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Mondelez International, the owner of Cadbury chocolate and Oreo biscuits, has acquired a "significant majority stake" in Evirth, a Chinese bakery business. Evirth produces French-style desserts such as mille crepe cakes, Swiss rolls, mooncakes, and cookies. Mondelez already held a minority interest in Evirth and this deal is part of their strategy to accelerate growth in the cakes and pastries category. The financial terms and size of the stake were not disclosed. Mondelez estimates that the cakes and pastries category in China is valued at $3 billion, with an annual growth rate of 15%. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Dairy & Soy Food; Dairy Alternatives; Deals; News EN Dairy & Soy Food Dairy Alternatives Deals News N.PAG N.PAG 1 03/14/23 20230310 NES 230310 French food manufacturer Sill Entreprises has bought local pastry firm Terre d'Embruns to expand its presence in the "frozen and sweet" sectors. Dairy & Soy Food, Dairy Alternatives, Deals, News. [Extracted from the article]

New York-headquartered Lecoq Cuisine was set up in 1991 by chef Eric Lecoq and supplies Viennese and French-style pastries to the foodservice channel. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Deal News; News; Food M&A; Foodservice strategy EN Bakery and Cereal Deal News News Food M&A Foodservice strategy N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/26/22 20220722 NES 220722 France-based restaurant group Le Duff has acquired speciality pastry maker Lecoq Cuisine through its Bridor bakery subsidiary. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fresh produce; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Food M&A; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Food M&A Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/13/21 20210709 NES 210709 Vivatis Holding in Austria, described as a "strategic management holding company", plans to take a majority stake in local spreads, snacks and sauces business Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen. Fresh produce, Snacks, Vegetarian and Vegan, News, Food M&A, Homepage Top Section. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fresh produce; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Food M&A; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Food M&A Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/13/21 20210709 NES 210709 Vivatis Holding in Austria, described as a "strategic management holding company", plans to take a majority stake in local spreads, snacks and sauces business Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen. Fresh produce, Snacks, Vegetarian and Vegan, News, Food M&A, Homepage Top Section. [Extracted from the article]

Fresh produce, Snacks, Vegetarian and Vegan, News, Food M&A, Homepage Top Section Keywords: Fresh produce; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Food M&A; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Food M&A Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/13/21 20210709 NES 210709 Vivatis Holding in Austria, described as a "strategic management holding company", plans to take a majority stake in local spreads, snacks and sauces business Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fresh produce; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Food M&A; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Food M&A Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/13/21 20210709 NES 210709 Vivatis Holding in Austria, described as a "strategic management holding company", plans to take a majority stake in local spreads, snacks and sauces business Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen. Fresh produce, Snacks, Vegetarian and Vegan, News, Food M&A, Homepage Top Section. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Mondelez International EN Mondelez International N.PAG N.PAG 1 01/07/21 20201204 NES 201204 Mondelez International has suggested snack bars and pastries could be areas for further M&Amp;A activity in those areas as a "natural extension" to its core categories in chocolate and biscuits. Mondelez made a move in the bakery category in February, with a deal for Give & Go Prepared Foods in Canada, which owns the Two-Bite cakes brand and Create-A-Treat cookie-decorating kits. And last month, the Oreo brand owner announced it had invested in Israel-based snacks firm Torr, described as "an innovative food-tech start-up, aiming to challenge multi-ingredient snacking categories with breakthrough technology". [Extracted from the article]

France-based desserts maker Marie Morin is investing EUR6.5m (US$7.1m) to expand production at its facility in Quessoy, Brittany. The company's authentic range of desserts includes mousses, pastries, puddings and "churned" yogurts under its namesake brand, and it also offers an organic line. [Extracted from the article]

The Company has incorporated a Wholly Owned Subsidiary for carrying out the business of bread, bakery products Trading Confectionery & Chocolate Trading, Pastry Trading in UAE [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Company has incorporated a Wholly Owned Subsidiary for carrying out the business of bread, bakery products Trading Confectionery & Chocolate Trading, Pastry Trading in UAE [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that France-based manufacturer of European-style baked goods Bridor is looking to up its pastry production capacity by more than two-thirds by setting another investment project in North America. It mentions initiative will take in Bridor's plants in Boucherville in Canada and in Vineland, New Jersey. It also mentions investment in bread production in Canadian plant and supplies major distributors as well as grocery, restaurant and hotel chains in both Canada and the U.S.

Ginsters, the savoury products maker owned by Samworth Brothers, has teamed up with UK meat-free firm Quorn Foods to develop a plant-based pasty. US cereal and snacks giant Kellogg has launched a plant-based version of the meat snack jerky. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on Spain based Mejorconpan on acquiring bakery business Rogelio Iglesias. It discusses hiring new workers to expand the sale location. It mentions making of traditional fried pastries and filled fritas called canitas. It include process of selling the business with corporate finance division of Solventis Financial Group.

