The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is calling on four of the world’s leading cereal makers to make ‘relatively small commitments’ in the way they source grains, which would go a long way to combat climate change.
This edition of our product roundup features a cornucopia of punchy flavors, from adventuresome craft beer cookies to ultra-delish Godiva baked creations to quirky flavored nuts.
The Nestlé Good Start cereal maker has signed a two-year partnership with Food Banks Canada to get health food packs to where they are needed the most.
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire White Star and Pioneer Foods Group for R23.63bn ($1.7 billion), which will create a leading food and beverage company in Africa with a commitment to building a more sustainable future and investing in communities.
Bengaluru-based Croitre Millet is setting up an office in France following the approval of its millet premixes by the Laboratoire D’essais Des Materiels Et Produits Alimentaires (LEMPA).
From probiotics to vitamin D to macronutrients, bakery and snack producers are highlighting their commitment to help consumers stay on the straight and narrow with a slew of health-enhanced NPDs.
Morning snack bars and flavor-packed cereals from General Mills and Kellogg's show that breakfast is still big, with colorful and hearty options hitting shelves this summer.
A raft of bakery and snack producers have figured out how to make new products from ingredients that used to end up in the trash, from nourishing flour made from the byproducts of making tofu and soy milk, to spent grains from the beer industry, to repurposing...
Four New York residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Kellogg, alleging it leverages a practice of marketing its high-sugar cereals and snack bars with ‘aggressive health and wellness claims.’
As snacking occasions abound, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has committed to promoting the sustainability and usefulness of the world’s favorite nut.
Kellogg Co said the divestiture of its cookie and fruit snack businesses is resulting in $35m in pretax charges, $20m of which are related to employee severance and termination benefits.
This month, we are placing oyster mushrooms, activated nuts and seeds, and probiotics in the spotlight, along with the indulgence of Jaffa cakes and a mega stuff Oreo O’s cereal.
Several popular breakfast cereals and snacks, including Cheerios and Nature Valley products, continue to test positive for trace amounts of glyphosate, according to the Environmental Working Group.
GoodMills Innovation has invested extensively in cereal ingredients that provide snacks with additional health benefits to enable producers to keep ahead of the rapidly changing snacking scenario.
Be it a slab of a chip or one that features a ‘breakthrough’ crispy crunch; a bowl of ice cream or Cookies ‘n Crème cereal for breakfast; or partying it up with a soda flavored cake bite or a big bucket of low cal biccies; we’ve scoured the shelves to...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its updated guide to help manufacturers adhere to EU and UK labeling laws for gluten-free packaged goods.
A new collective of research has found consumers are drawn more to claims based on the presence of something good like ‘high in protein,’ than the absence of something bad like ‘low in sugar.’
Innovia Films has launched the first of its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm Strata SL for cereal bars, biscuits, snacks, dried fruit, nuts, tea and coffee.
Gat Foods, which manufactures fruit for beverage applications, is expanding into food formulation, launching a pilot plant to replace refined sugars in RTE (Ready To Eat) cereals.
The breakfast cereal and confectionery conglomerate has made its human rights training freely available to Australian companies facing new legislation on slavery.
Glow-in-the-dark with Oreos; go a-wandering and fall in love with Kashi; get serious about soil and the environment with Crunch Instinct; and snack on vegan treats crafted by trained Swiss patissiers: we scour the shelves to see what’s new and exciting.
Alkalized cocoa used in chocolate-flavored breakfast cereals and Oreo cookies is at the core of lawsuits filed against several food conglomerates by consumers alleging the ingredient is falsely advertised as ‘real cocoa’.
The Kellogg Company has announced a reorganization plan for its European business, aimed to simplify the organization, increase efficiency and enhance key processes.
World hunger remains a persistent crisis, with approximately 842 million people going hungry every day. We look at the bakery and snack giants that are leading the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
Mondelēz International announced the two winners of its first SnackFutures ‘Future of Snacking’ pitch competition at the Seeds & Chips annual Global Innovation Summit held in Milan, Italy, from May 6-9 2018.
A decrease in breakfast cereal sales and a product recall for RXBar – initiated ‘out of an abundance of caution’ – have impaired Kellogg’s first-quarter earnings.
This month, BakeryandSnacks has scoured the shelves to find products that celebrate spring, with its cornucopia of vibrant colors and tastes, and lighter, healthier eating.
A new study claims refined grains are not associated with the chronic diseases usually attributed to them and even states current whole grain consumption recommendations is inadvertently causing consumers to overlook crucial nutrients.
MetsäBoard has upgraded its entire folding boxboard portfolio with further improvements to five products which will be available for samples and trials from May.
The Changing Markets Foundation is taking its objections up a notch to the alleged removal of essential vitamins and minerals in Kellogg’s breakfast cereals sold in Mexico.
Fruits have their day with Cheerios, tortilla chips get a makeover and chocolate pretzels become part of a full-fledged snack mix: Our roundup of what's new on the shelf this spring.
Globally, brand licensing strategies continue to drive retail growth year-over-year for today’s top brands, with 2018’s standouts including Kellogg’s and Funko. We chat to Amanda Cioletti, content director of License Global, about how this collaboration...
