The Martin Braun Group generated record sales of EUR 626 million in FY 2022, a 19.7% growth compared to the previous year, with all product ranges performing well, despite ongoing challenges such as inflation concerns among consumers. Its Poland Gida joint venture in Turkey also enjoyed significant growth.
Enzyme technology developed by Corbion helps lower costs and formula sugar, while expanding shelf-life. Ultra Fresh® Advantage 600 breaks down the long-chain carbohydrates in flour into simpler sugars, adding sweetness to the product, so less sugar and yeast are needed as raw materials.
Scotland’s baking industry association, Scottish Bakers, announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Lesley Cameron will join the organization on September 4. She has over 20 years’ experience working within the food and drinks industry.
Japanese bakery Taguchi & Co purchased Brooklyn Brands from Astor Group, broadening its North American presence. After the eight-figure acquisition, Brooklyn Brands will focus on foodservice and introducing a new brand in 2024.
Lesaffre announced a solar Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Sun’R, a direct sale of electricity between a producer and a consumer, that will supply the group’s largest yeast plant in Marcq-en-Barœul, France.
A gluten-free, vegan donut by Borough 22 was awarded the Free From Food Product of the Year award. The Free From Food Awards jury selected the bakery product out of over 550 entries, which were evaluated over 12 weeks.
The Hydrogen Council appointed Sanjiv Lamba, Linde CEO, as incoming Co-Chair, joining Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. The Hydrogen Council aims to have joint leadership through Co-Chairs from different sectors and regions.
Mühlenchemie is expanding its presence in Africa, opening its third African location with labs and a technology center. The new Stern Ingredients South Africa subsidiary in Randburg, near Johannesburg, has the capacity to develop and produce individual system solutions for improving, standardizing, and fortifying flours and baked goods.
The Oetker Group announced it achieved “decent results” in FY 2022 and is “cautiously optimistic” about the current financial year. The Food, Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Other Interests business divisions achieved consolidated net sales of EUR 6,508 million, an increase of 11.6% compared to the previous year.
Reformulating baked goods to have a lower sugar content must take into consideration the taste of the final products, as well as replicating sugar’s functional benefits. Predough processes are up to both tasks.