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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries28-Feb-2025
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Next-Gen Snacks - How trends & color shape the future
Next-Gen Snacks - How trends & color shape the future
This report explores top trends in salty snacks, key consumer motivations, and how plant-based colors can be used to boost product appeal... click here
TOP HEADLINES
Gamechanging ingredients: What’s next for bakeries?
The bakery industry is evolving with groundbreaking ingredients that enhance taste, nutrition and sustainability... Read more
Snacking with purpose: How smart ingredients support sleep, stress relief, and brainpower
Snacks today are expected to provide more than just a moment of pleasure. They are working powerhouses, packed with functional ingredients that contribute to overall wellbeing... Read more
Gut health watch: What’s the latest on gut health in food and beverages?
The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latest…... Read more
Yuka leads massive charge to ban aspartame and will ‘get what we want’
The Yuka scanning app founded to help consumers better understand the health benefits of food and personal care products is campaigning for a ban on aspartame... Read more
Can private label capitalize on waning economic confidence?
Consumer concerns on the economy continue to grow, creating an opportunity for private label brands and a challenge for branded CPG companies... Read more
McVitie’s CEO resigns as company navigates success & scrutiny
Pladis CEO Salman Amin has stepped down with immediate effect, leaving behind a company at the height of both triumph and turmoil... Read more
Wonky apple war: Has Holland & Barrett stolen Gusto Snacks’ crunch?
Gusto Snacks cofounder Giuseppe Baidoo has ignited controversy by accusing Holland & Barrett of copying his apple crisps, turning a private dispute into a public spectacle. H&B reject this claim. Is the major retailer’s similar creation a genuine nod to sustainable innovation or is it just taking a bite out of small brand ingenuity?... Read more
Cereal shake-up: Is WK Kellogg the next big buyout?
WK Kellogg Co is in the spotlight after reports of a potential takeover by Ferrero. While leadership stayed silent on a sale at CAGNY, they outlined bold plans for growth beyond cereal.... Read more
 From pancakes to presents: Snacks to celebrate March
From Expo West to Eid and everything in between, March is awash with celebrations and delicious treats along the way.... See more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Snack attack: Why big bakery and snack brands keep getting sued
The bakery and snack sectors are facing an avalanche of lawsuits, with producers battling claims of deceptive marketing, unfair pricing and even food addiction allegations. Once seen as harmless indulgences, their products are now at the centre of legal battles that could reshape the way they’re made, marketed and sold... Read more
How product recalls can wreck a business
Food recalls in the bakery and snack sectors may be fewer, but they’re bigger, riskier, and hitting harder than ever before. With millions of units pulled from shelves due to contamination, allergens, and fraud, the sectors face mounting pressure to tighten food safety measures... Read more
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Can we have our cake and protein too? The future of functional indulgence
Global demand for protein is reshaping desserts and ingredients, balancing indulgence with health... Read more
Unilever boss Hein Schumacher to step down after 18 months
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher will leave the business at the end of May... Read more
Kellanova factory central to hydrogen power experiment
A factory producing Kellogg’s breakfast cereals has been used as a test case for hydrogen-fuelled food manufacture... Read more
Is this GLP-1.2? New generation of weight-loss drugs moving in
Weight-loss drugs currently being researched are exploring new territory... Read more
Bite-sized snacks are ‘booming’ as consumers seek convenience, portion-control & flexibility
Can consumer interest in miniature options help CPG companies shake the backlash against ‘shrinkflation’ by repositioning smaller packs and products as beneficial for shoppers?... Read more
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