Nielsen has reported there has been a notable pick-up in the consumption of the so-called ‘munchies’ in US states where marijuana is legal, which has boosted the sales of snacks.
While the introduction of the EU’s acrylamide regulation was a suitable first step, various regulatory bodies are calling for more to be done to make food safer. Man-Yee Chung, global business manager, Fine Baking & PreventASe, at DSM, ponders the...
Gluten free is one of the most popular diet trends around the world, but the number of people who actually need to avoid gluten for medical reasons is relatively small. Today, one in five people reduce or eliminate gluten from their diet because they...
Frito-Lay has partnered with the fast food chain in the US market to develop a signature sandwich featuring the cheese-flavored cornmeal snack paired with a Cheetos-flavored sauce.
The German snack conglomerate has procured a minority stake in the Australia and New Zealand units of Philippines-based peer Universal Robina Corp. (URC), giving it greater exposure down south.
New York-listed TreeHouse Foods has agreed to sell its Snacks Division - one of North America's largest producers of private label healthy snacks - to Atlas Holdings for $90m.
Dutch multinational Royal DSM is collaborating with French agro-industrial group Avril to create a unique plant-based protein to meet growing consumer demand for flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan diets.
UK researchers have found that – in addition to being healthier – low fat/sugar biscuits have the lowest environmental impact, while chocolate-coated biscuits are the least sustainable.
Dali Foods has been given a whopping fine for allegedly using misleading advertising messages that have a ‘substantive impact on consumer behavior’ to punt its popular potato chips.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has received the OK compost Home and OK compost Industrial certifications from TÜV Austria for its Coralpack grease resistant wrapping papers.
Morning snack bars and flavor-packed cereals from General Mills and Kellogg's show that breakfast is still big, with colorful and hearty options hitting shelves this summer.
The US’s Flavor Extracts Manufacturers Association (FEMA) has issued GRAS approval for Vitosa natural flavors, a new line of stevia products from HB Natural Ingredients.
The Wisconsin-based cheese company has extended its Balanced Breaks snack pack line – a breakout star for the brand since its 2015 debut – with a sweet-and-savory breakfast version.
Systech, primarily known for its serialization, traceability, anti-counterfeiting, pharmaceutical regulations and supply chain technology, has expanded into Food & Beverages introducing its UniSecure platform at AIPIA.
Since launching three years ago, lupini bean snacking company BRAMI is at the precipice of its next wave of brand growth bolstered by refreshed packaging and a new partnership with a lupini bean manufacturer based in Italy.
This year, Barcelona in Spain played host to Snackex 2019, the 18th edition of Europe’s only international business event dedicated to the savory snacks sector.
A raft of bakery and snack producers have figured out how to make new products from ingredients that used to end up in the trash, from nourishing flour made from the byproducts of making tofu and soy milk, to spent grains from the beer industry, to repurposing...
The Snyder’s-Lance brand has teamed up with the youth baseball organization for the past seven years. This year, it will add an onsite campaign during the championship series in August.
Pack-Smart president and CEO Derek Dlugosh-Ostap spoke at the recent AIPIA Summit Americas offering insights for brand owners and manufacturers on how to manage packaging with personalized data using disruptive technologies.
For most consumers, snacking is a part of daily life and always has been. However, what is changing is the way people think about snacking and what is considered to be a snack.
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has ratified a new law following the well-publicized death of a teenager from anaphylactic shock from an undeclared ingredient on a Pret a Manger baguette.
Four New York residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Kellogg, alleging it leverages a practice of marketing its high-sugar cereals and snack bars with ‘aggressive health and wellness claims.’
Mondelēz International is acquiring a majority interest in Perfect Snacks – a pioneer of the refrigerated nutrition snacking category – to grow its wellbeing offerings.
As snacking occasions abound, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has committed to promoting the sustainability and usefulness of the world’s favorite nut.
Archaeologists have found tiny donuts touted to resemble Cheerios that were made long before General Mills developed its ‘puffing gun’ to create the circular-shaped oat breakfast cereal.
Kellogg Co said the divestiture of its cookie and fruit snack businesses is resulting in $35m in pretax charges, $20m of which are related to employee severance and termination benefits.
BakeryandSnacks was approached by Parle Products – makers of the popular Parle-G biscuit, once acclaimed as the world’s biggest selling biscuit brand – refuting its participation in the recent alleged child labor charge.
A survey by the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission has revealed that most American office workers eat lunch at their desk at least half of the time.
This month, we are placing oyster mushrooms, activated nuts and seeds, and probiotics in the spotlight, along with the indulgence of Jaffa cakes and a mega stuff Oreo O’s cereal.
The American Egg Board (AEB), speaking at this year’s International Food Technologists expo held June 2-5 in New Orleans, shared ways to incorporate out-of-shell egg products into snacks that satisfy demand for protein and clean labels.
Pringles has tapped into the Indian consumer's love for cricket to bowl over a Guiness World Record for creating the ‘largest sentence made with packaged food.’
Several popular breakfast cereals and snacks, including Cheerios and Nature Valley products, continue to test positive for trace amounts of glyphosate, according to the Environmental Working Group.
The Griffith approach – ‘To blend care and creativity to nourish the world’ – has over the past century distilled into a solid track record of innovation, new products and bespoke solutions.
Promotion in Motion (PIM) is investing $30m to increase its New Jersey plant’s footprint by 50%, adding new production lines and a visitor center, as well as a fruit snacks tour space.
For the upcoming edition of Snackex – being held in Barcelona, Spain, on June 27 and 28 – Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA will be showcasing snack seasonings focused on the arising foodie culture, which addresses the current consumer crave for experimentation.
Sebastian Emig, director general of the European Snacks Association, outlines the upcoming Snackex – held every second year – that congregates the entire value savory snacks chain in one place.
Under the auspices of the Brazilian Chocolates, Peanuts and Candies Manufacturers Association (ABICAB), four Brazilian peanut producers will be showcasing their products at Snackex in Barcelona, Spain, on June 27 and 28.
The North American Meat Institute wants the June 12 celebration of the protein-packed snack to happen every day. It certainly has the rising tide of jerky consumption on its side.
