Nestlé has upped its efforts in the personalized nutrition trend with the rollout of the Wellness Ambassador program that combines artificial intelligence (AI), DNA testing and Instagramming food to tailor nutrition for Japanese consumers.
Popcorn and meat snacks have benefited from their health halo such as high protein, but these categories can further boost their sales by adding innovative flavors, a Mintel analyst has said.
Aim-listed speciality baker Finsbury Food Group has acquired free-from producer Ultrapharm for a possible £25m ($32.2m) to capitalize on the burgeoning popularity of gluten-free.
Hyderabad-based Timla Foods has raised Rs. 13.7 crores ($2m) in debt financing from Anicut Capital, an investment firm with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Addivant has received final approval for its ‘blockbuster additive’ WESTON 705, the first antioxidant since the 1970s that has achieved global food-contact approvals.
High in protein and omega-3 fats, start-up SeaChips uses dried salmon skins, which usually go to waste, to create a healthy and sustainable alternative to potato crisps.
Proseal, which won a Queen’s Award for International Trade this year, has launched a Proseal TTe tray sealer for low-volume production and production trials.
Nabisco’s parent company Mondelēz has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers after relenting to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Sunrise Strategic Partners is on the verge of its 10th investment; this time to capitalize on the growing better-for-you snacks category, according to CEO and co-founder Steve Hughes.
Aramark, food and facilities management, says it will significantly reduce its single-use disposable plastics by 2022 starting with straws, cups and soup containers.
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd (Heinz) to pay an AU$2.25m (US$1.65m) penalty for misleading health claim that its Little Kids Shredz products were beneficial to the health of young children.
General Mills, INC. has agreed to remove ‘Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats’ claim from its Nature Valley’s packaging following a lawsuit alleged its bars contained small amounts of pesticide.
Market expansion services provider DKSH has partnered with Nabati Food Malaysia Sdn Bhd to market its snack wafers and roll sticks in the Malaysian market.
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Mealtime Stores – the joint venture between Kraft Heinz and Oprah Winfrey – is extending its O, That’s Good brand with premium frozen pizzas featuring a cauliflower crust.
General Mills has launched new products under Fibre One and Nature Valley in the UK to give even more impetus to its snacking division, which has seen 35.4% increase in sales in the past year.
Key Technology has entered into a strategic partnership with Heat and Control to sell and service its digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and automation systems in Australia, New Zealand and India.
Taghleef Industries (Ti) has reached an agreement to acquire Biofilm, a Bi-oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films manufacturer for flexible packaging, labels and industrial applications.
British artisan bakery Peter’s Yard plans to ramp up the production of its Swedish crispbread to capitalize on millennials’ growing love for sourdough on both sides of the pond.
Following allegations last week that millions of American children are being exposed to a suspected carcinogen through a raft of popular oat-based foods, New York Senator Chuck Schumer has now accused the FDA of withholding information on a weed killer...
A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against Pepperidge Farm and its whey powder supplier Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) alleging that Salmonella had contaminated its snacks.
AAK is opening a new innovation center in Richmond, California, later this year, to focus on increasing production of partially hydrogenated oil-free and plant-based ingredients.
Mondelēz Australia has unveiled two special edition Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate products that are added with Kettle potato chips and CC’s Original corn chips.
Activist investor Daniel Loeb-led fund management firm Third Point, along with Campbell Soup’s shareholder George Strawbridge, has called for selling the Pepperidge Farm’s owner.
The non-profit organization’s cookie portfolio will see the addition of another gluten-free variant to cater to shifting and increasingly popular food industry trends.
A new Nielsen report has revealed that Australian snack and cereal manufacturers could have earned a lot more money last year had they added protein claims to their packaging.
To celebrate its centenary, Britannia Industries is planning to launch 50 new products this year in a bid to extend beyond biscuits and become a total foods company.
US consumers will see a price increase across Hostess Brands’ portfolio, including Twinkies and Ding Dongs, as inflationary pressure has taken a toll on the company’s Q2 sales.
The 62,000+ visually-impaired kids in America will now also be able to get loving messages with their snacks, thanks to a special feature Kellogg’s has added to its Rice Krispies Treats.
China has announced tariffs on approximately $60bn worth of US goods as a retaliation after the Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on $200bn Chinese products earlier this year.
