Whether it's margarine, shortening or a filling agent, there's a special fat product for almost every application in the baking industry … and many of these contain palm oil. Yet, despite being certified, consumers are increasingly critical of palm products.

Südback 2022 came to an end after four days with some 35,384 visitors and 600 exhibitors ensuring that the trade fair once again matched the level at the previous event in 2019. The positive aspects of südback included, in particular, the investment intentions of the trade visitors despite the challenges facing the industry.

Artisanal and industrial bakers alike are faced with extremely varied and changing demand from their consumers. The market has been gradually transforming for years, with an unprecedented but welcome level of demand from consumers. They want... it all, and they're right!