Bundy Baking Solutions celebrates 60th anniversary
Bundy Baking Solutions celebrates 60 years in the industry, providing bakeware, coatings, and related services.
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Bread sommeliers to compete at iba
iba introduces two new events in May 2025: a new competition and a space for trends. The ‘World Championship of Bread Sommeliers’ will be held at iba for the first time, joining the trade show’s competitions such as the iba.UIBC.Cup of Bakers and the iba.UIBC.Cup of Confectioners.
Every season sparks pie joy
Whether the pies have an open top – covered with various ingredients, or are closed with dough, lattice, or crumble, the technology needs to produce excellent results no matter the recipe and material changes.
Pizza in any shape and form
Ever the safe-choice favorite, but never a boring idea: pizza enjoys great diversity, to match all tastes, eating occasions, and
Lesaffre acquires majority stake in Biorigin
Lesaffre acquired a majority stake in Biorigin (a business unit of Zilor), a multinational company producing yeast derivative products, to enhance the supply of yeast derivatives for savory ingredients. As a result of the deal, Lesaffre will become the controlling shareholder of Biorigin, with 70% of its total corporate capital, while Zilor will remain a shareholder with 30%.
Lesaffre completes acquisition of dsm-firmenich yeast extract business
Lesaffre finalized the acquisition of dsm-firmenich’s yeast extract business today, October 2. Lesaffre’s Business Unit Biospringer, specializing in natural origin solutions from yeast fermentation, will integrate dsm-firmenich’s yeast derivatives processing technologies and products. The team of 46 dsm-firmenich employees working on yeast extracts, will also join.
Reading Bakery Systems introduces new 90-degree laminator
RBS introduced a new, 90-degree laminator for cracker production. The new design offers a smaller footprint, greater flexibility, and easier sanitation and maintenance, RBS says. The dough can be precisely and automatically controlled, regarding the sheet length, number of lamination and conveying speed, for improved process consistency.
Lesaffre embarks on carbon capture project
Lesaffre hosted an event at the Lesaffre Campus, where over 25 companies, including startups, were invited to brainstorm and explore a collaboration aiming at harnessing the power of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) in the food industry.
Reading Bakery Systems appoints Denise Siegle as CFO
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) appointed Denise Siegle as Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, she will oversee all accounting and finance functions, lead the growth and development of the accounting team, and support the RBS strategic and operational goals.
RBS: “This technology revolutionizes mixing for cracker production”
Chip Czulada embarked on a new role as the President of Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) at the beginning of 2024. He shares with Baking+Biscuit International magazine his view on the first six months at the helm of the company where he has been working for over 20 years.
Baking efficiency: It’s in the (electric) oven!
There is a clear trend for bakeries worldwide to seek a sustainable and efficient energy source. Electric ovens are an emerging favorite on this path, but companies are seeking the flexibility to invest in gas ovens now, with the option to convert to electric in the future.
RBS hires David Welch as Sales Manager, Europe
Reading Bakery Systems appointed baking industry veteran David Welch as the new Sales Manager for Europe. Welch is a senior engineer with more than 20 years of experience in food manufacturing, primarily focused on biscuit, cookie, and cracker production.
