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Flavours & colours

Natural Colours in Focus at IBIE Through Mexican-Inspired Demonstrations

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.

Plant-based

Artisan Baker Scales Plant-Based Production with New Loaf Launch

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.

New products

What Gen Z Wants from Bakery Products: A Student's Fresh Perspective

Discover how a food tech student developed an Instagram-worthy matcha coconut loaf for UK supermarkets. Fresh insights into Gen Z consumer preferences, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and commercial bakery product development methodology.

Exclusives

The Health Benefits of Eating Yams and Their Use in Baked Products

Yam is a nutrient-rich, gluten-free root crop widely consumed in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. This article explores its role as a source of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, as well as its growing use in baked goods like bread and cakes. With health-conscious consumers seeking functional ingredients and alternatives to wheat, yam flour presents a promising option for innovative baking and food production.

Flavours & colours

GNT Launches New Organic Pink Colouring for Food Applications

A new pink colour designed for manufacturers seeking plant-based alternatives in food and beverage production.

Collaboration

Louvre Museum Opens World's First Museum-Based Commercial Bakery

The Louvre Museum opens Boulangerie du Louvre, the world's first commercial bakery inside a major art museum. Located beneath the iconic glass pyramid, the bakery uses historic Vitus sourdough starter from Belgium's Puratos Sourdough Library to produce artisan breads daily for museum visitors.

New products

Beyond Tradition: The Culinary Philosophy Behind Bridor's Latest Pierre Hermé Creations

Explore the cultural influences and technical innovations behind Bridor's new Pierre Hermé viennoiseries - Raspberry Lychee Signature and Lemon Sensation. Analysis of premium ingredient sourcing, industrial lamination techniques and European market trends for professional bakers.

Flavours & colours

FDA Moves to Ban Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes by 2026: Implications for European Food Producers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a forthcoming ban on several petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the American food supply, to take effect by the end of 2026.

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