A survey with craft bakers for the Craft Bakers Association (CBA) reveals the benefits Halloween can deliver for the sector, as nearly half of bakers surveyed (48%) reported seeing a significant increase in sales during this period. Although Halloween sales are lower in comparison to other holiday periods such as Christmas and Easter, 1 in …
BENEO has celebrated the opening of its new rice starch production line with a special inauguration event attended by Nadia Lapage – Secretary General FEVIA Flanders – Carl Devlies – Alderman of City of Leuven – and Christoph Boettger – Member of Executive Board of BENEO, among others. The addition of the new line increases …
Solina has signed an agreement to acquire Saratoga Food Specialties, continuing its expansion in North America. The transaction is expected to close at the end of October 2022. With operations in California, Illinois and Nevada and annual sales of US$280 million, Saratoga supplies restaurants and food manufacturers with custom dry seasoning blends and liquid solutions …
Having acquired fruit grower and processor company Fourayes, Puratos UK has “bolstered” its portfolio of locally made products. The acquisition is part of the company’s commitment to responsible, transparent and local sourcing. The Puratos local and transparent fruit sourcing programme aims to embed sustainability through the entire value chain, which includes sourcing raw materials to …
Nutrition company Kerry has launched its Food Waste Estimator, a “unique tool” to raise awareness of food loss and waste, asking for collective action in tackling food security. The tool was launched to mark the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction, to allow consumers and manufacturers to understand the financial …
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) announced the opening of a new franchise location at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This marks the company’s second location within the airport as it continues to expand across US markets. Located within terminal six of the airport, the new restaurant is owned and operated by Greg Plummer, Chief Executive Officer …
To celebrate Dr. Schär’s 100th anniversary, the company has been collaborating with the Laimburg Research Centre as part of the Field100 project since the start of 2022. Cooperating with carefully selected seed banks – Crop Trust and Genebank Tyrol – the company has planted 100 varieties of plants such as sorghum, quinoa and amaranth. During …
Grupo Bimbo has held the seventh edition of its 2022 Bimbo Global Race, which brought together more than 341,000 participants in a hybrid model: an in-person race in 15 cities across 10 countries and a virtual race in more than 100 locations. To mark each person registered, the company committed to donate 20 slices of …
SnackFutures, the Mondelēz innovation and venture hub, opened applications for CoLab 2023. This marks the third year of the start-up engagement program which was created to bring ‘big and small’ together to drive mutual growth. The 12-week program includes in-person workshops, hands-on experiences and virtual curriculum sessions along with one to one mentorship. Participants must …
Wicked Kitchen has announced as of 28 September 2022, it has managed to raise US$20 million in additional funding, having tripled its year-over-year sales growth of animal-free products. New investors include actor and vegan advocate Woody Harrelson, Ahsima, a fund that invests in startups which are building a sustainable world and NRPT, a Thailand-based producer …
