News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Biscuit consumption in China has soared in recent years, on the back of changing consumer lifestyles and a general growth in disposable incomes, according to a report published by Leatherhead Food International (LFI).
A new temperature logging radio frequency identification (RFID) tag targets food processors and handlers who need to comply with the latest EU requirements and pending US traceability legislation.
Leading player in the US bakery sector Panera Bread looks to be holding its own in an industry squeezed by high raw material costs and a powerful retail sector reluctant to pass on price increases.
In the face of steep increases in the price of oil-based packaging continuing to rise, Ticona says it has developed a lower-cost grade of polymer for food products.