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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries06-Oct-2023
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Serial snack entrepreneur with the Midas touch turns his attention on Junkless
Impact Capital - the private equity group of Mike Repole, best known for cofounding Vitaminwater and BodyArmor SuperDrink, which sold to Coca-Cola for $4.1bn and $5.6bn, respectively - has acquired a majority stake in the better-for-you chewy granola bar producer Junkless Foods.... Read more
Frito-Lay is making a real impact in real communities
The Texas-based snack giant has earmarked $100k in scholarship funding for college students who are uplifting and leading their communities; kicked off the third year of Building the Future Together, which serves nearly 1,000 disadvantaged families each day; and extended its initiative to empower Hispanic families in need with digital literacy skills.... Read more
NCA puts call-out for speakers for 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo
The National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo is accepting education curriculum proposals for its 2024 event, which takes place at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 13 to 16 May.... Read more
Branston’s race to net zero in the potato supply chain
Branston, one of the UK’s largest suppliers, has begun trials to assess the viability of creating net zero potatoes. Field Technical Manager Andrew Blair shares his insights into the methods the company is following and how it hopes to establish a process that will achieve the lowest possible GHG emissions while still producing a commercially viable crop.... Read more
From soggy bottoms to showstoppers: Brits encouraged into the kitchen for National Baking Week
The pandemic really kickstarted the home baking trend and while figures might have slightly dwindled, Packaged Facts reported that around 31% of people baked at least once a week in 2022. And with the Great British Bake Off well underway on TV screens and National Baking Week on the horizon, Brits are feeling as inspired as ever to don aprons and start baking.... Read more
‘Having a one-size-fits-all view on regenerative ag is very difficult to do’: In search of a definition of ‘regenerative agriculture’
How could a common, legal definition be reached, and what could such a term mean for regenerative agriculture as a whole?... Read more
EIT Food gets massive funding boost to improve food security in Europe
The world’s largest agrifood community is among the raft of recipients to receive grants from the Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge - a new model to identify philanthropic support to community organisations that are developing innovative solutions to overcome the social and economic challenges facing low-income communities.... Read more
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Puratos unveils its baking trends for 2024 and beyond
The ingredients specialist for the bakery, sweet treats and chocolate industry revealed its industry trends and consumer preferences at its Taste Tomorrow conference.... Read more
Allied Bakeries and Grupo Bimbo UK join Federation of Bakers
Two of the UK’s largest bakery manufacturers have joined the Federation of Bakers (FOB), the trade association representing the UK bread and bakery industry that offers professional services to members from advice in health & safety and technical matters, to its representation role lobbying government and promoting the consumption of bread.... 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, it’s a process that requires more than just eliminating or swapping...
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European Commission bows to pressure to scrap key sustainability initiatives
On 13 September, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, gave the highly awaited 2023 State of the Union address, setting the objectives the Commission will focus on until the European elections and start of a new mandate in June 2024.... Read more
Market challenge insights from personalised nutrition trailblazer
The founder of one of the first microbiome testing kit companies on the global market describes the key challenge for personalised nutrition businesses ahead of his appearance at the Active Nutrition Summit next week.... Read more
US dairy checkoff partners with pizza majors to drive cheese sales
The new growth program is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use, Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) reported.... Read more
 Plant Based Foods Association launches consumer marketing initiative to fuel growth, address ‘considerable challenges’
The diversity, availability and sales of plant-based foods continue to grow, despite the high-profile struggles of meat alternatives, and as they do, the Plant Based Foods Association is preparing to lead stakeholders into the next phase of the industry’s evolution with a cohesive, multi-prong consumer marketing campaign.... Watch now
Consumers food waste habits identified as Warriors, Strugglers and Slackers
Intervention to tackle household food waste may need to be tailored effectively at specific segments of the population, new research has revealed. The survey came to the conclusion after identifying consumer food waste habits fitted into different categories of the population called Warriors, Strugglers and Slackers.... Read more
Cheese intake could lower risk of dementia, study suggests
Nutrients present in cheese may support cognitive function in older adults, but further research is needed to determine if there is a definite link between cognitive health and cheese intake.... Read more
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