News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Consumers, the marketers tell us, want healthier, more wholesome snacks with clean-labels and all-natural ingredients. So on paper, at least, the long-term prospects for Twinkies - returning to a store near you in a matter of days - might seem bleak.
Sidel has launched a modular generation of PET bottling equipment which includes blowers, fillers, Combi and labellers to respond to changing needs in the drinks packaging industry.
Perstorp specialty chemicals group is launching Capa thermoplastic products for bioplastics at the plastics and rubber tradeshow, K Fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany in October.
NJM Packaging has launched an upgraded print and apply labeller to ensure more simple operation with fewer moving parts.
Opinion: Food Security Bill
A new deal and a fresh start: that’s how the Indian government should approach the landmark ordinance that will be the new Food Security Law.
Global water shortages could create significant problems for the food industry in the all-too-near future.
Stratum Nutrition will be highlighting its ApuraGreen ingredient—a kiwi fruit paste functional food ingredient—at the upcoming IFT show. The company will present application studies showing the ingredient’s effectiveness in replacing fat as well as...
Wholegrain has its benefits but there is nothing negative about eating white bread and it can be a valuable part of a healthy, balanced diet, says the director of the Federation of Bakers.
The US cereal category has good growth prospects given the thriving breakfast at home trend and rise of kids and over 55s, says General Mills.
Market research
Ready meals will continue to lead the prepared meals market in China, but pizza is expected to show the fastest growth up to 2017, according to a new report by Canadean.
Kellogg has pulled LCMs and Coco Pops television adverts in Australia after the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) upheld a complaint from the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) that the marketing irresponsibly promoted high sugar products to children.