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30 September 20265 min reading
Durum wheat surplus masks growing price and quality risks for millers
The world is heading for a third consecutive durum wheat surplus in 2026/27, but pasta millers should not assume that ample grain will mean cheap grain of the quality they need, Areté senior market analyst Filippo Bertuzzi told the Agro Food Summit in Mersin. Rising prices for other grains, farmers withholding durum from sale and tighter supplies of high-protein grades could all support prices despite comfortable global stocks.
18 September 20263 min reading
McVitie’s owner pladis grows revenue to £3.3bn as branded portfolio proves resilient
pladis, the global snacking company behind brands including McVitie’s, Ülker and GODIVA, has today published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
14 September 20262 min reading
Ramazan Güven appointed General Manager of BROTMAS Bakery Machinery
Ramazan Güven, who has 21 years of experience in the industrial bakery technologies sector, has been appointed General Manager of BROTMAS Bakery Machinery. Güven said the company aims to strengthen its position in the domestic market while making the BROTMAS brand more visible and competitive internationally.
14 September 20265 min reading
Global cereal output set for biggest decline since 2018 amid persistent Black Sea risks
FAO has lowered its forecast for global cereal production in 2026 to 2.98 billion tonnes, with worsening maize prospects driving most of the latest downgrade. Although the world is heading for its second-largest cereal harvest on record, restricted Black Sea export routes are expected to leave more wheat in Russia and Ukraine while encouraging importers to diversify their origins.
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30 September 20268 min reading
Packaging with paper and plastic; two packaging materials with a bright future
When it comes to sustainability, there is rarely a simple either/or choice: from energy generation to packaging materials, most solutions call for thoughtful consideration. Their advantages, after all, vary depending on the context. The same applies to paper and plastic. Both can be suitable as recyclable packaging materials, yet each one influences processing and packaging styles in its own way.
18 August 20267 min reading
Consumer expectations are shaping the future of pasta
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlkay Gök, Head of the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Istanbul Okan University, says that the future of pasta will be shaped not only by production technologies, but also by changing consumer expectations, functional ingredients, sustainability and effective communication strategies. According to Gök, communicating scientific facts accurately to consumers could position pasta as one of the most powerful functional foods of the future.
07 July 20265 min reading
The Era of “Guilt-Trip” in the Snack Industry is Coming to an End
The healthy snacks revolution is reshaping not only consumer preferences but also investment and manufacturing strategies across the global food industry. With its low formulation costs, strong value-added potential, and rapidly expanding demand, the Rice Cake category offers manufacturers an exceptional opportunity for fast return on investment when supported by precision engineering, process stability, and flexible production technologies. Sustainable product quality, consistent standardization, and the ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer expectations are becoming the defining factors for long-term success in this fast-growing market.
15 June 20265 min reading
A journey carrying the memory of the soil into the future: The Zerun documentary
The Heirloom Wheat Project, carried out by Puratos Türkiye in line with its sustainability vision, was launched in 2023 with the aim of preserving, documenting, and reintroducing Anatolia’s local wheat heritage into production.
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20 July 202613 min reading
From Wheat Fields to Global Markets
The “Türkiye’s Top 1000 Exporters 2025” survey released by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) provides a clear picture of where production and exports are concentrated within Türkiye’s grain processing industry. The findings show that Türkiye, which continues to lead the world in flour exports while maintaining its position as one of the world’s leading pasta exporters, now relies heavily on the Southeastern Anatolia cluster—particularly Gaziantep—as the driving force behind the sector’s export performance. An examination of the flour, pasta and biscuit companies included in the list reveals that this export success is far from accidental; rather, it is the outcome of a strong manufacturing ecosystem, strategic geography and decades of industrial expertise.
15 June 20266 min reading
New Nutrition Trends Are Creating a $3.1 Trillion Market
Strategy& has released its latest report, The Future of Food 2.0. Prepared by Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting arm, the study explores the transformation the global food ecosystem is expected to undergo over the next decade and highlights emerging growth opportunities.
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.
