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20 May 20269 min reading
IDMA 2026 to unite grain processing technologies and global market dialogue in Istanbul
IDMA 2026 will open its doors at Istanbul Expo Center on June 25–27, bringing together nearly 200 exhibitors from 20 countries and visitors from 120 countries across the grain and food processing value chain.
13 May 20264 min reading
$10 billion export vision with next-generation specialty fat solutions
At the launch event held in Istanbul through the collaboration between Bunge and ŞMS Kopuz, a next-generation specialty fat portfolio for the bakery and confectionery industries was introduced.
11 May 20262 min reading
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan join the Islamic Organization for Food Security
The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) has expanded its membership to 43 countries, marking a strategic enlargement across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
06 May 20263 min reading
37 percent increase in April flour exports brings optimism
The stagnation observed in export figures during the first quarter of 2026 (January-March) has been replaced by optimism following a record-breaking surge in April.
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20 May 20268 min reading
Türkiye’s pasta industry needs a new strategy to sustain its success
Türkiye’s pasta industry today holds a strong position in global markets. Our country exports nearly 1.5 million tonnes of pasta and accounts for around 26% of global pasta exports.
20 May 20266 min reading
Russian milling industry prepared for major presence at IDMA Exhibition
The XX International “Compound Feed - 2026” Conference was held in Moscow with extensive participation. The sectoral projections of Valery Afanasyev, President of the Russian Union of Compound Feed Producers, and my speech emphasizing the Türkiye-Russia strategic partnership were among the standout highlights of the conference. Following these productive meetings, the Russian feed and milling industry is now preparing for a large-scale participation at the IDMA Exhibition.
14 April 20266 min reading
Dockers Pin height in semi-sweet variety Biscuit may be the game changer for cost reduction
Every ingredient we are adding in the recipe of semi-sweet Hard Dough variety biscuit has some output, which effect on the yield. One of the most popularly used ingredients in Biscuit Industry is Ammonium Bicarbonate.
13 April 20264 min reading
Syntegon presents the “Factory of the Future” with its neXt system architecture
At the upcoming interpack show, Syntegon is presenting the Factory of the Future. In this context, the strategic lifecycle partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries is showcasing neXt, the next evolutionary stage in its packaging solutions.
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20 May 202613 min reading
Foreign dependency in wheat, global power in production: Japan’s food industry
Despite its limited agricultural land and a nearly 90% dependency on wheat imports, Japan continues to serve as a global benchmark through its high-tech production model in the flour, bakery, and noodle sectors. In this transition from traditional rice-based diets to modern wheat-based consumption, Japan’s industrial success—ranging from the precise processing techniques of “shokupan” bread to the “instant noodle” innovations that dominate global markets—provides a concrete example of prioritizing value over volume.
15 October 20255 min reading
Tradition meets competition as Italy’s pasta industry seeks new solutions
At the World Durum and Pasta Forum 2025 in Rome, industry leaders, millers, and policymakers warned that small farm sizes, rising costs, and reliance on imports are putting pressure on Italy’s pasta supply chain. Calls for stronger contracts, quality incentives, and greater cooperation marked the debate on how to safeguard the country’s global pasta leadership.
15 September 20257 min reading
World Pasta Day returns to Istanbul for the third time
Istanbul, the meeting point of three continents, is once again hosting the universal story of pasta. World Pasta Day 2025 will unite flavor, culture, and innovation in Istanbul for the third time. From Tradition to the Future: The Heart of the Pasta World Will Beat in Its Homeland.
06 August 202514 min reading
Growing Business, Lowering Footprint, Multiplying Impact for a Sustainable Future
Over 1,200 business leaders from the food, feed, and sustainable mobility and materials sectors gathered at Bühler’s headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland, to address the urgent challenge of building successful businesses that feed and move 10 billion people sustainably by 2050.
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20 May 20267 min reading
Has pasta been unfairly demonized?
Known for his work on healthy living and nutrition, Osman Müftüoğlu emphasized that pasta, when consumed properly, is an extremely healthy, economical, and functional food.
13 April 202618 min reading
Peter Lloyd: A life in milling, a guide for the future
In this exclusive interview with BBM Magazine, Peter Lloyd, Regional Technical Director at U.S. Wheat Associates, reflects on nearly five decades in flour milling, sharing the lessons, values, and practical insights he has gathered across generations of industry change.
16 March 202612 min reading
Özmen Un’s success story from a lights-out mill to a TURQUALITY-crowned brand
Aiming to shift the global strength of the Turkish flour industry from “price” to “performance and brand,” Özmen Un is undergoing a major transformation under the leadership of CEO Oğuz Özmen.
19 February 202611 min reading
Egypt’s flour Industry is seeking to overcome intense domestic competition through exports
