France
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Fedima appoints Enric Valls as President at Bordeaux General Assembly
The leadership transition comes at a time when the European baking sector is navigating major shifts related to sustainability, food innovation, supply chain resilience, and changing consumer expectations.
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Biospringer by Lesaffre expands into bacterial fermentation with PTX Food Technology acquisition
The acquisition aims to accelerate Biospringer’s growth in the food ingredients market, unlocking new opportunities beyond yeast fermentation.
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Cargill expands sunflower processing in France with US$150M upgrade
The investment supports local farmers, cuts emissions, and adds to recent global expansion moves.
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Edouard Gestat appointed as Lesaffre Baking Marketing Director to drive global bakery innovation
Gestat succeeds Thomas Lesaffre, who has been nominated to lead Fermentis, the group’s business unit focused on beverages and fermentation for the wine, beer, and spirits industries.
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Bridor partners with Frédéric Lalos to launch new collection of large loaves of bread
The collection is presented as a fusion of traditional French taste and industrial-scale craftsmanship, featuring breads designed to “immediately project us inside a bakery” through their crusts, crumb structures, and artisanal appearances.