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News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries 28-Mar-2024
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TOP HEADLINES
PepsiCo Frito-Lay takes fans on a ‘tongue trip’ around the US and to the skies
For years, the snack giant has transported snackers to exotic destinations through potato chip flavors.... Read more
Who funds regenerative agriculture?
Regenerative agriculture, without clearly defined practices or financial incentives, and with uncertain results, needs money to thrive. But where will this money come from?... Read more
Veggie jerky, low-sugar donuts, upcycled mushroom chips and more: The SNAC Tank finalists in the spotlight
On April 14, five finalists will compete in the third biennial pitch competition for emerging snack brands at SNX 2024, designed to spark dialogue among snack producers.... Read more
IFE 2024: Eye-catching innovations from the show floor
There were a multitude of exciting new launches at IFE 2024 with certain trends shouting louder then the rest... Read more
The promising hacks to make ancient grains more formulation friendly in baked goods
Ancient grains are slowly making a comeback – fueled by the growing better-for-you and better-for-the planet demands among consumers – but the formulation challenges continue to keep their use low in the bakery field. A new study has revealed some hacks for bakers.... Read more
 From exploiting the SuperBowl to fighting malnutrition in Guatamala and scaling up Black smallholder farmers in South Africa: PepsiCo’s global head of Philanthropy talks trends in the social impact space
It’s bizarre to think that like fashion or food, there are emerging trends in the social impact and philanthropy spaces, but as C.D. Glin, global head of Philanthropy at PepsiCo and president of the PepsiCo Foundation says, it’s the pointedness and emphasis that consumers are putting on issues like sustainability, digitization and localization that transforming them to be ever present yet emerging at the same time.... Listen now
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Pester power: 82% of British parents spend more on snacks during school holidays, but there’s hope on the horizon this Easter
Research by the Warburtons Foundation found children, on average, ask parents for a snack three times a day during the school holidays.... Read more
Real Bread Campaign advocates growing your own loaf
UK food and farming charity Sustain and the Real Bread Campaign have published ‘Bake Your Lawn’ – just in time for spring wheat sowing and planning ahead for winter wheat planting – to inspire breadmakers (be they budding ones or professionals) to grow their own wheat.... 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...
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Free-From
The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...
14-Mar-2024
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Food for Kids
Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...
14-Mar-2024
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Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets
Developments in personalised nutrition – whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors – continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...
13-Mar-2024
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Food as Medicine
Today’s consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...
13-Mar-2024
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Plant-based under the Microscope
The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...
12-Mar-2024
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Reformulation & fortification: Changing trends in healthier foods
‘Unhealthy’ foods are in the spotlight, with shoppers wanting better-for-you alternatives. With these same consumers unwilling to compromise on taste, food manufacturers have a challenge on their hands: how can ‘baddies’ best be removed, and beneficial ingredients added, with positive nutrition in mind?
12-Mar-2024
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Influencer marketing: Putting ethics before clicks
The "next big thing" in social media marketing will be campaigns which build consumer trust by moving from the digital world to IRL (in real life) events, according to influencer marketing strategist Frida Waywell.... Read more
Baker & Baker fined £400k after worker has leg amputated
Food manufacturing firm Baker & Baker Products UK has been fined £400k after an employee had to have her leg amputated.... Read more
EU agriculture ministers rally behind Austria's bid to revise EUDR but environmental groups reckon EC won't be deterred
Agriculture ministers from 20 of the EU's 27 member countries supported Austria’s proposal to revise the EUDR at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.... Read more
Pickle Juice offers muscle cramping relief without actual pickles
Pickle Juice’s research-backed proprietary blend of acetic acid and natural ingredients was developed to relieve muscle cramping quickly, while tasting like pickles without having anything “to do with pickles,” Fillip Keuppens, the company’s EVP, explained to FoodNavigator-USA during the Natural Products Expo earlier this month.... Read more
Research: Protein to fiber ratio impacts microbial enrichment more than absolute fiber intake
New research suggests that dietary protein and fiber ratio could contribute to the shaping of the microbiome more prominently than the absolute amount of dietary fiber.... Read more
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