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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

27-Sep-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

Ingredion, DSM and Tetra Pak club forces to deliver âsuper porridgeâ to 2.4 million malnourished schoolkids in Kenya

The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in Africa, bringing together the three F&B giants with Kenyaâs Government and other partners to make life better for millions of the countryâs emaciated children with a ready-to-drink âsuper porridgeâ.... Read more

Bimboâs BGR spreads the love with donation of 2.8m slices of bread to those in need

The worldâs biggest bakery manufacturer has donated 2.8 million slices of bread to foodbanks across the world under its Bimbo Global Race (BGR) commitment, which this year saw 120,000 runners participate.... Read more

âNot the most practical approachâ: Stricter palm oil regulation will have serious food supply and cost implications â RSPO

The implementation of stricter regulations for palm oil, one of the food sectorâs most essential commodities, will lead to major supply and cost implications in APAC and beyond, says the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).... Read more

âYou've got to do it as an evolution rather than a revolutionâ: PepsiCo on adapting sustainability in field and factory

For a big company such as PepsiCo, sustainability is not only complex, but also a multi-layered process. Tackling sustainability across different geographies, in both factories and in agriculture, and across scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, requires a multi-pronged, highly adaptable approach.... Read more

Amplify Snacks suspends âdeathlyâ Paqui One Chip Challenge

Paqui Tortilla Chips are flavoured with two of the hottest peppers in the world - Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper - and sold individually in a coffin-shaped box for those wanting to dare the shocking pleasure of intense heat and pain.... Read more

PODCAST: Three industry titans launch ârevolutionaryâ $312m growth equity fund to scale up radical better-for-you startups

The founders of RXBar and Orgain have teamed up with the well-known âVitaminWater lawyerâ to launch Humble Growth, a founder-led growth equity investment firm focused on scaling up disruptive brands that empower consumers to lead healthier lives.... Listen now

Free-to-attend webinar on the impact of reformulation: health hazard or brand boost?

Industry leaders take the podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler labels and being as good for the planet as they are for the body.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Mad about better-for-you bread

The UK Government backs the Superloaf entrepreneur to help tackle obesity problem; Equii expands its portfolio to allow consumers to have âthe best of both worldsâ; Sourhouse encourages home bakers âto sourdoughâ; Real Bread Campaign wants to put some sourdough myths to bed; and Warburtons enlists Samuel L Jackson.... Read more

Snax-Sational Brands proudly supports the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in dispending music therapy

The home of snacking brands like Cookie Pop, Candy Pop, Cereal Pop and Pasta Snacks continues to support the Ryan Seacrest Foundation with a portion of sales from all bags sold at retail and e-commerce.... Read more

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

The impact of reformulation: health hazard or brand boost?

Reformulation is vital in today's health-conscious bakery and snacks industries, aiming to modify product ingredients while preserving taste. Rising consumer demand for healthier choices and legal pressures, as in the UK, make reformulation essential. However, itâs a process that requires more than just eliminating or swapping...

28-Sep-2023

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Can wine and spirits really move away from glass? 'As generations change, so does the game... and today's consumers are extremely open to alternative pack formats'

Glass remains by far the most dominant packaging format for wine and spirits. But it's heavy to transport and thus has high associated carbon emissions. Will consumers accept the innovations trying to offer more sustainable packaging formats?... Read more

Challenging the vilification of ultra-processed foods

The co-founder of Huel has taken issue with the current rhetoric that all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are âbadâ saying this is an argument based on oversimplification and privilege.... Read more

Everyday energy: Active nutrition product convenience crucial to draw in younger consumers â Swisse at Growth Asia Summit 2023

Supplements heavyweight Swisse believes that infusing elements of convenience and novelty into active nutrition packaging and product format design is increasingly important to increase appeal with younger consumers in the APAC region.... Read more

Season Health brings prescription food services to health care plans across the country

Following his experience witnessing the effects of ingredient-and-recipe meal kit services on consumer health during his tenure as Plated's former CEO, Josh Hix now leads Season Health as its CEO. The company collaborates with health plan benefits to introduce prescription food programs, enhancing access to nutritious meals for patients, as he explained to FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

Jacksons the Bakers acquired by Allen Jackson Bakery Limited

Allen Jackson Bakery Limited has saved the Chesterfield bakery in a move that sees 50 jobs secured.... Read more

Is the answer to better nutrition AI and gamification? Birdzi CEO weighs in

Through new digital capabilities like health and wellness apps, retailers are looking to drive consumers to make healthier food and beverage decisions, as data and AI make personalized recommendations easier and more reflective of a person's diet, Shekar Raman, CEO and co-founder of Birdzi, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

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