The UK’s Federation of Bakers, representing the country’s largest baking companies, announced the bread and bakery industry is taking measures to ensure the supply continues to meet market demands.
The production plant Mondelez operates in Trostyanets, a town in eastern Ukraine, suffered “significant damage”, the company said. No employees were injured in the attack, according to the information currently available.
Exhibitors for iba 2023 can now begin the registration process for the event set to take place on October 22-26, 2023, organizers announced.
In response to political pressure, Nestlé said it was not making a profit in Russia, and announced it was suspending all sales of non-essential brands such as KitKat and Nesquik, among others.
The Association of Bakers and Confectioners in the Czech Republic said that an increase in the price of bread should be expected this year, due to rising costs of raw materials and energy, as well as concerns about the Ukrainian workforce. However, they expect no shortage of bread.