News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
A €8.2m ($10m) grant has been given to researchers at the John Innes Center in the UK to develop GM varieties of corn that are able to absorb nitrogen from the atmosphere, thus eliminating the use of fertilisers.
The association of chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) has been discussing a multi-stakeholder approach to improving working conditions in hazelnut orchards in Turkey and boosting supply.
Gluten-free specialist Dr. Shar will bite into the sizeable gluten-free market in the US with its new manufacturing facility that will produce breads, bagels and frozen goods.
Nordenia has opened a second North American plant and invested €3.5m (US$4.3m) to meet flexible packaging demand.
Laser etching on citrus fruit could be seen within months on the US market as an alternative to current labelling methods, according to its developer.