Puratos extended its Ambiante range of ready-to-whip toppings and fillings with a new entry: chocolate. The Ambiante Chocolate Flavor is 100% dairy-free, with no artificial flavors or colors (NAFNAC) and uses cocoa powder from Puratos’s sustainable Cacao-Trace program.
Puratos announced the launch of Sapore Lavida, its first completely traceable active sourdough produced in Belgium. The new ingredient is made exclusively with 100% wholewheat flour sourced from regenerative agriculture practices.
Belcolade and Puratos released the latest annual report of the Cacao-Trace® sustainable cocoa program. The program is on track to support and provide living income for 50,000 farmers by 2030, Puratos announced.
With a unique culture and a longstanding tradition, sourdough is used in new interpretations for unique creations. Karl de Smedt,
Puratos UK announced a sustainable, ready-to-use sourdough made with wild-farmed regeneratively farmed flour, Sapore Sally. The latest addition to the Sapore range of living and inactive sourdoughs, Sapore Sally is a living sourdough made with regeneratively farmed flour from UK-based Wildfarmed.
WECARRY from Germany is the recipient of the first iba.START UP AWARD. The public voted for their favorite new concept out of the 24 startups at the show via the iba.UNIVERSE online tool as well as on-site throughout the trade fair.
A new AI image-recognition service is unveiled at iba, which tracks in-store patisserie and bakery shelf performances in real-time. AI specialist MarketLab, in partnership with Puratos, developed Spotimize to help with shelf management, lower waste and improve the customer’s experience. During its current startup phase, the Spotimize service will be available to a limited number of customers in selected countries.
Puratos US introduces Smoobees, soft and chewy fruit boba as an alternative to traditional fillings. Puratos US introduces Smoobees, soft and chewy fruit boba as an alternative to traditional fillings. Inspired by the molecular gastronomy technique of capturing flavors in spheres, Smoobees offer a better-for-you alternative to fruit bits, often comprised of sugars and starches coated with fruit dye.
iba and the German Bakers’ Confederation analyze current dynamics in the industry and the future of baking innovations, exploring possible
Puratos announced its largest acquisition yet in the chocolate industry: Canadian producer Foley’s Chocolates joins the Belgium-headquartered company in a deal that significantly increases Puratos’ chocolate market share and manufacturing capabilities in North America.
Puratos announced it is switching to more sustainable packaging solutions, using 100% recycle-ready solutions. Selected packaging types will benefit from additional improvements.
As health-conscious consumers pay close attention to the nutrition factsheets and make educated purchasing choices, products with added fibers are
