Dawn Foods sold its frozen bakery manufacturing business in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific (AMEAP), to Europastry. The sale includes Dawn’s frozen bakery manufacturing plant located in Steenbergen, The Netherlands, R&D capabilities based in Evesham, UK, and all associated customer relationships in the region purchasing Dawn-produced frozen products, the company announced on December 13.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion research: a ‘net energy gain’, a fusion reaction that produced more energy than it took to create.
Campden BRI is looking for partners to help with new research aiming to improve the range of foreign bodies that can be detected in food. The researcher designed practical trials to evaluate the potential of new technologies for detecting a range of foreign bodies in various foods.
Some key priorities at Délifrance for the next few months will include lowering CO2 emissions in its factories, reducing water consumption, accelerating sustainable sourcing and minimizing food waste, while prioritizing employee safety and well-being.
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen are merging, aiming to provide “efficient, scalable, and sustainable biosolutions,” they announced. Uniting and optimizing the innovation platforms of both companies will bring together approximately 2,000 employees globally.
WACHTEL GmbH is going into restructuring under self-administration. The management remains in office and acts under the supervision of a trustee.
AAK AB acquired Arani Agro Oil Industries Ltd, a company headquartered in the Kakinada Port on the southeast coast of India. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2022.
Lesaffre inaugurated its first Baking Center in Jordan, at the end of November 2022. This is also the company’s 50th Baking Center. The first one opened its doors in 1974.
Matthews Cotswold Flour launched a new Stoneground Regenerative White Flour, on the occasion of World Soil Day (December 5).
Lotus Bakeries and Patisserie Valerie (UK) are collaborating on a new product that will be available in all their stores: the ultimate Lotus Biscoff Slice.