Verhoeven Bakery Equipment Family celebrates 25 years at Interpack 2026, showcasing innovative bakery technologies, digital solutions and future-focused production advancements.

Kersia UK has launched BioDtex, an advanced detection lamp designed to help hygiene teams quickly identify contamination risks that may be missed during routine inspections.

The science of baking has never been more exciting. Spring 2026 explores the research reshaping nutrition, ingredients and technology across the baking industry.

Spooner has published a free practical guide to bakery decarbonisation, drawing on contributions from Baker & Baker, Siemens and the Federation of Bakers. It covers emissions data, net-zero barriers, hybrid equipment, and the flexibility bakeries need to future-proof their operations.

Brunel University is hosting a practical workshop on decarbonising industrial baking this March, bringing oven manufacturers, industry specialists and food producers together to explore energy efficiency, low-carbon technologies and realistic routes to reducing emissions.

The EU's ban on Bisphenol A in food contact materials is now in force, with transition deadlines running to 2029. New official guidance, structured as 40 questions and answers, clarifies what is prohibited, what is exempt, how compliance testing works and what declarations of conformity must contain. For industrial bakers, the most pressing issues concern coatings, inks, adhesives and professional production equipment.

Food safety incidents average more than five alerts daily in Britain alone. Allergen labelling, physical contaminants and bacterial threats continue challenging European manufacturers, whilst advanced inspection technology offers practical solutions for reducing recall risks across production lines.

Finsbury Food Group has committed substantial capital to its Kara facility in Whitefield, Manchester, targeting enhanced production capabilities at the foodservice-dedicated bakery. The factory manufactures 1.2 million bread rolls daily, serving national wholesalers and customers across hospitality, healthcare and quick-service sectors.