Researchers at Queen Margaret University have developed Palm-Alt, a replacement for palm shortening in industrial bakery applications. Made from rapeseed oil, fibres and proteins, the ingredient delivers up to 25% less fat and 89% less saturated fat whilst maintaining texture and flavour in biscuits, cakes and bread. Now in commercial trials.

Baking Europe spent two days at the company's campus, hosted by Zoé Henneguier and the Lesaffre team, alongside Leah Smith. What we found was more than just a facility tour, it was a genuine look at how a family business approaches innovation.

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.

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.