Ditsch launches pretzel bite snack
At the Hannover Central Station, Ditsch launched a new bite-sized concept of its renowned pretzels, called Pretzel Bites. They are baked according to the original pretzel recipe.
Switzerland: Schwyter and Lichtensteiger merge
Swiss bakeries Schwyter and Lichtensteiger are merging to form a single company. The future company name and brand identity will be announced at a later time. The merger will begin in February 2026 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Grupo Bimbo appoints new CEO
Grupo Bimbo announced Alejandro Rodriguez Bas is its new Chief Executive Officer. He joined the company in 2021 and currently serves as President of Barcel Global and a member of the Executive Committee.
At the iba trade fair, Baker Perkins, England, will present a technological innovation to optimize the precise temperature control of Tweedy mixers.
Among other things, the product portfolio of the special machine builder Meyma includes the following: bowl tippers/table tippers, strand shapers, intermediate cones, star dividers, dough feeder cones and belts, special machine construction, sponge dough cones, general overhauls and bread roll counting machines.
Wolf ButterBack will have a presence at the iba with a wide range of frozen premium baked goods in the areas of croissants, sweet filled Danish pastries, snacks and deep-fried pastries. Innovations will be on show on the manufacturer’s stand, and so will fantastic finishing ideas.
The sourdough manufacturer Ernst Böcker GmbH & Co. KG present new product ideas on the subject of fermentation at this year’s iba trade fair in Munich. The innovations are as follows:
The MHS Premium touch S is right on time for the iba – the narrow “little sister” of the MHS Premium touch – available with the big model’s advantages.
