News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
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China takes cautious approach to GM corn, Tiger Brands buys a second mill in Kenya, DuPont gets go-ahead on new insect control in US and the HGCA calls for crop committee candidates.
A UK bakery has been hit with an £11,000 penalty after a customer reported a pack of its bread buns contained a screw.
A face-to-face dialogue between millers and growers is invaluable and can be conducive to business.
Bite-size Milling & Grains Science
Shrinking populations of a historically damaging corn pest could mean significant savings for Eastern US farmers, a genetically engineered grain cell wall invertase could significantly improve grain yield and quality, the EFSA GMO panel deems a GM...
Expert Interview: Navigating the grain markets
Global grain supply is relatively strong and prices are trending downwards, but the South American and Australian harvests have the power to change all that, says CoBank economist.
Burton’s Biscuit Company wants to re-establish market leadership in savory snacks with a modern twist on its 1980s Fish ‘n’ Chips brand, the company's marketing head says.
The quality of baked goods made with ancient grains and pseudo-cereals can be improved with better fermentation technologies, say researchers.
An EU-funded research project is exploring sustainable options for soil management beyond the common agrochemical systems.