Crosta Mollica, a B-corp, London-based premium pizza brand, merged with European Pizza Group (EPG), a Nestle spin-off business. The new company will be worth EUR 1 billion in retail sales. EPG supplies 10 European markets, with manufacturing facilities in Germany and Italy.
Hungarian pizza producer The DoughLAB is seeking UK distributors, foodservice wholesalers and retail partners for its Madre range of sourdough pizzas. Made with a live liquid sourdough fermented for 48 hours, the pizzas are hand-stretched, par-baked and frozen using liquid nitrogen.
Greggs launched its autumn menu on September 3, with new products and popular specialties, including “one show-stopper that combines the two”: the Steak and Stilton® Bake.
südback 2026 will showcase Italy’s strong influence on the bakery and confectionery trade, with more than 20 companies from Italy presenting their latest products and services in Stuttgart in October.
The food companies of Dr. Oetker (including Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese) generated total revenues of EUR 4.3 billion in 2025, with revenues increasing by 3%. More than 65% of Dr. Oetker’s total revenue was generated outside Germany.
Greencore announced that the acquisition of Bakkavor is now complete, strengthening its foothold in convenience food as it prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The combined business brings together 28,000 people across 36 UK and US locations, producing 3,200 products in more than 20 categories, with a revenue of GBP 4 billion in FY 2025.
A beloved staple for eating out and at-home ordering, pizza is moving with the times. And so is the entire
manufacturing process behind each fresh-out-of-the-oven slice.
CONPAIT (Association of Italian Confectioners) and API (Association of Italian Pizzerias), two renowned Italian organizations, are attending the fair.
A steadily growing appetite for pizza is met with interesting new offerings, including plant-based, premium, and limited-edition launches. Technology meeting these trends is a must for efficient pizza baking.
Nestle will market a new, USD 5 line of frozen pizzas and protein-enriched pastas in the United States, specifically for people taking weight loss medication such as Wegovy or Ozempic, Reuters reports.
At home or at the restaurant, for lunch, office parties, or even for breakfast, ordered in person or online, the interest in pizza choices never fades. On the contrary, new, exciting taste offerings, product claims and ingredient combinations are welcomed opportunities to experiment.
For industrial production, pizza lines are made to welcome any variations required. Accurate processes are a must for these flexible lines.
