Blueberry pie potato chips and chia wraps: Snack launches to look out for at ISM
BakeryAndSnacks looks at some of the novel snacking products that are bound to catch visitors’ attention.
Archives for January 23, 2017
Fresh concerns over titanium dioxide safety as study prompts French re-evaluation
The French government has ordered a safety reassessment of white food colouring titanium dioxide after scientists say they have shown "for the first time" that nanoparticles in the food additive are spread around the body.
Chocolate’s ‘plight does not look set to improve’ in the US, says Euromonitor
The US chocolate confectionery market is set for a 1% volume decline between 2016 and 2021 as Americans’ GDP per capita is set to fall while the category is caught in an “anti-sugar crossfire”.
Roshen to axe 700 jobs at Russian plant
Ukrainian confectioner Roshen is to stop producing at its factory in Liptesk, Russia, indefinitely, in a move set to impact 700 jobs.
Mondelēz adds new flavors to Chips Ahoy Thins cookie portfolio
Mondelēz-owned Chips Ahoy has launched two varieties to its Thins product portfolio, including oatmeal and double chocolate, to continue tapping the portion control trend in the confectionery and snack industry.
Fresh thinking: Industry leaders form coalition to unlock trillions through sustainable practices
The Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH) programme is aiming to bring private and public sector together to achieve the UN's sustainable development goals for 2030, an achievement that could bring over €2 trillion to the food industry.