pastry

Mondelez takes minority interest in Urban Legend doughnut business

US-based Mondelēz International has confirmed its venture capital arm, SnackFutures Ventures, has moved to gain a minority stake in fast-rising UK fresh doughnut and pastry business, Urban Legend, writes Neill Barston.

French brand Bridor links with Milka for new chocolate swirls series

French bakery manufacturer, Bridor, has forged a new partnership with the major Milka brand to create the new Swirl with Milka Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.

Sigep Italian artisan show reports Christmas season market buoyancy ahead of 2024 show

A host of key innovations are set to be highlighted at the Sigep international artisan gelato, pastry bakery and coffee show, which will host its 45th edition between 20-24 January 2024, with its organisers noting a key upturn in the segment’s fortunes, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bitzel’s Chocolate set for key US artisan confectionery manufacturing facility

A wide range of confectionery creations will be taking shape at new chocolate manufacturing facilities at Bitzel’s Chocolate in Georgia, US, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Cargill research finds indulgence and health in baked series are equally important

Fresh research from Cargill has revealed that for bakery-based product ranges, consumers are seeking the best of both world in demanding product ranges that have an element of both being indulgent and healthy, and are willing to pay more for ranges that meet these criteria, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Masters of Pastry winners enjoy key prize of Le Cordon Bleu event

After claiming the title of Masters of Pastry 2021, Zeelandia’s key bakery-based competition, Vagelis Kallioras, and Giannis Tsichlis visited Paris to enjoy their prize of a seminar at global culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu.

Business news, Ingredients, New products

Mecatherm presents flexible bakery line concept

Mecatherm, a producer of automatic industrial bakery and pastry production lines, is presenting its flexible production line concept, Mecaflex, at the IBIE show in Las Vegas.

Business news, Processing

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