Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers

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• Studies outline toxic metals found in rice and spinach, researchers call for further investigation

  10th Sep '24
  Toxic metals and metalloids found in rice and spinach can cause severe health impacts to babies and young children. In particular, heavy metals such as… Read more...

• Allergen compliance: The high stakes of getting it wrong

  5th Sep '24
  Lives are on the line when allergen protocols fall short. Has Natasha’s Law truly transformed the industry? Link to full article here. Read more...

• The Baking Forum is back in the mix for 2025

  3rd Sep '24
  Back by popular demand, this compelling and forward-looking event returns to the Baking Industry's calendar on Thursday 20th March 2025, at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.… Read more...

• UK amends free-range egg labelling rules to combat bird flu-induced costs

  29th Aug '24
  The UK government has eased rules for egg producers and packers, who will no longer need to change egg packaging labels during avian influenza (bird… Read more...

• Can Scotland’s new reformulation fund make empire biscuits and Scotch pies healthier?

  28th Aug '24
  Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland – in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS) – has introduced a new fund aimed at encouraging small and… Read more...

• FDA pushes for lower sodium in packaged food as health groups demand stronger measures

  16th Aug '24
  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new goals to further reduce sodium levels in commercially packaged and processed foods by 20% in… Read more...

• Breaking down the regulations impacting the EU and US bakery and snacks sectors in 2024

  7th Aug '24
  Recent regulatory changes in the US and European bakery and snack industries are rapidly evolving as their respective legal bodies introduce and update laws on… Read more...

• Should the UK sugar tax be extended to cakes and biscuits?

  18th Jun '24
  Action on Sugar is calling on the incoming UK government to extend the sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolates, citing the ‘proven success’ it’s… Read more...

• China approves safety of gene-edited wheat

  14th May '24
  The Chinese government has granted approval for the production of the country’s inaugural gene-edited wheat variety, a significant step towards the commercialization of genetically modified… Read more...

• UK millers warn of rising bread prices

  26th Apr '24
  Months of torrential rain has left UK millers in a soggy situation, with a waterlogged wheat harvest predicted to be down by 30%, which could… Read more...