Bühler unveiled the Vocational Fast Track, a new form of vocational training designed for its customers. Through this new program, companies can send employees to Bühler for several weeks or months to complete a compact apprenticeship based on the Swiss model.
Greggs is focusing on becoming more convenient for more customers, with half-year sales up by 7 %, to a total of GBP 1,027.7 million. In the first 26 weeks of 2025, the bakery’s operating profit was GBP 70.4 million, down 7.1 % compared to the similar period of 2024.
Croatian frozen bakery products manufacturer PAN-PEK is now part of the Inter Europol Group. Inter Europol, a Poland-based industry leader, acquired PAN-PEK from the portfolio of Enterprise Investors. Both sides agreed not to disclose the value of the transaction.
Rademaker will unveil its latest advancements at IBIE 2025. Among them, the company introduces its latest pizza topping line, designed for fully automated pizza production. With the introduction at the Las Vegas trade fair, the new pizza sauce depositor will debut in the North American market.
The Mondelēz Europe factory in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, is now powered by solar energy. The installation of a solar panel park is expected to replace up to 25% of the site’s energy needs with renewable electricity and reduce CO₂ emissions.
ANKO Food Machine held the opening ceremony of its new Experience Center in the Netherlands on July 10. ANKO Food Tech B.V. is the second international branch of the company originating from Taiwan, following the US office in San Dimas, California, which was opened in 2015.
Krispy Kreme® launched a new, superhero-themed donut collection in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, called ‘Hungry for Heroes’. The characters that earned their own limited-edition donuts are DC superheroes.
Papa Johns announced the global launch of a new product, the Croissant Pizza. Launching in nine markets, it will first be introduced in the UAE. Paying homage to the classic pastry, the Croissant Pizza pairs a crisp, braided, flaky crust, which pays homage to the pastry, with the brand’s Better Ingredients.
For this summer’s barbecue season, BRIDOR focuses on good food, bringing variety and authentic taste to the table with its baguettes. Made for the hotel, restaurant, and catering industries, BRIDOR bread specialties round off the flavor of barbecue dishes and offer a piece of French baking culture.
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Following exclusive negotiations with Moulins Soufflet, a subsidiary of Groupe InVivo, Lallemand acquired French ingredient maker AIT Ingredients. The sale was finalized on June 26, 2025.
MicroBioGen, an Australian-based leader in yeast biotechnology, established a worldwide exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Lesaffre. This global partnership will initially focus on three core areas: Baking, Food, and Biochemicals.
Fermentation-based ingredients support dough processing and clean/er labels. With the right recipe, it’s a win-win, when manufacturing better-for-you baked goods.
How the EU can support the sustainable growth of the European bakery ingredients sector.
