Food manufacturers that wish to hold onto market access must take steps to modernize production, if their operation intends to remain viable in the long run. The intelligent use of automation components can make a decisive contribution to…

How have our snacking patterns changed post pandemic? We take a look at markets, trends and the dessert snacks keeping consumers happy around the globe. By Sharmila Rajah Dessert snacks or sweet treats played many different roles in…

Manufacturers of healthy bakery goods will have to address the needs of an increasingly sceptical and demanding consumer base. The trend towards bakery products marketed as ‘better for you’ is likely to gather pace in the post-pandemic…

The clean label trend continues to grow with consumers wanting more information about what they buy and consume. Besides that, most consumers nowadays ask for transparency from their manufacturers in the form of an ingredient list that…

Global food production, retail and consumption patterns came into sharp focus during the pandemic, with companies throughout the supply chain grappling with unprecedented challenges. While there were significant logistical and operational…

Manufacturers of bakery snacks must now address a multitude of consumer health demands. Most recent data suggests that snacking increased significantly throughout the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. By Jonathan Thomas According to…

Global bakery brands have been busy ramping up their New Product Development (NPD) ahead of the winter season. It’s been a long-awaited festive time, with most of the year having been spent indoors. By Sharmila Rajah Once housebound,…

The food processing industry uses several types of conveyor belts depending on process and application: fabric belts, monolithic belts, plastic modular belts and steel belts. While all these products are food grade, compliant with EU and…

Many good horror stories end with some version of, "...and they disappeared without a trace." Coincidentally, disappearing without a trace is a different kind of scary in the baking industry. That is because according to the European…

Over the past 2 years, more and more companies have announced goals to increase the amount of recycled content in their packaging. Several European countries have announced legislation to tax packaging materials that don’t incorporate a…

COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, including our attitude towards packaging. It seems not long ago that the BBC’s Blue Planet II and the ‘Attenborough effect’ was causing a tidal wave of change in consumer’s attitudes towards…

Although traditional favorites are still well represented, the range of flavors in the bakery snacks market continues to widen. Flavor continues to represent an important point of difference for brands within the bakery snacks market.…

The coronavirus pandemic came has a huge surprise for many, but it really should not have. Public health experts have been sounding the alarm for years. Now that we have been living and working for more than a year in the pandemic, what…

The closure of much of the world’s foodservice industry as Covid-19 ravaged the globe might, upon first glance, have been bad news for manufacturers of bread rolls and buns. Lockdown measures led to a drastic drop in demand for hamburger…

The wide range of products that yield the delicious smells and tastes of freshly baked goods is the result of a complex interaction of various ingredients and physical processes. Egg is a crucial component of many baked goods, due to its…

Isn’t it just typical? A food safety and quality management system is in place with an established monitoring program. It has been subject to many inspections and audits, each of which has been successful. Everything is running like…

Bread is one of Britain’s most wasted foods. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, around 24 million slices of bread are thrown out by UK households every day – making up more than a third of bakery food waste. But…

Wafers remain one of the most popular varieties of sweet biscuit eaten across the world. Their heritage dates back a few centuries at least, with accounts of their being eaten in parts of medieval Europe, such as France. Their main…