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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries12-Apr-2024
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TOP HEADLINES
 American Bakers Association’s 2024 Convention: Unveiling innovation, advocacy and community service in Scottsdale
The ABA’s 2024 Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, is set to kick off tomorrow, promising an array of activities, workshops and networking opportunities. We caught up with Eric Dell, president and CEO of ABA, to get the inside scoop on what attendees can expect.... Listen now
Ad campaign gone wrong: ‘Divine’ potato chip commercial sparks anger in Italy
A TV commercial created by one of the country’s leading snack producers, which features a potato chip as a communion wafer, has caused quite a stir in the Catholic community in Italy.... Read more
Chocolate prices expected to climb as industry relays cocoa burden
Cocoa supplier Barry Callebaut is passing on soaring costs to its customers, and predicts manufacturers will do the same.... Read more
The global picture: How widespread are sugar taxes?
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are no longer a novel policy tool. A deep delve into the data throws up some surprises...... Read more
 NPD: Celebrating summer love with better-for-you potato chips, raising funds for a cause and getting gooey over grilled cheese
JimmyAsh is rolling out its flagship Go Free potato chips that punch in with 70% less fat and 25% fewer calories than traditional chips; Double Good is donating 50% of product sales to benefit children with diverse learning needs; and Pepperidge Farm is getting all gooey over the perfect grilled cheese.... See more
 Tajín, bulgogi, furikake and za’atar are trending in the salty snacks category
While consumer interest is peaked by international flavors not widely known, they’re also looking for something familiar, like cinnamon, mac ‘n cheese, sweet potato and pork. We take a dive into T. Hasegawa’s April Flavor Flash.... Watch now
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Great British Bake Off’s Jo Brand and Henry Bird go ape for cakes
The International Animal Rescue (IAR) is once again calling on bakers – both professionals and home enthusiasts – to bake a cake (or two or three) to save an ape. Here’s how to join the two GBBO celebs in this important work.... Read more
The promising hacks to make ancient grains more formulation friendly in baked goods
Ancient grains are slowly making a comeback – fueled by the growing better-for-you and better-for-the planet demands among consumers – but the formulation challenges continue to keep their use low in the bakery field. A new study has revealed some hacks for bakers.... Read more
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Is clean label still trending?
Clean label today is the expectation, not the exception. Seen as a mark of good quality, one in three global consumers consider natural ingredients to be one of the most important aspects of healthier bakery and snack options. Artificial or chemical ingredients are the main...
28-Mar-2024
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Free-From
The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...
14-Mar-2024
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Food for Kids
Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...
14-Mar-2024
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Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets
Developments in personalised nutrition – whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors – continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...
13-Mar-2024
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Food as Medicine
Today’s consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...
13-Mar-2024
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Plant-based under the Microscope
The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
From holograms to health claims: Academics round up packaging innovations in cheese
From improving packaging shapes to integrating QR codes on-pack, there’s a lot that cheese manufacturers can lean on in order to attract, retain and re-invigorate consumer interest.... Read more
Supplements to slow biological aging: What does the science say?
The concept of biological age has captured consumer attention with an increasing number of brands offering supplements promising to slow or even reverse the biological clock, but what does the scientific evidence backing these claims say?... Read more
Clean label products set to ‘dominate’ food and drink portfolios within two years
New research from Ingredion has found that clean label products will make up 70% of food and drink ingredient portfolios within the next two years.... Read more
How AI can improve product quality and consumer experience in confectionery
Two of the standout sessions at the NCA’s recent State of the Industry Conference covered ‘The transformative power of AI for business and personal use,' where experts unlocked the secrets of artificial intelligence to help brands stay ahead of the competition.... Read more
Hydrocolloid market reaches ‘better equilibrium,’ but threats loom on horizon
The market for functional hydrocolloids used in foods is stabilizing after a “challenging couple of years,” in which supply chain disruptions during the pandemic triggered selective price hikes and a subsequent drop as food manufacturers scaled back purchases, according to industry experts.... Read more
Can apps help people reduce their alcohol intake?
Many phone apps offer to help people cut down on drinking – but do they actually work?... Read more
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