UK packaging company The Pure Option has launched a compostable bakery bag range made from upcycled grain farming waste and wood pulp-derived NatureFlex film, with no petroleum-based plastic.

A Dutch sustainability television programme visited Klöckner Pentaplast's UK manufacturing site, examining the trade-offs involved in designing food packaging for performance, resource efficiency and end-of-life.

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

Baker Street has reformulated its core rolls range with shorter ingredient lists and updated packaging, responding to shopper demand for less processed bakery products.

Own-label bakery now holds 46% of unit sales across Europe's largest markets. For branded producers, the pressure is real and price alone won't hold it off. This piece looks at how Europe's most resilient bakery brands, from a New Forest cottage to a Lisbon monastery, have used specific, honest origin stories to build loyalty that generic competitors can't replicate. A practical read for anyone in the industrial baking sector thinking about brand equity.

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.

This year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit will be held at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht from 10-12 November, featuring an extra day of content, expanded networking opportunities and an exclusive block party in the exhibition hall. The event will host more than 700 delegates, 100+ speakers and over 55 exhibitors.

Industrial bakers could discover lucrative opportunities in the gift packaging market, according to insights from SFFF 2025. Premium bakery packaging featuring storytelling elements, eco-friendly materials and artisan design aesthetics can transform everyday baked goods into gift-worthy products commanding higher margins.