Associated British Foods announces that they are committed to reducing the operating losses at Allied Bakeries this coming year, with a program of cost reductions. These follow the closure of the Cardiff bakery at the end of the financial…
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently focusing on the safety assessment of sweeteners and plans for a new meeting in Paris, France, December 3. The meeting is part of the ongoing re-evaluation of authorized food additives,…
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Federation University has opened a new USD1.5m Bakery Training Centre to train the next generation of apprentice bakers in Ballarat, Australia. As part of the expanded suite of TAFE offerings at Federation TAFE, apprentice students…
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British supermarket chain Tesco is set to remove one billion pieces of plastic from products, including bakery items, by the end of 2020 as it seeks to reduce its environmental impact. The supermarket will end its use of small plastic bags,…
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Nestlé has inaugurated its first Gerber NutriPuffs cereal snacks plant in China, an investment of around RMB 100 million (approx. EUR12.7m). The factory situated in Shuangcheng District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, will produce…
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Mondelēz International reported its third-quarter 2019 results, underlining its progress against the strategies of accelerating consumer-centric growth, driving operational efficiency and building a winning growth culture. Net revenues rose…
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Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has announced the opening of a new Bakery Innovation Center at its global headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The USD1.5m investment was designed to inspire innovation within the bakery market,…
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Pipeline Foods LLC, the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the ancient grains and specialty products…
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Puratos and Estonian Malt have joined forces to launch Puratos Malt, which will produce and distribute malt flours and sprouted grains to the bakery, food service, and food manufacturing industries. The joint venture follows six years of…
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The conclusions of a new study conducted at Northwestern Medicine may pave the way for treated celiac patients to eventually tolerate gluten in their diet. After treatment with the technology, the patients were able to eat gluten with a…
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The Fi Innovation Awards will be held during Fi Europe to honor companies with outstanding solutions, services or ingredients that meet current industry challenges. An eight-member jury led by Prof. Colin Dennis, chairman of the board of…
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Luc Debove was appointed executive pastry chef at École Ducasse – École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP), located in Yssingeaux in the Haute-Loire region of France. Debove will be responsible for working with the ENSP teams to…
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American Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has granted food manufacturers a six-month enforcement discretion for the new Nutrition Facts Labeling (NFL) rules. The new rules will have a sweeping impact on food manufacturers, retailers and…
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Paris Baguette, a global brand that operates more than 80 corporate and franchise locations throughout the U.S, has announced that Gregg Koffler has joined its executive team as vice president of franchise sales and development.
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Cargill is investing USD35m (EUR 32 million) in Europe to add soluble fibers to its current broad portfolio of starches, sweeteners and texturizers. Cargill’s new soluble fibers will enable sugar reduction up to 30% as well as calorie…
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Brill Inc. – a subsidiary of CSM Bakery Solutions – has ceased manufacturing at its Atlanta frozen facility, reports the Atlanta Business Chronicle. 240 employees have lost their jobs in the process, according to a noticed filed with the…
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Flying Spark Ltd., a FoodTech startup, and Thai Union Group PCL, one of the world’s largest seafood producers, headquartered in Thailand, are developing a new partnership for the alternative protein market. Thai Union will invest in Flying…
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Global food and agri-business Olam International expands its almond ingredients capacity with the acquisition of Californian almond processor and ingredient manufacturer Hughson Nut. Olam has signed a purchase agreement to acquire a 100%…
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