Recent regulatory changes in the US and European bakery and snack industries are rapidly evolving as their respective legal bodies introduce and update laws on nutritional labeling, ingredient restrictions and food safety standards.

Action on Sugar is calling on the incoming UK government to extend the sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolates, citing the ‘proven success’ it’s had with the soft drinks category.

The Chinese government has granted approval for the production of the country’s inaugural gene-edited wheat variety, a significant step towards the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) food crops.

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Months of torrential rain has left UK millers in a soggy situation, with a waterlogged wheat harvest predicted to be down by 30%, which could force millers to rely on imports and ultimately spike the price of bread.

Sliced white bread has been made the poster child of the ultra-processed foods debate, but where does the baking industry really stand on this and what impact could it have...

Trade body fears the Scottish Government consultation will lead to regulations that have a significant affect on small bakery manufacturers in Scotland.

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A sourdough starter is like a fingerprint: no two are the same. With the view to one day intentionally being able to engineer the starter to have the desired health outcomes, a collaborative team of US researchers is breaking down the complexities.

Manufacturers will have two years to transition to the new requirements, including the addition of folic acid to flour.

While the typical addition of iron salts or iron powder to breads sold in the UK can cause organoleptic challenges, UK scientists say they have so far not seen alterations...

With the 10th anniversary of Veganuary in full swing, we take a look at how the vegan bakery market is shaping up in 2024.

Exposure to foods that are harmful to coeliac patients can be reduced using the new preDQ tool.

The Food Standards Agency is to contact ministers to discuss mandating the inclusion of allergy information on coffee shop and restaurant menus, and will provide guidance in the meantime.

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Industry leaders take the podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler labels and being as good for the planet as they are for the body.

California legislators this week passed a closely-watched and controversial bill that if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would ban in the state the sale of foods and beverages including four popular food additives but not – notably – the colorant titanium dioxide.