DSM and Firmenich to merge
DSM and Firmenich announced they agreed to merge. The partnership, to be called DSM-Firmenich, will work on innovation in nutrition, well-being and beauty.
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DSM launches new Food & Beverage business group
Royal DSM revealed its new integrated Food & Beverage unit, bringing together three areas of DSM’s nutrition business – Food Specialties, Hydrocolloids and part of its Nutritional Products group. The move follows emerging customer and market needs, DSM announced.
DSM acquires Vestkorn Milling
Royal DSM signed an agreement to acquire Norwegian company Vestkorn Milling, one of Europe’s leading producers of pea- and bean-derived ingredients for plant-based protein products, for an enterprise value of EUR65m.
COVID and its impacts: Cetravac
baking+biscuit gathered assessments of the COVID-related crisis from suppliers to the industry, including their response to it.
Industrial Vacuum Cooling
Industrial Vacuum Cooling has been introduced to the market some years ago. One of the suppliers is the Dutch Verhoeven Bakery Equipment Family (BVT/NewCap/Vacuum Cooling & Baking Company).
A new in-store baking process
The equipment was so small that the description “inconspicuous” really isn’t an insult. Nonetheless, the “UDO” made by Cetravac AG in Switzerland was awarded a trophy at the iba trade fair, and attracted a large amount of attention. We asked its inventor, Adolf Cermak, what really lies behind it.
iba innovations: Auto-Bake
The Middelby Bakery Group will be present at the iba trade fair with Stewart Systems, Burford Corp, Baker Thermal, Auto-Bake, Hinds-Block, Sveba-Dahlen, Scanico and Varimixer.
iba 2018 innovations: Stewart Systems
The next generation make-up line from Stewart Systems will be on display. The new High Speed Bun Make-Up line offers a variety of improvements. The most notable development is the detachable manifold assembly which can roll away and allow for easier cleaning.
Middleby Bakery Group plans for growth
The Middleby Bakery Group, with its primary US location in Plano, Texas is intent on more growth, including further acquisitions. The aim is for clients throughout the baking sector to be offered complete turnkey solutions for all their production needs.
