Manufacturing
Facilities
Bühler Launches Puffing Technology Centre for Product Development
Bühler has opened a dedicated Puffing Application Centre at its Uzwil, Switzerland facility, targeting food manufacturers developing puffed grain and pulse products at industrial scale.
Equipment
Protecting Your Bakery's Reputation: The Critical Role of Metal Detector Testing in Industrial Baking
Essential guide for European industrial bakers on metal detector testing protocols. Learn validation, verification, and routine monitoring methods to prevent contamination, meet retailer requirements, and protect brand reputation. Includes testing frequencies, innovation updates and compliance best practices for bakery production lines.
Funding & investment
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden Announces SEK 700 Million Investment in New Örebro Production Facility
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden, the company behind the well-known Korvbrödsbagarn brand, has announced a substantial investment of approximately SEK 700 million to construct a new production facility in Örebro. This strategic expansion represents one of the most significant developments in Sweden's industrial baking sector and underscores the company's commitment to meeting rising demand for specialty bread products.
Equipment
Electric Ovens Gain Ground as GEA Launches All-Electric Tunnel System
GEA has released the E-Bake G2, an electric-only tunnel oven that the company claims reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared to gas-fired predecessors.
Facilities
Major Expansion: Geary's Bakery Invests £36M in New Leicester Production Facility
Geary's Bakery, the family-owned operation behind Jason's Sourdough brand, has opened its third production facility in Leicester, representing a £36 million investment in manufacturing capacity.
Manufacturing
DSM-Firmenich opens Baking Innovation Center in New Jersey, US
DSM-Firmenich has opened a new US baking innovation facility in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader €700m investment to advance its global R&D capabilities.
Manufacturing
The Heat Is On: What the EU’s Exit from Russian Energy Means for Europe’s Industrial Bakers
As Europe moves into the next phase of its post-crisis energy strategy, the European Commission’s newly unveiled REPowerEU Roadmap marks a definitive shift.