The article discusses the acquisition of Delices des 7 Vallees, a manufacturer of doughnuts and muffins by the French frozen bakery specialist Mademoiselle Desserts. According to the author, Mademoiselle Desserts is owned by private-equity firm IK Investment Partners and manufactures pastry in Europe.

The article discusses the Spanish bakery business Europastry, a family-owned business founded in 1987 which acquires Chilean food group Crandon for an undisclosed sum which serves as its entry to the South American market. It states that the Spanish bakery specialises in frozen bread and baked items while Santiago-based Crandon imports and distributes products such as pastries and bread.

The article offers information on dedicated pastry division Bells Professional Pastry has been launched by Bells Food Group by investments to expand its production. Topics discussed include this division would be focusing on the manufacture and supply of quality pastry; the views of James Drury, the firm's pastry business manager, on customers and products; and company has obtained additional national listings with retailer Asda for its pies.

The article focuses on an announcement made by D'Aucy, part of agriculture food co-operative Cecab, and sale of its puff pastries, ready-to-bake pastry and snack-making subsidiary Cobral to local bakery group Les Fromentiers de France. It mentions that its products are sold in supermarkets, specialised frozen good stores and on-trade outlets. It also mentions that change of ownership would offer Cobral will offers new opportunities for development.

A reprint of the article "Sfoglia Torino buys Italian pastry products peer Idea Quick" by Stuart Todd, which appeared in the online resource' April 21, 2017 issue of the journal.

The article reports that the Great Britain based Asian foods maker Itsu Grocery is making its debut in the country's frozen food aisle with the launch of gyoza dumplings. Topics discussed include transport of the Asian-inspired filled soft pastry parcels to Tesco and Waitrose stores; information on cooking of gyoza dumplings in microwave, boiling, pan cooking or steaming; and fast growth of the company Itsu Grocery.

The article mentions that the UK food group that counts Cornish pasty brand Ginsters in its range, Samworth Brothers has acquired West Cornwall Pasty, a UK food-to-go retail chain specializing in making and selling pasties. The article mentions that chief executive officers of Samworth Brothers, Alex Knight said that already has a considerable experience and presence in both the food-to-go and savoury pastry market through our existing brands.

The article discusses plans of the dairy group Birder to increase its sales by 2020. Topics discussed include expansion of its sites in France, Canada and the U.S. by the firm; firm expected to include research and development (R&D), training and logistics facilities in its France site; and plans of the firm to expand its capacity in Montreal, Canada, for marketing of breads, baguettes and French and American pastries.

The article reports that higher volumes have enabled UK meat group Cranswick to increase its full-year sales and earnings. It stats that higher volumes coupled with favourable input costs and an improved operating result at Cranswick's pastry business also helped lift margins. It states that Cranswick's robust margin expansion was driven by a combination of factors including leverage from the double-digit volume growth, a deflationary pig price environment, an improved operational performance.

The article focuses on a report by Italian publication Corriere della Sera, regarding the increased sales of Italian confectionery and pastry units of food and beverage company Nestlé. It mentions that financial advisor Vitale & Co. has been appointed by the firm to manage the sale of the brands. It also mentions that Nestlé's plan to focus on its core business areas like chocolate.

Reports on food manufacturer, Ginsters' plans to launch an olive oil-based pastry product, called Deli Bake. Percentage of saturated fat content; Salt and calorie content; Health benefits of olive oil.

Reports that British snack specialist Ginsters is planning to target the increasingly profitable children's market with a pastries named 'Cornish Riviera Pastries.' Product inspiration from characters of a children's cartoon series; Profile on the snack company; Need for Ginsters to emphasize the nutritional value of its snack products.

The article presents the author's views on the criticisms faced by food manufacturer Kellogg Co. over its television commercial for Pop Tarts toaster pastries wherein it allegedly features a double entendre that not appropriate for children and unnecessary.

The article offers a look at trends in the cakes and pastries segment of the food industry during the 2011-12 period. Chocolate remained the dominant flavor of cakes and pastries in South and Central America. Other favorite flavors in the region are vanilla, fruit and orange. In the Asia Pacific region, the top three flavors in new cakes and pastries were blend, chocolate and cream. Both milk and strawberry were also leading flavors in the Asian market.

A chart is presented depicting the top flavors in pastries and cakes launched in Asia Pacific from December 2010 to November 2011 including cream, blend, strawberry, chocolate, and cheese.

A chart that lists the most used flavors in global pastry and baked products launches is presented.

A table is presented that lists the top flavors in pastries for April 2005 to March 2006.

The article reports on the finding that blend, chocolate and cream are the top three pastry flavors for the period April 2005 to March 2006. Other flavors include strawberry, apple and cinnamon. An increase in the popularity of the milk flavor was posted, moving from the eighth to the sixth position in the ranking.