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Kerry unveils major Barcelona-based Southern Europe Innovation Centre
Irish-based taste and nutrition group, Kerry has enhanced its application development capabilities as it opens its Southern Europe Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain, reports Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut progresses deal with Nestlé on cocoa sector agroforestry
Barry Callebaut has reported renewed progress on agroforestry plans combining with Nestlé, targeting environmental improvements and positive climate impact measures in core cocoa markets including Ghana and Ivory Coast, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major environmental matters continue to take centre stage across the sector
With this week seeing the International Day of Forests and today marking World Water Day, it seems as if there has never been a greater level of focus placed on major environmental matters impacting the world, industry and wider society.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: International Day of Forests event champions ‘CFI 2.0’ collaborative cocoa initiatives
Marking the UN’s International Day of Forests, key industry stakeholders in the cocoa sector staged a webinar on how businesses in the sector can play their part in positively impacting forest loss, reports Neill Barston.
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Advanced machinery takes centre stage for GEA Technology Centre opening
Equipment and systems group GEA has officially opened its new Technology Centre (XLAB) in Biedenkopf-Wallau, offering extensive facilities for its industry customers, including confectionery lines, writes Neill Barston.
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Eighth annual study from Rockwell reveals manufacturers’ drive for greater automation
Key industrial group Rockwell Automation has released its eighth annual study, which has revealed that manufacturers value technology solutions across the sector – yet many are concerned at their capability to adopt such enhanced systems swiftly enough, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé appoints Mark Davies as MD for its UK & Ireland confectionery division
Nestlé has named Mark Davies as Managing Director for Nestlé Confectionery in the UK & Ireland, assuming the role this month, as the business continues to grow the business in the region, writes Neill Barston.
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Dove Galaxy embarks on global empowering women in cocoa campaign
The Mars-owned Dove Galaxy chocolate brand has unveiled plans for a major campaign targeting one million people through measures designed to empower women in core cocoa growing communities, reports Neill Barston.
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Interpack special focus: Theegarten-Pactec CEO Markus Rustler offers key event insights
Ahead of this year’s fast-approaching Interpack show in May, the event’s advisory committee president and Theegarten-Pactec CEO and president, Markus Rustler offers key insights into the current challenges facing the packaging industry, the “sustainability” and “digitalisation” megatrends and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming trade fair.
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Acma’s smart handling packaging systems set for Interpack spotlight
Packaging machinery specialist Acma will be unveiling a number of key solutions for the major Interpack event taking place this Spring in Dusseldorf
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Germany’s Handtmann machinery set for major ProSweets showcase
German-based Handtmann confectionery, bakery and snacks machinery company is set to place a spotlight on its equipment ranges at the fast-approaching ProSweets event in Cologne, writes Neill Barston.
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NCA welcomes Office of the US Trade Representative imported sugar move
The National Confectioners Association has welcomed a decision by the Office of the US Trade Representative to reallocate unused country-specific quota allocations under the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on imported raw cane sugar for 2023, reports Neill Barston.
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Whitakers Chocolates enhances private label printing and flow wrapping operations
UK-based Whitakers Chocolates has unveiled investment into enhancing its printing process and flow wrapping capabilities, as it expands its chocolate production focused on private label ranges, writes Neill Barston.
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Mondelēz drives innovation focus with SnackFutures VP appointment
Mondelēz International has named Richie Gray as vice president and global head of its SnackFutures venture arm, reports Neill Barston
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