From the launch of the first branded health-focused bread in the 1920s to the development of a fibre-packed sourdough ingredient in 2021, Puratos has been at the forefront of the health trend. It’s part of the company’s DNA.
The ingredients specialist for the bakery, sweet treats and chocolate industry revealed its industry trends and consumer preferences at its Taste Tomorrow conference.
The ingredients supplier has developed a concentrated mix that helps bakers to create a varied brioche portfolio, including traditional, plant-based or lower fat items, all featuring a soft, moist crumb and long-lasting freshness.
Ingredient supplier Puratos has underlined its commitment to global bakery and confectionery start-ups by launching a new innovation platform at iba’s 2023 flagship event in Germany.
Belcolade’s Selection W. Plant-Based Cacao-Trace offers chocolatiers, pâtissiers and other professional chocolate users more choice as it further expands the company’s plant-based portfolio, following the recent launch of its widely acclaimed milk-alike...
The global provider of bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients is dedicated to moving to a healthier planet and is making major strides towards improving the sustainability of its packaging.
The bakery and snacks sector has been one of the busiest sectors impacted by M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in the ingredient space over the past decade.
Sparkalis – the corporate venture arm of Puratos Group – and French foodTech startup Glimpact have created a joint venture (JV) to roll out the first digital platform to evaluate and reduce the environmental footprint of the bakery, patisserie and chocolate...
California-based BCD Bioscience was crowned the winner of the challenge with its first product – a barley beta-glucan that improves glycaemic response and the associated cardiometabolic effects – that is poised to revolutionise the bakery sector.
Puratos, the food ingredients and services supplier for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors has announced a new partnership with Shiru, a functional ingredient company for the food industry.
EIT Food has launched its latest Europe-wide Open Innovation Call for pioneering tech responses to the biggest challenges in the agrifood sector, such as better-for-you snacks and a net zero footprint.
The global bakery ingredient specialist plans to merge the two digital platforms, increasing its capacity to host six times as many artisans with a personalised online store or mobile applications.
According to Puratos’ latest Taste Tomorrow results, health and habitat are the UK consumer’s two biggest priorities when it comes to choosing what brands to buy.
Belgian ingredients supplier, Puratos is to acquire the scientific expertise of THT in a bid to satisfy growing consumer demand for products that promote a well-balanced gut microbiome.
Puratos, the ingredients and services supplier for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industry, has announced the appointment of Pierre Tossut as CEO and Cédric van Belle as Chairman of the Board, effective 1 January 2022.
The specialist provider for the global bakery, patisserie and chocolate market has expanded its wealth of health offerings with the acquisition of Netherlands seeds and grains expert Schobbers.
COVID-10 has changed the way the world works and in particular, brought forth a seismic change in consumer habits and preferences. This, says Puratos, has implications for all players in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors.
More than ever, consumers care about what they eat and pay more attention to the product label. For baked goods, there is a rising demand for short and clean(er) labels, with mainly natural ingredients and ingredient names that consumers know or understand,...
Consumers are increasingly reading product labels and searching out ‘clean’ ingredients lists that are shorter and feature recognisable ingredients that are sourced from nature. Artificial or chemical ingredients are the main undesirables, while there...
FoodSparks – a seed fund tailored to support the most promising European early-stage enterprises – has been set up by EIT Food and capital fund manager PeakBridge, along with investors like Puratos, Givaudan and Stockholm-based investment firm Gullspång...
Puratos has launched a global food tech venture – the first in the bakery, pastry and chocolate sector – to spur on healthier and more sustainable innovation.
The global ingredients specialist has opened subsidiaries in Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Nigeria to cement customer relationships and localise production using indigenous raw materials, which will lessen the continent’s reliance on food imports and...
The supplier to the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries looks to the next 100 years with an unremitting focus on innovation, health and wellbeing.
The global manufacturer of ingredients for the bakery, pâtisserie and chocolate sectors says the ‘breakthrough’ inclusion is set to grasp the latest consumer trend – that texture is the new taste.
The bakery giant has partnered with Estonian Malt to launch Puratos Malt to produce malt flours and sprouted grains for the food manufacturing industry.
The baking and confectionery supplier hosted an opening party for about 150 customers at the brand-new 6,700-square-feet facility in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
The baking and confectionery supplier will sponsor the Baking Expo’s first ‘Artisan Marketplace,’ where guests can taste and learn about sourdough breads and time-tested techniques in a European-style café setting. BakeryandSnacks chats to Puratos USA...
Anticipation is building as the clock counts down for the kickoff of the International Baking Industry Exposition – one of the most important events of the global bakery industry’s calendar – scheduled to open doors at the Las Vegas Convention Center...
Consumers will not compromise on taste, but they are asking ‘weirder’ questions about the origins, ingredients and benefits of their food, according to Ipsos survey data and industry thought leaders who spoke at Puratos’ Taste Tomorrow event in Chicago,...
The International Association of Plant Bakeries (AIBI) is hosting its 36th biennial Congress in Manchester with a program focused on a comprehensive view of the baking industry – now and in the future.
Puratos has partnered with Belgian start-up Bakkersonline to create a digital platform designed to provide online selling opportunities for its artisan customers.
Bakery ingredients supplier Puratos Group is ramping up its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of fruit and patisserie fillings business Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co.
Research and development into fermentation for flavors and texture will be just one of the focuses at Puratos’ €15m ($19.2m) global innovation hub, its R&D director says.
Puratos has added wild berries to its bakery fillings range to align with consumer interest in nutritional tasty ingredients and move away from watery, cultivated berries.
Puratos Group has developed a line of multifunctional baked good fillings that can slash fat and improve shelf life while tapping into indulgence, its product manager says.
Bakery ingredients firm Puratos has announced plans to build a €22m site in China and production facilities in Spain and Mexico as it looks to seize upon strong growth in emerging markets.
Bakery ingredients firm Puratos has announced that it will renovate and expand its manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey to seize upon growing US sales.
An enzyme based margarine, butter and oil alternative for bakery goods can reduce the level of saturated and total fat in bread by up to 70 per cent, according to ingredients supplier Puratos.
Puratos’ R&D director explains how bakery products can be given a healthy edge by reducing the salt and fat content – and how the technical challenges can be overcome.
Puratos’ CEO talks about consumers’ tastes for bread and patisserie – past and present – and how to ensure the skills needed to work with ingredients are available in every global market.
Puratos and Novozymes have teamed up to develop a bio-solution to
help industrial cake manufacturers increase the softness and
freshness of their products, the companies have announced.
