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1. UPM And Paramelt Introduce Bio-Based Food Packaging Concept 3/24/2026

   UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept.

2. Bakery China 2026 To Kick Off In Shanghai In May, Spotlighting Global Innovations For The Baking Industry 3/23/2026

   From May 20 to 23, under the theme "Innovate Beyond • Premiere Fusion • Link Future," the global baking community will gather at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai for Bakery China 2026, the 28th edition of the event.

3. NUS Scientists Show Dragon Fruit Peel Extract Boosts Bread Nutrition And Lowers Glycaemic Potential 3/17/2026

   A research team led by Professor Zhou Weibiao from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the NUS Faculty of Science has shown that compounds extracted from red dragon fruit peel can be incorporated into bread to increase antioxidant activity and slow starch digestion, offering a potential pathway to healthier staple foods and reduced food waste.

4. OSU-Developed Purple Wheat Variety Brings New Health Benefits To Wheat Products 3/12/2026

   This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality.

5. Rise Baking Company Optimizes Manufacturing Footprint To Expand Production Capacity 3/12/2026

   Rise Baking Company, home to some of the most trusted brands in the baking industry, announced a major expansion of its Pleasant View, Utah-based facility as part of a broader strategy to optimize its manufacturing network and support growth across multiple product categories, including increased pie production capacity.

6. Sustainable Bakeries: How Eco-Friendly Practices Are Shaping The Future Of Baking 3/11/2026

   Eco-friendly solutions are at the forefront of business practice, and that includes bakeries. Whether consumer behaviours are shaping business models or environmental pressure is adapting brand commitments, it means that sustainable bakeries are in and here to stay.

7. CSM Ingredients Launches Tiger Granulat 3/10/2026

   CSM Ingredients – a Nexture company – expands its savory bakery decoration portfolio with Tiger Granulat, the powdered evolution of its renowned Tiger Paste.

8. Puratos To Acquire Dawn Foods, Bringing Together Complementary Capabilities In Professional Bakery 3/10/2026

   Puratos and Dawn Foods today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Puratos intends to acquire Dawn Foods, subject to all customary regulatory approvals.

9. American Bakers Association, Retail Bakers Of America, And Baking Association Of Canada Announce MOU To Establish Strategic Relationship 3/9/2026

   Today, the American Bakers Association (ABA), Retail Bakers of America (RBA), and Baking Association of Canada (BAC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the formation of a strategic relationship.

10. From House-Crafted Starter To Everyday Slice: Little Northern Bakehouse Launches New Gluten-Free Sourdough Line 3/4/2026

    Little Northern Bakehouse, a leader in gluten-free and plant-based breads, is expanding its lineup with two new Sourdough Wide Slice Loaves debuting at Natural Products Expo West 2026.