Facilities
Sustainability
Puratos Reaches Scope 1 and 2 Carbon Neutrality
Belgian ingredients group Puratos has achieved carbon neutrality across its direct operations, cutting emissions per tonne produced by nearly 50% against a 2016 baseline.
Equipment
Sveba Dahlen joins Midera food processing this summer
Swedish baking equipment manufacturer Sveba Dahlen will join Midera Food Processing in July 2026, as Middleby Corporation separates its food processing division into a standalone public company.
Funding & investment
IFF opens Vanilla Innovation Centre in Madagascar to strengthen origin-based R&D
IFF has opened a new Vanilla Innovation Center in Madagascar, expanding its research and development capabilities
Safety & hygiene
Kersia UK launches BioDtex lamp to help food manufacturers strengthen hygiene checks
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.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bridor acquires Panamar bakery group in largest deal yet for Le Duff
Le Duff Group acquires Spain's Panamar Bakery Group in its largest deal to date, extending Bridor's frozen bakery manufacturing and distribution reach across the Iberian Peninsula.
Business
Valeo foods moves into Bulgaria with Prestige-96 acquisition
Valeo Foods Moves into Bulgaria with Prestige-96 Acquisition
Exclusives
The Hidden Cost of Minor Line Interruptions in Bakery Production
Minor line interruptions in bakery production silently compound into significant throughput loss — learn how small process improvements can protect output and operational margins.


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