The world was under the illusion that after the first pandemic wave from Covid-19 we would have come out of it, although certainly, and for many reasons, no longer as before. Unfortunately this was not the case and we have been all involved in another wave that has forced us in a sense to consolidate those « new habits » acquired with the first wave such as masks, social distancing, lock down, smart working .. .

Here, then, is how food consumption at home continues to increase, definitely going against the trend with the increase in consumption outside home that had historically occurred in recent years due to the increase in commitments outside home of the whole family. This stagnation of out-of-home consumption is occurring in all areas of the world, from North America to Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In this new reality where the word « uncertainty » reigns supreme, the challenges related to safeguarding and protecting health and the economy are ever greater for each of us.

And in these circumstances the trends that are most recorded are waste reduction, recycling and online shopping.

How does our beloved world of biscuits fit into all of this?

Once again we are witnessing a consolidation in the consumption of biscuits, as had already been seen in recent months. Many biscuit factories focus their production by optimizing their current production processes and consolidating the production of their more classic products. In fact, it has been seen that in times of pandemics, people are looking for elements giving them certainty and tranquility. And one of these elements can be breakfast, but not made with any products but with food that refers to tradition, to the happiest memories of one’s childhood. It goes without saying that (classic) biscuits therefore constitute a rediscovery, a tool that for a moment removes the climate of uncertainty to make us dive into more carefree moments. Here is how, various biscuit factories, riding the wave and responding to the needs of consumers, offer the same products of the past, possibly made healthier (without palm oil, without added sugars …) to encourage more consumption, persuading the consumer that the organic or health product can definitely contribute to a stronger immune system.

We remind you that for the realization of this range of particular products, special rollers are required in terms of materials (to have good release from the mould even with increasingly critical doughs and to resist the abrasion of recipes that are increasingly rich in cereals, dried fruit, inclusions) , as well as in terms of designs.

Errebi Technology is always at the side of its customers to assist them in the best possible way, whatever the shape, the design or recipe to be made.

2020 has been an extremely unusual year (if we want to put it mildly …), characterized by months and experiences that have changed our lives by revolutionizing our habits, not least the food ones. Personally, the period of the lockdown and post lock down pushed me to different considerations that have generated the creation of various articles posted over the weeks (if you have missed any of them you can find all in our web site www.errebi.net at the section “news”). If we put them all together, these various considerations sometimes sound something contradictory. In reality it is not really so because the world of biscuits,  by us Errebi Technology experienced so closely on a daily basis, is a world in continuous evolution, eclectic and flexible where you never stop proposing and creating , always with an eye to the past and looking towards the future. And this is the philosophy that Errebi Technology has always embraced: innovation without forgetting its roots. With the hope that the new year will bring everyone a better time than the one we leave behind us,  and with the hope that we will soon be able to share these considerations with you directly here at our headquarters in an upcoming conference that we are organizing and which will be an opportunity to discuss with you, with exchanges and comparisons of experiences worldwide!

 

The biscuit has seen an evolution over the years and from a simple piece of cooked dough, it has been transformed into something more and more elaborate and accurate in terms of dough and recipes, as well as in terms of shape and design, with particular attention to dimensions, thickness and weight so that everything can meet with process costs. The search for the new has led to the proposal of increasingly extreme shapes such as « puzzle » or « 3D » shaped biscuits where the pleasure of the palate joins the playful pleasure (above all … but not only …) for younger people. Different shapes can be coupled together to form real puzzles or for an improvised domino game or, why not, for the construction of 3D figures thanks to the presence of « stand shaped » biscuits to support figures that are inserted on top! If we have tickled your curiosity, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. Errebi Technology has been at your service for decades with its experience that looks to the future with an eye to the past.

The fashion in the field of biscuits: more and more recipes have to be « without » something (sugar-free, gluten-free, fat-free …) with an increasingly short and simplified list of ingredients. At the same time, more healthy elements are added to these recipes (cereals, fibers, dried fruit, inclusions). In other words, the elements that have always helped the process (release, mold life) are reduced or even removed from the formulations and others whose criticalities in the process are very important are added. The will is to enjoy healthy food at any time of the day (flexible meals) with attention to cost and waste (therefore also ecological packaging, perhaps with single portions is important) and products such as wholemeal biscuits and diet bars, rich in fibers are leaders for nowadays consumers. Oh yes, because since we can’t help eating  biscuits, we have created « healthy » versions of them: a good compromise for eating healthy without losing taste. But what is the compromise for the mould, the tool for making these products? Continuous studies are carried out by Errebi Technology in order to offer moulds whose materials and design (release angle, lay out configurations) can be an excellent compromise between good performance and durability. Not an easy challenge, but as always Errebi Technology is not unprepared and is ready to offer the best solutions based on different needs.