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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

18-Jan-2022

TOP HEADLINES

Turkeyâs largest B2B flour miller lands $25m facility to transition into retail sector

Ulusoy has secured a 6-year, US$25m senior debt facility from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO to fund the acquisition of a prominent consumer brand, which will enable it to move from an exclusive B2B business into B2C channels.... Read more

BakeryandSnack Chat Podcast: PepsiCoâs head of Philanthropy talks urgency to maximise efforts, his love of SA and snack opportunities in 2022

The global snack giant has announced a new goal to help 50 million people gain ready access to nutritious foods by 2030 by expanding its Food for Good platform. We speak to C.D. Glin, PepsiCoâs global head of Philanthropy, about how the food industry should come together to bring about real change, especially after the rampage of COVID. He also shares his predications for the snacks industry in 2022.... Listen now

Mexico weighs down on rising obesity crisis with seizure of Kelloggâs cartoon-festooned cereals

Mexican officials have seized 380,000 boxes of Kelloggâs cereals that feature cartoon mascots, which are in violation of recent laws preventing the marketing of allegedly âunhealthyâ products to children.... Read more

UK startup metamorphoses into serious contender in BFY baby food space

Mamamade has closed a record-breaking funding round â bringing its total pre-seed investment to Â£1.5m â led by founders and execs from Allplants, Made.com, Heals, Design my night, Bulb and Xexec.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Chef Pierre Thiam secures $1.98m to boost fonio production in Africa and empower women farmers

A new joint venture between Chef Thiamâs US-based West African fonio brand YolÃ©lÃ© and Mali Shi SA, a shea butter manufacturer that provides income to tens of thousands of women through its proprietary sourcing operations, has received a $1.98m grant from USAIDâs Prosper Africa.... Read more

PepsiCo enlists Big Game champs for swag-filled run-up to Super Bowl LVI

With the countdown already ticking, Frito-Lay is doubling down on its mission to create even more smiles on âthe Road to Super Bowlâ with swag, champion-packed commercials, in-person experiences and even limited-edition chips made from potatoes grown in NFL soil.... Read more

Thomasâ toast to National Bagel Day gives coats to kids in need

Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU)-owned Thomas Bagels is toasting the âhole-iestâ food holiday in the US (15 January) by warming up underserved communities across the country through a $110k donation to Operation Warm.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Become a Sustainability Leader in the Food Industry

Join ADMâs global experts as they share consumer and industry trends on responsible sourcing and sustainability. Learn about the innovative ways in which ADM works across the entire value chain to help create measurable progress on sustainability for their customers. From field to final product, this...

28-Oct-2021

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

No- and low-alcohol category value in key global markets nears $10bn

The no and low alcohol category continues to outperform full-alcohol and is increasing its share of the total beverage alcohol market, according to new research from IWSR.... Read more

Post-Brexit food labelling: What issues and opportunities face UK operators?

In a post-Brexit setting, legislative divergence and alignments in food labelling create challenges and opportunities for UK-based food operators, according to Jessica Burt, Associate of Food Law at Mills & Reeve.... Read more

âRotation of our portfolio is part of upgrading into higher growth spacesâ: Unilever hints at food operation sell offs

After press reports of its interest in GlaxoSmithlineâs consumer healthcare division, Unilever brought forward a planned update and set out the strategic direction that the company is pursuing.... Read more

Simply Gum expands into gummies & chocolate with âlow-keyâ launches featuring clean labels

After upending the gum category with the wildly successful launch of plastic-free, all-natural gum in a sleek, thoughtful package, the makers of Simply Gum are hoping to strike lightening twice â or preferably thrice â with its recent âlow-keyâ entrance into the highly-competitive chocolate and fast-growing gummy categories.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

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