All British Baker articles in February 2012 – Page 3
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Wholesale milk supply has shown a 2.2% rise in December on the previous year, with the marketplace seeing a higher demand for powder over fats.According to the latest wholesale dairy report by DairyCo, UK deliveries of milk stood at 1,095m litres in December 2011 23m litres higher than 2010 ...
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Versatile inspection
Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced a new line of rectangular metal detection systems suitable for both wet and dry food production lines. The Profile Select metal detector uses Variable Frequency technology, which offers accurate inspection, regardless of the moisture content of the product or packaging material. Profile Select allows the operating ...
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Edible nut pricing
Almonds: Although the December 2011 shipments from California were 2% lower than 2012, prices continue to firm, due mainly to strong ongoing demand, resulting from its attractive pricing compared to other nut products.Hazels: Prices from Turkey are still extremely firm and look set to remain so for the remainder of ...
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EPP introduces compact divider-rounder from König
European Process Plant has launched a compact dividing and rounding machine, designed to process dough pieces of any size. Designed and built by global automatic roll plant manufacturer König, the stainless steel Mini-Rex Multi offers bakers a highly cost-effective way of trading up from a traditional bun divider moulder. Able ...
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Cocoa cost surge sparks fear of soaring prices
Fears are growing that cocoa prices are set to soar in 2012 after instability in Africa caused a surge in costs at the beginning of this year.The commodity’s price had been falling in the second half of 2011, but political changes in the Ivory Coast one of the ...
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Ireland’s last commercial mill to close
Odlums is to close its commercial flour mill in Dublin at the end of March with a loss of 26 jobs.Citing cheap imports from the UK as a reason for the closure, the company will retain its mill in Portarlington (Co Laois) which manufactures a range of consumer flour products.Ger ...
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European Parliament throws out label claims
Bakery products will not be allowed to include on-pack claims such as ’no added salt’ and ’x% less...’ following a vote by the European Parliament, banning the European Commission’s proposed labelling amendment.The ban was carried by only 15 votes more than the 378 needed to secure it (393), and has ...
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Cakes-to-go extensions
The Handmade Cake Company has relaunched its cakes-to-go range, with the addition of two new varieties. The range, originally launched three years ago, now includes eight individually-wrapped, slimline single portion products for the food-to-go market. The newest additions include a Caramel Heaven Slice a flapjack-based cake topped with caramel, cranberries, ...
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News’Glittergate’ brings confusion to the UK cake-makers
There is huge confusion in the cake-making community regarding the use of decorative glitters and dusts. Following a notice by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), at the end of last year, online forums, including British Baker’s own National Cupcake Week Facebook group, have been awash with comments from perplexed cake-makers as to what they can legally use to decorate their cakes.
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Bridor has designs on Swirls
Bridor will launch its first savoury pastries range at this year’s Sandwich & Snack Show in Paris on 15-16 February. The Swirls range has been specifically designed for the out-of-home market and includes three flavours mustard & three-cheese, ham & cheese and pizza-flavoured. Products in the range are based on ...
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VAT ruling offers Irish bakers reprieve
The Irish baking industry has been given a reprieve after the Finance Bill published on Wednesday (8 February) extended the range of breads excluded from VAT.
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Apostrõphe links with CH&Co to help growth
Bakery chain Apostrõphe has partnered up with an independent catering group in order to aid its London growth.CH&Co, which now has a 50% stake in the London-based high street bakery and café chain, will help the business to grow in the capital. It has already opened two new outlets in ...
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Bakers’ Fair Summer to welcome Anthea Turner
The Bakers’ Fairs are back for 2012 and this year they are bigger and better than ever before.
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NewsKingsmill announces involvement in Big Lunch
Kingsmill has announced the first phase of its campaign to support this summer’s Big Lunch event on 3 June – a food-focused lesson programme to run as part of the national curriculum.
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NewsUlrick & Short maintains non-GM status
Clean label ingredients business Ulrick & Short has pledged to retain its non-GM status for its customer base.
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Alun Davies, deputy minister for agriculture, food and fisheries,
recently visited The Village Bakery Coepoeth’s new Wrexham site, opened in June last year. The site, the result of a £7m investment, produces scones for Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’) in-store bakeries and Café Revive concepts, in a deal secured last summer. The bakery has just launched a new line ...
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Hovis ad may not pack same punch, says expert
A leading brand expert has claimed that despite Premier Foods’ vast investment in marketing its Hovis brand as a British product, it may not have the same impact as existing successful campaigns.Premier has put significant investment behind Hovis, one of its eight ’power brands’, in recent months, including new British-themed ...
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Bakery chain reaches 20
Le Pain Quotidien will be taking its store count to 20 by the end of the month, after it announced plans to open two new outlets in central London. The coffee shop and bakery chain’s newest locations will open on Kendal Street and Wardour Street in London in February, serving ...
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British Pie Awards open for entries
The British Pie Awards are set to return this year and are now officially open for entries.
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NewsTate & Lyle: on track for full year
Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients group, this morning reported it was on target to meet its profit expectations for the full year. Unveiling an interim management statement, the London-listed company said it had achieved steady sales growth within its Speciality Food Ingredients division, but volumes were lower than those achieved in the first half.