News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Auditory and visual perception do not appear to play a significant role in control of chewing crispy foods, according to a new study from The Netherlands and Brazil – at least when people have already seen the food or heard its crunch.
Hectic lifestyles have driven consumers away from traditional meals toward quick, convenient foods, helping to fuel healthy growth in the global snack foods market, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
The acquisition of food processing technology firms Anhydro and Gerstenberg Schroder in 2010 helped SPX Corp to report a small increase in fourth quarter revenues.
UK plastic processors have warned that soaring raw material costs will lead to significant price increases for the their products, while a leading packaging body said higher costs will inevitably be passed down the supply chain.
Linpac has launched a new transport tray for bakery goods which reduces the risk of damage and storage problems during transit, claims the company.