Insights & industry notes
Trends, how-tos, and behind-the-scenes looks at private label snack manufacturing.
Formulation
Gluten-Free Flour Alternatives for Cookies
A practical comparison of gluten free flour cookies made with rice, oat, almond, and blended flours, covering texture, binding, and labelling.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Guides
Gluten-Free Cookie Co-Packing: What Brands Need to Know
What gluten free cookie private label brands need to know about segregation, ingredient sourcing, testing, and EU labelling before choosing a co-packer.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Trends
Functional Snacking: Consumer Trends
Functional snacking trends for 2026, covering protein, fibre, and better for you cookies and bars, and what they mean for private label brands.
Cookie Label
Editorial Team
Packaging
Flow Wrap vs Doypack: Choosing a Snack Format
Flow wrap vs Doypack compared for private label cookies, bars, and snacks: cost, shelf life, branding space, and which format suits which product.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Insights
Filled Cookies: How Filling and Injection Works
How filled cookie production works, from co-extrusion and injection methods to filling stability and shelf life, for brands planning a filled launch.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Formulation
Fibre-Enriched Cookies: Formulation Basics
How to formulate high fibre cookies using inulin, oat fibre, and other sources, covering texture effects, digestive tolerance, and label claims.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Insights
EU Co-Packer vs Asian Manufacturer
An honest look at eu vs asian food manufacturer tradeoffs for cookie and snack brands, covering cost, lead time, compliance, and shipping.
Maros Zelenak
Founder & Managing Director
Guides
Nutrition Declaration Requirements in the EU
How the EU nutrition declaration works under Regulation 1169/2011: mandatory nutrients, per-100g rules, rounding, and common cookie label mistakes.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development
Guides
EU Food Labelling Requirements for Private Label Cookies (2025)
A practical guide to EU food labelling for private label cookies and snacks: Regulation 1169/2011, allergens, nutrition declarations, and QUID.
Matej Fiala
Head of Product Development