Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, Hostess Brand, Japan’s Yamazaki Baking and Flowers Foods are reportedly among those still circling as possible buyers for the beleaguered Swiss-Irish frozen baked goods group.
Enhancing products with dairy permeate is gaining traction, especially in the bakery sector, with one in four bakery products launched last year containing the high-lactose, mineral rich ingredient, according to the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
Kröner-Stärke has launched a range of spelt gluten, starches, flours and pregelatinized starches to allow producers to capitalise on the growing popularity of ancient grains as consumers embrace clean label.
The Bath-based producer of natural, artisan sourdough breads has teamed up with the UK’s biggest network of milkmen to deliver its newly launched 1.1kg sliced Seeded Sourdough to over 500,000 homes across the country to capitalise on sourdough’s popularity...
Chris Hook, Free From director of Warburtons, says the demand for free from is clearly here to stay, but the expectations of anyone following a gluten-free diet – whether for medical reasons or just a lifestyle choice – remain demanding … and so they...
The Grain Chain – a farm to table coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry, chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA) – has provided its recommendations on the nutritional benefits of grain-based products to the advisory committee in charge...
Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery – acquired by the owner of the €100m Irish brand Promise Gluten Free in May – has appointed Brian McGuire as its new president and CEO with a mandate to reassert the US company as a leader in the organic...
The head of the United Nations’ food agency said the beleaguered country – which is battling economic and political woes, the COVID-19 pandemic and a major blast that tore through its capital city – could run out of bread in about 2½ weeks.
Two Magpies Bakery – which operates four artisan bakeries across the UK – has inaugurated a purpose-built bake school in Suffolk, designed to teach new skills and share trade secrets of artisan baking.
Coronavirus and economic meltdown has left Lebanon on the brink of collapse: Now there are fears the huge explosion in the country’s capital on Tuesday (August 4) could worsen its precarious food security with the loss of a valuable port and wheat stocks.
Mezcla rolls out its flagship range of vegan, gluten-free protein bars designed to foster a love of art and a celebration of diversity within the next generation; Gerber releases Organic BabyPops for little ones learning to self-feed; Sara Lee introduces...
Denbighshire bakery Henllan Bread has secured a contract to supply a major supermarket chain in Qatar following its participation in a virtual trade webinar hosted by the Welsh government during lockdown to help local businesses explore new ways of expanding...
Grupo Bimbo posted record net sales for the second quarter, due to outstanding growth volumes in North America, its biggest market, which posted a 36% growth in peso terms and 11.5% in dollar terms.
With fears of a second wave of the virus mounting, consumers are looking to make improvements to their diets to maximise their health and reduce vulnerability to illness, opening opportunities for bakery producer, writes Mike Hughes, head of Research...
A recent study analysed recent advances to improve the quality of gluten-free bread, focusing not only on the latest conventional ingredients and innovative approaches to replace the gluten-network, but also on technological and processes methods that...
GoodMills Innovation has launched a wheat germ concentrate that has added health benefits, allowing bakery and snack producers to capitalise on consumer demand for holistic wellbeing.
UK-based bakery giant Warburtons has formed a joint venture (JV) with independent business accelerator Mission Ventures to provide financial and mentoring support to UK bakery businesses that are willing to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas...
Baker’s yeast became one of the biggest sought-after pandemic commodity as people released their inner bakers at home. But how much do you really know about Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
French scientists claim that baking bread with wheat fertilized with human urine could slash nitrogen usage from artificial fertilizers, cut costs for farmers and boost yields, and retain nutrients often lost.
We’ve scoured the four corners of the earth to bring you an exciting and exotic selection of treats – from South Korean, Kellogg’s has released a green onion-flavoured Chex cereal, Jammie Dodgers are again available in vegan variants in the UK and, across...
The 100-year-old bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier has unveiled its ecommerce platform that gives its retail bakery customers across the US on-demand access to supplies.
As lockdown eases and foodservice outlets begin to reopen, packaging has never been more important – especially for the artisanal sector, writes foodservice packaging specialist Kevin Curran.
A survey by the Craft Bakers Association (CBA) has found the UK sector is well on its way in adapting to the ‘new normal’ despite the unprecedented challenges thrown at it.
The sustainable plant-based edible oils and fats specialist will inaugurate its first Creative Studio in Istanbul in Q3, a dedicated workspace designed to accelerate customer innovation in the growing Middle East/North African markets, while adhering...
The UK foodservice wholesaler – which supplies everything from baked goods to snacks and Red Tractor accredited and MSC certified foodstuffs – has announced another milestone in its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2025.
Lantmännen Unibake has acquired the production assets of Norwegian concern French Bakery Company AS to meet consumer demand for locally-produced products.
The global manufacturer of ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors has teamed with Bakeronline to help bakers increase service to customers while respecting government lockdowns and ongoing social distancing challenges.
Ingredion has launched N-DULGE 320 starch to enable manufacturers to take advantage on the rapidly growing popularity for the distinctive mochi texture.
The Craft Bakers Association (CBA) – which represents approximately 500 bakery businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – reports the sector has become very dynamic on the back of the coronavirus outbreak.
BEMA – Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Allied – is hosting an online event to raise money and awareness for The Women’s Bakery, which works to empower women, who produce nutritious bread for East African communities.
Corbion has been granted a European patent for its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds, which can be used in bakery applications, as well as meats, sauces and dressings.
BakeryandSnacks has enlisted Chris Hook, business director of Warburtons Gluten Free, on its on its Editorial Advisory Board, which will enable the site to maintain its position at the coalface of news, regulations, new product development and technological...
The Scottish bakers association has released a best practice guide to help bakers reopen or increase their activities safely as lockdown measures start to ease.
The bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier has donated $50,000 on behalf of the bakers who continually strive to have a positive impact on their community.
The UK bakery brand says creating social media content that reflected customers’ needs during the challenging times will continue to support brand growth long after lockdown restrictions have lifted.
Finnish food group Fazer has developed LOFO, an enzyme-based solution that unlocks the door to low-FODMAP baking. The first breads made using this patented innovation have hit the shelves in Finland.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is fighting hunger in the Philippines with its vitamin-packed breads it originally produced in the 1970s to be distributed primarily to public elementary school students as a complete meal, in a bid to combat malnutrition.
While many of the UK’s family-owned and run artisanal bakeries have been hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak, several have modified their business models to ensure their freshly-baked treats continue to get out to consumers.
The US baked goods manufacturer is expanding its portfolio of products categories with the acquisition of a plant in Georgia from Speciality Bakers for an undisclosed amount.
ZenB and ChicP are sustainable snack brands committed to fighting the good cause; Peacasa is inviting you to take part in the birth of its innovation; and Davina Steel and Good Dee’s capitalise on the at-home baking trend that’s at all-time high.
At the beginning of this unprecedented health crisis, Grupo Bimbo set up the ‘Bimbo Contigo’ (Bimbo With You) initiative to assist those affected by the pandemic, including a 270 million pesos (US$11.32m) pledge to support Mexico’s health sector and other...
The coronavirus outbreak has brought out the inner baker in many of us, with the number of people searching ‘bread’ and ‘cookies’ hitting an all-time high and encouraging big brand names to release their treasured recipes.
Scottish Bakers has welcomed the four month extension of the UK government’s furlough scheme, which ought to relieve some pressure for struggling small to medium-sized bakery businesses in Scotland hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak.