Belgian foodtech start-up Polysense has raised EUR2m in seed funding to accelerate the deployment of its AI-driven production optimisation tools across the European food industry. Backed by a group of prominent tech entrepreneurs including…
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Puratos and AMF Bakery Systems have launched a new pilot bakery plant at Puratos’ U.S. headquarters in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The facility, officially opened on 9 June, is designed to accelerate innovation for commercial bakeries across…
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Geary’s Bakery has opened a new GBP 36m custom-built facility in Leicester to expand production of its sourdough bread, responding to continued growth in demand. The site, the company’s third, will double capacity and create 380 new jobs,…
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NFX UK, the country’s first dedicated network focused on advancing Novel Foods innovation, has officially launched its digital platform, marking a major step forward in supporting the development, regulation and commercialisation of…
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Lantmännen Unibake Sweden, the company behind the Korvbrödsbagarn brand, has announced a strategic investment of SEK 700 million (approx. EUR61m) to build a new bread production facility in Örebro.
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dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health and beauty, has inaugurated its Princeton Baking Innovation Center. The facility—part of a EUR700 m global R&D investment—offers bakeries and brand owners an integrated workspace…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has honoured Austria, Norway, Oman and Singapore for implementing best-practice policies to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from their food supplies. Validation certificates were presented by…
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IMCD, the Rotterdam-based distributor and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of TECOM Ingredients S.A., a Spanish food-industry distributor headquartered in Molins de Rei, near Barcelona.
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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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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 (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 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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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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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 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 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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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 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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