A UK study has discredited the perception that following a gluten-free approach could help improve the health of people who do not suffer from celiac disease.
Marjolein Regelink, international regulatory advisor at food labelling compliance expert Ashbury Labelling, looks at the challenges of labeling snack products like vegan chocolate.
Verity Clifton, applications technologist at specialist ingredients company Thew Arnott, looks at the challenges facing food makers of vegan products regarding texture and sugar.
Mondi, BASF and COROOS, a European company in the preservation of fruits, vegetables and pulses have produced a stand-up pouch that is safe for food contact, partly made with raw material, derived from chemically recycled plastic.
pladis has appointed David Murray to lead the UK&I’s executive team and strategically grow its cornerstone brands like McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s and go ahead!
Kind is pulling its line of better-for-you fruit snacks – made without dyes – from store shelves because of poor sales, noting kids ‘prefer to eat snacks that resemble candy gems.’
The cereal giant reported a 2% drop in net sales, but CEO Jeff Harmening emphasized the slow-but-steady growth of its cereal, yogurt and snacks divisions in North America retail.
Cargill has expanded its range of packaging ingredients with the launch of C*iBond 25957, a cationic, wet-end starch designed for packaging paper applications.
The US cereal and snack giant unveiled Leaf Jerky at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, Maryland, earlier this month, mooted to appeal to vegan, vegetarians and flexitarians alike.
The UK bakery supplier said it has seen a healthier second half of the year, boosted by an increase in demand for birthday cakes featuring characters from Disney’s blockbusters Toy Story 4, Avengers and Spider-Man.
The Michigan-based bakery discovered that permissible indulgence continues to propel sweets, while personalization and flavor explorations are driving innovation by producers and intrigue from consumers.
The pulse-based snacking leader from Calbee North America will run a promotional campaign to snip $5 from movie tickets purchased through the third-party movie ticketing company.
Fresh off the heels of announcing a snacking innovation center in Chicago, the company will offload a part of the business it absorbed in the October 2018 deal with Pinnacle Foods.
As kids head back to the classroom, we scoured the snack-o-sphere for a sneak peek into what they’ll be enjoying in the cafeteria. From raisins to fruit cups, green cereal to customizable bags of chips, this school year has lots to offer in the way of...
A burly 18 per cent of the sports nutrition market is new products and the industry continues to deliver new and exciting solutions for its innovation-inspired audience. But what products really stick?
Goupie chewy chocolate, has swapped its recyclable plastic packaging to a compostable alternative, working with its supplier to come up with a design, which shows the consumer how to dispose of it correctly.
Soreen has expanded its convenience snacking range with the launch of its Banana Loaf Bar, an individually wrapped snack-sized version of the brand’s Banana Malt Loaf.
Equinom claims its non-GMO seeds allow food companies to close the gap between consumer demand for cleaner meat alternatives and palate-pleasing, affordable products.
Taxing high sugar snacks – such as sweets, cakes and biscuits – may be more effective at reducing obesity than taxing sugary drinks, according to a new study published in the BMJ.
Munchy Seeds has rebranded its seed mixes with redesigned packaging focusing on the reduction of plastic and new formats to appeal to snacking consumers.
The flavor went viral upon its limited-edition release earlier this year, leading Lay’s to select it as the first product in brand-new packaging, hitting US shelves Monday.
Nim’s has secured approval to supply its fruit and vegetable crisps across the NHS in England, a major step forward in the firm’s desire to grow its presence in the foodservice arena.
Shortly after releasing its 2019 fiscal year earnings, the soup and snack company said it would sell UK-based Kettle Foods and Netherlands-based Yellow Chips to a private equity firm.
PepsiCo India is looking to double its local snacks business by 2022, based on an all-round local focus spanning people, ingredients, manufacturing, along with investment of some INR5.14bn (US$71mn).
Noting the rise in snacking throughout the day and among all generations, better-for-you snack company Good Source Foods believed there ought to be a snack brand with products intentionally developed for specific parts of the day.
A Wisconsin cheese maker refreshed its 90s-era dried cheese snack by removing extra ingredients and changing the shape. Now it's a top search result for ‘cheese snack’ on Amazon.
Fabcon Food Systems in the UK has partnered with Italian process maker Engi Technologies, which make presses for non-fried snacks and rice cakes, to integrate its machinery technology.
Demand for meat-free alternatives has soared. The number of vegans in Britain quadrupled between 2014 and 2018, according to The Vegan Society, and the meat-free market is estimated to be worth £658m by 2021.
The organic chickpea snack brand will donate up to $50k to the Whole Kids Foundation, which promotes healthy living through a variety of school-related initiatives.
The segment – currently valued around $9m – will reach $24m by 2025 as consumers expand further into health-conscious, better-for-you choices, according to Research and Markets.
The weather may not be autumnal as yet – or piquing into spring in the southern hemisphere – but that has not stopped bakery and snack producers from announcing their limited-edition seasonal releases.
Daniel Servitje, president and CEO of the Mexican bakery giant, presented the new packaging that uses Symphony Environmental Technologies’ d2w plastic technology at an event in Mexico City.
Simply Good Foods Company, the Atkins brand owner of breads, pizzas, bars and other low-carb foods, has acquired Quest Nutrition for $1bn to expand its reach into the better-for-you snacking space.
Soft pretzels elicit a characteristic aroma that is markedly different from other baked goods, but scientific data on this is scarce, prompting researchers to pinpoint the odorants responsible.
Exhibitors use IBIE as a launching pad for their latest advancements and this year, attendees will not be disappointed with the extensive array of novel products.
