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The group’s sales in the third quarter increased by 19% compared to the similar period of last year, reaching EUR 448 million.
CAOBISCO appointed Olga Martínez as its Vice-President, following its General Assembly that took place on November 19. Martínez currently serves as Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Grupo BIMBO EMEA and President of Produlce, the Spanish confectionery association.
CSM Ingredients (Nexture) introduced Nuaré, a new, carob-based range of cocoa alternatives designed for use in baking and ice cream formulations. The new solution also addresses market volatility concerns and growing sustainability demands.
GEA and RebelDot, a Romanian technology company, formed a joint venture named RebelDot Proces Industries, aiming to accelerate ‘digital transformation in the global process industry’. The new entity will be headquartered in Cluj, Romania, and will launch in January 2026.
COFALEC, welcomes the publication of ISO standard 23983:2025 – Food products — Characteristics of fresh and dry baker’s yeast, the first international standard dedicated to baker’s yeast.
Bühler launched the CompactMix, a new solution that combines mixing and grinding technologies for the production of confectionery masses for spreads, fillings and other applications.
Bread, especially white bread, has been making the list of ultra-processed foods to avoid. Communication can redeem bread by focusing on its functional benefits.
The 44th edition of Host Milano, held from October 17 to 21, featured an extended bakery-pizza-pasta showcase, which included an ‘Art of Baking’ hub and a focus on Milano Pane Pasta Pizza.
In September, Las Vegas was the glamorous home of the latest and finest concepts in baking. The key takeway: the global industry is determined to succeed and thrive, same as it ever was.
Dinghartinger Apfelstrudel Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH supplies wholesalers with frozen strudel and other pastries. Strudel is a highly competitive market, a niche in which the company has successfully established itself, with plans for new construction.
At IBIE, Coperion’s leaders shared with Baking+Biscuit International insights into integrating its brands of Bakon, Baker Perkins, DIOSNA, Kemuetc, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller and VMI; into its Food, Health & Nutrition division and what this means for their work with bakers in the long run.
State-of-the-art production robots are, to say the least, extremely capable. Every step of the process is performed with great speed and consistent, high-level precision – sometimes for hours and days on end. The secret behind outstanding mechanical performance lies in image processing systems that transmit essential product data to packaging robots, ensuring the highest quality of the packaged products.

AIBI – International Association of Plant Bakers
The International Association of Plant Bakeries was founded in Paris in 1956. In 2024, it counted 18 national member organizations. AIBI’s key task is to represent its members’ interests, especially vis-à-vis European and international institutions (EU Commission, European Council and European Parliament).

AMF Bakery Systems
AMF Bakery Systems specializes in the complete range of solutions for the baking industry, for all processing steps and product categories.

Anton Paar GmbH (Brabender)
Anton Paar develops, produces and distributes highly accurate laboratory instruments and process measuring systems, and provides custom-tailored automation and robotic solutions. It incorporates the epertise from Brabender, following its acquisition.

Backaldrin International
backaldrin International, The Kornspitz Company, develops bread ideas and premium baking ingredients. The product range includes high-quality wheat and bread baking agents, sourdoughs, special premixes for bread, rolls and confectionery, bread spices, as well as fillings and flavors, many also available in organic quality.

CAOBISCO
The Association of the Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) supports the safety, quality and taste of the product ranges in its focus, whilst maintaining the culture and tradition of their origins.

Corbion
Corbion is a supplier of food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients. The company uses its unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver healthy, sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production.

CSM Ingredients
CSM Ingredients is a global ingredient-tech company with the aim of collaboratively enabling the evolution of the food ecosystem.

Dawn Foods
Dawn Foods provides bakers with a wide range of specialized baking ingredients. The global company also extensively researches market trends and delivers insights, innovations, products, services and bakery expertise.

dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is a Dutch multinational corporation active in the fields of health, nutrition, and materials.

ECD – Electronic Controls Design
ECD develops advanced thermal profiling tools for high-yield baking operations. The company’s solutions such as M.O.L.E.™ thermal profilers, CakeOMETER and BreadOMETER product sensors, and the OvenBALANCER machine quality management tool help ensure consistent, high quality baked goods results.

Fedima
Fedima is the European trade association representing the bakery, patisserie and confectionery ingredients’ manufacturers. It’s mission is to shape a favourable environment to ensure a sustainable and an innovative bakery industry.

Food ingredients Europe (FiE)
Food Ingredients Europe has been uniting the world’s leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts, and production specialists for over 35 years. Each year, it showcases a diverse range of innovative, new ingredients & services and over its lifespan, has welcomed more than 500,000 people through its doors.

FRITSCH Bakery Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
FRITSCH Bakery Technologies GmbH & Co. KG provides solutions for high-quality baked goods. As a manufacturer of bakery equipment for artisanal craftsmanship and industrial process reliability, the company’s focus is always on the end product.

GEA Bakery (GEA Imaforni Spa)
With more than 100 years of combined experience in the bakery industry, GEA Bakery provides turnkey solutions for a wide variety of applications: cookies, biscuits, crackers, cakes, pies, tarts and more.

iba
Iba is the world’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry and offers a unique platform where the latest trends and innovations in the industry are presented.

IBIE – International Baking Industry Exposition
The most important grain-based food event in the Western Hemisphere, IBIE, or Baking Expo, is a platform for the global community, bringing together peers who are facing the same challenges and opportunities specific to their role. From strategies for navigating unpredictable input costs to innovative automation solutions, all current issues are met with solutions. The show also includes IBIEducate, a powerful educational component.

IREKS GmbH
Aiming to be a partner in aroma and taste development, IREKS GmbH produces high-quality baking ingredients – from improvers and mixes to malts and sourdoughs. In doing so, the company unites tradition and innovation.

KPM Analytics
KPM Analytics develops scientific instrumentation for analyzing critical food quality parameters and assessing production processes. Each of the company’s brands has a long history of delivering advanced analysis solutions to ensure product quality and optimize process efficiency.











