Bakery products are popular among consumers for snacking, with 63% of global consumers turning to biscuits and cookies as their preferred type of snack. This is due to biscuits and cookies often being associated with more real, authentic and nutritional ingredients, which in some cases, can contribute to an overall healthy diet.
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AMF Bakery Systems showcases solutions that support sustainable baking, including oven technology and smart services. New developments for bread lines, pizza systems and soft bread and bun production will also be presented.
Packaging specialist Kwik Lok is preparing to launch new sustainable solutions at iba, from October 22 to 26. With preparations in full swing, the company shares in an interview that we can expect green and efficient solutions, from bag closures to printers.
Gerhard Schubert, the founder and shareholder of packaging machine manufacturer Schubert, passed away in Crailsheim on July 4, 2023 at the age of 84.
Margarine has been a key ingredient in fine pastries for decades, with dedicated products being offered for nearly every single application. An interesting contender is analyzed for its opportunities in baking: liquid oil.
Le Pain Quotidien closed nine UK bakeries, as it went into administration. Out of the nine London shops and one in Oxford, one bakery remains open, located in St. Pancras, London.
Mondelēz Global announced today a voluntary recall of two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products, manufactured in the US and sold nationwide, due to the possibility that the products may contain undeclared peanuts from cross-contact on a single manufacturing line. No other belVita products, Mondelēz products, or markets outside the US are affected by this recall.
MC Mühlenchemie offered the first 2023 Flour Innovation Award to composite flour innovations through a virtual ceremony, held on July 4. The prize debuts on the occasion of MC Mühlenchemie’s centennial anniversary.
In 2022, consumers bought around 262,915 tonnes of bread and baked goods from Swiss retailers. This corresponds to total sales of around CHF 2.4 billion. Retail sales of bread and baked goods decreased by 6,406 tons, as out-of-home consumption bounces back following the pandemic restrictions. Overall, the demand for bread and baked goods remained high, according to the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG.
Baker Thermal Solutions acquired the inventory of rectification ignitors and SmartBake® oven zone controls support from BannerDay, the company announced.
