All Sustainability articles
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NewsBudget leaves bakers facing ‘impossible trading environment’
Bakery trade bodies have expressed concerns with today’s Autumn Budget including on further wage increases, frozen tax thresholds, and increased compliance pressures
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ReportsTop Bakery Trends 2026
Trends keep the baking industry fresh and exciting, so tapping into them can unlock opportunities for businesses of all shapes and sizes
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Product NewsCSM Ingredients, Dawn Foods, and I.T.S unveil new bakery ingredients
Cocoa alternatives, healthier cookie mixes, and on-trend fruit flavours are among the new products launched by ingredients suppliers
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Product NewsWildfarmed expands range with regenerative crumpets
Made with 100% Wildfarmed regenerative flour, the four-packs of crumpets are landing in Waitrose and Ocado and mark the firm’s first venture into morning goods
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NewsGluten-free bakery brand Dr. Schär achieves 100% cage-free egg usage worldwide
Global manufacturer called the result a ”concrete commitment to a more sustainable future, combining quality, animal welfare and responsibility toward our consumers”
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NewsPremier Foods completes £2.1m solar farm at Mr Kipling bakery
When the sun is shining, the array of 3,500 solar panels will be able to supply up to 70% of Carlton Bakery’s electricity
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NewsCo-op to sell in-store bakery items at half price from 6pm
New waste reduction scheme includes loose in-store bakery products such as croissants and baguettes
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NewsBako triumphs as first-ever Supplier of the Year 2025
Bako embodies its ethos of ‘by bakers, for bakers’, impressing the judging panel with its commitment to efficiency and innovation
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NewsWildfarmed captures Sustainability Initiative of the Year 2025
Judges praised the brand’s important work in championing regenerative agriculture, and even making it “cool”, as it takes scores its second trophy at the 2025 event
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NewsFlour supplier and sugar distributor add electric trucks to fleets
ADM has introduced electric trucks to help distribute flour to customers from its Corby site whilst Master Logistical has done the same to bring British Sugar supplies to its centre near Ely
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NewsAB Mauri teams up with Nutris to unlock fava bean potential in bakery ingredients
The ingredients division of Associated British Foods is collaborating with Croatia-based food tech firm Nutris to develop new fava bean-based solutions for bakers in the UK and Ireland
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NewsAdvances in healthy and more sustainable bakery funded by Scottish government
Funding is helping support the futher development of a palm fat alternative as well as multiple healthy reformulation projects at bakeries across Scotland
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FeatureFrom products to packaging: how automation is reshaping the bakery floor
With ongoing labour shortages and rising wage costs, automation is becoming essential for many bakery operations, but some remain concerned about the implications of letting the robots in
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Product NewsIngredients NPD: egg replacer, flavoured yeast, mallow, and more launched
British Bakels, Rainbow Dust, and Angel Yeast are among businesses rolling out innovative ingredients in recent weeks
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NewsGovernment policy is key driver of food inflation, says FDF
Food and Drink Federation warns food inflation could hit 5.7% by the end of the year
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FeatureFlavour, farming, and flour power: sourdough trends in 2025 and beyond
Demand for sourdough products is intensifying, affording many opportunities for bakers to capture incremental sales growth
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NewsUK trial to explore the power of milling wheat variety blends
AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of varieties can deliver better milling wheat crops
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Promotional featureHow small steps can lead to big change in bakery waste
Bread is one of the worst culprits for food waste in the UK – both from a manufacturing and consumer standpoint. Yet marginal gains can contribute significantly to bakery waste reduction, thereby saving costs and improving sustainability credentials, argues Lesaffre UK & Ireland
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NewsPladis cuts emissions, improves recycling and responsible sourcing in 2024
The latest sustainability report from the manufacturer behind McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s highlights last year’s achievements including cutting 21,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from global operations
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NewsBaker & Baker hits ‘significant milestone’ on net-zero journey
European baked goods manufacturer heralds the approval as a ‘significant milestone’ on its emissions reduction journey