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Savoury snacks to grow 7.9%

Savoury snacks to grow 7.9%

16 Sep 2016

The global savoury snacks market will rise from US$94.5 billion in 2015 to US$138.2.billion by 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

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Canadean reports on Russian savoury snacks

Canadean reports on Russian savoury snacks

15 Sep 2016

Currently, the average Russian man consumes savoury snacks less often than his female counterpart, presenting new opportunities for manufacturers, according to a new study published by consumer insight firm Canadean.

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Puratos launches new grain

Puratos launches new grain

7 Sep 2016

Sapore Softgrain Sprouted Grain CL - a pre-soaked blend of sprouted whole rye, wheat and triticale grains infused with a mild fermentation flavour - is the sixth and newest preservative-free addition to Puratos’s Sapore Softgrain range.

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Warburtons, Cigi team on pulses

Warburtons, Cigi team on pulses

18 Aug 2016

Warburtons is joining forces with the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) on a unique multi-year pulse research project to produce healthier baked products and ultimately increase the use of pulse flours by the food industry.

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Soozie's Doozies wins

Soozie's Doozies wins

16 Aug 2016

All-natural cookie maker Soozie’s Doozies has been named the grand prize winner of the 2016 Food Innovation Challenge, and will receive $50,000 in seed funding from ADM and $50,000 in services from National Foodworks Services (NFS).

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Puratos launches European Sensobus

Puratos launches European Sensobus

28 Jul 2016

Puratos has invested in a new Sensobus for the European continent. The Sensobus is described as a unique and fully-equipped sensory analysis lab on wheels that can travel to where consumers shop for food.

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Consumers seeking healthier snacking options

Consumers seeking healthier snacking options

22 Jul 2016

As Americans move away from traditional meal occasions, snacking more throughout the day, consumers are seeking healthier snacking options, according to Mintel, with 73% willing to pay extra for snacks made with high quality ingredients.

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Premium Ingredients launches stabiliser

Premium Ingredients launches stabiliser

4 Jul 2016

Premium Ingredients has announced an analogue pizza cheese stabiliser that is designed for all types of machinery, facilitating the manufacture of the final product, and another which is aimed at companies interested in developing vegan products.

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Panera increases 'natural' commitment

Panera increases 'natural' commitment

20 Jun 2016

Panera Bread has announced that it will do away with the remaining artificial flavours, artificial sweeteners, artificial preservatives and colours from artificial sources in its Panera at Home products.

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Meiogenix, Lesaffre partner on yeast

Meiogenix, Lesaffre partner on yeast

13 Jun 2016

Meiogenix and Lesaffre have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop improved industrial yeast strains using Meiogenix’s recombination technologies.

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General Mills debuts new cereal

General Mills debuts new cereal

9 Jun 2016

According to a blog post on the company’s web site, General Mill’ launch of Tiny Toast is its first new cereal brand in 15 years. It arrives this month in blueberry and strawberry varieties.

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Corbion plans PGME production

Corbion plans PGME production

9 Jun 2016

Corbion, whose product range includes emulsifiers for bread, is expanding its Dolton, IL facility, so that the company can also produce propylene glycol monoesters, (PGME) emulsifiers used in sweet goods, bakery mixes and other applications.

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