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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

03-Jan-2023

TOP HEADLINES

Renewed calls for urgent cost-of-living crisis support a priority in 2023

With high energy costs, increasing ingredient prices and labour shortages continuing into 2023, manufacturers and industry are urging the government to step in and support.... Read more

The EU prepares to overhaul packaging and waste rules

With new European Union (EU) packaging rules on the horizon, the bakery and snacks sectors are gearing up to address packaging requirements and waste management policies that better reflect market and environmental needs.... Read more

'Envy of the world': French baguette's 'magic' , 'perfect', 'artisanal know-how and culture' granted UNESCO status

Franceâs best-loved loaf â the long, crusty baguette â has been added to UNESCOâs Intangible Cultural Heritage list, joining other breads like Maltaâs Il-Ftira and the Middle Eastern flatbread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) made by communities in Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.... Read more

William Reed acquires Retail Week and World Retail Congress

William Reed, the publisher of ConfectioneryNews and BakeryandSnacks, has announced it has bought Retail Week and World Retail Congress, to complement its fast-growing business in digital content, insight, events and exhibitions.... Read more

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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

How is the clean label megatrend changing the food landscape?

Exploring the concept of making use of as few, natural and environmentally-friendly ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome, natural and good for not only the body and mind, but for society and the environment, too. We also delve into the trendâs tie to...

29-Sep-2022

Healthy Snacking 2021

Conscious snacking means meeting nutritional needs

05-Oct-2021

Unpacking clean label: What consumers expect in COVID-driven times

Exploring the concept of making use of as few ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome and natural; and the trends associated with clean label, such as free from, organic, whole grain and better-for-you.

22-Apr-2021

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Hershey sued for cadmium levels in its premium chocolate bars

Confectionary giant allegedly failed to disclose that some of its chocolates âcontain unsafe levels of lead and cadmiumâ, according to legal documents... Read more

Cricket powder's 'outstanding' nutrition potential gets researchers hopping

A new preclinical study concludes that cricket powder provides distinctive antioxidant properties in addition to excellent nutrition, making it an innovative tool to be used in both food and medical fields.... Read more

FMI: Climate change, transportation & trade relations will test food inflation in 2023

While economists predict inflation will ease slightly in the coming quarters, this year could easily become a âgroundhog day version of 2022â if the weather takes a turn for the worse and triggers a domino effect that strains transportation, commodity production and geo-political relationships ultimately pushing costs higher, warn industry leaders.... Read more

Counting the carbon cost of your Christmas dinner: âWhen do you want to pay for the impact of carbon emissions, now or later?â

Would you pay an extra â¬20.75 to remove the equivalent of the carbon emitted to produce your Christmas dinner?... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

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