Puratos has opened a Flour Competence Centre in Belgium dedicated to analysing flour variability and translating the data into practical solutions for industrial bakery producers.

Danish firm FERM FOOD has launched a fermented buckwheat and fava bean binder designed to replace multiple additives in gluten-free industrial bread recipes.

A new report, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlights the major risk posed by the rise of extreme heat events

Iran has banned all agri-food exports "until further notice" following escalating conflict with Israel and the United States. The EU imported €355 million of Iranian agri-food products in 2020, including nuts, dried fruits and spices. Oil prices have surged in response, with Brent crude rising above $85 a barrel for the first time since 2024.

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has launched a brand refresh with the tagline "Thinking Outside the Aisle," introducing new programming for its 2026 Orlando expo including retail tours, innovation awards, and expanded networking events aligned with strategic priorities across the food industry ecosystem.

Panattoni is developing a 10,000 m² bakery production facility for Edeka Südwest in Lambsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. The build-to-own project marks the first partnership between the companies and will create 150 jobs when operational in Q4 2027.

Simply Doughnuts has completed a data-driven benchmarking exercise that quantifies the waste reduction benefits of extended shelf-life doughnuts. The results show waste rates more than 30 times lower than category averages.

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