Dough handling equipment makers are offering greater flexibility, automation technology, and other features to accommodate demand.

The company will continue to provide the snack and bakery industry with a range of food processing technologies.

The newly installed equipment is rated to sort up to 20,000 lbs of product per hour.

Snack, bakery companies look for certain features and benefits when purchasing laminators and sheeters.

Organizers for ProSweets Cologne say the 2023 edition — postponed from January to April 23-25 — will be staged in a “compact and agile” format alongside ISM in light of challenges facing the confectionery and snack industries.

Energy efficiency, automation, and ensuring a robust return-on-investment have been top-of-mind for snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for ovens and proofers, according to companies that make those machines, who say sales have been strong.

Identifying areas throughout the gummy production process and wider value chain where efficiencies can be made will be critical to tackling the world’s food waste problem.

The confectionery sector presents multiple quality control challenges to manufacturers, and product inspection systems ensure that only items in perfect condition reach the retail supply chain.