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Mars to take KIND Snacks global after acquiring minority stake

30-Nov-2017 By Douglas Yu

The M&M’s maker Mars will take a minority stake in KIND Snacks, a deal that aims to bring KIND's nutrition bars and granola products onto the global stage.

NPD October 2017: Jimini crickets, yucca crunch and a whiff of smoke

10-Oct-2017 By Gill Hyslop

BakeryandSnacks has been out scouting again to find some innovative new product releases, including insect snack bars and yucca chips.

GALLERY: Trendspotting at CHFA West, from barley couscous to seaweed pesto

12-Apr-2017 By Elaine Watson

From turmeric paste, barley couscous and konjac rice to cashew nut spreads, coffee leaf tea and adaptogen-laced juice drinks, CHFA West - Western Canada’s largest natural health and organics trade event (hosted by the Canadian Health Food Association)...

Protein bar brand PowerBar jumps on plant-protein bandwagon

23-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

Iconic energy bar brand PowerBar launched a new line of plant-derived protein bars, debuting at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA, earlier this month.

Rebranding as Soul Sprout gives former Two Moms in the Raw broader appeal, scientific grounding

05-Oct-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Veteran snack-maker Two Moms in the Raw expands its portfolio of organic plant-based products after rebranding as Soul Sprout to appeal to more consumers and better communicate the added-value of its food as well as more firmly ground the company’s image...

Nature’s Path acquires controlling stake in raw snack maker Gorilly Goods

27-Sep-2016 By Elaine Watson

Canadian organic cereal and snacks maker Nature’s Path has acquired a 51% stake in raw snack firm Gorilly Goods for an undisclosed sum.

Food & beverage entrepreneurs to watch: From animal-free milk and gelatin to treenut cheese, paleo pancakes and beany brownies

26-Aug-2016 By Elaine Watson

FoodNavigator-USA's latest pick of entrepreneurs to watch in the US food and beverage market features a clutch of firms spanning everything from animal-free milk and gelatin to cashew nut ‘cheese,’ brownies made with 40% chickpeas, paleo pancake...

PepsiCo takes Quaker into breakfast snack bars market

29-Mar-2016 By Vince Bamford

PepsiCo has extended its Quaker brand snacks bars into the US breakfast market with Quaker Breakfast Flats.

Royal Hawaiian sets $100m wholesale target as it expands macadamia business

14-Dec-2015 By Douglas Yu

Royal Hawaiian Orchards is aiming to hit $100m in wholesale sales within five years after expanding its macadamia offerings, says the company's CEO.

KIND cuts added sugar in Fruit & Nut bars ahead of potential “added sugar” label change

05-Nov-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

KIND LLC will significantly reduce added sugar in some of its snack bars in spring 2016, which will make its label more appealing to health conscious shoppers, especially if FDA’s proposal to include added sugar in the Nutrition Facts box becomes a reality. 

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2015

Hershey to become ‘further engrained’ in snacks

20-May-2015 By Kacey Culliney

The Hershey Company will not rule out additional M&A activity to strengthen traction in snacks and innovate beyond core confections, its brand head says.

Taura Natural Ingredients helps shelf-stable snacks meet demand for fruits

02-Apr-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Fruits and vegetables are “hot” right now,but sales do not have to be restricted to the produce section of the grocery store thanks in part to innovations from Taura Natural Ingredients that allow shelf stable foods and snacks in the center of the store...

General Mills launches new Nature Valley, Chex Mix Popped, Bugles Ranch lines at AWMA 2015

03-Mar-2015 By Ben BOUCKLEY

General Mills has whipped the covers off four new bakery and snack products for C-store retailers at AWMA 2015 in Las Vegas.

Almonds are a ‘snack choice for a healthy diet’

16-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

A mid-morning snack of almonds may decrease food intake at lunch and dinner, making the nuts a ‘snack food choice for a healthy diet’, according to a new study from England.

JM Smucker acquires Sahale Snacks

07-Aug-2014 By Kacey Culliney

JM Smucker has acquired premium nut and fruit snack firm Sahale Snacks.

Special edition: Nuts, pulses and legumes

Almonds are on fire, says Blue Diamond CEO as meteoric growth rates continue

25-Mar-2014 By Elaine WATSON

Sales of Blue Diamond Grower’s retail products -  from Almond Breeze to Almond Nut Thins - have surged dramatically over the past five years and now account for nearly $500m in annual revenues, says its CEO.

60% of nut-related snack food launches in US in 2013 were on a health platform

20-Mar-2014 By Elaine WATSON

If you asked most people where nuts belonged on a food pyramid 20 years ago, they would probably say in the candy (eat occasionally) section. Today nuts are widely regarded as nutritional dynamite, which could explain why 60% of nut-related snack launches...

Kind Snacks sues Clif Bar over alleged copycatting

13-Feb-2014 By Kacey Culliney

Kind Snacks has filed a lawsuit against Clif Bar for allegedly infringing its packaging trademarks.

General Mills debuts subscription snack service

02-Jan-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

General Mills is experimenting with a concept that ships snacks directly to consumers through a subscription service. Called Nibblr, the service offers four small boxes of various snacks for $6. 

Global snack trends 2013: ‘It was a spicy year’

12-Dec-2013 By Kacey Culliney

Fiery flavors, popped chips and retail-ready pack designs were some of the biggest trends for snack makers this year, according to trade heads in Europe and the US.

B&G Foods builds up natural snacks empire, sees “huge upside” for True North and Pirate’s Booty

06-Sep-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Natural snack brands including Pirate’s Booty (gluten-free rice and corn puffs) and True North (premium nut clusters) have huge untapped growth potential, bosses at B&G Foods told delegates at the Barclays back to School conference this week.

US tree nut prices to remain high, says Rabobank

18-Nov-2011 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

US tree nut prices are likely to remain high over the next five years on the back of strong demand, both domestically and from export markets, particularly China, according to a new report from Rabobank.

Almond product launches hit all-time high in North America

13-Jul-2011

Almonds are the number one nut used in new global product introductions, according to market research organization Mintel – and almond-containing product launches are at an all-time high in North America.

Hazelnuts recalled on salmonella fears

21-Dec-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Oregon hazelnut processor Willamette Shelling has recalled more than 114,000 pounds of shelled hazelnuts – also known as filberts – after finding salmonella in a production lot, the company has said.

Almonds take top spot for global new product launches

22-Jun-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Almonds have usurped peanuts as the number one nut ingredient for new product releases, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database.

Troubled times feared for almond supply

18-Aug-2008 By Sarah Hills

Food manufacturers who have benefited from record almond crops over the last few years could see supplies dry up as growers warn of a turbulent year ahead amid “unrelenting global demand”.

Tate and Lyle targets snack makers with new crispy coating

13-Mar-2006 By Lorraine Heller

Tate & Lyle's US food ingredients team has developed a new
crunchy snack coating for products including fruits and nuts, which
claims to produce snacks that are soft on the inside and crispy on
the outside.

Almond crop decrease suggests rising prices

13-May-2005

The most recent forecast for this year's California almond crop
signals a decline on that reaped 12 months ago, heralding an almost
certain price rise, reports Philippa Nuttall.

Allergen test for new food labels

07-Jul-2004

Scientists have developed new tests to detect nut allergens in
processed foods that could help food makers adhere to the tough new
European rules on food allergens to be enforced later this year.