News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
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Bill Toler, president and CEO of Twinkies producer Hostess Brands, has informed the Board of Directors that he plans to retire in March 2018.
Potato chip producer Burts Chips has added 20% capacity at its Roborough factory by installing a high-speed potato frying line and adding 12 more jobs.
Nestlé has brought its Australian cereal and snack bar brand, Uncle Tobys, to China through one of the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms, VIP.com.
Heavy rain and flooding has caused a potato shortage in New Zealand, which means there will be fewer crisps for consumers, less choice and brands will experience difficulties, according to Potatoes New Zealand.
Amcor Flexibles Americas (AFA), which supplies flexible packaging for bread, dairy, confectionery, snacks and coffee, has implemented a 5-10% price increase on its products.
The Fipronil egg scandal has flared up in Germany, with a local newspaper alleging authorities are attempting to hide the full extent of the spread of the insecticide in products like pastries and liquor.