Archives - October 27, 2020 - BakeryAndSnacks.com

JM Smucker sells strong-performing Crisco for $550m to B&G Foods to focus on coffee, snacking & pet food

27-Oct-2020

By Elizabeth Crawford

JM Smucker Co. is selling its iconic line of Crisco oils and shortening to B&G Foods for $550m cash in a deal that allows it to dedicate more resources to its “core growth platforms” while simultaneously strengthening B&G’s small but growing baking business.

‘We hope our story will encourage inclusive collaborations across the globe’: WWF highlights DuPont N&B’s sustainable palm oil efforts

27-Oct-2020

By Gill Hyslop

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences was among the 30+ case studies published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in its push to advance the responsible production of palm oil.

Transparency and consumer confidence: New UK rules to protect GI-status of Cornish pasties and are we ready for Natasha’s Law?

27-Oct-2020

By Gill Hyslop

The UK’s new Geographical Indications (GI) schemes are set to replace the EU’s schemes on 1 January, while results of a snapshot survey show there’s still some way to go to ensure bakers and other food-to-go businesses will be ready to meet the...