February 2024- A prominent cookie cutter and baking supplies manufacturer, Ann Clark, has disclosed an expansion of its products with its novel gourmet cake mix and frosting supplies. With four varieties, consumers can have fun with the ease of no-hassle recipes and gourmet bakery quality. The new mixes are comprised of quality ingredients, such as malted barley flour, buttermilk powder, unbleached artisan flour, pure cane sugar, natural vanilla and vanillin, and top-quality Dutch-process cocoa, to gain a tender baking consistency coupled with smooth frosting. Each kit only needs vegetable oil, eggs, and milk.
Ann Clark's chief executive officer, Ben Clark, said that as a baking supply company, they eat a lot of cake here at Ann Clark. She further added that when assessing distinct cake mixes on the market, they are unhappy and saw the opportunity to make something better: really gourmet cakes that taste yummy without compromising quality or convenience. The brand spared no cost or effort when manufacturing their cake recipes, and they're proud of the results.
November 2023- A division of Minneapolis-based General Mills, Inc., General Mills India, at the start of November 2023, broke ground on a new USD12 million baking plant in Nashik, Maharashtra. As per General Mill's statement, the facility will cater as the epicenter for manufacturing the company's Pillsbury baking mixes for the Indian market. The facility, which is anticipated to be functional by August 2024, will be General Mills' second Pillsbury baking mix facility in India. The adding of the plant will double General Mills' manufacturing footprint in India, the company said.
The country director for General Mills India, Anand Khurana, said that the bakery industry in India is experiencing substantial development. He further added that Beyond birthdays, cake cutting has become crucial to several occasions like anniversaries, festive gatherings, and success parties.
For Instance, November 2021 Food industry giant Cargill has acquired an edible oil refinery in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, to expand its regional presence and strengthen its current supply chain there. The company stated that this would require a total investment of about $35 million (250–270 crores) to gain, modernize the facility, and significantly increase the facility's capacity to produce edible oil. Cargill's ability to supply refined palm oil, palm olein, vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oil), sunflower oil, and other value-added products would increase due to the recently acquired refinery.
For Instance, September 2021 Chelsea Milling Co., a family-run business that ships baking ingredients nationwide, planned to start construction on a cutting-edge, 120,000-square-foot warehouse in the spring. With its anticipated expansion, Chelsea Milling Co. will be able to keep more of such blends on hand. The City of Chelsea's Planning Commission certified the project's final site plan during its meeting on September 21 as long as the company continued to adhere to specific requirements.
