Innovative methods of producing food through fermentation could add nearly £10 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to new analysis.

This year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit will be held at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht from 10-12 November, featuring an extra day of content, expanded networking opportunities and an exclusive block party in the exhibition hall. The event will host more than 700 delegates, 100+ speakers and over 55 exhibitors.

Jonathan Mougel, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, becomes technical director at École Bellouet from January 2026. The Paris pastry school, owned by Puratos, expands beyond traditional training to offer consultancy services for industrial bakers and hospitality businesses navigating market changes.

Meala FoodTech has launched Groundbaker, a single-ingredient pea protein solution designed to replicate the multifunctional performance of eggs in bakery applications.

Industrial bakers face dual challenges with carrot ingredients: boosting nutrition while managing acrylamide safety risks. New research reveals solutions.

GNT demonstrates plant-based colour applications at IBIE 2025 using traditional Mexican concha cookies. Natural colour adoption accelerates as bakery sector addresses regulatory changes and consumer demand for recognisable ingredients, despite technical challenges including heat stability and pH sensitivity.

Industrial bakers could discover lucrative opportunities in the gift packaging market, according to insights from SFFF 2025. Premium bakery packaging featuring storytelling elements, eco-friendly materials and artisan design aesthetics can transform everyday baked goods into gift-worthy products commanding higher margins.

Swindon-based Pipp & Co expands beyond doughnuts with vegan banana walnut loaf, producing 25,000+ units weekly. SALSA-certified bakery demonstrates commercial viability of plant-based range expansion for industrial bakers.

Ingredient transparency and nutrition have become paramount for many health-conscious consumers, particularly within the plant-based food and beverage industry. Declan Rooney, business development director at ClonBio Foods, outlines barley's potential as an ingredient poised to meet growing demand for healthy protein and fibre in bakery and snacking applications.

Research from UK's largest bakery brand reveals 60% of parents feel pressure to create picture-perfect lunchboxes due to social media influence, with 70% reporting increased pressure over the past year. Warburtons launches satirical campaign addressing Instagram-driven parenting expectations affecting food preparation industry.

Italian ingredient specialist Millbio acquires US manufacturer Cain Foods through private equity firm Apheon, creating a vertically integrated clean-label bakery solutions platform spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas with combined fermentation, manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

Lantmännen Unibake expands into Netherlands with €50M Boboli Benelux acquisition, adding Mediterranean flatbread production and bake-off technology capabilities.