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Grupo Bimbo has partnered with The Hershey Company to launch a co-branded sweet baked goods range in the US, combining Bimbo and Marinela pastries with Hershey's chocolate.

Danish ingredients producer Ferm Food has launched a fermented plant-based bread binder to improve the texture, sliceability, and clean-label credentials of gluten-free industrial bakery products.

US chocolatier Ghirardelli has entered the refrigerated category for the first time with a premium ready-to-bake cookie dough range launching nationwide.

Tesco has expanded its premium private-label bakery range with 22 new launches, headlined by the UK's first supermarket-own burger buns made with real mashed potato.

Subway Canada has partnered with PepsiCo Canada’s Lay’s brand to launch a limited-edition potato chip inspired by the quick-service chain’s signature Italian Herbs and Cheese bread.

General Mills has expanded its Pillsbury Grands! baking portfolio with a new co-branded sweet-heat and fruit-filled product range for summer trading.

Global bakery ingredients specialist Puratos has introduced its Beyond Clean Label strategy, launching new high-protein and plant-based solutions.

The 28th edition of Bakery China concluded in Shanghai, drawing nearly 400,000 professional visitors to explore AI automation, international trade partnerships, and the debut of Chocolate China.