IBA 2009
IBA success reflects resilient baking industry
IBA show organisers have hailed the success of last week’s event in Düsseldorf, Germany, as a “clear vote of confidence” in the baking sector and its resilience to the global downturn.
Archives for October 11, 2009
US demand for converted flexible packaging to top $18bn
The strengthening US economy will drive demand for converted flexible packaging to top $18bn within four years, according to the latest study by market research organization, Reportlinker.com.
Soda tax: A lot of froth over freedom
Is taxing soda really an evil plan to curb your individual freedom? Conspiracy theories aside, perhaps it’s simply a sensible scheme to tackle obesity when personal choice has failed.
Munich to stage IBA until 2024
The IBA bakery and confectionery show is to be staged exclusively in Munich, Germany, until 2024.
Friendly bacteria may blunt fibre’s anti-nutrient actions
Formulating bread with Bifidobacterium strains may reduce levels of a compound in high-fibre bread thought to be behind fibre’s impairment of mineral absorption, says a new study from Spain.