Gill Hyslop

A nationwide survey shows huge sugar and calorie spikes in UK snack bars marketed as healthy, prompting Action on Sugar to call for tougher rules.

The Lancet’s new UPF Series doesn’t politely enter the UPF debate – it kicks the door open and bakery and snacks are suddenly standing in the blast zone.

From colorless chips to collectible crisps and gooey skillet cookies, this season’s launches show how playful storytelling is reshaping what shoppers expect from a simple snack.

The world’s biggest bakery group is ushering in a new era, installing a new chief at the helm in Mexico and announcing a major handover at Bimbo Bakeries USA.

Synthetic dyes may still be legal but shifting consumer trends and rising US state-level pressures mean bakery and snack brands aren’t waiting for mandates to start cleaning up their color palettes.

Flavor still rules bakery and snacks, but in 2026, the way they feel is fast becoming the new measure of delight.

PepsiCo’s Quaker brand is using science, local know-how and a bit of stubborn optimism to tackle one of the toughest global challenges.

Building a snack brand people love is one thing. Scaling it globally without losing your grip – or your supply chain – is another.

Coffee’s not just a pick-me-up anymore. It’s helping bakeries pull ahead in a slowing market.

New ESA president Christopher Gosau says the region’s snack makers must turn bold sustainability promises into measurable progress or risk losing credibility.