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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries03-Jan-2025
TOP HEADLINES
 Spicy, sweet, savoury and sustaining: 2025 heats up with bold NPD
This month’s bakery and snack launches are redefining the way we snack with fiery flavours, indulgent moments and wholesome bites.... See more
International sugar prices fall
Despite steady monthly increases for most of 2024, the FAO’s Food Price Index remained below 2023 levels overall, with price drops across several categories including sugar seeing December prices ease.... Read more
Are GLP-1 drugs driving the fortification trend?
Users of weight loss drugs like Ozempic often need more nutritionally dense food as a result. Is the market supplying it?... Read more
Quaker Oats lawsuit sparks debate: Is ‘Simply Granola’ too simple?
Should food brands be held to higher standards of transparency in their marketing?... Read more
FDA issues final rule on ‘healthy’ claim, updates requirements
FDA changes “healthy” claim requirements based on current science... Read more
Can Nestlé’s new snack strategy rival the soaring demand for weight-loss drugs?
The maker of Kit Kat, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios is once again addressing the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs with a protein shot designed to curb appetite. But can it hold its own in the booming market for targeted health-focused solutions?... Read more
 Big brands get sporty: Win big with Cheez-It 'fantaseez' and Pop-Tarts mascot madness
Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts are among the big name brands taking Game Day to the next level with new campaigns, unforgettable fan experiences and over-the-top mascots... See more
Baking beyond borders: How bakers can elevate their festive offerings with European provenance
From Italy’s Panettone to Germany’s Christstollen and Portugal’s Pastéis de Nata, European bakery traditions have delighted tastebuds across continents. But what gives these iconic baked goods – rooted in regional provenance and centuries-old heritage – their universal appeal?... Read more
What impact will Lindt’s lead lawsuit have on the bakery and snacks sector?
Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. has failed to convince a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its dark chocolate bars contain significant levels of heavy metals. Could this premium chocolate brand’s reputation for quality be at risk?... Read more
Heavy metals in crisps and cookies: What every bakery and snack producer should know
Food safety scandals can crumble even the most trusted brands, and heavy metals in popular snacks like potato chips and cookies are an alarming culprit. How can bakery and snack producers tackle this hidden threat?... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Quality Street top pick for consumers as Christmas
Brits will be giving the gift of chocolate this Christmas as Quality Street is named to top brand shared among 25-34 year olds this December, according to new research by OnePoll.... Read more
Levelling the playing field: Kellogg’s feels the brunt of social media to remove chemicals from its kiddies’ cereals sold in the US
More than 80,000 consumers have added their names to a petition by food activist and one of Time Magazine’s 2015 ‘most influential people on the internet – Vani Hari (aka Food Babe) – urging Kellogg’s to eliminate synthetic additives from its breakfast cereals targeting children. It’s been done elsewhere, so why not the US?... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
The fine balance of reformulation
Too many people are consuming large amounts of foods high in fat, sugars and sodium (HFSS) and this is causing 8 million premature deaths globally every year, according to the World Health Organization. This has caused policymakers and governments to ramp up action to make...
29-Oct-2024
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Cognitive Health
The body and mind have never been more closely connected in the eye of the consumer...
15-Oct-2024
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State of the Market
The active nutrition industry has seen many micro changes over the last year, largely shaped by consumers’ increasingly holistic approach to health...
08-Oct-2024
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
M&A ‘frenzy’ in specialty ingredient industry could mark 2025 following multi-year lull
The specialty food and beverage ingredient industry is on the precipice of a “frenzy of M&A activity” after a multi-year lull with private equity and smaller companies leading the charge and larger, strategic players taking a backseat, predicts strategic consultancy Roland Berger.... Read more
Revealed: Santa’s top 10 snacks for Christmas Eve
Move over, mince pies: Santa Claus is modernising his Christmas Eve pit stops... Read more
From flour to futures: Global bakery school network smashes labour barriers
Puratos’ Bakery School Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 13th school – highlighting the tangible impact education has on individuals, their communities and the wider industry... Read more
Remembering Sir Jim Walker: The visionary who made shortbread a global icon
Sir James Nicol Walker CBE – entrepreneur, family man, mentor and advocate for quality – died peacefully at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 15 December 2024, aged 80... Read more
England’s cities trap population in junk food cycle
England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty highlights how the set-up of our cities have fuelled obesity rates and disease.... Read more
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