The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil, has entered a next phase in its drive to transform the market.

Speculation that US agribusiness giant Bunge could be ready to bid for UK ingredients maker Tate & Lyle has been met with uncertainty in the City.

The global snacks foods market will reach over $300 billion by 2015, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych said their nations will lift their ban on grain exports on July 1.

German flour milling company Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH has recorded continuously growing demand for natural grain products in the Eastern European market.

Irish biscuit maker Jacob Fruitfield is in talks with Valeo Foods, the Irish food manufacturer, about a merger that would create an Irish foods business with turnover of €300 million.

Border Biscuits has been awarded the Best Bakery and Cereal Based Product at the prestigious Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards for its new Gourmet Goodness range.

Solae, a world leader in soya ingredients, recently conducted a healthy ageing consumer research study across the 5 largest countries in Europe, focusing on health concerns of 45-74 year olds that protein or fiber could impact.

US-based gluten-free food manufacturer Dr. Schar has partnered with Asda in the UK to offer its first Italian breadstick in the retailer's stores.

HUNDREDS more jobs at a biscuit factory will be lost after a union rescue plan was rejected.

PAVA, one of the largest grain processors in Russia has announced that the company has formed a partnership with Altay-Batyushka to ship flour to Kazakhstan in 5kg and 10kg bags.

Muhlenchemie has introduced Betamalt 25 FBD, a vegetable enzyme concentrate under its amylase range that enhances the baking properties of flour.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced yesterday the construction of a port terminal at Nueva Palmira, Uruguay, to meet corn, soy, wheat and soybean meal demands in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Europe's wheat crop, making up a fifth of global output, is under threat in the U.K., France and Germany from the driest growing conditions in at least 36 years.

Japan's Yamazaki Baking Co.will raise prices on its core products by an average of 6 per cent in July, reflecting the soaring cost of flour.

French industrial baker Neuhauser International has finalised the acquisition of counterpart BCS for an undisclosed sum.

Latest research from Mintel reveals more than half (54%) of British people admit to enjoying a biscuit with their hot drink.

Cargill's cocoa and chocolate operations at its production facility in Côte d'Ivoire have now resumed.