News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Mushroom chip brand Mudlrk (pronounced ‘mudlark’ – a term meaning a person who scavenges for objects of value) is aiming to begin online retail of its four SKUs at the end of July and hit brick & mortar stores later this year.
Toyo Ink Brasil, part of Toyo Ink Group, is looking to boost its market presence in Latin America by upgrading its polyurethane-based surface and lamination inks for flexo and gravure printing.
M&A
Conagra has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Foods in a $10.9bn cash-and-stock deal, which could create a ‘new giant in the food industry,’ analysts have said.
News in brief
South Korea has joined Japan in banning imports of Canadian wheat following the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM) plants in southern Alberta.
This year, BLE 2018 will focus on food and beverage, one of the fastest-growing categories within licensing.
A new study from Italy finds edible insect powder can be successfully incorporated into leavened baked goods to improve their nutritional trait, but there is a downside.