Mondelez is seeking financial damages and a court injunction.
Sustainability is a key driver in the bakery industry, and DÜBÖR Release Oils align with the growing demand for responsible sourcing and sustainable production.
The partnership combines the expertise of two of America’s oldest companies to address a longstanding challenge in home baking: maintaining a healthy, consistent sourdough starter, which is essential for producing amazing homemade sourdough bread.
The company employs three approaches: direct investments, fund investments, and technical assistance, all designed to help scale promising solutions that can generate measurable impact.
This strategic move, first announced in February 2025, followed the signing of a definitive agreement between the two companies.