Groupe Menissez, France, acquires UK’s Village Bakery
French industrial bakery Groupe Menissez acquired the premium private-label maker Village Bakery from private equity investment company Limerston Capital, for an undisclosed amount.
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French bakers set world record for longest baguette
Bakers in France teamed up to bake the world’s longest baguette on May 5 – a 140.53 meter-long, and 5 cm-thick bread that brings the title, previously held by Italy, back to France.
France wins Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie 2024
Sixteen years after its last victory, France’s team of bakers, represented by Franck Fortier, Fabien Nolay and Xavier Sacriste – climbed to the top of the podium of the Bakery World Cup.
Bakers can renegotiate with French energy suppliers
The French energy suppliers will allow bakeries to renegotiate their contracts if they struggle to pay their bills, according to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. The relief comes to support the country’s bread and patisserie manufacturers cope with the surge in energy costs.
FEB returns to ANIA
The French Federation of Bakery and Pastry Companies (FEB) will rejoin the National Association of Food Industries (ANIA – L’Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires) starting September 1, 2022.
Sirha Europain postponed to March
Sirha Europain announced that the 2022 edition will take place from Saturday, March 26, to Tuesday, March 29 this year, in Hall 1 of the Porte de Versailles venue in Paris. Initially planned from January 22 to 25, 2022, Sirha Europain adjusted its opening date as France currently experiences a spike in COVID-19 cases, due to the prevalence of the Omicron version.
French companies launch 3D virtual bakery
In collaboration with major French players in the industrial bakery industry, the MEDEF International confederation has developed a 3D application called ‘Virtual Modern Bakery’.
