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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

29-Sep-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

Smuckers continues to âsharpen focusâ with the divestiture of Sahale Snacks

Hot on the heels of the announcement that it is acquiring Hostess Brands, the JM Smucker Company said it is divesting the Seattle-based nut and trail mix producer under a focused âportfolio and resource optimisationâ plan to support continued growth.... Read more

Grupo Bimbo issues call out to collaborate with âfledglingâ creations already causing a stir

The Mexican bakery giant has opened applications for the second round of its Bimbo Open Door Platform, designed to leverage the creativity of startups to boost its presence and competition within the global biscuit and energy bar sectors.... Read more

Go from n00b to GOAT: Pringles releases a game-changing concept for the gaming community

The Kelloggâs mega snack brand has devised an ingenious new use for its iconic tube packaging, hoping to become a strategic ally for the growing gaming community.... Read more

SAI releases definition of and framework for regenerative agriculture

Regenerative agriculture currently has no legal definition at an EU level. However, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, a group of companies that includes Danone, PepsiCo, NestlÃ©, and Unilever, has released a definition of its own, in conjunction with a framework that aims to provide a clear direction to nascent regenerative agriculture programmes.... Read more

Food producers take controlled environment agriculture to space

New research and ongoing projects are growing food in space-mimicking conditions to develop new controlled environment agriculture (CEA) approaches.... Read more

Joydays launches low-sugar snacks, believes âlifeâs sweeter without the spikesâ

While most Americans love a sweet treat, many donât love the accompanying spike in their blood sugar and inevitable crash that follows â forcing them to choose between an indulgence and their health.... Watch now

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

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

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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

Consumers prefer âfree-fromâ palm oil to âsustainably producedâ palm oil claim, study finds

Palm oil is often linked to deforestation. A recent study found that German consumers are far more comfortable with âfree fromâ palm oil claims on products than âsustainably producedâ claims. This, according to the study, belies the complexity of the situation, and often misses the nuance of the fact that different oils have different effects on the environment.... Read more

Greencore strike ends after pay deal agreed

Unite the union has announced that Greencore workers at a Nottinghamshire-based factory have agreed to an improved pay deal.... Read more

Ghana reverses years of neglect with new initiative to make its cocoa more attractive and sustainable to a younger generation

The countryâs cocoa production sector is under serious threat with climate change, disease, moribund farms, overaged tree stock, an aging farmer population, and an acute labour shortage, just some of the issues affecting productivity â¦ that is why we welcome a new initiative by a Ghanaian agricultural services consortium to address these challenges.... Read more

Chocxo innovates at the intersection of indulgence and lower sugar to help consumers balance physical, mental wellness goals

Sugar has emerged as public enemy No. 1 among consumers and FDA is looking for sugar reduction strategies at the behest of the White House â and yet, most Americans still want moments of indulgence with many people justifying them as much-needed support for their mental wellness.... Watch now

Monk Fruit Corp.âs GM discusses sweetenerâs rise, how it taps into current consumer trends

Monk fruit has gained popularity as a natural sweetener, and is poised for growth alongside natural and better-for-you trends as consumers and brands reduce sugar across categories, Monk Fruit Corp.'s GM David Thorrold told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

The Better Bakehouse bakes up better-for-you sweet treats with Donutful launch

The Better Bakehouse is shaking up the baked goods category with a better-for-you donut under its Donutful brand, while tapping into trends around clean label, company founder and CEO Tony Davis told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

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

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

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