Published: Jun 02, 2012

US-based cereal maker Kellogg has completed the acquisition of potato and wheat-based snacks brand Pringles from Procter & Gamble (P&G) for $2.695bn.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

The Kellogg Co. has completed its acquisition of Pringles from Procter & Gamble for $2.695 billion.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Clif Bar & Co. has introduced Clif Kit’s Organic, a snack bar made with 100% organic fruit and nuts.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Mars Chocolate said it expects to buy nearly 90,000 tons of certified cocoa in 2012, putting it on pace to achieve its goal of buying its entire cocoa supply from certified sustainable sources by 2020.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Profit and sales increased for Tate & Lyle, P.L.C. in the year ended March 31 behind strong sales of co-products in its Bulk Ingredients division and sweeteners in its Specialty Food Ingredients division.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Flowers Foods, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lepage Bakeries, Inc., of Auburn, Maine, for $370 million in cash and stock.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Canadian grain handler Viterra has announced that its shareholders have approved the C$6.1bn ($6.2bn) takeover by Swiss commodities trader Glencore International.

Published: May 31, 2012 By: Lynda Searby

A healthy image and premium profile are helping to make dark chocolate a rising star, reports Lynda Searby.

Published: May 31, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Demand for more ‘personalised’ chocolate aimed at individuals is a major trend confectionery manufacturers should tap into in the near future, according to Datamonitor.

Published: May 30, 2012

American food company Kraft Foods is set to introduce Cadbury Popcorn to tap into the emerging bite size snacks segment in the UK.

Published: May 30, 2012

Swiss food company Nestle has launched two new pizza lines in the US, under its DiGiorno brand. The new lines include Digiorno Pizza Dipping Strips and Digiorno Italian Style Favorites pizza.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Gloucestershire homemade pie manufacturer Mad About Pies plans to set up a second manufacturing facility in the Forest of Dean, which will create at least 20 new jobs.

Published: May 30, 2012

The UK government is set to reverse the controversial ‘pasty tax’ that was announced in the March budget, after it was criticised that the proposal would affect jobs and businesses.

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Rod Addy

A recent expose of the cost of gluten free products on the National Health Service (NHS) drew on inaccurate reports, according to ‘free from foods’ authority Foods Matter.

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Egypt’s confectionery market will slump over the next two years spurred by political and economic unrest, but manufacturers can create appeal with NPD of low-cost, healthier products, according to an industry expert.

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Lindt’s chocolate rabbit is devoid of any distinctive character, according to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which has ruled that the firm’s 3D-bunny-sign cannot be registered as a trademark in the EU.

Published: May 29, 2012

US food company Kellogg and German snack firm Intersnack are likely to bid for the salty snacks business of United Biscuits, whose brands include Hula Hoops and KP nuts.

Published: May 29, 2012

Chocolate Bliss, which offers premium chocolates, pastries and beverages, is planning to expand its outlets in India, to meet the increasing demand for gourmet chocolates in the country.

Published: May 28, 2012

Havmor continues its tradition of innovations with the simultaneous launch of several new offerings.

Published: May 28, 2012

Chocolate Bliss Pvt Ltd, India’s first gourmet chocolate brand, is now aggressively expediting its additional outlet roll-out plans in Bengaluru before it forays into Mumbai.