Food safety
Olam International improves palm oil operations in Gabon
Global food and agri-business Olam International has reported its Makouke palm plantation in Gabon is the latest of its facilities to gain Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cookie dough becoming a mainstream dessert
Cookie dough is becoming so popular among consumers that it is becoming a stand-alone, mainstream dessert – a move up from being a product most commonly used as an ice cream and frozen inclusion.
World Confectionery Conference welcomes Andy Baxendale as a speaker
Known throughout the world as ‘The Sweet Consultant’, Andy Baxendale has over 24 years’ experience in the confectionery industry with a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Food Manufacture.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Interpack exhibition space completely booked for 2020 event
The organisers of interpack 2020 have confirmed that exhibition space for the event has been completely booked, with a total of 3,000 packaging businesses representing 60 countries participating.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations provide launch for its Treatwell initiative
A key sector initiative has been launched by Caobisco, the association for chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe, for encouraging manufacturers and consumers to enjoy snacks and confectionery responsibly. Neill Barston reports from the organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations
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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.
Food and Drink Federation calls on government to ensure trade continuity with EU
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is urging UK government ministers to make further progress in securing continuity deals for EU preferential trade agreements.
Barry Callebaut hosts global launch for Cacaofruit experience series
Barry Callebaut has unveiled its Cacaofruit Experience series of products including a new
chocolate range, with further application for use across the confectionery, bakery, ice-cream and drinks market. Neill Barston reports from San Francisco
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All systems go for our global confectionery conference showcase
Marking 20 years in business for our parent company, Bell Publishing, we believed that the timing was right to launch our debut World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels next year. The team here at Confectionery Production has been working hard behind the scenes to develop the event with its key goal of delivering an event […]
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Cama packaging continues expansion with major plans for new headquarters
With the packaging machinery market attracting strong competition around the world, devising equipment with a point of difference poses a number of challenges, as Neill Barston discovered visiting Cama’s Italian headquarters
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Food and Drink Federation calls for waiving of competition laws over ‘no deal’ Brexit
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has called upon government to relax competition laws to allow businesses to coordinate supplies in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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Food and Drink Federation urges Boris Johnson to avert ‘no deal’ Brexit
The chief executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has warned newly appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the £4 billion food chain must be protected through averting a damaging ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Whitakers Chocolates claims national accolade for its confectionery range
UK confectionery firm Whitakers Chocolates has claimed a silver accolade at The National Family Business Awards 2019, which saw companies from across a number of sectors compete.
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Latest Singapore innovation centre for Cargill cements regional presence
The Cargill group has opened its first innovation centre in Singapore to help customers in response to consumer trends around tastes, nutrition and food safety.
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