News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
The Kellogg Company will pay $5m to consumers misled by children’s immunity claims for its Rice Krispies breakfast cereal, after agreeing terms in an amalgamated class action in a California court.
In the next four years India will lead the way in terms of meat, ethnic and pretzel snacks according to Datamonitor research.
Stora Enso has announced it is to make a €285m investment in Poland to boost its containerboard capacity in the key growth market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Lightweighting, cost reduction as well as improved oxygen and moisture barrier performance, are claims made by InMat for its new water-based nanocomposite coating for flexible packaging.
More deals in the mould of Danisco-DuPont could be feasible, as analysts predict other ingredient firms with small bio-business, such as CSM, will generate acquisition interest.
A new peel technology lid for canned tuna will boost ease of open and re-use, said Crown Europe.