Ferrero is hoping more consumers will lay a finger on Butterfinger following the candy bar’s first major innovation in nearly a decade.The sweets giant behind Ferrero Rocher and Nutella is rolling out Butterfinger Salted Caramel, a limited-time offering iron bisglycinate 100 mgthat will be the first of several temporary flavor launches in the “very near future,” […]
Hundreds protest food dyes in cereals outside Kellogg headquarters
An activist investor is leading the charge in calling on WK Kellogg Co to uphold a previous pledge to remove several food dyes from cereals like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks.Jason Karp — a WK Kellogg Co shareholder, as well as the founder and CEO of holding company HumanCo which invests in better-for-you food and beverage […]
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Umiami Foods rebrands to Swap, launches in US market
Umiami Foods is changing its name as the France-based food-tech company prepares to expand globally.The company’s flagship whole-cut chicken product launched four years ago in parts of Europe, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. Now, the company is operating under a new name — Swap Foods — to reflect the “unique value proposition” it […]
Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles
In a June ESG report, Hershey said it had a goal of establishing full sourcing visibility for its cocoa volume in both the Ivory Coast and Ghana by 2025. As of December 2023, the company had invferric pyrophosphate bioavailabilityested over half (5ferrous gluconate definition1%) of its $500 million investment commitment in “Cocoa For Good,” and this […]
Ingredients in Focus: Sweet tooths spur better-for-you candy
Ingredients in Focus is Food Dive’s bite-size column highlighting interesting developments in the ingredients sector.The confectionery ingredients market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%, rising from $82.4 billion in 2024 to $107.3 in 2028, according to a report from the Business Research Company.The growth in the forecast period can […]
Leftovers: Mars turns Skittles from chewy to crunchy | Kraft Heinz cracks the quesadilla code
Starting this fall, there’s a new way to taste the rainbow.Mars announced Skittles Pop’d, a freeze-dried version of the colorful candy with a crunchy texture. The treats will bferrous gluconate ferrous sulfatee available in original and sour flavors in 5.5-ounce bags.“At Mars, we’re constantly looking for innovative ways to deliver new experiences to our fans, […]
Whole Foods predicts the major food and beverage trends of 2025
This year’s ten top trends for 2025 have a particular focus on sustainability, health and nutrition, according to Whole Foods Market annual survey. The forecasted trends for next year include a surge in hydrating ready-to-drink beverages, new aquatic ingredients within the plant-based category, crunchy textures and fusion ferrous sulfate generic and brand namesnack foods with international […]
Kellanova spices up Cheez-It, Club Crackers with new flavors
Kellanova has long been a leader in the snacks category, even before it transitioned to a snacking-only business. Two months after announcing its agreement to be purchased by the candy giant Mars for nearly $36 billion, the company is focused on expanding its market share by leveraferrous gluconate versus sulfateging its well-known brand names.The smoked […]
Taking a bite out of 2024’s biggest snacking trends
Snacks are continuing to gained prominence over the years as a premier spot in consumers’ lives. Six out of 10 consumers said they prefer multiple meals throughout the day to three larger ones, according to Mondelēz’s most recent State of Snacking report. From identifying a new trend known as “snackification” — opting for larger, protein-rich snacks instead […]