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Did you know there are six official classes of wheat? That each tiny wheat berry seed (the kernel) contains three distinct parts that are separated during the milling process to produce flour? That wheat made into fortified flour is subjected up to 21 processes?

The confectionery giant has announced plans to invest over $30m into a bakery factory in Antwerp which will expand the production of popular brands like TUC, Prince and LU PiM’s by an additional 6,500 tonnes.

To address rising production costs and supply chain issues, companies should look at their technology stack to improve operations and save money, Jared Frederici, a consultant with The Poirier Group, shared in an International Dairy Deli Bakery Association webinar.

Having created and tested its lightest bottle yet, Champagne Telmont believes it can ‘drastically reduce’ the carbon emissions of the industry if it can encourage widespread adoption of the new design.

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay and Quaker brands have inaugurated an industry-leading Greenhouse Learning Centre to field test, measure and analyse compostable packaging, with an aim to speed up the rate of innovation.

Diageo will close its manufacturing facility in Relay, Maryland.

Steam takes baking to a whole new level, reducing costs for the baker, improving sustainability and more importantly, resulting in better-for-you baked goods.

Délifrance has unveiled the next chapter of its ‘Prove It’ series, this time taking a deep dive into sustainability trends and whether the UK bakery sector is moving the needle in the right direction.

Sustainability – environmental and social – health, innovative equipment and the revival of ancient practices are driving trends in the bakery world.

Thanks to its gentle handling, the German equipment specialist’s latest distribution station is ideally suited for dainty sliced cakes and baked goods.