Speaking to BBM Magazine, Ahmed El-Sebaie describes a crowded Egyptian flour market where intense competition is squeezing prices.
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20 May 20268 min reading
Next-generation control systems in fully automated lines
We are living through an era in which traditional production methods are becoming increasingly intertwined with digital transformation. For the bakery, biscuit, and pasta industries, automation is no longer merely a tool for reducing labor costs; it has become a strategic necessity for product standardization, food safety, and sustainable profitability.
13 April 20264 min reading
Future-Shaping Approaches for the Bakery Industry from Novonesis
As the global bakery industry rapidly transforms through the pursuit of sustainability, cost management, and clean labels, Novonesis is charting a strategic course for the sector with its enzyme and biotechnology-based expertise.
13 April 20264 min reading
New pilot extrusion press recreates industrial conditions in MC Mühlenchemie Pasta Lab
MC Mühlenchemie has passed a new milestone in the development of its 360° service for pasta manufacturers.
13 April 20266 min reading
The Path to the Perfect Product: Quality Management and Process Control in Bakery Products
The bakery sector, one of the most ancient branches of the food industry, is currently on the brink of a radical transformation.
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08 May 20263 min reading
Bread Consumption Habits Have Changed: Interest in Whole Wheat Bread Continues to Rise
The Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA) has published its Bread Consumption Habits Survey examining bread consumption dynamics and changing consumer preferences in the city.
13 April 202610 min reading
Artificial Intelligence Summit – Joint Message on AGI: The Final Decision Belongs to Humans
The Artificial Intelligence Summit-AGI, held under the main sponsorship of Treomind, focused on a transformation that centers on value rather than just efficiency in the age of AI. The summit, where strategies guiding the transformation journeys of institutions, innovative applications, and ethical approaches were discussed comprehensively, addressed key topics shaping the future of the sector.
19 February 202614 min reading
Global grain trade enters an era of ample supply and fierce competition
Speakers at Dubai’s World Grain and Pulses Forum 2026 described a well-supplied 2025/26 market with recovering trade, but warned that ample supply will intensify competition—shifting the real battle to execution amid freight and route risk, policy shocks and volatile demand.
19 February 20266 min reading
Rethinking bread waste: A critical transformation between bakeries and retail
Bread waste is a strategic issue that directly concerns the future of the bakery sector. Confronting this challenge is not merely a matter of environmental responsibility; it is equally a question of economic sustainability and competitiveness.
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14 November 20255 min reading
Bakery technologies to take the spotlight at IDMA Istanbul 2026
The global grain and bakery industry will once again come together at IDMA Istanbul 2026. The latest technologies shaping the grain, feed, pulses and bakery industries will meet in Istanbul, where every key theme of transformation from automation and sustainable production to food safety and digitalization will take center stage.
13 November 20254 min reading
“We must transform Turkish Pasta into a globally recognized, trusted, and preferred brand”
TIM President Mustafa Gültepe called for strengthening the brand value of the Turkish pasta industry at the World Pasta Day event.
13 November 20255 min reading
Anatolia Lies in the DNA of Italian Pasta
Today, I’d like to talk about pasta and nutrition from a dietitian’s perspective. Nutrition is not just a science—it’s also a culture. Culture is what brings people together; it’s how we express love, celebrate joyful moments, and even share in sorrow.
27 October 20254 min reading
“We must transform Turkish Pasta into a globally recognized, trusted, and preferred brand”
TIM President Mustafa Gültepe called for strengthening the brand value of the Turkish pasta industry at the World Pasta Day event.

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Ansgar Bornemann becomes new CEO of Nestle Turkey

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Ansgar Bornemann that served as the CEO of Ukraine and Moldova of Switzerland-based Nestle since 2015 has been appointed as new CEO of Nestle Turkey on March 1, 2019. Ansgar Bornemann took over the helmet from Felix Allemann who was retired last February after serving four years at this post. Ansgar Bornemann joined Nestle in 2004 by becoming Marketing Manager of Nestle Schöller in Germany. In 2012, he became the general manager for Ice Cream Department in Adriatic Region; in 2013, he became Adriatic Regional Manager and become CEO of Ukraine and Moldova in 2015. Before joining Nestle, he assumed many roles in Germany, Austria, France, and KSA in the fast consuming sector.

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Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan join the Islamic Organization for Food Security

37 percent increase in April flour exports brings optimism

Türkiye’s pasta industry needs a new strategy to sustain its success

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Foreign dependency in wheat, global power in production: Japan’s food industry

Tradition meets competition as Italy’s pasta industry seeks new solutions

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Peter Lloyd: A life in milling, a guide for the future

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Next-generation control systems in fully automated lines

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