CONTENTS


CONTENTS


12 NEWS


06 INDUSTRY NEWS The latest news in the bakery industry


38 MOVERS AND SHAKERS Key appointments and promotions that are shaking up the industry


EVENTS


36 EVENT NEWS PPMA Show 2026 will showcase the latest processing, packaging and automation technologies designed to help bakery manufacturers build greater flexibility, efficiency and resilience


FEATURES


12 SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS IN BAKING Some of the bakery ingredients that can help meet increasingly demanding sustainability requirements


18 SUGAR ALTERNATIVES &


REDUCTIONS As health priorities, regulation and consumer expectations converge, sugar reduction has become one of the bakery and confectionery industry’s biggest innovation opportunities


24 GLOBAL BAKERY TRENDS 2026 In 2026 the most successful bakery products are those that combine nutrition, texture, authenticity and global flavour inspiration into a single bite


30 PET FOOD & BAKERY INNOVATION From sustainable processing technology to pet food regulations


and the rise of human-grade treats, we examine the trends of the pet nutrition sector


4 • KENNEDY’S BAKERY PRODUCTION • JUNE/JULY 2026 Book your tickets here!


Join us! London Chocolate


Forum 2026


The Hippodrome, London


05 October 2026


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