News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Soy appears to deliver tangible health benefits for the heart, brain and kidney health but more research is needed in many areas, heard a large audience attending this year's Soy and Health conference.
UK bakery ingredients firm Bakemark UK continues the drive into value-added products, launching a new addition to its Diamond range of bread improvers that it claims will slice away costs for bakers making the 9 million loaves a day that come out of...
Czech shoppers are refusing to pay inflated prices for organic food - something which may burst the bubble of the country's booming organic farming industry, unless a sharp increase in government subsidies can turn the situation around. Chris Mercer...
Chinese consumption is a major factor behind potential steel price increases in Europe, something that could hit food and beverage packagers globally.
Slovenia's wine makers, buoyed by the news of EU funding for their vineyards, face a long struggle if they are to conquer foreign markets and compete effectively against the titans of the world wine business - but one man is certainly determined to...
The European Council agreed last Friday to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases, a decision that will affect food processors and firms involved in refrigeration.
A plastic spiral belt designed specifically for the conveying of small poultry products promises to increase productivity, extend belt life and reduce maintenance and downtime costs.
Bread has been highlighted as the biggest single source of excess salt intake in Ireland, according to the country's Food Safety Authority, which is now stepping up the pressure on Irish bakers to act, reports Chris Mercer.