Naan, bread of the kings
Laborious leavening and skill scarcity made naan bread a nutritious yet elusive delicacy for centuries, first reserved for India’s royalties
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Reducing product waste in industrial bakeries
By Andrey Bulatov, Sales Support Engineer, AMF Bakery Systems Minimizing raw material loss during production contributes greatly to the efficiency
The French flair for pastries
From the beloved classics to the unexpected modern creations, the finest viennoiserie and puff pastries enjoy unwavering commitment from consumers.
Easy as pie: AMF Bakery Systems automated lines for pies
The automated line designed by AMF Tromp can flexibly support a wide range of pies, either savory or sweet, in a baking tray, in foils, or in paper cups. They can bake the pie shells only, pies with the top opened or closed and pies with or without a lattice decoration. For (pre-)baking the pies, AMF recommends a Den Boer Multibake tunnel oven with impingement heating or a direct-fired system.
The art of bread: AMF Bakery Systems lines
The stress-free sheeting technology developed by AMF Tromp is at the heart of the processing line for any artisan bread product. The technology was developed around maintaining the quality and integrity of the traditional craft.
M-VT oven: upstanding oven technology
MECATHERM unveiled its latest oven in October last year, at iba. Since then, the M-VT vertical oven has also been presented at Gulfood Manufacturing, which makes two/two for this piece of equipment in terms of trade shows attended vs. awards gained.
MECATHERM receives sustainability award
MECATHERM received its first EcoVadis award for its sustainable development performance in 2023. The international organization that evaluates companies on their performance, commitments, and practices in terms of sustainable development awarded the French technology specialist the bronze medal.
Down to a fine art: authentic baguettes
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.
Mecatherm M-VT oven wins Gulfood Manufacturing Award
MECATHERM’s newly launched vertical oven won the Gulfood Manufacturing Excellence Award in the Best Processing Innovation category. The M-VT is a very compact, flexible oven that can be used for a wide range of bakery goods, from crusty bread to pastries and soft products. The equipment was designed to reduce energy consumption and includes innovative features such as the new Hygro Control System and an energy recovery system.
BAKON introduces RedControl operating system
BAKON Food Equipment announced a new operating system for their machinery. It allows operators to control complex production systems through an intuitive dashboard.
AMF Bakery Systems launches Tromp artisan sheeted bread line
AMF Bakery Systems (AMF) launched a new artisan sheeted bread line, by AMF Tromp. The line features major design upgrades that simplify maintenance, optimize process control and reduce energy and water consumption while delivering artisan-style results.
MECATHERM ACADEMY to hold course on industrial baking
The MECATHERM ACADEMY is organizing a new, three-day course on the fundamentals of industrial baking. It will be held from November 14 to 16 this year. The training session will combine theory, with a focus on ingredients and bread manufacturing, and practice.
