Published: May 16, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

India has decided to allow the free export of sugar, enabling industry to ship surplus supplies to overseas food manufacturers.

Published: May 16, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Global cereal giant, Kellogg’s is investing in a ‘significant’ revamp of its 106-year-old brand in a bid to resonate better with today’s tech savvy consumers, but analysts say it won’t be anything significant.

Published: May 16, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

The US market for in-store bakeries is rising year-on-year with no decrease forecast, according to a report from the International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association (IDDBA).

Published: May 16, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Zetar took a 5% hit in annual group revenue after exiting from low margin core commodity sales, particularly in processed and packed nuts, at the beginning of 2012.

Published: May 16, 2012

Kellogg Company, a producer of cereals and convenience foods, has announced a revamp of its brand. The update is being introduced in US and Canada and will be soon rolled out globally.

Published: May 15, 2012 By: Freddie Dawson

Sugar packager and distributor Napier Brown will create 20 new jobs at its facility in Normanton, West Yorkshire in a move welcomed by shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper.

Published: May 15, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

Imperial Sugar Company reported a net loss of $6.5m in the second quarter, compared to a net profit of $4.2m in the prior year period, while net sales were up 5.6%.

Published: May 15, 2012

Hain Celestial Group, a US-based natural and organic products company, plans to invest $10m expand its international corporate headquarters.

Published: May 12, 2012

Kerry Ingredients and flavours has become a member of UK bakery association the Federation of Bakers.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

United Biscuits has cooled reports that it is developing a milk chocolate version of its traditionally dark chocolate orange-flavoured treat, Jaffa Cakes, casting it off as ‘rumours’.

Published: May 12, 2012

Active Health Foods, a manufacturer of Active X Energy Bars, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with US-based chain store Sheetz.

Published: May 12, 2012

Chinese state-owned Bright Food is in discussion with banks over a possible loan to fund the acquisition of British breakfast cereal company Weetabix

Published: May 11, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Chewing gum harms short-term memory contrary to previous studies that suggested gum could improve recall, according to researchers.

Published: May 11, 2012 By: Freddie Dawson

Irish retro confectionery maker Zed Candy is to close its Letterkenny facility in County Donegal and transfer production of its Oatfield Sweets brand to Kettering in Northamptonshire.

Published: May 11, 2012 By: Matt Paish

ACCC has agreed to allow Viterra more time to work with industry to improve the proposed auction system for port terminal services in South Australia for the export of bulk wheat.

Published: May 11, 2012

Dutch food company VSI has started operations at their €10m food bar manufacturing plant in Leerdam, the Netherlands.

Published: May 11, 2012

Active Health Foods, a manufacturer of Active X Energy Bars, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with US-based chain store Sheetz.

Published: May 10, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Commodities group Louis Dreyfus has reached an agreement to acquire refined sugar processor Imperial Sugar for around $203m.

Published: May 10, 2012

Today Peckman's Pops announces the launch of its line of ice pops in signature artisanal flavors available for order on the company's website and coming to stores in summer 2012.

Published: May 09, 2012

Wisconsin-based ingredients company Denali Ingredients has introduced a new line of Greek frozen yogurt concepts.