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Education programme at IBIE
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), commonly known as the Baking Expo, set for September 7-11, 2019, has announced its largest education program to date, with more than 100 sessions.
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Hershey Company has joined major confectionery businesses for Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The US-based Hershey Company has joined other major confectionery groups in confirming action plans to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.
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Swizzels Matlow automates sorting process with Tomra Nimbus
UK confectionery business Swizzels Matlow, has reported that it has selected Tomra’s Nimbus optical sorter to automate the sorting process of its ‘Drumstick Squashies’ in order to meet growing demand for the range.
Making the most of tax incentives for confectionery sector investment
Dr Peter Beavis PhD CSci, chemist and chocolate scientist at ForrestBrown, examines how confectionery companies can make the most of tax incentives
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Diverse confectionery launches planned for the International Food and Drink Event
A diverse range of new confectionery and snacks will be unveiled at this year’s International Food and Drink Event (IFE) at Excel, London, between 17-20 March.
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Quinn Packaging designs environmentally friendly trays for confectionery
Irish-based Quinn Packaging has designed a series of environmentally-friendly black trays for confectionery that have been devised to be fully identified by sorting systems for recycling.
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Fazer group invests €40 million in xylitol facility for confectionery and gum ranges
The Fazer group has confirmed a €40 million investment in an oat hull xylitol manufacturing facility in Finland aimed at making innovative use of an ingredient used in a number of segments including confectionery.
Italian packaging businesses continue global trade export tour
Trade visits to South Africa and Vietnam are the next two stops in the Italian packaging industry’s tour of exhibitions held in markets which the sector believes have development potential.
Pouch systems making an impact on packaging markets
Extending product endurance and adding creativity to product series are just two of the reasons pouch systems are continuing to make their mark in the confectionery and wider food markets, as manufacturer Volpak explains of its equipment series
Lindt & Sprüngli confectionery group maintains strong annual performance
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has posted continued positive growth results for 2018, with sales increasing by 5.5% to CHF 4.3 billion.
East meets west in fast-rising Indian confectionery market
L Nitin Chordia, of Cocoatrain has built up expertise in India’s fast-growing confectionery sector. He explains to Confectionery Production about some of his inspirations and challenges within the industry
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Dupont develops plant protein based series for confectionery and snacks
Global ingredients and solutions group Dupont Nutrition and Health has developed a series of plant protein nuggets designed for use with a range of product areas including snack and confectionery-based bars.
Hotel Chocolat posts upturn in financial results for 2018
British-founded confectionery group Hotel Chocolat has posted annual revenues up 13% to £80.7million, reporting strong sales across digital, retail and wholesale outlets.
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Bell Flavors and Fragrances delivers 30% reduced sugar application for bakery
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has launched its REDsugar functional taste solution designed for sugar reduction within a number of markets including bakery and ice cream product applications.
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