Bakery

High fructan barley holds wholegrain promise, says CSIRO

16-Apr-2013 By Kacey Culliney

A barley variety high in fructans and positively linked to improved gut health holds promise for wholegrain foods, according to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).

Australian tastes

Milk bars losing out to servos as Australia gains a sweet tooth

02-Apr-2013 By RJ Whitehead

Supermarket service stations are gaining ground on corner shops, and baked staples now losing out to chocolate and confectionery, according to new research from Australia.

LOOKING TO SPUR GROWTH IN AUSTRALIA?

‘Surprising’ opportunities for breads and rolls in Australia: Analyst

27-Mar-2013 By Kacey Culliney

There is huge potential in sliced bread and rolls in Australia as consumers look for cheap and easy lunch options in the wake of a turbulent economy, an analyst says.

Asian tastes

Interview: How flavours of Asia differ between markets

26-Mar-2013 By RJ Whitehead

FoodNavigator-Asia reported this week that New Zealand’s Taura Natural Ingredients is getting ready to launch a new range of concentrated fruit pieces for bakery and food service operators in Asia.

Taura to launch URC BakeFruit range in Asia

25-Mar-2013

New Zealand’s Taura Natural Ingredients plans to launch a new range of concentrated fruit pieces for bakery and foodservice operators in Asia. The products will fit in the premium category and will be specific to the niche.

McCain buys A-Pac rights to Sara Lee brand

05-Feb-2013

McCain Foods has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands in a deal worth A$82m. 

Palsgaard backing Asian confidence with increased investment

10-Dec-2012 By RJ Whitehead

The chief executive of Danish chocolate and extruded whipping cake emulsifiers major Palsgaard has outlined the reasons behind the company's recent significant investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sunwin Stevia pours cash into production

05-Dec-2012 By Rod Addy

Sunwin Stevia International has invested heavily in production capacity to support declared growth plans in China.

Sunwin to broaden stevia presence through Chinese private label bakery

30-Nov-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Sunwin Stevia International hopes to penetrate the Chinese bakery sector further by targeting the private label segment with a range of stevia formulations.

Goodman Fielder ups bakery prices thanks to better retail relations

23-Nov-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Australian food firm Goodman Fielder said that thanks to better dialogue with its retail partners, agreed price increases across its bakery arm will help boost business further.

French Senate rejects palm oil tax

16-Nov-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The French Senate rejected its so-called ‘Nutella tax’ on Thursday, which aimed to quadruple the tax on palm oil, a key ingredient in the hazelnut-chocolate spread.

India’s lift on egg ban brings welcome relief to baking industry

07-Nov-2012 By Kacey Culliney

An Indian state bakery association has welcomed the country’s move to lift its ban on eggs and poultry from two important supply states.

Q3 wrap: Nutrition stars for DSM and Naturex

06-Nov-2012 By Shane Starling

Royal DSM saw Q3 sales slip 7% to €2.3bn across all divisions with polymer intermediates performing worst, but as has been the case in recent quarters, the Dutch firm’s nutrition cluster held firm with 1% organic growth in difficult economic times.

Greenpeace urges food companies to check palm oil suppliers' sustainability score

30-Oct-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Greenpeace has published a scorecard rating palm oil producers’ sustainability efforts, in order to provide food and other consumer goods companies with better information about how their palm oil is produced.

India’s bakery sector creating new opportunities for ingredient makers

13-Sep-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Ingredient makers have been finding increasing opportunities in India’s bakery market, with consumers’ changing lifestyles driving the recent phase of growth.

Australian retailers under fire over private label imports

07-Sep-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Australia’s marquee retailers are drawing criticism after a survey revealed many players are relying heavily on imported food products.

Latin America and Asia to dominate global bakery

04-Sep-2012 By Kacey Culliney

As bakery growth flattens in Western economies, Latin America and Asia Pacific are two emerging markets that are set to dominate global bakery growth, an analyst suggests.

Voluntary bread folate policy hailed by industry

03-Sep-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Industry leaders have hailed New Zealand’s decision for voluntary folic acid fortification in bread.

GrainCorp plans oils empire after double acquisition

28-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Australasian food processing major Goodman Fieldr has inked an agreement to sell Integro, its commercial oils business, to a consortium comprising of GrainCorp and Gardner Smith.

Taiwan invests in bakery sector

22-Aug-2012

Local reports suggest Taiwan is investing in efforts to significantly boost its bakery industry; promoting innovation and use of local ingredients.

Connell goes local in Australia and New Zealand

20-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Going local and cost savings have driven ingredients marketer and distributor Connell Brothers to open a new food application facility in Australia.

China’s breakfast table: A local affair

16-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber & Kacey Culliney

Manufacturers targeting China’s breakfast market need to realize it is a local taste affair if they are to capture consumers, according to Mintel.

Chinese companies strike deal to buy $50m of Blue Diamond almonds

30-Jul-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Californian almond giant Blue Diamond has struck a deal with the China Chamber of Commerce to supply Chinese firms with $50m worth of almonds in the next 12 months.

Chinese challenges: Sparking growth in a slowing FMCG sector

26-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Manufacturers must refocus efforts on Tier III and IV cities in China and delve into e-commerce to re-ignite consumer spending in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) sector amid a slow, according to analysts.

