Chipita has officially passed into the hands of Mondelēz International, in a transaction worth USD2bn initially announced in May 2021. With the move, Mondelēz is solidifying its position in Europe and the Middle East.
Yorkshire-based Regal Food Products Group announced it purchased Just Desserts for an undisclosed sum. Just Desserts is based in West Yorkshire and specializes in baking premium hand-crafted desserts and cakes for foodservice – ranges including tarts, cheesecakes and gateaux.
LINXIS Group has announced the acquisition of Shaffer from Bundy Baking Solutions. Shaffer brings additional mixing expertise the group’s portfolio.
AMF Bakery Systems announced the acquisition of Workhorse Automation, a Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, specialist in the engineering and application of automated solutions for the commercial baking industry.
Flowers Foods, Inc. announced it was voluntarily recalling 3,000 loaves of Nature’s Own Honey Wheat bread sold in the U.S. due to the presence of undeclared milk.
Puratos appointed Pierre Tossut as CEO, effective January 1, 2022. He will be in charge of the company’s goal to EUR5bn turnover by 2030.
McDonald’s opened the UK’s first Net Zero Carbon restaurant on December 10, 2021. The Market Drayton McDonald’s has been designed to be a net-zero emissions standard in both construction and everyday operation.
Lesaffre has appointed of Brice-Audren Riché as the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2022. He will succeed Antoine Baule, who has reached the end of his mandate.