
Yet another cereal based on a popular kid's character or theme. This time it's Dora the Explorer, a popular animated character that is especially among young girls. It's made by General Mills.
Dora the Explorer cereal differs from others in this genre by actually being quite healthy. Only 6 grams of sugar (per 27g serving) and 3g of fibre. It looks like cereal companies are getting the message from parents and health groups.

Packaging company Tetra Pak has developed a carton designed for breakfast cereal, and is launching it in France. They tout the new product as convenient and simpler than traditional packaging. Plus, it could help preserve freshness.
One of the most frustrating aspects of eating cereal is pouring it from the box and its flimsly inner bag. Sure, there are plastic containers available to which one can transfer the cereal, but then you lose the joy of reading the box at breakfast! Finally, a European invention is about to change that.