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30 September 20269 min reading
We will bring Fıstıkçı Ağaoğlu baklava to consumers across Türkiye
Fıstıkçı Ağaoğlu is preparing to enter a new era in production with an investment of TRY 40 million. The company is opening a new chapter in its growth journey with a seven-storey baklava production facility established in Esenyurt, Istanbul. Built with an investment of approximately TRY 40 million and already operational, the facility is expected to reach full production capacity shortly. Fıstıkçı Ağaoğlu owner Abdurrahman Özcan said the company would initially meet the product requirements of its own branches, before supplying national and local supermarket chains and catering companies across Türkiye.
18 August 20267 min reading
When the right information is delayed, production costs rise
Production cost losses do not always stem from raw materials, energy or labor. Delayed detection of quality deviations, discrepancies between inventory records and actual shop-floor conditions, and engineering changes that fail to reach relevant processes on time can also drive up hidden costs. Tolga Küçük, IoT Project Manager at IAS, explains how ERP and IoT integration can provide real-time traceability in manufacturing and help prevent scrap, rework, capacity losses and delivery delays.
22 July 20264 min reading
Efficient logistics ıs the key to preventing food waste during the tourism season
Every year, millions of tonnes of food are wasted worldwide, with bread and bakery products ranking among the product groups that suffer the highest levels of loss. Especially during the hot summer months, uninterrupted cold chain management, proper storage, and digital traceability play a critical role in safeguarding food safety, extending product shelf life, and reducing waste throughout the journey from farm to table. Effective management of logistics processes directly impacts not only product quality but also sustainable food production and the national economy.
15 June 20265 min reading
Iraq market remains critical for our flour and pasta exports
While Türkiye’s cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector achieved exports worth $4.8 billion in the first five months of the year, attention was drawn to the 28% decline recorded in Iraq, one of the sector’s most strategic markets.
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29 September 20269 min reading
Flexibility, Capacity and Automation in Industrial Bread Production
In industrial bread production, competitiveness is no longer measured solely by the number of loaves produced per hour. The speed of response to changing demand, the ability to manufacture different recipes on the same line with consistent quality, and the visibility of energy and labour losses now determine the true value of capacity. High costs and labour shortages in Europe, and price pressure and product diversification in Türkiye, are leading producers to the same question: Should they install a new line, or make the existing one smarter and more flexible?
17 August 202610 min reading
The Power of Fermentation in Bakery Products A New Era in Yeast, Enzyme and Fat Technologies
The bakery industry is undergoing a new transformation shaped simultaneously by rising costs, sustainability targets and growing demand for clean-label products. At the heart of this change are yeast, enzyme and fat systems, which determine product volume, texture, aroma, freshness and shelf life. Innovations ranging from the digital control of fermentation and application-specific yeast strains to enzyme solutions that replace emulsifiers and sustainable fat formulations are redefining production processes across the industry, from bread and biscuits to croissants and frozen dough.
22 July 202614 min reading
Protein Transformation: The New Role of Pasta and Bakery Products in Healthy Nutrition
The protein transformation represents far more than a passing product trend in the bakery and pasta industries; it marks a fundamental global shift that is reshaping the way food is produced. From alternative flours and functional ingredients to AI-assisted formulation technologies and clean-label solutions, this transformation is redefining the future of bakery and pasta products while creating new opportunities for Türkiye to generate higher added value in production and exports.
15 June 20267 min reading
Minderleinsmühle picks with high efficiency using Schubert’s TOG cobot
There are many ways to enjoy muesli. As a compact bar, it even slides into any pocket. Minderleinsmühle is well versed in mastering the process. The organic trailblazer turns grains into high-quality products, including muesli bars.
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05 October 202612 min reading
A small country with a big food economy: The Netherlands
Despite being one of Europe’s smaller countries in terms of land area, the Netherlands punches well above its weight in global agricultural and food trade. The logistical advantage provided by the Port of Rotterdam, its advanced food industry and strategic location at the heart of the European market have transformed the country into an important production, processing and distribution hub across the grain, flour, bread and pasta value chains. While Dutch wheat production can fluctuate significantly depending on weather conditions, the country’s milling and bakery industries stand out for their ability to transform imported raw materials into higher-value products.
