Published: Aug 18, 2012

German confectionery coatings firm Capol will have increased presence in the United States after its private equity owner’s purchased a US distribution business.

Published: Aug 18, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Amid a mushrooming US gluten-free market, manufacturers are upping investments in media-savvy marketing pushes as they battle for sector space and cash returns in the increasingly lucrative sector.

Published: Aug 18, 2012

Wheaties, the breakfast cereal brand owned by US food company General Mills, has launched limited-edition packages featuring swimmer Michael Phelps and professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

September 13 is International Chocolate Day, and Leonidas, the Belgian chocolate brand, plans to make the celebrations even more special with gift boxes containing various varieties of the sweet treat.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Snack Pack, the brand owned by US food company ConAgra Foods, has introduced Bakery Shop pudding in five flavors.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Mars Chocolate is to invest $67m on a plant expansion in the US as it looks to introduce a new production line for Pretzel M&Ms.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Purac has self-affirmed the GRAS status of its coated malic acid, Purac Powder MA, for use in confectionery, powdered beverages and jellies.

Published: Aug 17, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Australian food firm Goodman Fielder has denied rumours that a full buy-out by Asian palm oil giant Wilmar International is on the cards as it records big losses in 2012.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Raisio’s healthy snacks Brands division pulled in €85.6m for the second quarter (Q2) with the UK its biggest market with most opportunity.

Published: Aug 17, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

US packaged bakery firm Flowers Foods has reported a 6% sales rise in its second quarter (Q2) results driven by last year’s Tasty Baking acquisition.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

GLG Life Tech Corp., a global supplier of stevia extracts, on Aug. 14 reported losses for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011, the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Philippine snack food and beverage company Universal Robina (URC) is set to take complete control of its overseas business division URC International (URCI) by purchasing 23% stake held by investment firm International Horizons Investments for PHP7.2bn ($

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Patisserie Valerie plans to launch a new range of gluten-free bakery goods in the UK, to cater to those suffering with coeliac disease and allergies.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

The Singaporean food giant behind the Australian retail sugar brands CSR Sugar and Equal has released its results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012.

Published: Aug 17, 2012

Following a recent American FDA ruling on the description of ‘gluten free’ as 20 parts per million, more companies are jumping on the gluten free bandwagon.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The Hershey Company recently partnered with the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Calif. to provide students with a hands-on package-design opportunity.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Eating dark chocolate and cocoa powder could help to significantly lower blood pressure, according to the conclusions of a new study.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The Teamsters, Hostess Brands, Inc.’s biggest union, late last week received a “final” offer to save the embattled baker from liquidation, according to the New York Post.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Crumbs Bake Shop, Inc. sustained a loss of $765,000 in the second quarter ended June 30, which compared with a loss of $297,000 in the same period a year ago.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Fal Foods Worldwide is set to launch DF MAVENS, a non-dairy ice cream, in the US. The product has been developed by cream consultant Malcolm Stogo and health food expert Steve Hirschhorn.