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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries

19-Mar-2024

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TOP HEADLINES

âIndustryâs latest bogeymanâ: Does Superloaf prove that not all UPFs should be tarred with the same brush?

Better-for-you NPD is high on the priority list for producers in 2024, driven no doubt by reports of growing concern among consumers that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are damaging for personal health and the environment.... Read more

Why the ABA is applauding its Energy Star members

The American bakery industry is leading the way toward a more sustainable future with a third of the 2023 US EPA Energy Star certifications awarded to ABA members.... Read more

European Union to delay âhigh riskâ element of deforestation bill

The European Union (EU) has signalled its intent to delay the most controversial parts of its anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) after protests by governments in Asia, Africa, and Latin America described the low, standard, or high-risk benchmarking system as âdiscriminatory and punitive,â and a potential breach of international trade rules.... Read more

Not-so-sweet baby: Philippines congress could ban added sugar in foods for young children

Members of the Philippines government are calling for regulations that would officially ban manufacturers from using added sugar as an ingredient in foods for young children aged three and below.... Read more

Mmmly launches Wefunder campaign to support better-for-you cookie retail expansion

Better-for-you cookie brand Mmmly is seeking capital through the crowdfunding platform Wefunder as it readies for a nationwide expansion, brand founder and CEO Nicholas Naclerio told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

âSensationalistic agendaâ or overdue legislation? Yet another California bill targets Doritos, Twinkies and Froot Loops that purportedly contain âtoxicâ chemicals

Hot on the heels of Assembly Bill 418 to ban the sale of four food additives in California, a state lawmaker has proposed another first-of-it-kind bill to veto foods containing synthetic dyes from being sold in schools. Is this the end of the rainbow?... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Learn the fundamentals of making crave worthy bread at home

The team behind the 2,438-page Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking â described as âthe cookbook to end all cookbooksâ â is now offering free classes to master the art of breadmaking from the comfort of your kitchen.... Read more

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

Is clean label still trending?

Clean label today is the expectation, not the exception. Seen as a mark of good quality, one in three global consumers consider natural ingredients to be one of the most important aspects of healthier bakery and snack options. Artificial or chemical ingredients are the main...

28-Mar-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Jones Village Bakery on the hunt for 20 apprentices

Wrexham-based Jones Village Bakery is on the hunt for 20 new apprentices to help support growing demand for its products but in the UK and internationally.... Read more

FDA guidance on foods derived from gene-edited plants âdoubles downâ on view that safety hinges on the final product, not the production method

Long-awaited guidance from FDA on the safety of foods derived from gene-edited plants reiterates the agencyâs position that biotechnology is not inherently unsafe, but still encourages developers to voluntarily engage with the agency before going to market to ensure the food meets the same safety requirements as those from traditionally bred plants.... Read more

Shrinkflation: Are brands losing customers in this covert effort to cut costs?

Brands have been quietly shrinking the size of some products for a while but consumers are getting wise to this moneysaving trick and voting with their wallets.... Read more

CSDDD backed by EU: Whatâs changed?

After weeks of delay, the CSDDD has finally gained EU backing. However, with a range of concessions and changes made to the legislation, what does the revised CSDDD look like?... Read more

Can beverage brands succeed without labels?

Coca-Cola is removing labels from Sprite bottles in a UK trial in a bid to improve sustainability: presenting a bare bottle on shelves. Will other brands follow suit â or will branding and marketing teams decide the move is simply too risky?... Read more

Reckitt Mead Johnson found 'negligent' over baby death - expert legal view

The company was ordered to pay $60m to the mother of a preterm infant, whose death was linked to the use of Enfamil-branded cowâs milk-based infant formula.... Read more

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