2021 will see a focus on public health and healthy snacking at the forefront of Raisins South Africa’s consumer-focussed campaign, whilst also aiming to promote their industry’s point of difference to the UK market.
An international consortium of scientists has developed a hardy new wheat variety that is resistant to a particularly virulent fungal disease that threatens global food security.
Grupo Bimbo has given more than six million slices of bread to food banks where it operates, following its pledge to donate 20 slices of bread for each registered participant of its virtual Global Energy Race (GER).
The world’s largest baking company has reported strong performance in Q3 2020, driven by better-than-expected results from its Sweet Goods category, which offset the drag from impulse items like on-to-go foods due to the pandemic.
Kellogg’s is on target in reducing its food loss and waste; UK foodservice supplier Brakes has joined Marcus Rushford's Child Food Poverty Task Force; and celebrity-founded snack brand This Saves Lives expands distribution to ensure life-saving nutrition...
The duo have signed a long-term contract to produce a range of sweet treats – starting with muffins and cookies – for customers in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
The Mexican bakery giant is inviting health-minded consumers from around the globe to take part in its fourth annual Global Energy Race (GER) – which has gone virtual because of the pandemic – with the goal of bringing together half a million participants...
Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) has launched the Where Life Grows campaign – aimed at building a sustainable shea supply chain in West Africa and more, importantly, to empower the women involved in collecting the nuts – to celebrate the inauguration of its...
The Lay’s and Doritos maker has signed a $20m partnership with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to create a gender-inclusive supply chain and help build a more sustainable food system.
The Mexican bakery giant and the world’s largest bread maker is allegedly in talks with private equity firm Everstone Capital to acquire a majority stake in its packaged foods platform Everfoods to further cement its foothold in the $8bn Indian bakery...
Coronavirus and economic meltdown has left Lebanon on the brink of collapse: Now there are fears the huge explosion in the country’s capital on Tuesday (August 4) could worsen its precarious food security with the loss of a valuable port and wheat stocks.
India’s Epigamia – which is backed by Danone among others - has launched the country’s first branded plant-based yoghurt made with coconut milk as it seeks to transform the Indian dairy industry.
The global ingredients specialist has opened subsidiaries in Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Nigeria to cement customer relationships and localise production using indigenous raw materials, which will lessen the continent’s reliance on food imports and...
BEMA – Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Allied – is hosting an online event to raise money and awareness for The Women’s Bakery, which works to empower women, who produce nutritious bread for East African communities.
India’s leading biscuits and confectionery manufacturer has changed the ‘kissing couple’ logo for its iconic Kismi brand to educate people on the need for social distancing to stay safe during the pandemic crisis.
The Mexican bakery giant saw increased demand for its baked goods – especially in the last two weeks of March – as consumers stocked up for the coronavirus lockdown.
According to Philip Bull, MD of Eurostar Commodities, the company is expecting to see shortages of certain types of rice in the European market in the future, which, in turn, could lead to shortages of rice flour.
Mondelēz, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, Original Biscuit Bakers, Fairfield Farm and General Mills have stepped up efforts, as the world faces a mounting food insecurity crisis amid the spread of novel coronavirus.
Online gluten-free flour fills the UK flour shortage, Fatherson bakes up a bit of extravagance, Huel and HighKey extend their better-for-you offerings, and McCoy’s celebrates a milestone with a twist to an old favourite.
Determined not to let the ongoing COVID-19 crisis shelve plans, BakeryandSnacks virtually hosted the debate on snackification, originally scheduled to take place on stage at The Ingredients Show in Birmingham, UK.
PeaTos, Nestlé and Panera are going the extra mile to support people facing hardship and uncertainty to get through the coronavirus outbreak with a welcome meals, some fun for the kiddies and a measure of laughter.
Namib Mills Groups – one of Namibia’s biggest food producers – is concerned about the effect that coronavirus is having on the purchasing power of the Namibian dollar, just days after it inaugurated its N$135m ($7.8m) state-of-the-art bread factory.
