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

CSM Ingredients introduces Tiger Granulat, a powdered decorative system creating extra crispy crusts on bread and savoury baked goods.

Minor line interruptions in bakery production silently compound into significant throughput loss — learn how small process improvements can protect output and operational margins.

McGhee's Bakery has appointed Jessica Richmond, 28, as Group Head of HR and Gordon Moon, 27, as Head of Engineering, continuing the fourth-generation Scottish bakery's strategy of developing leadership from within. The £53.7 million turnover business, named Scotland's most chosen food brand in 2025, has promoted multiple employees who joined in their twenties to senior positions during a five-year period that saw revenues grow from £34 million.

Spooner has published a free practical guide to bakery decarbonisation, drawing on contributions from Baker & Baker, Siemens and the Federation of Bakers. It covers emissions data, net-zero barriers, hybrid equipment, and the flexibility bakeries need to future-proof their operations.

IKEA's survey of 31,339 people across 31 markets reveals only 44% now eat dinner at a table, whilst 18% dine on the sofa. For industrial bakers, this fragmentation of traditional dining patterns demands rethinking product formats, portability and crumb control as consumption shifts to furniture not designed for meals.

European consumers are cutting Christmas spending but prioritising meaningful celebration. Research shows 34% are reducing festive budgets, with 47% choosing sentimental options. This creates opportunity for industrial bakers focusing on authentic traditional bakes like panettone and stollen. Success lies in positioning products as justified indulgences delivering connection. Exactly what budget-conscious consumers now seek.

Italian packaging and food processing machinery exports to the UAE reached €161 million in the first seven months of 2025, with food processing equipment up 87.5% year-on-year. Italy now holds over one-third market share in both sectors as 252 Italian companies prepare for Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai.