Bakery and Snacks

Is snacking too obsessed with Gen Z?

Generational targeting can narrow snack innovation. Explore why eating occasions, household needs and shared appetites deserve more attention.

Will Vandemoortele and Délifrance’s integration squeeze bakery buyers?

Vandemoortele’s integration of Délifrance raises questions about supplier choice, negotiating power and who benefits from frozen bakery consolidation.

Nestlé backs landmark effort to improve cancer care

Nestlé and the World Society of Surgical Oncology are developing new recommendations to improve nutritional care for cancer surgery patients, as the food industry expands its role in health and medical nutrition.

Can GLP-1 innovation benefit all consumers?

While GLP-1 medications are driving demand for foods rich in protein and fiber, formulators like Ardent Mills' Anke Gold see a broader opportunity: developing nutrient-dense products that deliver multiple health benefits for mainstream consumers, not just those taking weight-loss drugs.

Protein + fibre + probiotics + collagen + adaptogens + electrolytes: Does your snack really need another superpower?

Protein, fibre and gut health are colliding in functional snacks, but benefit stacking brings challenges around taste, formulation, cost, regulation and consumer understanding.

Low-cal snack brand pulls product over mislabelled allergen risk

Your snack has five seconds to sell itself

Colour, shape and design can influence how consumers expect snacks to taste before the first bite. Here’s what sensory science means for product developers.

Learning platform for EU novel foods launched by think tank

The Ministry of Future Affairs, a European think tank, has launched a learning platform for European novel foods. It aims to promote knowledge sharing on the approval of novel foods in the EU, and encourages UK companies to join as well.

Fizz, ferment and fire: What’s next in flavour

From buldak to banana ketchup, discover the bold global flavours, fermented favourites and emerging ingredients tipped to shape food and drink in 2027

Campaign group calls Hovis ad an “insult” to local bakers

Can AI stop seasonal promotions wasting money?

From campaign creation to shelf checks, explore how AI can help manufacturers reduce wasted seasonal spending and improve promotional returns.

Fibre targets, sugar caps and lunchbox rules: Is school snacking heading for a reset?

England’s school food reforms bring fibre targets, sugar caps and tighter promotion rules. Here’s what they mean for bakery and snack manufacturers.

Middle East war on obesity: Can food and diet policies reverse the trend?

Middle East governments are ramping up measures in a new war, as rising obesity rates threaten public health. But can these measures deliver results?

French supermarket fridges cyber attack: What it means for F&B

Cyber criminals raised supermarket fridge temperatures to 50°C, spoiling millions of euros' worth of food and exposing cyber risks across the supply chain.

Are snack suppliers stuck between meals?

Circana explores how changing meal routines, solo dining and retail competition are reshaping demand for bakery and snacks in foodservice.

Pip & Nut founder credits snacking expansion for profitable year

McVities manufacturer appoints new chief supply chain officer

Big Food’s C-suite shake-up signals new era

Big Food is undergoing its biggest leadership shake-up in decades. From Coca-Cola and Nestlé to Kraft Heinz and Hershey, boards are replacing CEOs and C-suite executives with leaders focused on reinvention, digital transformation, portfolio strategy and growth, signalling a fundamental shift in the future of food industry leadership.

Cheetos, Hostess and Chips Ahoy! take Halloween beyond sweets

xplore how Cheetos, Hostess, Chips Ahoy! and other brands are taking Halloween beyond sweets with seasonal snacks, spooky bakes and autumn desserts.

Could PepsiCo’s snack turnaround offer a blueprint for its struggling beverage business?

PepsiCo’s snack turnaround offers a potential blueprint for beverages, but soft-drink struggles, shifting consumer preferences and a lower 2026 earnings outlook raise questions.