Sensient Flavors has launched a Bakery Toolbox of tasting samples featuring four miniature cakes, dedicated to different seasons.to demonstrate the company’s expertise in flavour, texture and color in the bakery, confectionery, dairy and beverage sectors....
Snacking – a familiar term that used to represent the habit of junking between meals – is today part of the millennials lifestyle. Noorul Malik, savvy millennial and marketing & communications executive, APAC, SGK Global, looks at how urbanisation,...
From the first plant-based, all-in-one snack bowl to healthy, on-the-go snacking and 100% safe-to-eat cookie dough, we celebrate the women making a difference in the snacks industry.
Kayco, owner of kosher brand Manischewitz, is launching a Cold Brew Earl Grey macaroons and Cold Brew Coffee macaroons as a modern take on Passover’s iconic sweet dish.
Although the Australian snacking industry has seen a sharp rise in consumer preference for ‘healthy’ snacks across the past decade, savoury options such as potato chips still hold a substantial lead over all others.
The International Artisan Bakery Expo (IABE) is set to open the doors for its second annual event on March 31, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, US.
In a conference call with analysts, the Mexican bakery giant’s chairman and CEO Daniel Servitje said the closure – although temporary – is expected to affect figures for Q1 2020.
Bimbo QSR, the US-based subsidiary of the world’s largest bread maker Grupo Bimbo, has formed a joint venture (JV) with Food Town, exclusive supplier of buns to fast food chain McDonald’s in Kazakhstan.
PepsiCo posted better-than-expected fourth quarter results, primarily driven by its Frito-Lay North American unit, which delivered its fastest rate of growth since 2013, according to CEO Ramon Laguarta.
The South African Competition Commission has found that PepsiCo’s R24bn ($1.7bn) acquisition of Pioneer Food Group will result in ‘significant’ public interest benefits for the country.
The supplier to the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries looks to the next 100 years with an unremitting focus on innovation, health and wellbeing.
The breakfast cereal giant posted a 2.8% decline in Q4 2019 sales, hurt by falling cereal sales on top of offloading its Keebler cookie business and other assets to Nutella maker Ferrero.
Yeast and fermentation specialist Lesaffre has opened a Baking Center in Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire – its first in Africa – designed to support its growing base of customers in this region.
Kellogg’s has taken another step in its drive to help families make better choices in the morning; French pâtissier Tipiak has launched a selection of Mediterranean canapés on the UK market; and SkinnyDipped Almonds is kicking off 2020 with a vegan offering...
Tetra Pak has partnered with Mirakl to launch a food and beverage Virtual Marketplace, claiming it makes it easier to purchase products and will ‘change how buyers and sellers operate’.
The Frito-Lay and Walkers Crisps maker has acquired a majority shareholding of Senselet Food Processing, an Ethiopian potato crisps company founded by Veris Investments in 2015.
The UK health food brand’s Fonio Ancient Super-Grain – touted as the ‘new quinoa’ – is being marketed as the alternative staple to intensively farmed cereals.
Kellogg India is collaborating with The Breakfast Revolution (TBR) and Sesame Workshop India (SWI) in an initiative to provide nutritious breakfasts to 100,000 children by 2022.
Snacking has become an ‘all-day habit’ in the US, which is a positive trend, especially among children from ethnically-diverse and low-income populations.
A recent consumer study by Leatherhead Food Researcher found that 73% of Brits under 35 years and 51% above 35 years of age are more likely to buy a product that’s been fortified.
Axereal’s malt subsidiary Boortmalt has doubled its capacity to 3m tons annually through this acquisition and now boasts 27 malting facilities on five continents.
The State of Snacking report reinforces existing data that people love snacking, but it also reveals tangible insights to the cultural and personal importance of snack brands and choices.
The $74bn Asian market is set to expand and innovate over the next five years, opening the door for new technology, according to a report from Food and Hotel Asia (FHA).
The food and beverage giant’s philanthropic arm has partnered with INJAZ Al-Arab to launch a new entrepreneurship development program to empower Saudi female entrepreneurs.
The Keebler deal with Ferrara Candy Co. closed in late July, dropping net sales by 3%, but steady growth in snacks around the world kept organic sales afloat.
