Fressnapf inaugurates its latest pet food logistics center in Germany 

GERMANY- Fressnapf Group, a major player in the pet food industry in Germany, is celebrating the opening of its new state-of-the-art logistics facility, acquired in mid-August, and purpose-built by industrial project developer Panattoni.  This expansive facility, spanning 47,500 square meters in Neuruppin, now stands as the eighth logistics hub within Fressnapf’s European network.  Its primary function is to serve as…

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MC Mühlenchemie collaborates with Fava S.p.A on new dryer for its pasta lab

GERMANY- Flour treatment specialist MC Mühlenchemie is reinforcing its 360° service for pasta makers with a technology upgrade from Fava S.p.A, according to a recent press release by the company. The two companies are contributing their specific expertise in process technology, flour know-how, and an extensive understanding of ingredients, to develop innovative and optimum solutions for the pasta industry.  This…

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Brabender introduces new FarinoGraph to enhance quality in baking 

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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Bayer partners Pairwise for gene editing to develop short-stature corn

GERMANY- German multinational biotech and pharmaceutical giant Bayer has joined forces with gene-editing company Pairwise to usher in a new era of short-stature corn, providing farmers across the globe with more resilient and sustainable corn varieties. Short-stature corn reduces the height of corn plants by 30% to 40% compared to conventional corn and this reduction makes the corn plants more…

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RAPS expands footprint with new baking ingredients line 

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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Austrian Anton Paar acquires Germany-based Brabender to enhance flour analysis capabilities 

GERMANY– Austrian leading technology firm Anton Paar has acquired the renowned German company, Brabender, enhancing its flour analysis capabilities.  The culmination of this acquisition has led to the formation of Anton Paar TorqueTec GmbH, a powerful blend of innovation and expertise. The acquisition, effective as of January 1, 2023, signifies a joint commitment to advancing material characterization solutions and enhancing…

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Bayer’s second-quarter derailed by declines in glyphosate business

GERMANY- Bayer, global farm chemicals and seeds producer, recently revealed that its downward revision of this year’s earnings forecast was primarily influenced by a despondent outlook in its Crop Science division. Bayer published detailed results for the second quarter of 2023 after having already communicated key figures for the three months and lowering its outlook for full-year 2023 in a…

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Beneo seeks to tackle dog obesity with isomaltulose ingredient

GERMANY- Leading functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo recently initiated a new series of in-vitro and in-vivo studies to evaluate the digestion of isomaltulose, and its glycaemic and insulinemia effects in dogs, compared to other relevant carbohydrate sources.  The study, conducted by Corbee et al., demonstrates that isomaltulose is a suitable low glycaemic ingredient for use in dog food, triggering a lower…

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Dr. Schär to expand its gluten-free capacity with a US$13.2M biscuit production facility in Germany

GERMANY – Italy-based gluten-free food group Dr. Schär plans to invest €12M (US$13.2M) in biscuit production at its manufacturing facility in Dreihausen, Germany. As reported by Just Food, the company is aiming to increase biscuit production, which is the “core product of the site. The deal will see the company add new machines for measuring biscuit cream, which, it said…

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Symrise Pet Food announces nutrition business rebranding to Nuvin

GERMANY- Global supplier of functional ingredients, Symrise Pet Food, recently announced plans to transform its nutrition ingredients brand, formerly Nutrios brand, into Nuvin to strategically strengthen its pet food offering for its customers. This move includes plans to expand growth and advance sustainability for the complete offering of egg, chicken, hydrolyzed proteins, and health solutions.  With this brand evolution, Symrise…

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