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LIBRARY ARTICLES
Fedima: Emphasis on enzyme safety
By Fedima How to handle enzymes safely so that production teams remain free of respiratory issues and the products fully
Raymond Nogael promoted to MECATHERM President role
Mecatherm appointed Raymond Nogael as the new President. He succeeds Olivier Sergent, who continues his duties as President of TMG, the parent company of MECATHERM, ABI and MaMaTa.
The Bread Initiative releases vision paper
The Bread Initiative released a vision paper, titled ‘Keeping Bread on the Table’ ahead of the European Parliament elections, held from June 6 to 9 this year, highlighting key requests that should guide policy-making during the next EP term. The paper was signed by the five European trade associations behind the Bread Initiative: AIBI, CEBP, COFALEC, European Flour Millers and Fedima.
Thomas Leaffre interview: “Alone, you go faster; but, together, you go further!”
The new President of Fedima, Thomas Lesaffre, shared his views on the role of the association in defending the industry and the work ahead, in support of the organization’s members, their customers and the consumer.
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.
FEDIMA appoints Thomas Lesaffre as president
Fedima nominated its new President, Vice-President, and Treasurer, appointed for a three-year mandate to guide the Board and the association’s work. The new leadership, decided during the recently elected Board’s meeting, includes Thomas Lesaffre of Lesaffre as President, Juan Carlos Puente of Zeelandia as Vice-President, and Carl Horrobin of ABIM as Treasurer.
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.
Fedima publishes interactive annual report
The Federation of European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionery, and patisserie industries, Fedima, published its new, interactive 2022-2023 Annual Report. The report provides an overview of Fedima’s work over the past year, insights into the core areas of activity of each workstream, as well as a preview of key upcoming projects for 2024.
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.
