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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

02-Feb-2024

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TOP HEADLINES

ABA's advocacy efforts: What the restoration of critical tax policies will mean for the commercial baking sector

On January 31, the US House of Representatives voted 357 to 70 to approve H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.... Read more

Illinois proposes to ban five food additives

Introduced by Sen. Willie Preston, D-Chicago, the Illinois Food Safety Act (SB 2637) would ban brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye No.3 and titanium dioxide from retail food products -- potentially making it the strictest food additive ban in the country next to Californiaâs Food Safety Act, which excluded titanium dioxide.... Read more

Bread blast: How the new generation of French bakers is changing the bakery and patisserie arena

A greater focus on the health of the planet is placing emphasis on the bakerâs responsibility in where, what and the way in which they source ingredients, along with the processes they adopt and, most importantly, their creationâs health halo. While bread remains a staple around the world, bakeries need to adapt to the changing eating habits of consumers who are looking for fast, healthy, gourmet, nomadic and affordable options.... Watch now

Boots-on-the-ground: Mauiâs runaway fires and Texas mall shooting at the heart of FAT Brands Foundationâs first year of giving

While the global franchise companyâs 18-brand portfolio â including cookie cake delivery service Great American Cookies and handmade pretzel QSR Pretzelmaker â is deeply rooted in charitable initiatives both locally and nationally, the Foundation was created to magnify those efforts.... Read more

Tackling trans fat: WHO awards top 5 countries for elimination

World Health Organization partners with Resolve to Save Lives to recognise countries working to remove industrially produced trans fat from their national food supplies.... Read more

From fledgling startup to rising food star: EIT Food opens applications to connect intrepid entrepreneurs with finance, resources and support

If you believe you have a groundbreaking answer that solves a global challenge â either as an established startup or at the start of your journey â EIT Food is inviting you to apply for one of its 2024 entrepreneurship programs.... Read more

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NPD Trendspotter: From high fibre cookies to sourdough made with regenerative farmed flour and heart-shaped Cheerios in personalized boxes

Enzymedica has made its debut in the functional foods category with Fiber+ Cookies; Puratosâ latest innovation is a living sourdough made with regeneratively farmed flour from UK-based Wildfarmed and Cheerios is reminding people to take care of their heart not only for themselves, but for those who mean the most to them.... See more

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Harken Sweets reimagines âwhat a candy bar can be using the power of date fruitâ

The founder of startup Harken Sweets, which launched earlier this month, wants to ânutritionally overhaulâ the candy bar category by using âthe power of the date fruit,â like how she helped Caulipower reinvigorate the pizza category with the âpower of cauliflowerâ when she was companyâs COO.... Watch now

Fermentation-based stevia with âcleaner, sugar-like profileâ wins EFSA safety nod

EverSweet, a stevia sweetener made via fermentation rather than stevia leaf extraction, is one step closer to market entry in Europe having received positive safety opinions in the EU and UK.... Read more

Protecting IP: 'Beverage brands need a three-dimensional defence to stop the sour taste of copycats'

The UK high court has dismissed a trademark infringement claim by Thatchers Cider against supermarket Aldi. Intellectual property lawyer Daniel Fletcher of Forbes Solicitors looks at what beverage brands can learn from the case.... Read more

Licorice limit questioned following low dose blood pressure increases

Swedish researchers suggest the safe limit for licorice might need to be reconsidered after discovering a significant impact on blood pressure in healthy adults.... Read more

Bakkavor creates 86 new apprenticeship roles in 2024

Fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor Group is to create 86 new apprenticeship roles across the business nationwide.... Read more

Regenerative agriculture, renewable energy is âbest path forwardâ for reducing Scope 3 emissions

Upstream and downstream activities that indirectly impact a companyâs Scope 3 emissions may be difficult to measure, but a collaborative investment between stakeholders will help improve environmental impacts long-term, Brian Nash, vice president of corporate sustainability at Ingredion Incorporated, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

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