelyAtHome to help consumers with food allergies while they are confined to their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Superfos, a Berry Global company, has designed a Unipak tub for Al Wefag Trading & Manufacturing Company, one of Saudi Arabia’s sweet and savoury snacks producers.
The coronavirus pandemic – which has infected more than 220,000 people and killed more than 9,000 globally at the time of writing – is toying with global economy.
The Cheerios and Nature’s Valley maker has raised its forecast for 2020, as social distancing efforts aimed at slowing the rapid spread of COVID-19 is causing consumers to stockpile, boosting demand for eat-at-home products like cereals and boredom-busting...
The US snack producer has launched ReGrained Puffs virtually, hosting online buyer meetings for retailers and a limited presale offering with free shipping to lower barriers to trial for consumers.
The need for healthier snacking occasions is on the rise as consumers now, more than ever, are adopting the notion of holistic health. Will Cowling, marketing manager of FMCG Gurus, examines the landscape in Austria.
Confiserie Bosch, which makes Germany’s Wibele, sweet biscuits from the region of Swabia, has experienced rapid growth in recent years and has turned to Ishida to increase turnover, delivering a 30-fold increase.
Impressive nutritional attributes continue to position almonds as a popular value-added inclusion in the clean label category, with it becoming the most used tree nut in global new product introductions in 2018, according to Innova Market Insights.
Get snacking and join the fight against hunger with 34 Degree’s gluten-free chickpea Snaps, Lay’s Poppables gets rocking with the Trolls and Maison Dixie shakes up the frozen aisle: BakeryandSnacks scours the shelf to find on-trend innovation.
The UK expert and consumer watchdog is inviting caterers and other industry professionals to take advantage of its 50 years of insight into all things gluten free through its updated online training course.
Snacking – a familiar term that used to represent the habit of junking between meals – is today part of the millennials lifestyle. Noorul Malik, savvy millennial and marketing & communications executive, APAC, SGK Global, looks at how urbanisation,...
From the first plant-based, all-in-one snack bowl to healthy, on-the-go snacking and 100% safe-to-eat cookie dough, we celebrate the women making a difference in the snacks industry.
Colpac has expanded its Zest Eco-Packaging Heat Seal range with five products; a square cut sandwich pack, wrap pack, two different sized sandwich packs and a salad pack.
Although the Australian snacking industry has seen a sharp rise in consumer preference for ‘healthy’ snacks across the past decade, savoury options such as potato chips still hold a substantial lead over all others.
National Confectioners Association president and CEO John Downs said the 2020 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago is still going ahead, and the organization is working closely with the US government to monitor the on-going situation.
Free From, healthy food and vegan is seeing a meteoric rise, with consumers seeking better nutritional and ethical balance in their diets, according to the organisers of the Free From Functional & Health Ingredients (FFF&HI) show.
Frito-Lay North America is hoping to disrupt the typical funding pattern that sees just 3% of female-founded businesses get the support they need with its inaugural WomanMade Female Funding Challenge.
Mondelēz International is expanding into the bakery category with a $1.2bn acquisition of a majority stake of Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp from private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.
Greek yoghurt brand Ellenos has received a boost from Equilibra Partners Management, the family office of social entrepreneur and snack disrupter Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind Snacks.
In a conference call with analysts, the Mexican bakery giant’s chairman and CEO Daniel Servitje said the closure – although temporary – is expected to affect figures for Q1 2020.
PepsiCo is acquiring one of China’s largest online snacks companies, signalling a willingness to make a long-term commitment in the region despite the coronavirus outbreak.
The story of how a relatively little-known Spanish producer’s canned Patatas Fritas snack was thrust onto the world stage after appearing in a Korean Oscar-winning film is a prime example of the effect brand licensing can have on a product.
The savoury snack market is growing worldwide, driven by a variety of consumer trends including ‘health and well-being’ and ‘exotic flavour variations’, according to tna.
The B Corporation natural foods producer is on a mission to redefine ‘using business as a force for good’ on the global stage, thanks to a multimillion-dollar investment from Decathlon Capital Partners.
The Snack, Nut and Crisp Manufacturers Association (SNACMA) has released its most recent industry report, entitled ‘Celebrating the UK snacks industry’, which outlines a strong outlook for the sector.
Country Archer Jerky Co. is moving to a new meat snack facility to more than double its production capacity for the second time in less than two years to keep pace with its explosive growth.
In addition, Calbee North America is launching Crunchions, Supermola has gone mainstream and Kellogg’s has upped the ante with its fruit filled cereal.
PepsiCo posted better-than-expected fourth quarter results, primarily driven by its Frito-Lay North American unit, which delivered its fastest rate of growth since 2013, according to CEO Ramon Laguarta.
The South African Competition Commission has found that PepsiCo’s R24bn ($1.7bn) acquisition of Pioneer Food Group will result in ‘significant’ public interest benefits for the country.
The British artisan crisp producer has launched a limited edition pack to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity in memory of Lizzie Bramall, an Essex schoolgirl who passed away in November 2018.
Half the 10-strong line-up to join PepsiCo’s second annual North American Greenhouse programme includes startups that are poised to disrupt the snacks sector with their takes on healthy, natural and sustainably driven snacks.
Entrants have until 5pm on Valentine’s Day (February 14) to submit entries for the 2020 British Pie Awards, hosted by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association.
McVitie’s-owner pladis has expanded its £59m Chocolate Digestives brand with the addition of limited edition variants based on beloved British desserts.
New research from Roy Morgan reveals that nearly 90% of Australians consume packaged snacks regularly, with 28% of them falling into the ‘heavy’ category, eating seven or more items in an average week.