Young confectioners to battle it out at iba

The UIBC Junior World Championship of Confectioners will take place at iba for the first time and will see the best young confectioners in the world compete against each other.

For two days (19 and 20 September), teams from Brazil, … Read More

Baker Perkins expands portfolio

Baker Perkins has developed new equipment to create crunchy granola bars in order to expand its portfolio.

This latest development adds to an equipment range which already includes capabilities for crunchy baked granola cereals.

The new process involves compressing … Read More

Hobart named innovation leaders among German enterprises

Hobart has been elected on of the most innovative medium-sized enterprises in Germany.

For the fifth time company received the TOP 100 seal, and has therefore been elected again as a member of the innovation elite.

The prize is awarded … Read More

 Balaji Wafers improves production with four Lindor Mixers

Balaji, a producer of potato crisps in India, is set to use Lindor’s Gentle Touch Mixer in order to provide “reliability for taste consistency and quality”.

Due to increasing market demand, the Balaji plant in Rajkot (Gujarat) required modernisation and … Read More

McVitie’s among top five UK brands

McVitie’s has been listed in the top five most chosen brands in Kantar Worldpanel’s 2018 UK Brand Footprint ranking, holding fourth place, ahead of Walker’s, Coca-Cola and Cadbury.

The report revealed McVitie’s, owned by global snacking company, pladis, was purchased … Read More

Café Valley to launch four new cakes

Café Valley, a producer of bakery products for in-store bakeries, club stores, food service and convenience stores throughout the world, is expanding its flagship ring cake line with the addition of four new specialty cakes in time for the summer … Read More

Doughnut innovation fuelled by more adventurous consumers

Dawn Foods, a global manufacturer and ingredients supplier to bakeries around the world, has released findings from its inaugural ‘Doughnut Day’ survey that found the majority of Gen Z (those aged 18-21) and Millennial (those aged 22-34) consumers (82%) are … Read More

Givaudan acquires natural extract company

Givaudan, a creator of fragrances and flavours, has completed the acquisition of the Nutrition Division of Centroflora Group (Centroflora Nutra), a world player in natural extracts.

Centroflora Nutra manufactures botanical extracts and dehydrated fruits for the food and beverage industry. … Read More

Four pizza-making trends revealed by Ardent Mills

Following its attendance at the International Pizza Expo 2018, the Ardent Mills culinary team is sharing the following ideas for using premium flours and grains to add value to one of the most vibrant categories in the restaurant industry.

“High-quality … Read More

Mondelēz to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop

Mondelēz International has reached an agreement with The Riverside Company to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop for approximately $500 million (£370m). Known for its signature thin-and-crispy cookies with simple and authentic  ingredients, Tate’s is a fast growing, premium cookie and baked … Read More

Bruegger’s Bagels launches heart-shaped bagels

Bruegger’s Bagels, a North American bakery chain founded in 1983, has developed heart-shaped bagels as part of a promotion for this year’s Mother’s Day.

Available from over 220 of its bakeries across the US, the bagels are available in three … Read More

Breads and cereals contain key nutrients for healthy aging

A new study published in the journal Nutrients shows that grain foods pack a significant punch of the nutrients older Americans need most.

At present, more than a third of the American population is over 50 years old, yet the … Read More

Bühler looks to improve food safety with digital solutions

At the upcoming Ipack-Ima exhibition, dedicated to process technology and packaging, Bühler will be focusing on digital solutions that are designed to make foods safer, save energy, and prevent waste.

Digitalisation contributes significantly to Bühler’s goal of slashing energy consumption … Read More

Buttery, vegan burger bun created by Artisan Bakery

Following the release of a plant-based pastry range earlier this year, The Artisan Bakery has been enlisted by fine burger purveyors, Patty & Bun, to develop a plant-based version of its buttery brioche bun. The final product created by the … Read More