News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
A new low-carb cocoa, being launched by Spanish firm Natraceutical this month, will help confectionery makers lift the fibre levels and lower the glycaemic response of their products, reports Dominique Patton.
A Europe-wide educational programme aimed at improving the technical and managerial skills of bakery staff is due to be introduced at a time when the European baking industry is facing an imminent shortage of qualified personnel, reports Lorraine Heller.
The decrease in merger and acquisition activity in the European food processors market in 2004 appears to have been a pause as buyers digest previous purchases before filling up on further deals this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) stated in a new...
A new food analyser from NIR Technology Australia uses near infrared transmission spectroscopy to measure the components of a broad range of foods.
In merging Xsys Print Solutions in Germany with US-based Flint to create the world's second-largest printing ink maker, CVC Capital Partners says it will provide its global customers, includingglobal food processors who package their own brands, with...
New study that highlights a rise in sesame allergies reminds food makers of the importance of tough European labelling rules on allergen ingredients enforced later this year,reports Lindsey Partos.
UK-based Stanelco has teamed up with a tray lidding machine manufacturer as part of the company's bid to crack the food packaging market with its radio frequency technology.