UK: Toast Ale and Warburtons launch “beer made with crumpets”
Toast Ale, a UK-based brewing company, has announced the launch what is said to be the first beer created from leftover crumpets, the result of a partnership with bakery company Warburtons. Warburtons, described as a family business run by the fifth generation of the Warburton family, bakes millions of crumpets a year. The idea behind […]
Japan: Megmilk Snow Brand launches anti-allergy yoghurt drink
Megmilk Snow Brand, a Japan-based dairy company, has launched what is said to be the first yoghurt drink that can reduce nose and eye discomfort due to allergies. Launched under the name of Nyu-San-Kin Helve, the yoghurt drink is said to have a lactic acid bacterium present on its formula named L.helveticus SBT2171, which was demonstrated […]
USA: Kind launches nut-based range in major NPD push
Kind, the snack firm in which Mars has a minority interest, has announced a major NPD push that will take the company into the chilled and frozen space, as well as expanding its range of ambient snacks. Describing the product roll-out as “its biggest innovation expansion ever”, Kind said all the new items would be made […]
USA: Hershey to launch plant-based Krave jerky
Hershey, the US confectionery and snacks firm, has announced it is moving Krave, the meat jerky firm it acquired in 2015, into the vegan foods space with the launch of Krave Plant-Based Jerky. Said to features a taste and texture similar to that of Krave Gourmet Meat Cuts, Krave Plant-Based Jerky is described as being made […]
USA: General Mills expands Oui By Yoplait into dairy-free, desserts
General Mills, the US food and drinks firm, is expanding its Oui By Yoplait yoghurt line with the introduction of a new coconut-based range, and a line of more indulgent desserts. Oui Dairy Free Coconut Dairy Alternative is described as being made with a coconut base and paired with flavours such as vanilla, strawberry, mango, and […]
UK: Unilever divests part of Central American laundry business
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell part of its laundry detergent business in Central America to the Guatemalan household and personal care firm Industria La Popular for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Unilever divest its direct application laundry soap bars business in Central America, including […]
USA: Chobani expands dairy-free offering with oat-based range
Chobani, the second-largest yoghurt maker in the US, has announced the launch of a new oat-based range as it expands its offering in the non-dairy space. Called simply Chobani Oat, the new line will include oat-based yoghurt, due for launch next month, and oat-based milks due for launch in January next year. It is also launching […]
UK: Mars to launch vegan chocolate bars
Mars, the global confectionery giant, is rolling out a range of vegan-labelled milk chocolate bars in the UK, according to a report in The Guardian. The new line-up under the Galaxy brand will be offered in the varieties Smooth Orange, Caramelised Hazelnut and Caramel & Sea Salt, and will come in 100g packs bearing Vegan […]
USA: Danone invests in milk formulated for young children
Horizon Organic, an organic dairy firm and Danone subsidiary, has announced the launch of a new milk formulated to meet the nutritional needs of young children. Horizon Organic Growing Years is said to have been developed in partnership with paediatricians and created specifically for children aged one to five. The formulation is said to include DHA […]
Switzerland: Nestle launches plant-based burgers in North America and Europe
Consumer goods giant Nestle has announced it is expanding its plant-based food range with the launch of burger and imitation mince in the USA and Switzerland United States. The ingredients and recipes in the new line are said to be customized to meet local tastes, to “ look and cook” like raw beef and provide […]