The Mars, Incorporated group is undertaking a joint venture project with crop improvement business Benson Hill Biosystems, aiming to enhance productivity and climate resilience of the cacao trees, that are essential for confectionery.
Equipment: Process control and automation Ingredients: Inclusions, sugar and sweeteners Packaging: Wrapping technology/materials Product focus: Extruded confectionery Show issue: SIAL Paris (21-25 Oct) Gulfood Manufacturing Supplier profiles
Equipment: Bakery technology; Safety and hygiene Ingredients: Gelling agents, Packaging: Printing and branding, Product focus: Artisan products, Show issue: IBA (15-20 September); Pack Expo.
Equipment: Forming and extrusion, Ingredients: Glazing, polishing and coating, Packaging: Packaging technology, Product focus: Snack products.
Equipment: Cooking and depositing Ingredients: Flavours and colours Packaging: Form, fill and seal Product focus: Hard/soft candy and lollipops. Show review: World Cocoa Conference.
European inclusions pioneer Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) Ltd will be launching its newly upgraded and extended manufacturing facilities, which include for its confectionery operations with a grand opening at its UK headquarters in Yorkshire.
Campden BRI is calling for companies to join a new research project to better understand what causes ‘checking’ in biscuits and crackers.
An expanded range of digital control upgrades will be showcased by Italian-based manufacturer Acma at Pack Expo next week in Chicago, US.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
A host of new confectionery recipes for ‘raw sweets’ with significantly reduced sugar levels or alternative substitute is set to prove a key theme at ProSweets.
UK-based Knighton Ingredients has unveiled a major capability breakthrough for its NovaCote chocolate powder range, enabling the creation of a finished sheen to products without requiring a conventional tempering process.
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International today has built on its sustainability policies in committing to making its entire packaging operations recyclable by 2025.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
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