Bakery and Snacks

I snacked my way through Disney’s best bakeries: Here’s what I learned about culture and cookies

When most people head to Walt Disney World, they’re thinking roller coasters, princess parades and fireworks. I came for the snacks and ended up stumbling into one of the most thoughtfully crafted food ecosystems I’ve ever experienced

Self-heating burritos, lemonade-flavoured crisps and frozen PB&J: Redefining what a snack can be

Snacking is getting smarter, bolder and more unexpected by the day, with innovators pushing the boundaries of flavour, function and form. Which of these boundary-breaking bites will lead the next big snack innovation wave?

‘Snacking is the next frontier,’ Instant smoothie brand Kencko launches fiber-rich treats

Kencko expands in snacks with the release of crunchy fruit snaps, while the company closely watches consumer spending and ongoing global trade tensions to ensure its products are accessible to consumers.

AI-driven upskilling to transform our food system

The dye is cast: Industry reacts to FDA’s food colour ban

The Trump Administration’s crackdown on artificial colours has manufacturers split: some gearing up for reformulation; others pushing back hard. Will industry cooperation or confrontation shape the future of food colour?

Big, loud flavours: Indian snack brand goes bold and quirky for Gen Z in Asia and the Middle East

General Mills boycott reflects rising tide of consumer discontent

As protests over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rollbacks ripple across Corporate America, the General Mills boycott is charting its own path and potentially opening a new front in the consumer protest movement.

FDA, HHS take aim at Big Food’s synthetic dyes: ‘Stop feeding our kids petroleum’

The US government has declared war on synthetic food dyes and the food industry is officially on notice. In a fiery Washington press conference, RFK Jr called out Big Food for feeding kids petroleum and vowed to rip these chemicals off shelves by 2026

Why it’s time for producers to dig into regenerative agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is more than a trend: it’s a fundamental rethink of how we grow, source and sell food. As pressure mounts to deliver food that does more than just taste good, food producers have a pivotal role to play

Who killed the cereal bowl? Breakfast isn’t what it used to be

Breakfast is undergoing a quiet revolution as traditional routines crumble under the weight of modern life. Is the classic bowl of cereal becoming a relic of the past?

Consumers take charge of climate change with green products amid government inaction

Consumers are taking ownership of the climate crisis – with Gen Z shoppers demanding companies create more green and transparent products, according to NielsenIQ data.

Crave-worthy & unapologetic: 9 new snacks that bring the flavour

This season’s snack drops aren’t playing it safe: think bold, indulgent and packed with personality. Ready to turn up the flavour for the warmer months ahead?

Dubai chocolate craze causes global pistachio shortage and scams

The rave Dubai chocolate trends has sent the confectionery industry and consumers into a spin as they try to cash in on and get a taste of the latest chocolate trend

Kantar brand expert: Upping F&B prices without pushback

Game on: How can energy drinks meet the needs of gamers?

This audience ranges from professional e-sports players, who build a career out of playing games online with a large following of devoted fans, to those who play games in the evenings or at weekends simply for fun.

Redefining ‘clean label’: The convergence of health and sustainability trends stoked by politically-fueled food safety concerns

How consumers define ‘clean label’ is expanding beyond ‘simple, easy-to-understand ingredients’ to include questions about the safety of some long-used ingredients and processing techniques as well as how agricultural practices influence the quality of finished products, according to industry experts

Why investors are hungry for mission-driven snack startups

Investors are increasingly finding the sweet spot in startups that blend snacking with social and environmental purpose

Changes shaping chocolate’s future

Chocolate is one of the most loved sweet treats on the market. But environmental, behavioural and geopolitical shifts are changing the future of the industry. FoodNavigator looks at the top influences shaping the market.

Trends at the UK Food and Drink Shows 2025

Dairy allergens lurk in food and beverage as compliance rates plummet

Retailers and foodservice providers have let allergen standards slip, an auditing firm has found.