Published: Dec 03, 2012 By: Shane Starling

Belgian supplier Beneo’s dessert thinktank is showing off some product concepts using sugar-free, ‘tooth-friendly’ isomalt and an already launched oligofructose-stevia blends for functional fibre candy.

Published: Dec 03, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Sunwin Stevia International hopes to penetrate the Chinese bakery sector further by targeting the private label segment with a range of stevia formulations.

Published: Dec 03, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Smilde Bakery plans to close its Mijdrecht factory in the Netherlands and will expand production at its Edam plant to enable it to grow share in international markets.

Published: Dec 03, 2012

Barry Callebaut has introduced a new line of nuts and nut-related products.

Published: Dec 03, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The md of Premier Foods’ bakery division, Iwan Williams, has resigned from his position, the week after the firm revealed plans toclose two bakeries in Birmingham and London with the loss of 900 jobs.

Published: Nov 30, 2012

US-based Bob Evans Food Products has launched new hand-held Breakfast Bakes in three varieties in the US. The new varieties include the Sausage, Egg & Cheese variety, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese variety, and the Southwest Breakfast Bake.

Published: Nov 30, 2012 By: Eric Schroeder

Sabra Dipping Co., a manufacturer of refrigerated dips and spreads, has added a Grab N Go pack featuring Sabra’s Homestyle Medium Salsa and Tostitos Bite Size Rounds tortilla chips to its line of products. Tostitos are made by Frito-Lay, Inc., a division

Published: Nov 30, 2012

Hostess Brands, Inc. received final approval today for its wind-down plan from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York. The move paves the way for the Irving, Texas-based baker to wind down operations at 33 bakeries, 565 distributio

Published: Nov 30, 2012

The new US$69m plant in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (west coast of India) will accommodate the rising demand in the local market.

Published: Nov 30, 2012

Premier Foods plc has confirmed the MD of its Hovis division, Iwan Williams, is to step down amid plans by the group to reshape its bread business.

Published: Nov 29, 2012

Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars Inc, has announced the appointment of Deepak Iyer as the managing director of its India operations effective January 3, 2013. The appointment follows the departure of Gautam Sharma, who resigned to pursue a new career.

Published: Nov 29, 2012

Cadbury’s, the brand owned by American food company Mondelēz International, has developed a chocolate that does not melt in hot weather.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Polska Foods Pierogi, a US-based provider of Polish pierogi made with organic ingredients, has unveiled new product labels.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Hummingbird Bakery, a UK-based producer of hand-made cupcakes, cakes, pies and brownies, has launched a new cake range for the festive season.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

ConfectioneryNews.com presents an interactive map of the fastest growing and fastest falling chocolate markets in the world over the past five years complete with analysis from Euromonitor International.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Nutexpa has acquired Spanish biscuit manufacturer Galletas Artiach in a deal that means Mondelez International will lose its license for the Dinosaurus biscuit brand to Lotus Bakeries

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Max Falkowitz

With salted caramel everything appearing in mass market sweets and fast food desserts, it was only a matter of time before a fast food chain ventured more daringly into the realm of savory sweets.

Published: Nov 27, 2012

The rising level of interest in naturalness as a whole has been making a growing impression in the confectionery sector and driving the move to “clean labeling" by the industry, according to new market data from Innova Market Insights.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Confectioners are struggling to reduce their dependence on seasonal products in Brazil, but could benefit from the growth of premium chocolate, according to an analyst from Leatherhead Food Research.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

US bakery firm Flowers Foods could be set to acquire Twinkies and other Hostess assets following the liquidation of the firm.