WB Special Features
The Everlasting Appeal of Sourdough Bread
If anyone thought the consumer’s interest for sourdough everything would die down with the COVID-19 pandemic, they were definitely wrong. The past few year showed the the transition from an artisanal product to industrially-produced loaves…
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The Future Is Formed: Extrusion Powers Bakery Diversification
Once seen mainly as a snack-forming technique, extrusion has quietly become one of the most versatile tools in modern baking. From pretzel sticks and filled nuggets to crispbreads, breadcrumbs, and better-for-you baked snacks, today’s…
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The Constant Reinvention of Sweeteners
The push toward sweetener innovation in bakery formulations is being driven by health, regulatory, and consumer forces. Sugar reduction has become a central objective across markets, as both public policy and shifting consumer expectations…
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Whitepapers
E-Guide Dough Production 4.0: Improved Production Reliability and Flexibility…
How to antagonize lack of personnel but increase flexibility, efficiency, and production reliability through…
Market Insights
Euromonitor International unveils Global Consumer Trends for 2026
Data analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed its top Global Consumer Trends for 2026, with the annual report identifying four global trends that highlight crucial shifts in consumer behaviour.
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Puratos Taste Tomorrow Research Reveals 2026’s Biggest Food Trends
Taste Tomorrow, the global consumer insights program by Puratos dedicated to bakery, patisserie and chocolate, has revealed the top three trends set to shape the future of these industries globally in 2026.
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Global Protein Ingredients Market to Hit USD125bn by 2031 Amid Demand for Functional Nutrition and…
The global protein ingredients market, valued at USD75.6bn in 2022, is forecast to reach USD125.1bn by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2024 and 2031, according to DataM Intelligence.
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Sustainability
Fedima Awards De Bellota Project with Sustainability Grant
Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionery and Patisserie Industries, announced the recipient of the 2025 Sustainability Grant: De Bellota.
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ACI Group earns Silver Social Value Quality Mark
UK-based distributor and supply chain specialist ACI Group has been awarded the Silver Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), recognising its efforts to support local communities, reduce environmental impact, and promote social value within its…
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Mars Snacking Factories in Europe now Fully Powered by Renewable Energy
Mars announced that all ten of its Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy. This milestone was achieved after years of investments into its European manufacturing footprint, including EUR1.5bn invested…
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Automation
FANUC America Displays Robotics and Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
FANUC America, a global industrial automation leader, will demonstrate its food-grade robotic and automation solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in booth W-3408.
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Case Study: Control System Upgrade Brings New Life to Maliban Biscuit
Process control specialists Promtek Ltd recently completed a comprehensive system upgrade for Maliban Biscuit - a long-standing client and part of the renowned Maliban Group in Sri Lanka.
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Stäubli Robotics to Showcase AI-Powered Baking Inspection at IBIE 2025
Stäubli Robotics will present its latest automation solutions for the baking industry at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas from 13 to 17 September 2025.
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Food Safety
Hygiena Wins Dual Innovation Awards for Breakthrough Pathogen Detection Kit
Hygiena has received two international innovation awards for its new Salmonella plus Cronobacter Detection LyoKit: the 2025 International Dairy Federation Innovation Award and the Food Tech Summit Food Innovation Award.
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IFT to Host Workshop on GRAS Regulations for Developers and Formulators
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will host a virtual workshop to help food developers and…
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Hygiena Launches New SureTrend Sampling Plan Module for Food Safety Management
Hygiena, a leader in food safety and quality control solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation within the SureTrend platform: the Sampling Plan Module. Designed to address key challenges...
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