Spiral cooling and freezing systems have an unmatched capability to save space. For process consistency,
they must also ensure even temperature distribution, and an uninterrupted conveying movement for minimum downtimes, while being easy to clean and maintain. Energy efficiency and scalability features are also important checkboxes for a reliable piece of equipment.
Automating packaging and coding not only streamlines the process but also checks all of the boxes – efficiency and transparency, material traceability and sustainability.
In the world of industrial baking, maintaining line efficiency
and ensuring the longevity of bakeware and their coatings
are paramount to delivering high-quality products consistently.
American Pan’s SMART Pan Tracking® System helps protect the
product and the pan, with actionable information.
Providing excellent-tasting products is a must, but the eating experience is only one of the goals for successful snacks. The challenge lies in balancing health benefits, clean-label compliance, and manufacturing efficiency – all while meeting consumer expectations.
Sustainable packaging in the bakery sector lies at
the intersection between EU regulations and industry commitments.
Sustainability is multi-layered and complicated, partly because it’s difficult to tackle the topic in isolation from other partners in the value chain. Germany’s largest baked goods manufacturer, Harry-Brot GmbH, found this to be true as it has been making strides with CO2 reduction, in-house and along the value chain for years. In this interview, Norbert Lötz, Managing Director of Production and Technology, talks about the challenges and obstacles on the way to sustainable baked goods production.
Color and shape are important quality attributes in baked goods, and particularly so for cookies. Composition and processing conditions determine and influence the color development and morphological changes of cookies. A new study provides valuable information for better understanding the morphological changes and color developments during the cookie baking process.
Spending energy with the utmost caution is not a present-day, circumstantial trend. For bakeries, it is a hard reality and
IPCO will highlight opportunities for greater baking, cooling and conveying productivity at Gulfood Manufacturing. The Swedish company has a local
Swiss companies Cetravac and bakeXperts will develop solutions together starting this year, under the leadership of bakeXperts – the manufacturer of the UDO vacuum shop oven.
While recipe variations for baguettes and bread rolls are not only to be expected but also make for unique selling points, high hydration rates and long dough resting times are the calling card of more sophisticated, authentic premium products.
IPCO extends its footprint in China with the acquisition of Nantong Langwei New Materials, ‘Long Goal’. Following the acquisition deal signed on October 13, 2023, IPCO increased its local steel belt production capabilities for the Chinese market. The move means IPCO benefits from lower cost levels and shorter lead times while also reducing CO2 emissions and risks caused by transportation to and from Sweden.
