Handtmann bakery equipment and application teams help industrial and artisan bakers efficiently turn their new product ideas into tailored solutions. The advanced performance standards of these integrated Handtmann bakery solutions feature bullet proof reliability with precision control, automated monitoring and data communication advancements that deliver exceptional operational returns with very consistent product quality.

Today, consumers demand artisan, clean label, non-GMO, all-natural, organic, and healthy bread products. Sourdough breads are considered a healthy alternative to white bread and Lesaffre leads the way with new products that promise to take sourdough to the next level. Livendo by Lesaffre is available in concentrates and powders that can be incorporated directly into flour making them ideal for fresh, par-baked and frozen dough products.

As consumer demand for Hispanic baked goods in the U.S. is growing, bakers are facing obstacles in their markets and looking for solutions. America’s labor shortage is not going away, requiring the Hispanic baker to be more productive than ever. Lesaffre offers valuable product solutions that streamline the production process, ease labor challenges, and result in perfect results for each batch. 

Organic grains and baked goods continue to gain momentum as consumers look for foods that will provide them a nutritious alternative. While interest in organic grows, the category does present some barriers both to the farmer and the consumer, namely in pricing. In this special category report, sponsored by Ardent Mills, find out how organic grains are thriving from the field to supermarket shelves and where opportunities lie for more growth.

Lesaffre Saf Pro® pizza and flat bread improvers take into account the specificities of each manufacturing process (straight process, controlled proofing, freezing techniques, etc.) and adapt formulations to preserve intact the characteristics specific to flat bread: flexibility, shelf life, and consistency. This is important to understand because tortillas and flatbreads have benefitted from growing interest in global cuisines.