18 August 202613 min reading
Food safety & quality: The new benchmark for global millers
Food safety and flour quality used to be discussed mainly in the language of audits, laboratory results and regulatory compliance. Those elements still matter, but they no longer describe the full commercial importance of the subject. For a modern mill, the ability to deliver safe, traceable and consistently performing flour affects customer retention, access to export markets, raw material choices and the cost of daily operations.
01 July 20267 min reading
The bakery sector is changing, and milling is being reshaped
Changing consumer expectations in the bakery industry are driving the milling sector toward a new production paradigm. In today’s market, where every product category—from bread and pizza to croissants and industrial bakery products—requires different functional flour characteristics, competitiveness is no longer determined by production capacity alone. Instead, it is defined by technology, data management, artificial intelligence, skilled human resources and personalized quality management. Speaking at the IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum, Erhan Özmen, Chairman of the Board of Özmen Flour, said that the future of milling will depend on how quickly the industry adapts to the transformation taking place across the bakery sector.
01 July 20269 min reading
IDMA ISTANBUL 2026: The global grain ecosystem meets in Istanbul
Welcoming more than 8,000 professional visitors from over 120 countries, IDMA Istanbul 2026 brought together the global grain, feed and food processing industries in Istanbul. Held at the Istanbul Expo Center, the exhibition hosted more than 200 brands and created a platform for thousands of B2B meetings, paving the way for nearly $1 billion in new trade and investment opportunities. Running alongside the exhibition, the IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum added a strong strategic dimension to the event with discussions on food security, global grain trade, digitalization, artificial intelligence, storage, logistics and sustainability.
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01 July 20269 min reading
BBM Kitchen Became One of the Most Vibrant Meeting Points of IDMA Istanbul 2026
Bringing together agriculture, food, art, economics and science around the same table for three days, the BBM Kitchen Talks left their mark on IDMA Istanbul 2026 under the theme “The Pleasure Collection of Civilization.” Bringing together renowned speakers, industry leaders, academics and professionals on a common platform, the event combined knowledge sharing, gastronomic experiences and industry interaction, becoming one of the most popular attractions of the exhibition. Alongside the talks, freshly prepared pizzas, simits and other bakery products transformed BBM Kitchen from a simple event space into one of IDMA’s social and intellectual hubs.
10 June 20266 min reading
BBM Kitchen to Explore “The Civilization Collection of Pleasure”
Agriculture, food, art, economics and science come together at the same table. Sponsored by Özmen Un, BBM Kitchen Talks is preparing to reinterpret humanity’s journey from production to consumption through the perspectives of different disciplines under this year’s theme, “The Civilization Collection of Pleasure.”
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 202413 min reading
Pulses will be the food of the future
In BBM Mutfak Talks, we continue to discuss the future of agriculture and food with guests who contribute to the agricultural and food ecosystem.

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Two senior assignments in Mondelēz

03 April 20192 min reading

Vince Gruber has been appointed as Mondelēz International European Regional Manager. Additionally, Asaf Kaan Günhan has been appointed as Mondelēz International Turkey Chocolate & Biscuit Category Planning and Activation Manager.

Vince Gruber has been appointed as European Regional Manager and Deputy CEO of Mondelēz International that is the world leader in snack and active in more than 150 countries. Having extensive experience in fast consuming sector, Gruber will head the company’s strategy in Europe. He will manage strategic works of the company in the European region, which accounts for one third of the company’s total turnover, and Turkey is a part of European region. Additionally, Asaf Kaan Günhan has been appointed as Mondelēz International Turkey Chocolate & Biscuit Category Planning and Activation Manager. He has expertise in marketing and sales development in the fast consuming sector. He will be in charge of category sale and business development. Graduated from Food Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University and completed his MBA at Istanbul University, Günhan started his career in 2004 as a manager at ANP Tarım San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. Since 2007, Günhan assumed different roles in Coca-Cola. Before joining Mondelēz International Türkiye, he was the manager of Doğadan Commercial Marketing Manager at Coca Cola Company.

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