Ardent Mills announces the expansion of its mill in River North Art District (RiNo) of Denver, Colorado. The mill’s new processing “muscle” will directly support The Annex by Ardent Mills, a business unit that is “cultivating the future of…
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After a construction period of 20 months and an investment of about CHF50m, Bühler Group is officially opening its CUBIC innovation campus with eight Application Centers. “We are with this driving forward our strategy of innovation,…
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Givaudan announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Golden Frog, a Vietnamese flavor company. Golden Frog manufactures natural flavors, extracts and essential oils for the food and beverage industry. It offers a wide range of…
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B&G Foods, Inc. announced that it has acquired the Clabber Girl Corporation, a leader in baking products, including baking powder, baking soda and corn starch, from Hulman & Company. In addition to Clabber Girl, the number one…
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A Leicester business making traditional naan breads and wraps, chapattis, pitta breads and other type of flatbread is investing GBP8m and plans to create 25 more positions at a new factory. Leicester Bakery, which currently employs 45…
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IFCO SYSTEMS, a leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods, including fresh bread, has won the award as “Best Performer of the Circular Economy” by CONFINDUSTRIA, the main association representing manufacturing…
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Lesaffre has inaugurated a new research platform dedicated to in vitro investigations, near Lille, France. The new In Vitro platform will enable Lesaffre to validate the effectiveness of its existing and future products, develop new…
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Chaucer Foods, specializing in manufacturing freeze-dried fruits and baked croutons, has rebranded to support its new vision and business focus. The company will provide a wider range of ingredients, products and solutions for its…
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Cargill has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art pectin plant in Bebedouro, Brazil, due to be operational by end of 2021. It will produce HM pectin, a versatile texturizing agent derived from citrus fruits to help meet the…
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The acquisition of Clovenhill and its sweet baked goods segment brought growth for Hostess Brands, as reported in its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2019. Net revenue increased USD14.0m, or 6.7%, to USD222.7m.…
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The business unit of Limagrain group dedicated to ingredients will change its name from Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients into Limagrain Ingredients. This name change will apply to all its entities, including Unicorn Grain Specialties BV and…
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Canadian ingredient supplier SunOpta announced an adjusted revenues growth in the first quarter of 2019 increased by 6.2% compared with the first quarter of 2018. However, the company records revenues of USD305.3m for the first quarter of…
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American flour-milling and ingredient company Ardent Mills has announced four plant closures, changes necessary based on an analysis of current and anticipated demand and to enhance the efficiency of the business network. Ardent Mills will…
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Using the slogan "EU and My Food" as part of a new campaign, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) presents the food safety system in the EU. Its standards are the highest in an international comparison. With the initiative, EFSA is…
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that increased allergen information should be provided on pre-packed direct sale food to give consumers greater confidence in the food they eat. The incorrect labeling remains an issue including…
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RedBlack Software and Campden BRI have won a GBP68k grant from the UK’s government funding agency Innovate UK to find out whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve bread dough mixing in order to reduce bakery waste. The feasibility…
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Nestlé USA plans to exit its company-owned frozen Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) network for its Pizza and Ice Cream businesses, in order to transition to a warehouse model. The change will leverage its highly efficient warehouse network,…
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American company McKee Foods, based in Collegedale, Tennessee, best known for the Little Debbie brand of snack cakes, announced that it acquired Prairie City Bakery. Vernon Hills, Illinois-based Prairie City Bakery was co-founded by Bill…
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