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Fourayes

International Bakery Visits Puratos Fourayes

Our Senior Editor, Joseph Clarke, has just concluded a fantastic two days at the Puratos Fourayes site in Kent, getting a close-up look at the care and expertise that go into producing fruit ingredients for the bakery and pâtisserie sectors.
Dough feature

Enzymes, Yeast and Dough Conditioners

Senior Editor Joseph Clarke examines how enzymes, yeast and dough conditioners are shaping the future of breadmaking by driving consistency and quality 
Willy Sebastian Metzger

Breaking Bread – Willy Metzger

Willy Metzger, Director Product Management, MarCom & MEA Region, Minebea Intec 
Breads feature

Breads in Every Format 

Senior Editor Joseph Clarke explores how artisan-style breads, flatbreads, par-baked products and sandwich formats are reshaping modern bakery 
Bread Packaging

Wrapping Bread With Precision

Features Editor Katie Tracy explores how flow wrapping and multipack automation are helping industrial bakers protect sandwich breads and loaves while improving packaging flexibility and line efficiency 
Verhoeven Who's Who

Who’s Who – Verhoeven

For decades, Verhoeven Family of Companies has been developing innovative solutions for industrial bakeries worldwide. This year marks a special milestone: 25 years of Verhoeven Bakery Equipment Family.
Rad Bakers

Who’s Who – Rademaker

Rademaker combines cutting-edge engineering, hands-on support, and global reach to deliver tailored dough processing and bakery system solutions for producers of all
Midera Profiteroles

Who’s Who – Midera

Midera combines processing technologies, automation and engineering expertise to deliver integrated production lines designed for efficiency, flexibility and long term performance
Linwood Raker

Who’s Who – Linwood Raker

Linwood Raker Ltd is delivering the future of sustainable baking paper, combining high-performance solutions with strong environmental, food safety and compliance credentials for professional bakeries 
Lallemand Who's Who

Who’s Who – Lallemand

Lallemand Baking combines fermentation expertise, ingredient technologies and global resources to support industrial bakers worldwide

Product News

Corbion Bread

Corbion Launches Verdad® Essence WH150

Corbion has expanded its natural mould inhibition portfolio with the launch of Verdad® Essence WH150, a new cultured wheat solution designed to help bakers achieve reliable mould-free shelf life while maintaining the product quality consumers expect
New York Bagels Stuffed

New York Bakery Launches Stuffed Bagels

Food Brands Now (FBN), the UK’s first dedicated food and drink brand licensing agency, has partnered with New York Bakery, the UK’s #1 bagel brand, to launch a new range of Stuffed Pizza Bagels into Tesco.
Croissants St Pierre

St Pierre Launches Filled Croissants

St Pierre, the UK’s fastest-growing continental bakery brand, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of St Pierre Chocolate & Hazelnut Filled Croissants, securing listings across Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Co-op.
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Jason’s Sourdough’s Mindful Loaf

Jason’s Sourdough, the UK’s number one sourdough brand, is partnering with mental health charity, Mind, to launch the Mindful Loaf.
Crunchy Melt

Mondelēz Reveals Paper Trays

Mondelēz International, Inc. has announced that it has completed the replacement of rigid PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic trays with FSC-certified paper trays across its flagship European cookies range within its biscuits’ portfolio.
Baking Solutions Guide

Innophos Expands LEVAIR Baking Solutions

Innophos has released an expanded LEVAIR® Baking Solutions Guide, bringing together its portfolio of speciality bakery ingredients and formulation expertise to help commercial manufacturers tackle challenges including dough handling, texture, shelf life, clean-label formulation and protein fortification.
Ulrick Ingredients

Sunflower Flour Boosts Protein Performance

Ulrick + Short has launched fazenda™ Lieto, a new range of sunflower seed flours designed to help food and beverage manufacturers meet growing demand for nutrient-dense, protein-enriched products without compromising taste, texture, clean-label credentials or carbon-reduction objections.
GoodMills Innovation_SchneeDinkel_Brot

