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Barry Callebaut posts annual growth despite market challenges
Barry Callebaut’s annual results have posted a 0.1% increase in sales revenue, to CHF 6.9 billion, and a net 31% rise in profits, to CHF 357.4 million, supported by growth in key global markets. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Rousselot accelerates gummy-gelation process
Rousselot has accelerated the gelation process of gummies to just five to ten minutes with its new gelatin-based technology, SiMoGel.
Technology and creativity at the heart of Gulfood Manufacturing
While Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai has been devised to showcase technology and concepts across the complete food sector, this year’s event has underlined that confectionery and bakery are definitely among its key elements.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Sweetdreams awarded Grade A BRC accreditation
British confectioner, Sweetdreams Ltd, has been certified a high grade A accredition by BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Food Safety Standards.
Global confectionery market set for sustained growth pattern
Figures for confectionery and gum buying rates for the top 10 highest consuming countries in the world are set to increase at growth rates of between 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent until the year 2022, according to Innova Market Insights.
Technology development vital for Middle East food manufacturing
The future of the GCC’s food manufacturing sector, including its confectionery and bakery segments, lies in the readiness of its key players to embrace new technology and deliver competitive advantage, according to a leading global leader in organic and natural products.
Pakistan’s food sector growth under the microscope at FoodTech Summit
Pakistan’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is ripe for investment as it passes through an era of transformation and growth
Nestlé joins global governments for agreement on plastic waste
International confectionery business Nestlé has joined with international governments in and governments in signing a key agreement on reducing plastic waste.
Sensient expands natural flavour series at Gulfood Manufacturing
Global flavour group Sensient is set to unveil its latest range of natural products used across the food sector, including within confectionery, at Gulfood Manufacturing.
Upgraded date coding system from tna aims to reduce production waste
tna has confirmed the launch of its intelli-date 5 high-speed thermal transfer overprint (TTO) date coder, featuring airless design and integrated print code verification technology for continuously high-quality printing on flexible bags.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Halloween confectionery revival marked by higher consumer spending
With Halloween upon us, it seems here in the UK we are increasingly embracing the spooky spirit of festivities that have made it an especially notable celebration in the US.
A richly rewarding business venture
With the support of Lord Alan Sugar, Alana Spencer’s bakery and confectionery business is fast making waves. Neill Barston reports exclusively
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Halloween celebrations prompt fiendishly fine confectionery ranges
Spooky themed chocolates and sweets marking Halloween have remained a firm favourite with British consumers, according to latest research from Mintel.
GNT highlights demand for natural colouring at Gulfood Manufacturing
The GNT group has identified a gap in the Middle Eastern food market for product ranges including confectionery and bakery items with natural ingredients, with 88% of launches last year in the region reportedly containing additive colourants.