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New products
Italian Bakery Launches Protein-Enhanced Frozen Croissant
San Giorgio SpA launches Proissant, a protein-enhanced frozen croissant with 30% less fat and pea protein enrichment. Winner of Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation at SIGEP World 2025, the product targets foodservice operators seeking nutritionally enhanced bakery items with quinoa seed topping.

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.

Marketing
Bakery Tourism is on the Rise
The need for crowd control at a bakery may seem unusual, but it does highlight the growing trend of 'food tourism' - where people travel from all over the world to sample the best in bakery.

Mergers & Acquisitions
HCPI Forms Artisan Bakery Through Snackwerks and Specialty Bakers Acquisitions
C Private Investments has announced the formation of Artisan Bakery through the acquisitions of Snackwerks and Specialty Bakers.

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.

Research
Report: European consumers embrace indulgent experiences amid economic pressures
A new report from Circana reveals a significant shift in European consumer behaviour, highlighting a growing appetite for indulgent food experiences that provide emotional and mental relief amidst ongoing economic and global challenges.