GoodMills Showcases Smarter Baking Solutions

From October 24-27, 2026, GoodMills Innovation will present three themed islands highlighting its unique solutions for the industry
Connie Printer

Primera® Introduces Edible Sheet Printer

Primera Technology, Inc., the Plymouth, Minnesota-based specialty printing innovator behind Eddie®, The Edible Ink Printer, today announced Connie, The Cake Sheet Printer — the world’s first and only edible sheet printer built specifically to earn NSF certification for commercial kitchen use. 
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MIWE Flexbake Enhances Baking Consistency

Bakery equipment manufacturer MIWE America, LLC has unveiled the latest version of its MIWE flexbake® technology, designed to help bakeries achieve consistent baking results even when unexpected variations occur during production.

People News

Joseph SIAL Judge

Joseph Clarke Joins SIAL Innovation Jury

Joseph Clarke, Senior Editor of Hand Media International’s International Confectionery, International Snacks and International Bakery magazines, has been appointed to the judging panel for the SIAL Paris Innovation Awards 2026.
Matt Risser

RBS Names Matt Risser Director of Sales

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) has promoted Matt Risser to Director of Sales for its Exact Mixing business, with responsibility for global sales of the company’s continuous mixing systems.
All Bake

All Bake Technologies Names Vice President

All Bake Technologies Inc. (“All Bake”), an equipment distributor and service partner to the commercial bakery industry, announced the appointment of Peter Sonenstein as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
Legacy

Legacy Bakehouse Names Tim Jax as CEO

Legacy Bakehouse, a manufacturer of premium baked snacks, cookies, and tortillas, has announced the appointment of Tim Jax as CEO.
ADM Jeffe

ADM Appoints Jeff Rowe as EVP and COO

ADM, a global provider of innovative solutions from nature, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Rowe to the newly created role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 17, 2026.
Rania

Lesaffre Appoints New Chief RD&I Officer

Lesaffre, a global key player in fermentation and microorganisms, announces the appointment of Rania Abou Samra as Chief RD&I Officer. In this role, she joins the Group’s Executive Committee.
John Fish

Cybake Names John Fish as Head of Customer Success

Bakery and food retail software specialist Cybake has appointed John Fish as Head of Customer Success.
Enric Valls

FEDIMA Elects Enric Valls as New President

Fedima, elected a new Board and appointed its new President, Vice-President, and Treasurer during its General Assembly (GA) in Bordeaux, France. The three-day event brought together members from 13 national associations to discuss priorities, address sector challenges, and lay the groundwork for the Association’s next chapter.
Mecatherm

Mecatherm Announces Key Appointments

MECATHERM, a global designer and manufacturer of equipment and automated production lines for bakery, viennoiserie, pastry, and prepared food products, announces the appointment of David DESTATTE as Sales Director for MECATHERM in North America and for ABI at a global level and the appointment of Thomas DUSAUSSOY as Development Manager in North America.
ABA New

ABA Expands Leadership Team 

The American Bakers Association (ABA) welcomes two new senior leaders and celebrates two internal promotions, further positioning the organisation to deliver results under its Strategic Plan to ensure an impactful and high-level experience for its membership.

Event News

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International Bakery Awards Begins Nominations

International Bakery has begun its nominations for the International Bakery Awards 2026, celebrating the products, technologies, people and initiatives helping to move the sector forward.
Morocco Food

Ready for Morocco Food World?

