Category: Snacks and baked goods
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Emami Agrotech plans a major West Bengal snacks manufacturing complex. The ₹400 crore greenfield project would support a wider ₹750 crore packaged-food expansion, although land has not yet been secured.
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Vandemoortele has completed its acquisition of New Jersey-based Banneton Bakery. Full ownership gives the Belgian group direct control of its first United States bakery manufacturing base.
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Compleat Foodservice has expanded cookie capacity at its Crewe plant. The new line supports filled formats, larger inclusions, greater recipe flexibility, and higher output for retail and foodservice customers.
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Pladis will double healthier snack sales through reformulation and innovation. A global framework will guide nutrition decisions across its portfolio.
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Rachel Kelley is leaving Higgidy to lead KTC Edible Oils. Emma Stowers will oversee Higgidy alongside her existing Ginsters role.
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Warburtons has confirmed the cause of its Burnley bakery fire. Raw potato mixture continued burning after reaching heated equipment.
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London wheat futures have briefly moved above £200 per tonne. The subsequent retreat has not removed concerns over harvest quality, milling availability, and raw material volatility.
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Codex has adopted its first international standard covering baker’s yeast. The text defines product forms, composition, moisture, labelling, storage, hygiene, and analytical requirements.
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Waitrose has recalled brioche rolls over possible foreign body contamination. The affected batch may contain hard plastic and metal fragments and is unsafe to eat.
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Puratos has been fined after workers faced hazardous ingredient dust. Inspectors identified machinery leaks, compressed-air cleaning, excessive exposure, and daily manual lifting at its Buckingham site.