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Shepherd’s Grain Promotes No-till Farming for Healthier Soil

Catalina Mihu Oct 30, 2019

Sustainability is a hot topic nowadays and preserving a healthy soil is an important part of it. Shepherd’s Grain, an American business born in 2003, promotes no-till, direct-seed farming so they could renew and preserve the land for future…

Nutritional

Baking Challenges: Nutrition, Diet and Health

Campden BRI Oct 30, 2019

There are many challenges to improving the nutritional profile of our diets, including a reduction in the fat, salt and sugar content of food products together with the enhancement of fiber and micronutrients. This is highly relevant to the…

Business

Nanoparticle Technology Reduces Celiac Disease Symptoms

World Bakers Oct 29, 2019

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…

Baking

Revolutionary Technology Emerges for Baking Gluten-free Bread

Ioana Oancea Oct 28, 2019

Electric shocks are used to heat gluten-free bread from the inside, saving energy and time compared to applying heat from the outside. A new study in Ohmic heating (OH) has been published by the Institute of Food Technology of the…

Business

St Pierre Groupe Wins Queen’s Award

World Bakers Oct 21, 2019

St Pierre Groupe, which recently rebranded from Carrs Foods, has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Scooping the UK’s highest accolade for business success in export, St Pierre Groupe takes home the…

Mixing

Exclusive: Mixing Innovations Improve Upon Tradition

Ioana Oancea Oct 16, 2019

The taste remains one of the most important criteria when buying baked goods, but sometimes what really defines the items is the texture, obtained through gluten development which begins during mixing. We are looking into new technology for…

Business

Corbion Is Committed to Cut Carbon Emissions

World Bakers Oct 15, 2019

Global ingredients supplier Corbion has announced an ambitious carbon footprint reduction target: to slash one-third of its product-related emissions by 2030. Corbion will reduce CO2 emissions related to energy, key raw materials, and…

Business

Novolex Acquires Zenith Specialty Bag

World Bakers Oct 7, 2019

Novolex, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and an industry leader in packaging choices and sustainability, announced it has acquired Zenith Specialty Bag, a leading provider of specialty paper food packaging products, including…

Markets

Food Launches with Organic Claims Are on the Rise

World Bakers Oct 1, 2019

The total share of new global food and drink product launches with organic claims has risen from 6% to 10% between August 2009 and July 2019, according to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD). Mintel research finds that Europe is…

Business

Americans Continue to Consume High Intake of Low-quality Carbs

World Bakers Sep 26, 2019

The macronutrient composition of diets among US adults has improved, but continued high intake of low-quality carbohydrates and saturated fat remain, a new study has shown. During 1999–2016, the average proportion of daily calorie intake…

Markets

Brands Going Premium in the APAC

World Bakers Sep 23, 2019

Premiumization has developed as an excellent way forward for brands to make consumers feel valued and special in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as they choose high-value products, says the research analyst GlobalData. Across the FMCG…

Business

Pierre Hermé Appointed President of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie

World Bakers Sep 23, 2019

The Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Club has appointed Pierre Hermé as the new president of the renowned contest. Pierre Hermé started out in the trade by working with Gaston Lenôtre before imposing his unique vision and its creations...

Events

IBIE Is a Global Trendsetter: Review

Catalina Mihu Sep 19, 2019

The Las Vegas Baking Expo has recently closed its biggest rendition in nearly a century, with baker participation increasing nearly 10% over the previous edition. From September 7 to 11, the show was packed with innovation, opportunities…

Business

Surge’s Global Bakeries Acquires Better Baking Co

World Bakers Sep 11, 2019

Global Bakeries announces it recently closed its acquisition of Better Baking Co. led by Dallas’ Surge Private Equity with financing from The Firmament Group. For over 25 years, Better has provided over 300+ SKUs of fresh cookies, loaves of…

Business

Simply Good Foods Buys Quest Nutrition

World Bakers Aug 28, 2019

The Simply Good Foods Company will acquire snack producer Quest Nutrition for the announced amount of USD1.0bn. Quest is a fast-growing active lifestyle brand with a highly engaged consumer base. Its on-trend philosophy focuses on creating…

Markets

Over a Third of Consumers Would Buy Plastic-free Products

World Bakers Aug 23, 2019

Consumers' purchasing choices are influenced by the reduced plastic content of a products' packaging. In fact, 35% of consumers were more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all compared to ones with recycled plastic,...

Business

MULTIVAC Announces New Management Duo for the Fritsch Group

World Bakers Aug 5, 2019

MULTIVAC appoints two executives for the recently acquired Fritsch Group - Andreas Eyd and Frank Gabriel. Andreas Eyd will be responsible for the sales management of the company, while Frank Gabriel will be responsible for its technical…

Business

Financial Support Scheme for Scottish Bakers

World Bakers Jul 30, 2019

Scottish Government and Scottish Bakers have announced a new scheme to provide grant funding to help bakers across Scotland to buy or modernize their equipment. The GBP125k Scottish Bakers Grant Scheme is now available to small...

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