A new wafer baking plate will be launched, which is set to feature an inlet that supports even heat distribution. The equipment will be presented on May 5. Another highlight at the stand will be Bühler’s SWAKT-Eco wafer baking oven.
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Thomas’® announced new entries to its breakfast portfolio, which include Everything Mini Bagels and the brand’s first keto product, Thomas’ Keto Bagel Thins Bagels. Both product ranges are now available at major retailers throughout the US.
McDonald’s announced it is improving its classic burgers, with improvements including a revised bun, which is now “softer, pillowy”. The QSR developed “small but tasty improvements” to the Big Mac sandwich, McDouble burger and the classic Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger and Hamburger.
Baker & Baker issued tips on how businesses can remain competitive despite current challenges. The report shows that it can no longer be business as usual for bakeries, food service operators and retailers, with only 1 in 5 consumers feeling their spending hasn’t changed because of the cost-of-living crisis.
Bimbo Ventures, the venture capital arm of Grupo Bimbo, made a minority investment in Olyra Foods, a producer of organic and nutritional breakfast biscuits made with stone-milled ancient Greek grains. The funding will help Olyra Foods further expand its presence in retail and online marketplaces. Olyra biscuits are available online as well as in over 5,000 retail locations in the US.
Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria banned grain imports from Ukraine, in a bid to support domestic markets. The countries became transit routes for Ukrainian grain that could not be exported through the country’s Black Sea ports.
Dr. Oetker reports EUR 4 billion in sales for the 2022 financial year, an adjusted sales growth of 5.7%. In that time, investments amounted to around EUR 125 million. Around 65% of the total sales are outside of Germany.
IPCO showcases its chocolate forming and molding equipment at interpack this year, with systems designed for the production of industrial ingredients – chips, chunks, drops and blocks – and decorative products such as shavings, rolls, pencils, or blossoms. Solutions can be customized for various operations, from start-up low-cost, rapid deployment equipment to high-capacity multi-layer systems.
For the quarter ending March 31, 2023, Corbion reports net sales of EUR 359.6 million, a 12.3% increase (of which 8.9% organic growth). Corbion’s operating profit in Q1 was EUR 26.9 million – a decline of 10.9%.
Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners will set up a joint venture for Nestlé’s frozen pizza business in Europe. Nestlé will retain a non-controlling stake with equal voting rights alongside PAI Partners, the company announced today.
