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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

17-Feb-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

New president of Bimbo Canada known for her disruptive thinking, pursuit of excellence and consumer-centric focus

Marie-Eve Royer is succeeding Joseph McCarthy, who has assumed a newly created role at Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) after five years leading Bimbo Canada.... Read more

The regulatory trends predicted in food and drink 2023

Which areas of food and beverage will attract regulatorsâ attention this year? From HFSS laws to food safety inspections, lawyers from Squire Patton Boggs take us through the predicted trends for 2023.... Read more

Kettle Brand joins the air fryer revolution

While the popularity for energy efficient air fryers has rocketed as consumers attempt to offset the cost-of-living crisis, the kitchen gadget also fits in with the healthier living trend, so itâs not surprising the tech has been adopted by the commercial snacking sector.... Read more

Trendspotting in 2023: From a star-struck cheese & wine pairing to regeneratively-grown whole grain flour and chocolate popcorn kits in bottles

Frank Dale expects a buoyant 2023

Like many others, the supplier of frozen bakery goods saw a drop in sales during the pandemic but bounced back in 2022, with new business opportunities prompting new investment.... Read more

British confectionery companies set to benefit from new trade agreements Down Under

New trade deals with Australia and New Zealand are expected to boost the UK economy by Â£2.3 billion and Â£800 million respectively â according to the Department for International Trade, Department for Business and Trade,... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

UK edible seed brand changes hands, gears up to supercharge the category

Munchy Seeds â a superfood snacking and topper brand thatâs grown into a category leader â has been acquired by Somfolk Ltd, for an undisclosed amount.... Read more

FDF Scotland calls for government to pause proposals to restrict the promotions of HFSS snacks amid cost-of-living crisis

Despite a slight easing in annual food and drink inflation â the first in 18 months â Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland said prices remain high, placing onus on government to help the sector to keep costs down for Scottish consumers.... Read more

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

Consumer perception of inflation, grocery store profits much higher than reality

U.S. grocery retailers should be more empathetic toward their consumers at a time when shoppers believe both inflation and grocery retailer profits are significantly higher than they are in actuality, according to a new report from London-based dunnhumby.... Read more

Packaging Special: How Tetra Pak, SIG and Amcor are pushing the frontiers of innovation

We speak to three of the biggest packaging manufacturers to find out what each is doing to improve recycling rates for mainstream packaging solutions like beverage cartons and plastic films. âAs an industry, we have the ambition to achieve a 90% collection rateâ¦â... Read more

Challenges of food sector recruitment in a post-pandemic world

Tom Apperley at Harper Search looks back at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on recruitment in the food and drink sector and what the labour market will look like in 2023 and beyond.... Read more

What next for CBD products in Europe? âI would not dare make a predictionâ, says expert

With more than 400 products recently being removed from the FSAâs public list of CBD novel food applications, the retail market should be in the midst of major change, but what should be happening and what is happening are two different discussions in the world of CBD.... Read more

Open for entries: beer research grants, gin scholarships and more

Want to take your brand and skillset to the next level? Thereâs a host of incubators, awards and funding programs welcoming entries â and these ones are accepting applications right now.... Read more

âBad cholesterolâ linked to high bread and low rice dietary pattern for Japanese â Cohort study

Japanese researchers found that the âhigh bread and low riceâ dietary pattern leads to higher serum low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol for both sexes, while the âhigh confectioneries and low alcoholâ diet did the same only for men.... Read more

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