Bakery and Snacks

How culinary trends are shaping snacks in 2025

If 2024 was the year of comfort food making a stylish comeback, then 2025 is all about balance – where indulgence meets intention, and delicious meets nutritious. Snacking is no longer just a between-meal fix; it’s becoming a purposeful and exciting part of everyday eating.

‘If they don’t finish the bag, you’ve failed’: The high-stakes game of healthy snacking in 2025

Healthy snacking isn’t just about nutrition anymore – it’s a full-blown flavour revolution. Brands are under immense pressure to create bold, crave-worthy products that keep consumers coming back for more.

Calling food tech visionaries: Innovate, disrupt and dominate the future of food

The stage is set for the Global Food Tech Awards 2025 (GFTA), with the Americas heats now officially open for entries.

2025: A year of dough, snacks, innovation and industry showstoppers

A month-by-month guide to the key bakery and snack industry events for 2025, brimming with opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate the craft.

PepsiCo’s new advertising policy: How Musk’s lawsuit and Trump-era polarisation are reshaping corporate messaging

In a groundbreaking move that could redefine corporate strategies in advertising and marketing, PepsiCo has committed to a policy of viewpoint-neutral advertising.

Global food regulation storm brewing, but opportunities exist

What a are the biggest food and drink regulatory burdens facing the global food and drink sector in 2025?

Snack time or sugar trap? Tackling the crisis in kids’ diets

With children consuming over three times the recommended daily limit of added sugar, the conversation around healthier treats has never been more urgent.

Camel milk is healthier than cow’s – but does it matter?

Next level NPD focuses on bed rotting, big flavours and star-powered snacks

The bakery and snacks world is exploding with punchy flavours, iconic collabs, and next-level experiences. Consumers want indulgence, creativity, and fun – and brands like Doritos, Kellanova, and KIND are delivering.

Crosta & Mollica unveils name change and rebrand

Pizza manufacturer Crosta & Mollica has announced a full brand refresh across its entire range of products.

Consumer panels are dead: Why it’s time to rethink product development

Foodpairing’s bold approach to product innovation is challenging long-held industry practices that no longer meet the demands of today’s fast-paced market. So, how can you ensure your products resonate with consumers while avoiding costly missteps?

GLP-1: Chasing the food industry’s satiety Holy Grail

Inducing satiety is one of the keys to successful dieting. How is it done?

Dave’s Killer Bread takes another bite out of the snack category

Dave’s Killer Bread continues its expansion into the snack category with the launch of its Organic Snack Bites in sweet and savory flavor combinations.

The weird and wonderful innovations from General Mills: Ingenuity or a step too far?

The American conglomerate has built a reputation for creativity that has transformed everyday eating habits. But with recent launches like pizza-flavoured cereal and savoury soup candies, has the company pushed the boundaries of innovation too far?

Has Wonder declared war on Hostess, Little Debbie and Entenmann’s?

Wonder, a historic name in the American bread industry, is venturing into the competitive sweet snacks market. How will this bold move impact established leaders like Hostess, Little Debbie, and Entenmann’s?

It’s all about texture: The secret ingredient driving bakery and snacks innovation

From the satisfying crunch of a chip to the chewy bite of a snack bar, texture is transforming how we experience food. Whether it’s the perfect stretch in a tortilla or the velvety smoothness of mochi, texture has emerged as a key differentiator in bakery and snacks innovation.

New US alcohol labeling rules proposed

The proposals would see alcohol labeling come closer to that for non-alcoholic beverages: with serving sizes, calorie counts, allergens and nutritional information.

New product launches redefining 2025’s better-for-you movement

From clean label breakfast cereals to protein-packed snacks and wellness chocolates, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of innovation in the better-for-you (BFY) food space.

SIGEP World 2025: Six standout trends from the show

SIGEP World 2025 took place in Rimini, Italy - FoodNavigator was there to discover the latest trends in gelato, pastry, chocolate, bakery, pizza and coffee.

PepsiCo targets India’s booming ethnic snacks sector with another strategic move

PepsiCo has left no doubt about its ambitions in India, with chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta describing it as a ‘massive opportunity’ over the next decade. The American snacking giant is delivering on this vision: aiming to capitalise on local flavours and strategic partnerships to establish dominance in this fast-growing sector.