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TraceGains Sees Record Turnout at Together Conference, Cementing European Growth
TraceGains, the networked business platform connecting F&B brands with ingredient and packaging suppliers, has marked its continued expansion in Europe with a record 3,200-strong audience at its recent virtual Together conference.
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Bakers Basco Drives Sustainable Supply Chain with Lowest Equipment Losses in Five Years
The UK’s leading bakers announced that attrition rates on bread baskets and dolly equipment across the UK’s bakery supply chain have fallen once again – now reaching their lowest levels since 2020 – as smarter tracking...
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EIT Food Accelerator Network Announces 2025 Cohort
EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) announced its 2025 cohort, welcoming 65 pioneering startups selected by over 60 industry experts from hundreds of applications across Europe and Horizon Europe-associated countries.
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Rademaker Expands Innovation Capabilities Through Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships
Rademaker announced two significant developments that further strengthen its position as an innovator in the bakery equipment industry: the acquisition of Form & Frys Maskinteknik and a strategic partnership with Sensure.
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Cybake Announces Integration with Vita Mojo POS Software
UK-based Cybake announced that its bakery ERP system now integrates with POS software from hospitality specialist Vita Mojo. This new integration allows for sales and waste data to flow seamlessly from Vita Mojo’s POS software into…
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Felipe Ruano Steps Down After 35 Years as ASEMAC President; Isabel Martínez Elected to Lead New…
The Spanish Association of the Bakery, Pastry and Confectionery Industry (ASEMAC) has installed Isabel Martínez as its new president, following the decision taken at its General Assembly on 6 May 2025. Martínez, previously vice‑president,…
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Valeo Foods Buys Italian Sweet Bakery Freddi Dolciaria
Valeo Foods Group has completed its second acquisition of 2025 with the purchase of Italian sweet bakery specialist Freddi Dolciaria SpA. Financial terms of the May 2 deal were not disclosed.
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Grupo Bimbo Acquires a New Bread Factory in Romania
Grupo Bimbo has bolstered its Romanian presence with the acquisition of Karamolegos Bakery Romania. This follows the group’s 2023 entry into the market via its purchase of Vel Pitar.
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Nutriswiss AG Opens New Sensory Laboratory
Whether oils and fats are perceived as pleasant and flawless in taste depends on a variety of sensory stimuli, with smell and taste playing the most decisive role. With its new state-of-the-art sensory laboratory,
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Commercial Bakeries Acquires Hollandia Bakeries and The Good Food Company
Commercial Bakeries Corp., a leading producer of private label cookies and crackers, has announced its acquisition of Hollandia Bakeries Ltd. and The Good Food Company Inc., expanding its footprint in the North American baked goods market.
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Mingke Partners with Continuous Process Solutions to Expand into UK and Irish Markets
Conveyor and process engineering specialist Continuous Process Solutions has signed a landmark agreement to become the exclusive UK and Ireland agent for Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Mingke Process Systems Ltd, known for its advanced steel…
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ASEMAC: Spanish Industry Approaches 1 Million Tons of Frozen Dough Production
The Spanish Association of Bakery, Pastry, and Confectionery Industries (ASEMAC) has presented economic data from the last fiscal year, indicating a slight increase in frozen dough production. By segments, pastry and confectionery products…
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Farinart Enters Baking Mixes Market with New Quebec Production Facility
Canadian grain and seed processing specialist Farinart has expanded into the baking mixes sector with the launch of a dedicated production site in Saint-Cyrille, Quebec. The new facility features advanced dry blending technology...
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BENEO Opens EUR50m Pulse-Processing Plant in Germany to Meet Growing Demand for Plant-Based…
BENEO, part of the Südzucker Group, has officially opened its first pulse-processing facility in Obrigheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, following a EUR50m investment. The new plant, constructed in just 18 months, will produce food and feed…
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Hershey to Acquire Better-for-You Snack Brand LesserEvil
The Hershey Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LesserEvil, a fast-growing U.S. snack brand known for its organic ingredients and bold flavors.
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Cybake Appoints Ali Lyons as New Managing Director
Ali Lyons has been appointed as managing director of bakery ERP software provider Cybake. She replaces Jane Tyler, who founded the company in 1998 and remains as a director and the company’s majority shareholder.
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Syntegon Sells Waiblingen Property, Grows with New Locations
Syntegon announced the sale of its former site in Waiblingen to Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG, and the planned relocation of its production and administration activities to Fellbach and Bad Cannstatt (Stuttgart) this year.
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New Management Team at Handtmann Processing
The Handtmann Filling and Portioning Systems division, part of the diversified Handtmann Group headquartered in Biberach, Upper Swabia, is advancing its ambitious positioning as a values-based global market leader in comprehensive…
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