CAOBISCO issues EU policy manifesto
CAOBISCO published a manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU policy cycle, channeling the collective voice of over 14,000 European chocolate, biscuit, and confectionery manufacturing companies.
Tag: sustainability
Grupo Bimbo reports progress on sustainability commitments
Grupo Bimbo launched its 2023 annual report, titled ‘Behind our Actions’, with progress on its commitments for 2030 and 2050. Almost all (93%) of its packaging is made of recyclable materials, the document shows, highlighting the company’s sustainability advances.
Palsgaard seeks partners for plant-based egg alternative
Palsgaard and Aarhus University are inviting food manufacturers to join them on a EUR 5 million project to develop new plant-based replacements for egg ingredients, called ‘Plant-based food ingredients to be egg replacers’ – PIER. The project aims to replace 10% of the eggs used globally as ingredients in food products such as baked goods, dressings, desserts and ready meals.
Fedima publishes responsible sourcing code of conduct
Fedima published an industry-wide Code of Conduct for Responsible Sourcing in the bakery ingredients industry, aimed at Fedima members and all suppliers of the bakery and patisserie industry in Europe. The Code of Conduct provides responsible sourcing standards and guidance for their implementation.
AIBI Congress 2024: a breeze over the bakery
The 38th AIBI Congress brought the baking industry together this year for the moment’s most important topics, decision-making meetings and long-awaited reunions. The International Association of Plant Bakers organized this year’s event with the theme ‘21st Century Breeze over the Bakery’, and a picturesque location to match it: the city of Hamburg.
21st century breeze over the bakery
The 38th AIBI Congress brought the baking industry together this year for the moment’s most important topics, decision-making meetings and long-awaited reunions.
New KEMPF HQ: A New York state of mind
True to its motto, ‘Standing still is a step backward’, Kempf successfully completed its ambitious relocation project in little over a year.
Sheeting and laminating: Watch this space!
Dough folding, dough rolling and, most importantly, dough separating: the quality of several product ranges relies on perfect, consistent laminating and sheeting.
Jean-Manuel Lévêque is the new AIBI President
At the 38th AIBI Congress, Jean-Manuel Lévêque was appointed as the association’s new president, as the two-year mandate of the previous leader, Georg Heberer (Germany) came to an end. Lévêque returns to the leadership of AIBI – he was previously its President from 2015 to 2017.
Tate & Lyle makes Europe’s Climate Leaders list
Tate & Lyle was recognized as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by a Financial Times report, which is compiled in partnership with data provider Statista. The report analyzes the 600 European companies that demonstrated the most substantial reduction in their Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity from 2017 to 2022.
Puratos launches Sapore Lavida traceable sourdough
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.
Getting a good grasp of chocolate
Chocolate coating is a tasty addition to bakery goods, but it also creates challenges when handling compounds in the manufacturing process. A good understanding of the desired result and how to work with chocolate are key to a successful outcome.
