News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
The International Grains Council (IGC) has warned global wheat production is likely to fall to its lowest since the 2013/14 season following exceptional weather across the European Union and Russia.
From a nutritious (and cheap) flour made from the by-product of tofu production to sugar, beer and biodegradable plastic made from almond husks, 'waste' is a dirty word in today's food industry. FoodNavigator found out more at this year's IFT.
Kiefel says it will group all its packaging activities; in Freilassing (Germany) Mould & Matic (Austria) and Bosch-Sprang (the Netherlands) into one Kiefel Packaging Division.
Diamond Foods is facing a second class action lawsuit alleging its Kettle potato chips contain a synthetic preservative, thus falsely claiming to being ‘Made with Natural Ingredients’ and ‘No Preservatives’.
Calbee posted an 8.3% sales increase for Q1 2018, well above analyst expectations.
Biscuit International has taken another step in its aggressive expansion plan with the acquisition of Arluy – the fifth largest producer and distributor of sweet biscuits in Spain.