biscuits
Kerry gains organic status within EU for its Acryleast biscuit and bakery ingredient
Irish-headquartered Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has confirmed its Acryleast acrylamide-reducing yeast has received “organic suitable” status in the European Union, for use within biscuits and bakery ranges.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
pladis to make major sugar reduction move for its McVitie’s biscuit range
A major sugar reduction move has been confirmed by pladis, the global snacking company manufacturing brands including McVitie’s.
Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations provide launch for its Treatwell initiative
A key sector initiative has been launched by Caobisco, the association for chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe, for encouraging manufacturers and consumers to enjoy snacks and confectionery responsibly. Neill Barston reports from the organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Packaging firm helps to give a new look to England’s oldest biscuit
A supplier of packaging solutions has helped to bring a fresh look to one of the country’s oldest biscuits with the development of a new design for Grantham Gingerbread.
Bosch to unveil upgraded horizontal flow wrapper at Pack Expo
German-based Bosch Packaging Technology is set to release an enhanced design for its fully automated horizontal flow wrapper Pack 403 at this year’s Pack Expo in Las Vegas.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Campaigners call for ‘calorie levy’ on unhealthy foods
Campaigners are calling on the government to introduce a calorie levy on processed foods including cakes, biscuits and other confectionery items, in a bid to reduce levels of obesity and other health issues.
Border Biscuits moves to remove plastics from packaging
Biscuit manufacturer Border Biscuits has removed 90% of plastic from its packaging as part of a wider £1.6million investment into its products and processes.
Mondelez International invest £4.7 million into Reading Science Centre
Mondelez International is investing £4.7 million into its UK food research and development programme at the Reading Science Centre.
McVitie’s scores major brand sponsorship deal with Team GB’s Tokyo Olympic squad
As theTokyo 2020 Olympic Games draws ever closer, Team GB has confirmed that Britain’s biggest biscuit brand, McVitie’s has joined its roster of official partners.
Education programme at IBIE
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), commonly known as the Baking Expo, set for September 7-11, 2019, has announced its largest education program to date, with more than 100 sessions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Premium filling fats from Cargill
To help bakery and confectionery producers solve major challenges such as consumer expectations of clean labelling, nutrition profiling and sustainable manufacturing, Cargill has launched CremoFlex, its latest range of premium filling fats across Europe.
Coca-Cola HBC confirms €260 million deal for Serbian Bambi confectionery
Swiss bottling business Coca‑Cola HBC has enhanced its portfolio with a €260 million acquisition deal for Bambi, a leading Serbian confectionery company.
Mondelēz International commits to recycling packaging scheme for Milka biscuits
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has joined the Loop initiative, a subscription based system for distributing consumer goods reusable containers.
Study shows consumers shifting their favoured snacking time
Consumers in Scotland are turning their backs on the age-old tradition of mid-morning snacking, according to a new survey from Lanark-based biscuit manufacturer, Border.