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Pulse-Based Sourdough: New Research Shows 45% Protein Increase
New research shows pulse-based sourdough delivers 45% more protein than traditional bread, with improved amino acid profiles and reduced antinutritional factors. HealthFerm Consortium findings for industrial bakers.

People
Wouter Lox Takes Helm at FEDIMA
FEDIMA appoints Wouter Lox as Secretary General. The bioengineering specialist brings 30 years of food industry experience to the European ingredients federation, having previously led AIJN and EuSalt

Business
Roberts Bakery in Talks with Potential Partners as Administrator Notice Filed
Roberts Bakery files Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators whilst in talks with potential partners. The Cheshire bakery producing 3.5m loaves weekly faces challenges from fire damage, cost inflation and market shifts towards artisan products.

Partner content
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Lesaffre's Lille Campus – Two Days That Changed How I See Bread
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.

Ingredients
Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives
Dutch food-tech company Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing to accelerate the rollout of its functional yeast proteins, designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

New products
Northern Ireland Bakeries Secure Tesco Listings with 31 New Product Lines
Tesco Northern Ireland adds 31 bakery products from six regional suppliers including Irwin's Bakery, Genesis Bakery, and Holmes Bakery. The expansion follows 11% year-on-year growth in local cake category sales, with partnerships generating over £4 million annually for some suppliers.

Funding & investment
Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds
Innovative methods of producing food through fermentation could add nearly £10 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to new analysis.

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Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025
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.
