Business news
Barry Callebaut completes major $30 million investment in north American facilities
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, has completed several expansion investments totalling $30 million in three of its North American facilities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec gears up for Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai
German-based packaging specialist Theegarten-Pactec has revealed it will be showcasing its latest EK4 packaging machine at the international Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai this November.
Paul A Young still enjoying the sweetest of career paths
As a former holder of the outstanding British Chocolatier accolade by the International Chocolate Awards, Paul A Young has hand-crafted a remarkable career to date. Neill Barston speaks to him about some of the challenges of being an artisan producer
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tromp Group names new vice president ahead of iba
The Netherlands-based Tromp Group has appointed Fabiano Malara as its new vice president and general manager across its bakery and food solutions business.
Munich is calling for iba international trade fair
With production deadlines once again upon us, this week’s blog is another brief, but hopefully informative entry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Wolfgang Confectioners confirms major US site expansion
US-based Wolfgang Confectioners has made a major investment in its production facilities after delivering a 78,000-square foot expansion to their confection manufacturing facility in Loganville, PA.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Carle & Montanari-OPM and CM-FIMA becomes part of Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate
Italian equipment group Carle & Montanari-OPM and CM-FIMA is to become part of a new division of its parent business, which will be known as Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Final countdown for iba international trade event in Munich
With more than 1,300 exhibitors expected to visit Munich, Germany, for iba, this year’s event is attracting a huge level of interest. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to project manager Claudia Weidner
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cadbury offers a human charging point Boost to city residents
City residents in London, UK, were given an afternoon re-energising lift with a free bar of chocolate as part of a million-pound ‘human charging point’ campaign for Cadbury Boost bars.
Tough tariffs for US confectionery as America increases taxes on Canada
With events within global trade moving at an exceptionally fast pace amid tariff showdowns between the US and China, we round-up some of the key issues affecting confectionery. Keith Nuthall reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Paramount Retail group completes Crawford and Tilley confectionery deal
The UK-based Paramount Retail Group has confirmed the acquisition of sweets firm Crawford & Tilley, which will join a portfolio of businesses that includes confectioners Bristows of Devon.
Corbion gains gold standard rating for corporate social responsibility
International ingredients business Corbion has achieved a gold rating in its latest Ecovadis assessment for its corporate responsibility practices.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
ISM confirms key expansion for 2019’s global confectionery fair
The organisers of the ISM international confectionery trade fair have confirmed next year’s event in Cologne, Germany, is set to be even bigger than ever with an additional hall dedicated to industry developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability