iba 2025: Design Competition ‘Bakery of The Future’ Launched

February 24, 2025 iba

Artisan bakery is one of the focus topics. In order to master the current challenges in sales, innovative ideas in the area of shopfitting are in demand. Passionate visions from participants and students are being sought in the run-up to iba: the design competition ‘Bakery of the Future’ is inviting all creative minds to take part in the competition and submit their visions by 21 March 2025. 

Puratos Acquires Renowned French Culinary School, École Bellouet Conseil

February 24, 2025 Puratos

With its highly qualified professors and experts’ collaboration, the school is recognized for the excellence of its training programs in patisserie, viennoiserie and chocolate, accompanying and inspiring professional bakers from around the world.

ProAmpac Partners with UDF to Elevate Food-To-Go Offerings and Drive Sales

February 21, 2025 ProAmpac

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to support United Dairy Farmers (UDF) in enhancing its fresh food-to-go offerings with ProAmpac’s HandRap™, resulting in a notable boost in sales and improved customer satisfaction.

Flowers Foods, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Simple Mills

February 21, 2025 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Simple Mills, a market-leading natural brand offering premium better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars, and baking mixes.

Dole Tests Which Banana Variety Makes the Best Banana Bread for National Banana Bread Day Feb. 23

February 21, 2025 Dole plc

Of the millions of banana bread loaves baked annually, most are made with the traditional Cavendish banana, those ubiquitous bright yellow beauties found in every U.S. supermarket. But what if you switched-out the tried-and-true Cavendish for some lesser-known varieties to determine which banana makes the best-tasting banana bread?