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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

06-Dec-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

Forget avo toast: Bread made with avocados could be the next viral sensation

New Jersey-based Anthony & Sons Bakery is hoping to recreate the viral frenzy of the 2010s â probably the most prominent moment in avo toast history when Gwyneth Paltrow sent the internet spiralling â with the launch of its latest brand, The Avocado Bread Company (ABC), which taps into not one, but four of todayâs key trends.... Read more

Far from risking the inherent indulgence of baked goods, Puratos believes health is at the heart of consumer trends for 2024

From the launch of the first branded health-focused bread in the 1920s to the development of a fibre-packed sourdough ingredient in 2021, Puratos has been at the forefront of the health trend. Itâs part of the companyâs DNA.... Read more

One year into Englandâs HFSS regulations: âToo many unhealthy food and drink products remain highly visible both instore and onlineâ

A report by Obesity Health Alliance and Food Active has revealed that some supermarkets in England are showing âa blatant disregardâ for government regulations and are still placing HFSS products (high in fat, salt or sugar) in prominent locations.... Read more

125-year-old UK icing and marzipan producer saved from administration

The future of JF Renshaw â which has been supplying the UK and international bakery sector with ready to roll icing, marzipan, frostings, caramel and mallows since 1898 â has been secured following a sale of the business and its assets to British Bakels Ltd.... Read more

Dominoâs innovation lead talks trends, nutrition and sustainability in pizza: âYou couldnât do this job if you didnât love foodâ

Innovation director at Dominoâs Pizza Group, Louise Pilkington, talks us through the process of rethinking pizzas, sides and desserts for todayâs consumer.... Read more

FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Woodcockâs successor Bumpus will help reorganize Human Foods Program

Just over a year after joining FDA as the agencyâs top scientist, NamandjÃ© Bumpus will rise to second in command as principal deputy commissioner early next year â replacing Janet Woodcock who, after nearly 40 years as a leader within the agency, recently announced her upcoming retirement in 2024.... Read more

The changing taste profile of Frito-Lay snacks

PepsiCo is reducing the sodium content in Layâs Classic Potato Chips by 15% but aims to maintain â and even ramp up â the taste by using natural seasonings, potato varieties and playing around with the shapes and sizes of salt crystals to optimise flavour while using less sodium.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

US jury awards $17.8m to food titans in egg price-fixing case

Kraft (now Kraft Heinz), Kellogg (now Kellanova), General Mills and Nestle will each receive between $12.83m and $810k in damages after a Chicago federal jury found they were overcharged for egg products.... 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

Legality of hemp-derived cannabinoids put on hold another year

The recent stopgap extension of the Farm Bill means more of the same: Uncertainty for the US hemp industry.... Read more

NestlÃ© survey shows 1 in 4 UK consumers donât know where their coffee comes from

One in four UK coffee drinkers have âno ideaâ where their coffee comes from; while one in 20 even believe it is farmed in the UK, according to a survey from NestlÃ©.... Read more

UK competition authority to investigate infant formula market

The competition watchdog will examine what influences consumer choice and what barriers exist for manufacturers to enter the âhigh concentratedâ market.... Read more

FDA, USDA, EPA propose food waste reduction strategies, seek input for improvements

FDA, USDA and EPA want to make it easier for producers, manufacturers, retailers and food service providers to give to those in need nutritious food that would be wasted by offering financial incentives and tax credits to encourage donations, developing new business and procurement models, and increasing liability protection among other strategies.... Read more

New alliance led by global food companies will tackle dairy methane emissions

A group of global food companies have announced their joint commitment on stage at a COP Presidency event to be part of the newly formed Dairy Action Alliance (DMAA).... Read more

âItâs time to legislateâ: EU seafood sector crabby about plant-based âfishyâ labelling

Is the labelling of NestlÃ©âs plant-based âVunaâ product too similar to conventional tuna? This was up for debate recently in Brussels, where stakeholders met to discuss âfishyâ labelling for plant-based alternatives.... Read more

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