Frozen fruit bars producer Modern Pop hopes to gain market share and grow rapidly with a new round of investment from three venture capital firms: Cambridge Companies SPG, Rocana Venture Partners and Steelpoint Capital.
Special K cereal bars in the UK are now added with wholegrain oats, whole fruit pieces and nutrients such as vitamins B3, B6 and folic acid, and their weight has increased from the original 21.5g per bar to 27g.
Mondelēz's deal to buy New York-based Tate’s Bake Shop for $500m could soon be followed by more acquisitions in the premium snacks space, says one Edward Jones analyst.
Just as the FDA decided to take more time to define what ‘natural’ labeling means, a new bunch of naturally positioned snacks once again stormed the market, even though some of them doubt the term itself will ever be regulated.
While reporting solid growth for the first quarter of 2018, Kellogg announced it was increasing its investment in West Africa to further capitalize on the 'enormous growth opportunity' in the region.
Staff at the Frosties cereal maker’s Manchester office are being offered the chance to finish work at noon on Fridays under the company’s Summer Hours Scheme.
Mondelēz has launched Dairylea Snackers, a snacking kit that pairs Dairylea with Oreo cookies and mini chocolate cookies, specifically for the UK consumer.
CAOBISCO – which represents the Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery Industries in Europe – has rebuffed a study’s suggestion that placing a tax on sweets snacks could be an effective tool in fighting obesity.
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has posted an investigation report and video on Packaging Corporation of America’s (PCA) explosion on February 8, 2017, which killed three and injured seven.
PepsiCo posted a 4.3% net revenue growth and a 2.3% organic revenue growth in Q1 2018, driven by Frito-Lay’s ‘solid performance’ in North America, according to PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.
Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo posted a 28% first-quarter net profit increase, helped by good performance in snacks and the bread category in Canada, but expressed concern about the potential volatility in Mexico following elections on July 1,...
In two decades, Bare Snacks has evolved from solely an apple chips company to the current leader in the US dried fruit and vegetable snacks space with ‘super strong double-digit growth’ year-over-year, says CEO Santosh Padki.
Also known as fox nuts, the gluten-free seeds of an Asian water lily could soon rival popcorn as consumers' guilt-free, savoury snack of choice, says UK start-up Nuto.
A study by consumer intelligence company Catalina found the center of the retail store is by no means dead and consumers can be enticed back by innovative products, especially when it comes to bakery and snacks.
This month, we review a range of innovative snacks including Kellogg’s limited edition playable record made from Chocolate Frosted Flakes and Propercorn’s rollout of art nouveau packaging.
Indian conglomerate Lanson Group has announced its entry into the snacks segment with the launch of Popodax, mini ready-to-eat appalams designed to appeal to time-strapped Indian consumer.
Processing Technologies International (PTi) has opened a 15,000-sq-ft Technology Development Center (TDC), with two demonstration sheet extrusion systems, for process trials on production-scale systems.
F&B launches that fused healthier-for-you attributes with indulgence raked in the most sizable year-one sales, according to IRI's 2017 New Product Pacesetters report.
tna has opened a 3,600m² manufacturing facility and expanded Food Technology Testing Centre (FTTC) in the Netherlands, for the potato and vegetable processing industries.
Canadian Premium Brands Holdings has acquired US sausage specialists Oberto Meat Snacks to further boost its strategy to become America’s leading speciality company.
RPC Bebo has partnered with German tool producer Marbacha to develop a thermoformed screw closure system for on-the-go snacks such as ice cream, snacks and sweets.
Campbell Soup Company has announced several strategic moves to better position itself in a 'rapidly changing food industry landscape' and focus on 'profitable growth.'
An EU audit has found deficiencies with the US system to prevent aflatoxin contamination in pistachios after an increase in cases in the last few years.
UK insect start-up EatGrub has secured a listing in Finland's biggest supermarket. 'It shows how seriously the concept of insects as food is taken in Finland,' the start-up's co-founder says.
Bayn details the use of electronic sensory (E-sensory) technology that determines the aroma profile of a sugar-reduced food to mimic the taste of the original full sugar version.
IRI’s European Shopper Survey found the convenience of snacking on-the-go is driving sales of the ambient category, which claimed second spot of the top 10 FMCG sectors last year.
Following a turbulent 2016, Brits are back to eating biscuits with gusto, with McVitie’s Digestives Thins and Mondelēz’s Oreo Thins taking up position in the Top 10 new FMCG launches of 2017.
Nutritional bar and functional powder producer Nellson Nutraceuticals has opened its new $70m nutrition bar manufacturing plant in Ontario, California.
Belgian group Lotus Bakeries is taking full control of the manufacturing of Bear fruit snacks with the acquisition of the South African production facility from co-manufacturer Grassroots.
Ecolean showcased its latest packaging at Anuga FoodTec this month including alcoholic mojito drinks, tea whitener, which can be heated in the microwave, and ready-to-drink tomato soup packaging.
