Ingredients
New milk chocolate developed with nearly half sugar of a normal bar
A new milk chocolate bar has been developed that has nearly half the sugar of a normal bar without losing flavour.
Food Ingredients Europe 2019
Confectionery Production covers Food Ingredients Europe in Paris, interviewing Olivier Kutz, of Tate and Lyle, Andrew Fellowes from F.D.Copeland, and Paul Collins of GNT. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Bell Flavors & Fragrances Unveils Spark Trends for 2020
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has unveiled its Spark trends program, with the key trends that will lead the way to new innovations within the flavour and fragrance industry, while also looking at the past five year’s trends.
RPM acquires Profile Food Ingredients
RPM International has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser business has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, a manufacturer of dry stabiliser and emulsifier blends for the food industry.
Almonds set to drive snacking innovation in 2020
Almonds will continue to be a key ingredient driving innovation in snacking as the plant-based ‘revolution’, wholesome indulgence and natural, earthy flavours are set to be 2020’s top trends, according to Innova Market Insights.
Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations
Confectionery Production covers Caobisco’s 60th anniversary celebrations, which saw the launch of its Treatwell campaign aimed at encouraging responsible consumption of snacks and confectionery. Neill Barston reports.
Barry Callebaut makes strides with Forever Chocolate sustainability drive
Swiss headquartered business Barry Callebaut has released its latest update on its Forever Chocolate initiative, with its latest progress report for the financial year 2018/19 revealing that it sourced 47% of the cocoa and 54% of the other ingredients it uses sustainably.
Almond board of California invests $5.9 million for improving farming
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has moved to invest $5.9 million towards a series of 85 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices aimed at enhancing the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Paradise Fruits reports positive results from Food Ingredients Europe
Ingredients group Paradise Fruits by Jahncke has reported a successful response to its innovations released at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) show.
Dupont confirms merger of its nutrition and biosciences business with IFF
Ingredients and industry solutions company DuPont has confirmed that its nutritions and biosciences business will be merged with the IFF group.
Enjoy! chocolate gains new retail listings
Chocolate brand Enjoy! has gained five new specialist stockists to sell its range of vegan and allergen-free products.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory
Companies make joint call for human rights within value chains
A total of Forty-two German corporate groups including confectionery, ingredients and food businesses such as Ritter Sport,Nestlé and Symrise have spoken out in a joint statement to create a law on human rights and environmental due diligence within trading value chains.
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of ISM 2020
A new report has highlighted 32% growth in Brazilian confectionery exports since 2015, as the country prepares its delegation for ISM 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cargill invests to improve key cocoa growing sites in Ghana and Ivory Coast
A major investment of $113 million is being made by Cargill into improvements for its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana, in the two most significant growing territories for the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability