The Real Bread Campaign is issuing a shout out for a wider network of ambassadors to wave the flag for clean label, all-natural, artisan-style sourdough bread.
The French bakery manufacturer has developed a baguette made from a mix of pulses, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, as well as in traditional French and Tex-Mex dishes such as cassoulet and chilli con carne.
The International Working Group on Whole Grain Definition(s) has released the official definition for what constitutes ‘a whole grain food’ to streamline use across all stakeholders around the world.
Sound Nutrition aims to shake up the $605bn global snack market by using sound waves to create functional snacks that it claims will promote both physical and mental energy.
2020 was a bumper year for biscuits – posting the strongest growth in more than five years – as lockdown saw shoppers add an extra packet of the biscuit aisle’s bestsellers to their trolleys.
Arla Foods Ingredients is helping producers tap into opportunities in the organic kiddies snacks sector in China with two innovative concepts using its Nutrilac range of function protein ingredients.
US-based global snacking heavyweight Mondelēz International taps into the mass appeal of protein bars as it acquires a significant majority interest in the UK's leading protein bar brand Grenade.
The direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform will take advantage of the trend for purchasing snacks online, initially driven by the imposed lockdown on consumers, but expected to outlast the pandemic.
Mondelēz International’s innovation and venture hub has launched CoLab, a collaborative programme for US-based early-stage better-for-you snack brands to drive mutual growth.
Wilde Brands – the snack producer that replaced the potato with chicken breast to make Wilde Chips – has introduced another first: chips made from pork raised without antibiotics.
General Mills is moving its iconic Pillsbury brand into the cookie aisle with a line of Soft Baked Cookies; Whole Earth is gearing up for the Tokyo Olympics with personalised jars of peanut butter; and Pwellheli-based food distributor Bwydydd Madryn is...
With the British Baker webinar on ‘Consumers, Covid and clean label baking – what’s next?’ just a few days away, we introduce the complete line-up for the expert panel
Novax – part of the Swedish family giant that acquires and develops companies in strategic niche markets – has acquired a majority stake in British ingredients specialist Ulrick & Short.
The Oreo maker has snapped up the Australian company – which holds a strong position in the attractive premium biscuit and cracker category – for an undisclosed amount from Sydney-based private equity firm CPE Capital.
Synergy has launched an innovative ingredient that will allow bakers to slash the fat and calorie content of treats like muffins, cakes, cookies and biscuits.
The Northwest-based bakery – which has been crafting artisan breads for the past four decades – is on a mission to partner with like-minded businesses to ensure what consumers eat is nutritious and sustainable as possible.
With today’s launch of a line of ready-to-eat frozen Smoothie Bowls, KIND Healthy Snacks promises to shake-up the fast-growing $3.7b frozen breakfast category while also diversifying its portfolio beyond the on-the-go bars with which it made its name...
In time for National Chip And Dip Day on 23 March, Nature’s Eats – a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Company – is launching Nutchos, all-natural grain free chips made from almonds.
Nestlé Cereals has launched a campaign that offers shoppers mini boxes of sunflower seeds when they purchase a pack of the better-for-you cereal in a bid to protect the UK’s dwindling honey bee population.
Scientists from Rothamsted Research – the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world – have used genome editing to develop a type of wheat that is less likely to produce acrylamide when baked.
Swiss margarine and bakery fats producer Grüninger AG has developed a new technology to produce palm-free, vegan and vegetarian margarines in which any off-note flavours are effectively taste masked.
The global ingredients specialist has created an online platform to provide its clients with access to the authoritative science behind its ingredients, which it hopes will go a long way to address public health challenges.
To celebrate the UK’s 2021 National Pie Week (1-7 March), online UK butcher Eat Great Meat analysed the most searched for pies by the nation over the past year.
Stryve is certainly disrupting the $5bn US meat snack category with biltong – one of the only differentiated products the category has seen in decades. It is also set to shake up the market even further by going public and getting the healthier snacking...
There is a new kid on the snacking block as three established brands – Kar’s Nuts, Second Nature Snacks and Sanders Chocolates – combine to become one platform company with a mission driven vision.
The ‘snackification’ trend is at an all-time high with 25% of Americans confessing to snacking multiple times a day and 40% even admitting to replace a traditional sit-down meal with a snack.
HighKey has teamed up with the marketing firm owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds to develop a campaign designed to inspire Americans to kick the sugar habit.
The pandemic has brought the topic of health to the fore of consumer minds, prompting many to make changes to help boost their overall wellbeing. Will Cowling, marketing manager of FMCG Gurus examines what steps they will take to avoid sugar in 2021.
Today’s consumer is more receptive to products fortified with novel ingredients, especially if they add a functional benefit like high proteins and fibres, but lower carbs. This article examines research being carried out by Devon Petrie, a lecturer within...
It’s that time of the year again when the artisanal bakery sector around the globe gets together to celebrate all things additive-free when it comes to baking bread.
Made for Drink debuts in the potato chip category; Kellogg’s wants to emulate the success it had with White Choc Coco Pops with its new SKU and The Cookie Project is spreading kindness with its limited edition cookies baked by Kiwis with disabilities.
What began as a fun cottage industry hobby by two cousins and ketogenic enthusiasts has metamorphosed into a vibrant sugar-free treat business: most recently, penning a long-term alliance with Sugarwise and adopting new recyclable share bags for its on-the-go...
The online subscription platform was founded with the aim to highlight up-and-coming snack startups to allow consumers to discover unique treats that might not have as yet found their way onto the shelves of retail outlets like Whole Foods.
The myriad benefits gained by eating a fibre-rich diet are at the heart of a nationwide campaign launched this month by UK Flour Millers (formerly nabim).
Obesity Action Scotland (OAS) has called for a ban on the ‘incessant’ marketing of snacks high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) like cakes, biscuits, confectionery and savoury snacks as lockdown has sent the nation’s weight gain soaring.
Kellogg Company has launched the Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative with Future Food-Tech, designed to give new talent in the industry a chance to shine on the virtual stage.
Frank Dale has extended its vegan range of baked treats (now available D2C); pladis had added another ‘swavoury’ flavour to its Flipz lineup; and Mexican producer Lasto Foods has rolled out its line of all-natural nut butters in mess-free squeezable containers...
The pandemic has fundamentally altered the way people snack, shifting away from on-the-go treats towards at-home eating – and baking! Our vulnerability has been forced into the spotlight, placing greater emphasis on health; the restricted footfall in...
UK investment firm S-Ventures has acquired a majority share of plantain snacks producer We Love Purely to propel further growth into the mainstream snacking sector.
