A More Holistic Approach to Diet

 During my time working and reporting on the food and drink industries, the debate on sugar is something that I have reported on many times. This was right around the time I began working in this sector. I was finding my feet and getting…

Healthy Outlook for Organic Food Market

  It’s been a bumpy road for the organic food market over recent years. Following ‘Horsegate’ and various other mishaps in the food industry, buyers have become more label-savvy, leading to some confusion over the ‘organic’ claim on food…

The Great Sugar Debate: a Year on

 It has been one year since the great sugar debate. There was no hiding from the headlines, hailing the sweet ingredient as the new tobacco. But how has it affected consumer attitudes and what does this mean for the bakery industry?

Trends in ingredients at iba 2015

  With the increasing number of people complaining about food intolerances and allergies, bakers and confectioners have to react to their customers’ wishes, says Peter Becker, the President of the International Union of Bakers and…

iba 2015: Online tickets now available

    In about four months, the world’s leading trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks will begin. Visitors to this year’s iba can now reserve their tickets online and use the new iba website to prepare for the event which takes…