Owner of Mecatherm acquires majority stake in Canadian-based ABI LTD

TGM, parent company of Mecatherm, a leader in industrial baking equipment, has acquired a majority stake in ABI Auto-Bake Industries Ltd.

ABI is a Canadian designer, manufacturer and integrator of industrial baking equipment.

Supported by Unigrains, this transaction is expected to strengthen the international footprint of both Mecatherm and ABI LTD, as well … Read More

MIWE to host online exhibition for baking professionals

German specialist for bakery technology, MIWE, will be kicking off a 24-hour online international trade fair on 2 February 2021.

Lasting exactly 24 hours, the event will begin at 0:00 am (UTC), offering a wide range of information and interesting … Read More

Morrisons boosts Rathbones bakery fleet

Supermarket chain Morrisons has welcomed 25 new lightweight moving double deck trailers for its Rathbones bakery business.

The new trailers have 1,322 basket capacity – an increase of 22.4% when compared to its former bread trailers that transported 1,080 baskets.

The … Read More

Reduced sugar and calorie products biggest driver of business growth, European bakery manufacturers say

New research by Tate & Lyle finds reduced sugar and calorie products are the top driver of business growth, following heightened interest in health and wellbeing.

The European Bakery Industry Report found that almost three quarters (73%) of European bakery manufacturers … Read More

Festive menu is more important to Brits this year, data reveals

St Pierre Bakery has shared new data, revealing a third of Brits say their festive menu is more important this year than ever before.

After nine months of intermittent lockdown, a quarter of UK households (24%) are putting more … Read More

Mars brand KIND acquires healthy snacking company Nature’s Bakery

Healthy snacking leader KIND has announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Nature’s Bakery – a family-owned company that offers wholesome snacks.

This partnership is expected to extend Mars’ portfolio of businesses in the health and wellness space and … Read More

DuPont launches enzymes for sweet baked goods

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched enzymes for sweet baked goods in Japan, which offers improver houses and industrial bakeries long-lasting freshness to cakes, breads and buns. 

POWERFresh® Special and POWERSoft® Cake 8010 enzymes will help create cakes, sweet rolls … Read More

Survey highlights gap between youngest and oldest consumers

New research by Ingredient Communications highlights that Generation Z consumers are more concerned about the sustainability credentials of food and beverage products than Boomers and find vegetarian … Read More

WALTER takes a digital step forward

WALTERWERK has been busy rethinking its strategy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic by introducing a new digital offering to its customers.

Like most companies, WALTERWERK KIEL, a well-known manufacturer of wafer baking machinery for customers in over 80 … Read More

Providing allergen-free nut alternatives

Paradise Fruits solutions has unveiled a new nut-flavoured range that appeals to those with allergies and offers an authentic taste.

Paradise Fruits has announced an exciting development that has “huge potential appeal” for those with allergies. Paradise Fruits Solutions has … Read More

Setting an example: Sustainable palm oil

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has been setting an industry-leading example with its efforts in developing sustainable solutions to palm oil production.

As part of its campaign to advance the responsible production of palm oil, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently … Read More

Zeelandia opens multi-million-pound technical centre in Essex

Zeelandia UK, part of the global baking ingredients manufacturer, Royal Zeelandia Group, has launched a new technical centre in Colchester, Essex

The new technical centre has been designed to support all aspects of baking, including a covid-safe bakery, offices and … Read More

ULMA Packaging reveals compact automatic line for bakery sector

In response to an increase in SME bakery businesses seeking ways to integrate automated solutions to improve speed and drive cost-efficiencies on the packaging line, ULMA Packaging UK has designed a new entry-level automatic line with a reduced layout.

It has been designed … Read More

ISM and ProSweets cancelled due to COVID-19

As a result of the growing number of COVID-19 infections, travel restrictions and related lockdowns, it has been announced that both ISM and ProSweets Cologne 2021 will not be going ahead as planned.

Just two weeks ago, Koelnmesse, the top … Read More