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Gold star: Oz confectionery industry welcomes front-of-pack labeling
The Australian confectionery industry has broadly welcomed a 'star based' voluntary front-of-pack labeling system but is concerned about time frames to introduce the measures.
Mondelez spends $85m on Chinese biscuit plant expansion
Mondelez International has announced that it has begun expanding an Oreo and Chips Ahoy! biscuit plant based in the second largest market for both brands - China.
Functional cookies for women: Opportunities in growing Brazilian biscuit market
The Brazilian biscuit market is set to grow 25% in value sales in the next five years and a big opportunity exists for healthy cookies marketed to women, according to...
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United Biscuits appoints ex Birds Eye chief as new CEO
The UK’s leading biscuits firm United Biscuits has appointed Martin Glenn, the former head of Birds Eye, as its new CEO.
Burton’s Biscuits invests £13.5M to meet biscuit demand
Burton’s Biscuit Company is investing £13.5M in its manufacturing operations to enhance production, support new product development, and meet growing demand for its biscuits.
Burton’s invests in real-time monitoring ‘first’ for biscuit industry
UK-based Burton’s Biscuit Company claims to be piloting the first real-time control room technology for the biscuit industry as part of major supply chain investments.
Biscuit firm raises cash for growth and 45 new jobs
A biscuit manufacturer has secured a loan of £276,000 from the Manchester Investment Fund to expand its business and create more than 45 jobs.
Fox’s Biscuits in ‘axing holidays’ row with union
Food manufacturer Fox’s Biscuits, now part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, has rejected claims by union Unite that it had acted meanly in allegedly "axing" its workers’ holiday entitlement....
New technology supports heat-sensitive nutrients in snacks and biscuits
Biosciences firm Carritech Research has developed a processing and formulation technology to manufacture snacks and biscuits with heat-sensitive nutrients and vitamins.
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Enrobing for variety: The fast and the decorative
Enrobing is fast and arms manufacturers with the ability to create varied, decorative confections that appeal to the ever-demanding consumer, a leading industry consultant says.
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United Biscuits wins ‘Savory Snack Product of the Year 2013’ for Jacob’s Oddities
United Biscuits brand Jacob’s Oddities has been voted the Savory Snack Product of the Year 2013 from a 10,000-strong consumer survey.
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Metal tin packaging has gone ‘back to basics’, says Crown
The metal tin packaging market has gone ‘back to basics’ – to what is good for the environment and good for Europe, marketing manager for Crown says.
Rethinking sandwich cream processing after trans fat removal
Manufacturers must rethink production of sandwich creams for bakery fillings and biscuits after a trend to remove trans fatty acids and reduce saturated fatty acids has affected the consistency of...
NCA adopts voluntary front of pack calorie labels
The National Confectionery Association (NCA) of the United States has adopted a voluntary position to put calories on the front of packs.
Mondelez eyes Saudi expansion with new JV
Cadbury owner Mondelez International has entered a joint venture to expand distribution in Saudi Arabia, which it calls an “important and strategic market” in the region.
Mondelez accuses Kellogg of cookie pack copying
Mondelez has initiated legal action against Kellogg in the US for allegedly infringing its patent on resealable cookie packaging.
United Biscuits pumps big bucks into 2013 NPD after KP Snacks sale
United Biscuits has injected huge efforts into new product development (NPD), range extensions and flavor variants as it heads into 2013 minus its flagship snacks arm KP Snacks.
Mondelēz International ready for biscuit boom
Mondelēz International - the new name for the snacking arm of Kraft Foods - is preparing to start biscuit production for the first time at its site in Sheffield.
Mondelēz Canada to chew over 550 jobs after biscuit factory closure
Mondelēz Canada has announced plans to close its Lakeshore Bakery in the West End of Toronto in the third quarter of 2013 with 550 jobs hit.
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Baker Perkins appoints biscuit equipment manager
Baker Perkins has appointed Daniel Jordá as sales manager for biscuit machinery for South America and Southern Europe.
Mondelez acquires Italian biscuit maker from Danone
Kraft Foods’ global snacks spin-off Mondelez has acquired Italian biscuit business Vitasnella from Danone.
Probiotic chocolate biscuits may aid bowel function in the elderly – study
Chocolate biscuits containing probiotics could help to preserve microorganisms in the gut that decline with age and cause constipation and diarrhea, according to a study.
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Kraft acquires full-stake in Moroccan cookie firm Bimo
Kraft Foods has acquired the remaining 50% stake not already owned in Biscuiterie Industrielle du Moghreb (BIMO), a leading biscuits manufacturer in Morocco.
Confectioners ask why chocolate chip cookies avoid fat bloom
Chocolate chips in cookies are not blighted by the unappealing fat bloom experienced in conventional chocolate, but the industry is still at odds as to why after a study funded...
Biscuits, chocolate and developing markets drive growth for Kraft in Q1
Kraft Foods is off to a solid start to 2012 in its first quarter (Q1) results driven by sales growth in global biscuits and chocolate and strong performance in emerging markets.
