Cocoa & chocolate
A host of global businesses will be represented at this year’s Fi Europe & Ni
Final preparations are being made for this year’s Fi Europe & Ni, which will open in Paris for the 33rd time from 3 December.
pladis names Mario Reis as new chief supply chain officer
Global snacking group pladis has appointed Mario Reis as chief supply chain officer, taking a key role in the company’s global supply chain agenda across all its markets.
Roundtable conference on Sustainable Palm Oil decides award winners
The latest annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT17), has unveiled winners of the inaugural 2019 RSPO Excellence Awards for a range of key sector issues.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Symrise to open innovation centre at Dutch Unilever facilities
Global fragrance and industry solutions group Symrise is set to expand its research facilities after installing an innovation lab at the Unilever Foods Innovation Centre on the Wageningen Campus, in the Netherlands.
Barry Callebaut records strong annual performance amid expansion
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has recorded key growth for its latest annual results, with revenues of CHF 7.3 billion, up by a total of 7.8% amid expansion across its global operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Sector sustainability to form key agenda for World Cocoa Conference
The World Cocoa Conference has confirmed a location for its 2020 event, which marks its debut in Asia, being hosted in Bali with a core focus on major issues affecting the entire cocoa value chain.
Fairtrade supports moves from Ghana and Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmer payments
The global Fairtrade charity has welcomed an initiative by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to raise the farm gate price of cocoa to $1,820 per tonne for all farmers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut cacaofruit chocolate series launch
Confectionery Production covers the world launch of Barry Callebaut’s cacaofruit chocolate and snacks series in San Francisco. Neill Barston speaks to global vice president of marketing, Bas Smit.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero set for £2.7 million investment showcasing its latest seasonal confectionery lines
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero is investing £2.7m in media campaigns across spring 2020 for its UK market, which includes the development of 10 new seasonal lines to complement its core range.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Quarterly growth achieved by Mondelēz International’s snacks business
Mondelēz International has recorded third quarter net venue growth of 1.1%, to a figure of $6.3 billion amid extensions to its global product portfolio.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Confectionery and bakery breakthroughs recognised at Gulfood
Major industry breakthroughs for confectionery and bakery operations were recognised at the Gulfood Manufacturing Excellence Awards at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Macadamias are underutilised as flavour pairing
Australian Macadamias has released findings from independent research agency, GalKal, revealing macadamias are an underutilised ingredient in the traditional chocolate and nuts pairing.
Confectionery series from around the world claim awards at yummex
An array of new confectionery launches from around the world including the UK, Italy, Germany and Russia have taken the honours at the yummex Middle East Innovation Awards 2019.
Gulfood Manufacturing’s Foodtech Summit highlights major trends
An urgent need for greater levels of innovation in adopting new technology solutions for sector manufacturers proved a key theme for Gulfood Manufacturing’s second Foodtech Summit event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability