Attention to detail
Now is as good a time as any for food manufacturers to highlight the health benefits of their products or introduce new, healthier, lines, as European shoppers are buying food with less salt, sugar, fat or calories, according to analysts.
UK campaign encourages kids to substitute crisps for nuts
General practitioner and television presenter Dr Dawn Harper has launched a UK nationwide campaign to educate parents on the advantages of encouraging children to eat nuts as a snack.
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Millennials seek chocolate with added grains
Grains and cereals have been receiving considerable attention globally as ingredients or flavours in chocolate confectionery, presenting opportunities for manufacturers to ramp up innovation.
Kellogg’s reduces sugar in cereal bars
Kellogg’s has become the latest company to cut the amount of sugar in its snack products sold in the UK, by changing the recipe for three of its cereal and milk bars.
Curbing sugar intake
Food and drink manufacturers are yet again being urged to reduce the amount of sugar in their products after a new report shows that children are consuming the same amount of sugar as 20 chocolate chip cookies a day.
The rise of coconut sugar
The rise in the number of coconut-based products available may not be new, but coconut sugar is set to become this year’s trendy natural sweetener in Germany.
Extra crunch for Stoats
Scottish oats company, Stoats, has announced the launch of Toasted Oaty Flakes, a wholegrain cereal with premium oats that have been cooked and roasted.
Millennial snacking habits opening up opportunities
Over 40% of millennials snack regularly, new research suggests, opening up potential opportunities for snacking brands across the health-indulgence and sweet-savoury spectrum.
Stoats gains Scottish listings after award win
Scottish oats company Stoats has secured new listings for its Muesli range in Waitrose Scotland and Tesco Scotland after winning an award at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2016.
Stoats expands porridge range
Scottish oats company, Stoats, has announced the launch of two new product ranges with the release of its new Porridge Sachets and Rustic Scottish Oat Muesli.
Middle Eastern show rebrands
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Sweets & Snacks Middle East is treating itself to a new brand identity. In future, the show, which will be held in Dubai from 7 to 9 November 2016, will be known as yummex Middle East.
All in moderation
With all the hype about cutting down on those things that are bad for our health, such as sugar, salt and fat, there is growing demand for healthier sweets and snacks that still provide that hit of indulgence.
Identity crisis
Partner Geoff Steward and solicitor Richard Byam-Cook from London law firm Macfarlanes consider Nestlé’s quest to protect the shape of the KitKat.
Ice cream on top
In a recent poll conducted by Travel Republic, ice cream has come out on top when it comes to foodie travel treats.