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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries29-May-2024
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TOP HEADLINES
How to be snack-savvy: Key insights for 2024
SNAC International has released its 2024 State of the Industry Report, which highlights category dollar and unit sales, the top performing brands and the influences that continue to shape consumer behavior and preferences.... Read more
How gene-editing wheat could solve food security, climate change and farm profitability
Hot on the heels of China’s approval for the production of the country’s inaugural gene-edited wheat variety, the groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia.... Read more
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: PAID FOR AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY LIMAGRAIN INGREDIENTS INTRODUCE ON THE EUROPEAN MARKET LIFYWHEAT, A SMART SOLUTION TO FILL THE DIETARY FIBRE GAP!
Improving nutrition: The fibre revolution in the bakery aisle
Across Europe, fibre consumption falls behind health recommendations. How can bakery products raise their fibre content without sacrificing taste or texture?... Read more
Understanding the Autoimmune Protocol diet
Health trends are huge at the moment, with new diets and ‘superfoods’ popping up on an almost weekly basis. Enter the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet.... Read more
How might FDA’s determination of tara flour as ‘unsafe’ impact the reputation of tara gum, which the agency underscores has a ‘well established’ safety profile?
FDA’s determination that tara flour, a plant-based protein that could have sickened hundreds of people who consumed it in a Daily Harvest dish two years ago, is not Generally Recognized As Safe could have negative consequences for tara gum, a hydrocolloid that is safe and was determined GRAS by an expert panel.... Read more
What advances is AI making in bakery and snacks?
Hint: The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is less to do with glossy marketing campaigns and packaging visuals and more about uncovering the mystery of algorithms and getting a better handle on supply chain data.... Read more
Memorial Day numbers: Snacks again took centrestage as Frito-Lay reminded Americans to honor the fallen
Avidly patriotic, the PepsiCo-owned brand once again urged consumers to take a moment on Memorial Day to remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial start of summer in the US, which means sun, fun, road trips and of course, snacks.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
The end to forever chemicals in snack packaging?
As the US prohibits PFAS chemicals in new food products’ grease-proofing packaging materials and Europe identifies a gap in testing data, calls louden for a total ban on the harmful substances.... Read more
What’s next in biscuits?
Exciting trends to watch emerge as the much-loved treats evolve to match environmental and health-led consumer demands.... Read more
Why Bridor is accelerating in the US
A $200m investment is designed to make Viennese pastries and bread more accessible to Americans.... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Healthy Snacking in 2024
Today, consumers have veered away from the three-meals-a-day tradition to all-day grazing, a trend termed ‘snackification’. This is driving the demand for better-for-you (BFY) snacks that offer functional benefits to boost energy and moods, aid digestion and gut health, and get fortification from fibre, protein,...
27-Jun-2024
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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...
12-Mar-2024
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
South Korean cultivated meat: Food safety and public health to be top priority in upcoming new regulations
The South Korean food authorities have highlighted that public health and potential food safety concerns will be its top priorities when developing the upcoming regulations to govern cultivated meat in the country.... Read more
Food-as-medicine case study: Ahold Delhaize USA shares multi-discipline approach for successful programs
Blending health, nutrition, merchandising and IT expertise, Ahold Delhaize USA launched numerous successful food-as-medicine programs as part of its overarching Foodcare strategy, a panel representing the grocery retailer or banner shared during a session at the Food as Medicine event in Chicago last week. ... Read more
Balchem’s new choline-enriched folate supports pregnancy, life stages
Global ingredients manufacturer Balchem has launched Optifolin, a bioactive, choline-enriched folate salt, designed to enhance cellular health throughout pregnancy, child development and adulthood.... Read more
Cocoa investors request major chocolate companies pay farmers more
An investor letter issued earlier this month by non-profit Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) has called out international chocolate companies to end what it described as “exploitative purchasing practices,” mainly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.... Read more
What is specialized nutrition - and why are dairy majors drawn to it?
Consumer demand for healthy living continues to drive the specialized nutrition market as dairy companies such as Danone solidify their presence in this space.... Read more
‘Hidden’ import charges throw food prices into disarray
The financial impact of the UK’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is significantly higher than what was predicted by the Government, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
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