Schenck Process Group (SPG) has reached an agreement to acquire Baker Perkins, a leading global supplier of food processing equipment and aftermarket services for the bakery, confectionery, biscuit, cookie and cracker, breakfast cereal, and pet food end-markets.

Baker Perkins will showcase its technology and services that enable snack manufacturers to take advantage of new market opportunities, at Snackex 2013

The snacks industry has responded positively to demands from consumers for healthier snacks by reformulating, but there is an urgent need to further improve the nutritional profile if market share is not to be lost as consumers search for alternatives ...