Dr. Oetker has announced the closing of its leased pizza manufacturing plant in Grand Falls, N.B., Canada, at the end of May, 2018. Dr. Oetker will also establish a USD4m Grand Falls Community Fund to assist with job retraining and economic…
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The Canadian province of Saskatchewan’s agri-food industry celebrated the opening of the new Agri-Food Innovation Centre (AFIC), a 43,000sqf facility that will diversify the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Center’s (Food Center)...
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DuPont Nutrition & Health, one of the world’s leading food ingredient suppliers, has relocated its existing production site in Botany to Erskine Park, New South Wales. The expansion and relocation show DuPont Nutrition & Health’s…
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Aryzta, one of the world’s largest bakery companies which makes hamburger buns for McDonald’s, blamed “Brexit-related pressures” as it warned that its profits will fall 15% in its financial year. “European underperformance is estimated to…
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Dawn Foods has unveiled its new 2018 January to April campaign “Love is in the Air” giving bakers and caterers the chance to download exclusive recipes and receive giveaways by signing up to its Bakes for All Seasons newsletter, as well as…
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Messe Stuttgart continues to expand its business activities in Iran, by establishing a partnership with Iranian trade fair for the bakery sector, ibex. ibex has been held annually since 2007, and the 11th edition held in November 2017…
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Panera Bread has announced that it has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a clear definition for the term “egg.” The announcement comes after the launching of Panera’s...
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RONDO Schio will become the “RONDO Industrial Business Unit” and Johnny Hecht will be the head of this unit, reporting directly to the CEO of the RONDO Group, Michael P. Witzak, the company announces.
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Bakery industry professionals have a new online tool available for training and documentation: Alchemy Academy. Alchemy Systems, the world’s largest food-industry training company, and AIB International have partnered to help...
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“Above all, we are entrepreneurs united by the passion for bread and the pride in our companies. Initiative, risk-taking, a taste for freedom and openness to the world of tomorrow guide the development of our brands and our brands.”
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Nestlé announces that it has agreed to sell its USD900m confectionery business to Ferrero for USD2.8bn in cash. The acquisition means that Ferrero will own the facilities in Bloomington, Franklin Park and Itasca, Illinois, and will continue…
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International bakery equipment manufacturer Tromp Group, with HQ based in The Netherlands, announces the promotion of Richard van Heukelum to president, effective January 1. Richard will take over the duties of his brother, Robert. In this…
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Food chain McDonald’s has announced goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste, to positively impact the communities the company serves around the world. By 2025, 100% of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from…
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Aryzta has announced the appointment of Dave Johnson as CEO North America and John Heffernan as Chief Strategy Officer. Both executives will also join the group executive committee. Dave Johnson (61) is a native of Wisconsin, USA and brings…
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The Haas Group, the global market leader in the field of wafer, cookie, and confectionery production systems, is now part of the Bühler Group, after obtaining the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities. The transaction was closed in…
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GEA has completed the acquisition of the Italian Group Pavan, the leading supplier of extrusion and milling technology for processing all kinds of fresh and dried pasta, pelleted snack products and breakfast cereals. The Pavan Group is an…
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Givaudan has announced the appointment of Louie D’Amico as president of the Flavor Division and a member of the Executive Committee. Louie D’Amico will succeed Mauricio Graber, currently president of the Flavor Division, who will leave the…
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Every new year starts with new plans, new ideas, new strategies and the most important new hopes, business-wise as well as on a personal level. At the start of 2018, at the core of our plans is to better inform you, and offer you…
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