Costly bakery consolidation and rocky conditions hit Goodman Fielder

24-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Struggling Australian food firm Goodman Fielder has lowered its full-year 2012 (FY12) earnings forecast as costly restructuring of its baking units and rocky trading conditions slam revenues.

Palsgaard secures Malaysia for its long-mulled over Asian emulsifier plant

05-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Emulsifier and stabilizer specialist Palsgaard has commenced work on its US$30m production plant in Malaysia; chosen for its raw material access and strong logistics, the CEO said.

DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2012

Ingredia takes chia to natural-focused China

28-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney from Geneva

China’s trend towards natural ingredients with health benefits should ensure the success of Ingredia’s chia product for bakery, the firm has said.

Puratos strengthens Asian presence with new Chinese plant

28-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Belgian bakery ingredients firm Puratos has a new manufacturing and innovation centre in China that will be dedicated to developing products for the local Asian taste requirements.

New Zealand iodised salt policy has improved deficiency problem, report

26-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Mandatory use of iodised salt in bakery across New Zealand has improved iodine deficiency levels in children, according to a ministry report.

Australia’s Goodman Fielder tightens bakery noose

26-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Australian food firm Goodman Fielder is fusing its bakery business with three site closures as part of a strategic reorganisation of its business to reduce costs and improve efficiency amid struggling sales.

No single ingredient the solution for boosting gluten-free bread quality, finds review

21-Jun-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Neither enzymes, starches, hydrocolloids or sourdough can be used alone to replace gluten to improve the quality of gluten-free breads, according to a recent study review.

Early bird: Kellogg chomps cereal salt reduction targets

12-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Kellogg Australia has achieved salt reduction targets for its two flagship products ahead of schedule as per an industry commitment made in 2010.

Future Group inks deal with agri-processor

04-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Food major Future Group has announced that it has inked a deal with rice processor LT Foods that includes the setting up of the latter’s new facility at the group’s new food park.

Asian consumers have highest quality demands and hopes for bakery: Puratos

04-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Asian consumers have the highest demands and hopes for improvement across the bakery industry, according to research.

Bread and noodle demands outstretch Japan's wheat capabilities: Ministry report

18-May-2012

Demand for bread and ramen noodle products made with domestic wheat varieties is growing in Japan but the country needs to invest in its weak local production of the grain, government institute says.

Australia turns significant corner in children’s food advertising: AFGC

10-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

New research has shown that advertisements for high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods have fallen to almost zero in Australia, according to the country’s Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

Clean label starch patent secured in Japan amid surging 'free-from' demand

23-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

National Starch has received a patent for its clean label starch technology in Japan, amid a surging demand for such ingredients across the country.

Substantial scope to reduce sodium in NZ processed foods: Study

10-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

New Zealand’s processed foods sector is contributing significantly to excessive salt intake in the country but there is substantial scope to reduce the sodium levels in these foods, a new study suggests.

Indian regulators harden healthy foods stance

05-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Stung by a recent report that damned many of India’s top food brands for containing high amounts of sugar, salt, and fats, the country’s food regulators are moving against the worst offenders.

Salt-tolerant durum wheat to drive yields, Australia

15-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Australian scientists have developed a salt-tolerant durum wheat variety that can increase yields by 25% in salty soils; the most significant environmental issue facing Australian agriculture today, according to CSIRO.

Enzymes and yeast extracts strong drivers for ABF Ingredients in China

13-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

UK-based ABF Ingredients is manufacturing yeast extracts in China and targeting the enzyme market, as it has superior growth rates in these two specialities, according to the CEO of the company.

India sweetens up on sugar deregulation in 2012

27-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The Indian government is firm on sugar decontrol and would step back from this sector by the end of this year, a top official on the committee in charge of deregulation said.

Goodman Fielder net profits drop 77% as it refines operations

16-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The Australian food giant Goodman Fielder faced another quarter of declining profits and revenues even as the company prepares to sell assets in both Australia and New Zealand.

India ponders sugar deregulation in 2012

22-Dec-2011 By Ankush Chibber

The Indian Ministry of Food is in discussions with state governments and associated ministries to remove controls over the country’s sugar industry in the new year.

Trade group urges education drive to boost Malaysian bakery sector

27-Oct-2011 By Nilpa Shah

Changing consumer eating patterns and greater western influence has seen an upward trend in the bakery industry in Malaysia, but trade group urges education drive to enhance the sector’s growth potential.

Raised expectations pressure Indian bread industry

10-Oct-2011 By Ankush Chibber

Changing consumer patterns and cost pressures are dictating changes for the Indian bread industry, said industry experts and leaders last week.

Grape and clove extracts may slash acrylamide: Study

20-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from grape seeds or clove buds may prevent the formation of acrylamide in potato-based food products by over 60%, suggests a new study.

China inspects moon cakes, finds 96 per cent safe

12-Sep-2011 By Ankush Chibber

Food safety in China saw another big push with food inspectors combing down food units that are selling moon cakes, a food product that is in great demand during the mid-autumn festival.

Goodman Fielder trips on bakery losses in Australia and New Zealand

05-Sep-2011 By Ankush Chibber

External pressure on its bakery division has seen food giant Goodman Fielder's earnings slip in the last year, the Australasian company said in its annual financial results.

Bumpy ride for Aussie snack food market

31-Aug-2011 By Ankush Chibber

Volatile commodity prices, changing consumer trends and a saturated market are some of the key factors that have restricted Australia's snack food manufacturers, says a new report.