With Morocco Food World, Messe Düsseldorf is tapping into a further market and organising its first dedicated trade fair in the MENA region. The trade fair is set to take place in autumn 2027.
Lesaffre

Lesaffre Bread Nutrition Session Now On Demand

Bakery professionals who missed International Bakery’s latest live session exploring consumer perceptions of bread, nutrition and health can now watch the full presentation on demand.
Newtech

Newtech Presents Robotic Packing System

Newtech Intelligent Automation is set to showcase its latest robotic packing and ultrasonic cutting technologies at PPMA Show 2026, highlighting how digital twin technology can help bakery manufacturers introduce automation with greater flexibility and reduced installation time.
Joseph SIAL Judge

Joseph Clarke Joins SIAL Innovation Jury

Joseph Clarke, Senior Editor of Hand Media International’s International Confectionery, International Snacks and International Bakery magazines, has been appointed to the judging panel for the SIAL Paris Innovation Awards 2026.
Nulogy

Nulogy Highlights Smart Factory Solutions

Nulogy, a provider of manufacturing operations software, will return to the PPMA Show from 22-24 September 2026, showcasing an expanded portfolio of solutions that help food and beverage manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions across production, quality and compliance.
SIAL

SIAL: The Next Food Chapter

Jean-Gabriel Mollard, Director of SIAL Paris, explores how innovation, technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping bakery and snacks 
Marc Palatucci

ABA NextGenBaker Announces Keynote Speaker

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is pleased to announce Marc Palatucci, Director of Growth and Engagement at Future Today Strategy Group (FTSG), as the keynote speaker for the NextGenBaker Leadership Forum, taking place September 15-17 in Washington, D.C.
Bread Ahead

Bread Ahead Celebrates Lammas Day

For more than a decade, Bread Ahead has celebrated the first wheat harvest alongside long-standing flour partner Marriage’s Millers and Southwark Cathedral, bringing together baking, faith and community in a unique Borough Market tradition.

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Project News

Egg Day

Bread Ahead Celebrates World Egg Day

Bread Ahead and Clarence Court are celebrating World Egg Day with the launch of the first Future Bakers Breakfast Club, offering children the opportunity to learn practical baking and cooking skills through a series of free workshops.
Fourayes

International Bakery Visits Puratos Fourayes

Our Senior Editor, Joseph Clarke, has just concluded a fantastic two days at the Puratos Fourayes site in Kent, getting a close-up look at the care and expertise that go into producing fruit ingredients for the bakery and pâtisserie sectors.
Bread Ahead London

Bread Ahead Celebrates Expansion

Bread Ahead, the independent artisan bakery founded at Borough Market, will open its doors in Harpenden on Monday 12 October, marking its first bakery outside London and the first to launch under its new owner-operator growth model.
Oswin

Charity Expands Prison Bakery Project

A joint venture between The Oswin Project and HMP Northumberland operators Sodexo, will see the expansion of the Oswin commercial bakery enterprise thanks to grant funding from Scottish Power, The Community Foundation, St Hilda’s Trust, The Convey Trust and the O’Flaherty Foundation.
Proform

Proform Targets Cookie Line Efficiency

Proform has outlined a series of automation and process-control measures designed to improve the efficiency of high-speed sandwich biscuit and cookie production lines.
Corbion Patent

Corbion Secures European Food Patent

Corbion has announced that its European patent covering coated food-grade particle technology has been successfully upheld in amended form by the European Patent Office following appeal proceedings.
Arla Foods Bakery

Arla Foods Reduces Gas Emmissions

Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a major step towards reducing its CO2 emissions on dairy level. A newly completed investment in a new heating system for Production Tower 4 at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk will deliver annual savings of 2,500 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to the annual heating consumption of more than 900 households using natural gas.
Food Thoughts

Food Thoughts Unveils Major Rebrand

British-owned cocoa brand Food Thoughts has launched a premium range of cake mixes, frostings and chocolate chips as part of a wider brand transformation aimed at reigniting interest in home baking.
Macpac

Macpac Secures BRCGS AA+ Accreditation

Macpac, one of the UK’s manufacturers of 100% recyclable thermoformed packaging solutions, has achieved BRCGS AA+ accreditation for packaging materials following an unannounced audit — further strengthening its reputation for quality, safety and reliability.
Dohler Canada

Döhler Expands into Canada

Döhler Group has established Döhler Canada, a new legal entity located in Toronto, Ontario. The expansion strengthens Döhler’s presence in North America and underscores its long-term commitment to customers across the Canadian food, beverage, and life science & nutrition markets.
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