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EMEA- Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has unveiled its latest ingredient in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) that inhibits mold growth and allows manufacturers to extend the shelf life of bakery products without synthetic additives. The product, Shield V Plus Dry, is a natural ingredient that combines buffered vinegar and botanical extracts to prevent mold growth in…
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KENYA- Leading flour treatment specialist Mühlenchemie announced the launch of a new collection of ingredients for the milling and baking industry at a conference held to celebrate 100 years of understanding flour, on 7th September 2023 in Nairobi. Speaking at the conference, Sven Mattutat, the global head of product management at MC, said the flour ingredients company was launching Powerzym…
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GERMANY- Brabender, a manufacturer of measurement and process engineering solutions for the testing of raw materials, recently introduced a new FarinoGraph with newer features and optimized user friendliness. Recently acquired by Austrian leading technology firm Anton Paar, Brabender holds a distinguished reputation for its measurement and process engineering solutions, tailored to test a wide spectrum of raw materials and facilitate…
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GERMANY- RAPS GmbH & Co.KG, a specialist flavor company, recently announced plans to present its new ingredient range for the bakery industry and retail chains at the Iba trade fair in Munich, Germany on 22-26 October. According to the ingredients provider, the focus of the new range will be on both ready-to-use fillings and toppings made from high-quality raw materials…
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UGANDA- Ugandan officials from the Banana Industrial Research and Development Center-BIRDC have flagged off the sale of a processed banana product named ‘Tooke flour’ after an intense banana research initiative. According to BIRDC ‘tooke flour’ is a raw material for several forms of bakery products ranging from cake, bread, chapattis, crisps, biscuits, and porridge coupled with nutritious supplements, paper extracted…
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NIGERIA – The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Nigeria has urged consumers in the state to prepare for a new price regime effective July 31, as bakers grapple with the cost of production. According to the Punch, Dr. Chidi Orlu, the state chairman of the association revealed this while speaking with newsmen in…
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USA- Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, recently acquired National Choice Bakery in South St. Paul, Minnesota though the financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. The transaction includes National Choice Bakery’s 66,000-square-foot kosher-certified production plant in South St. Paul. Founded in 1990 as Twin City Bagel Inc. to provide the local trade with fresh…
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SOUTH AFRICA – Eurogerm South Africa, an affiliate of Eurogerm France group, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary in a colorful event befitting the company’s 10 year service to the milling and baking industry in the country. Established in 2013, the company specializes in developing, producing, and selling bread improvers, premixes, confectionery premixes, and specialized solutions for the milling…
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USA- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have taken action against six companies marketing snacks containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound derived from cannabis In a bid to protect children from potential health hazards. The agencies issued cease and desist letters to these companies, warning them about their deceptive advertising practices and…
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USA- Leading supplier of functional ingredients Beneo has announced plans to launch a barley beta-glucan flour that promotes heart health and blood sugar management during this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo in Chicago from July 17-19. According to the company, its new product Orafti® β-Fit is a natural and clean label wholegrain barley flour with 20% beta-glucans,…
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