In this issue

The innovation in food business as per current trends is mostly attributed to, among other factors, people becoming more health & diet conscious. During the current festive season it was quite visible that consumers preferred bakery products like cup cakes, cookies, biscuits and chocolates over sweets or mithais as gifting option. The cover story finds the various reasons for this shift in preference for bakery products over sweetmeats.
Consumption of coffee and growth in café business is because of the popularity of cafés among Millenials and Gen-Zs who love coffee and prefer to spend time at cafes. Also the other reasons for popularity of coffee houses are rapid urbanization, corporate culture and global lifestyle. Business story examines the reasons for the growing popularity of cafes and tries to enlighten entrepreneurs seeking to venture into café business.
Herbs in desserts add not only beauty as garnish but also they change the dynamics of the dessert and the after taste. Feature story explore the growing interest of food connoisseurs in aromatic plants.
The popularity of doughnuts has increased its presence in India’s bakery shops, and also its varieties. Product section in this issue discusses the growth trend of doughnuts in India. Equipment plays a very critical role in bakery production. This section talks about the advancement in dough kneading technology to enhance the productivity and economics. Packaging section elaborates on the factors to be taken into consideration for packaging of bakery products.

Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates Unveils Fabelle Finesse

Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, the homegrown luxury chocolate brand from ITC Ltd., acclaimed for creating unparalleled chocolate experiences, introduces Fabelle Finesse the world's finest chocolate, crafted in India.

2 mins

Sweets for the Season

It is the festive season. Time to present and consume sweets! Diwali the festival that reminds one of victory of good over evil, right over wrong, also witnesses the exchange of sweetmeats among the happy celebrants. However, sweets or mithais are slowly being replaced by bakery products like cup cakes, cookies, biscuits, chocolates, et al. Ashok Malkani finds that there are various reasons for this. The shift in preference for bakery products over sweetmeats, could be attributed to, among other factors, people becoming more diet conscious. The trend definitely seems to be towards gifting of bakery products.

6 mins

Rising Popularity Of Coffee Shops

Coffee consumption and trend is undergoing a rapid change resulting in the rise in growth of café chains. Several individual coffee shops have also proved popular. The popularity of cafes has been on the rise due to various reasons. India has become a popular destination for several coffee chains due to the increasing demand from the populace. This, in turn, has encouraged several entrepreneurs to venture into this field. Ashok Malkani examines the reasons for the growing popularity of cafes and tries to enlighten an enterprising businessman seeking to venture into this field on the pros and cons of café business.

10 mins

Aromatic Plants in Desserts

An herb is a plant that is appreciated for essence, aroma, or other intrinsic worth. Herbs are used in cooking, baking, as linctuses, and for pious functions. Gastronomic herbs are distinguished from vegetables in that, like spices, they are used in small amounts and provide flavour rather than substance to food.

7 mins

Just Doughnuts

Like everything else in this continually changing world, the Indian bakery industry is also changing. Thankfully, many of these changes are in the right direction. One of the welcome new-age features of this expanding and evolving Indian bakery industry is the growing popularity of doughnuts, which are often called donuts.

8 mins

Mixing Intelligence with Dough

The liberating forces of machines have always been celebrated, and could never be overstated. For a business enterprise, machines with advanced technology perform two principal functions of saving labour costs and time consumption.

4 mins

Packaging Bakery Products

Packaging is a priority for all processed foods. Attractive packaging helps the food to move off the shelves. But in the case of bakery products the packaging has to take several factors into consideration. The bakery products could get rancid or soft due to water vapour, and thus the packaging has to ensure that the water vapour neither enters the packaged products nor does it escape from it. There are several forms of packaging material used for biscuits and breads, based on various factors.

5 mins

Shape of Your Cake

As a consumer different shapes of cakes attract diverse individuals. While some individuals are happy to play around with flavours and icing, they remain faithful to the regular shape of round or square cakes. Shape of the cake still draws attention and if it was a mundane pineapple cake, some would rather take a slice from a guitar shape cake, or indeed the one shaped like a teddy bear, as compared to a plain round or square!

3 mins

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Bakery Review Magazine Description:

Bakery Review Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine published by HAMMER Publishers Pvt. Ltd. It is one of the only magazines in India exclusively focused on the bakery industry. The magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the latest trends and developments in the bakery industry, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to the bakery industry, including:

* New products and technologies: Bakery Review Magazine covers the latest new products and technologies in the bakery industry, such as new baking equipment, ingredients, and packaging solutions.
* Industry trends and developments: Bakery Review Magazine also covers the latest industry trends and developments, such as the growing popularity of artisanal baking and the increasing demand for healthier bakery products.
* Business and management advice: Bakery Review Magazine also features articles on business and management advice for bakery owners and operators.
* Recipes and baking tips: Bakery Review Magazine also features recipes and baking tips from leading pastry chefs and bakers.

Bakery Review Magazine is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the bakery industry in India. It is a must-read for anyone who is looking to stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the industry, or who is looking for insights from leading experts in the field.