Processing
Nestlé joins billion-dollar industry initiative tackling Southeast Asia deforestation
The Nestlé group has joined a major industry initiative in Southeast Asia targeting the protection and restoration of over 500,000 hectares of tropical forests playing a central role in palm oil production, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s Sternchemie gains US clearance fo sunflower lecithins
Sternchemie has gained a key GRAS “letter of no objection” from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearing the path for use of its sunflower lecithins, used widely across snacks and confectionery markets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia: exclusive interview
Over nearly two decades, the Cocoa Association of Asia has grown in scale and ambition, as its new chairman Alvin Lee explains exclusively to Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM trade fair set to expand with Asian 2022 edition in Japan
The global ISM sweets trade fair is set to expand into asia, making its Japanese debut in Tokyo as the event seeks to embrace the region’s strong confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major waterway investment from Beneo to cut emissions
German-headquartered ingredients group Beneo has invested €500,000 in waterway transport that will cut inbound supply chain carbon emissions by 20% as part of its environmental management programme, reports Neill Barston.
Olam releases its 2020 annual report reaffirming sustainability commitments
The Global food and agri-business Olam International has released its 2020 Annual Report, confirming its key achievements for the year, including meeting its target for 100% traceability of its directly sourced cocoa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia special focus interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston exclusively interviews Alvin Lee, of Cargill, as the newly elected chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia, on taking up the role, and key personal and industry challenges for 2021.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cama joins key Italian businesses for Smart Packaging hub venture
The Cama group has joined six other Italian industrial businesses for a new Smart Packaging Hub, designed as a virtual meeting place forging technology-based innovations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery sector looks to a more settled summer for retail revival
That’s it! Easter’s done and dusted for another year. It’s too soon to know whether Easter 2022 will be a ‘normal’ one, free of restrictions, but we can always hope.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Baker Perkins devises enhanced extrusion production systems
UK-based equipment and systems firm Baker Perkins has used key technology to improve process control, performance and hygiene on units within co-ex master co-extrusion systems, writes Neill Barston.
Twizzlers challenges consumers with mystery confectionery flavour
The US-based Twizzlers confectionery brand is bringing some intrigue to the Hershey-owned brand in releasing its first ever mystery flavour, reports Neill Barston.
Border Biscuits marks five million dark chocolate ginger bars
Scottish-based Border Biscuits has marked a key milestone for its key new Dark Chocolate Ginger bars, which have benefitted from a boom in snacking – with five million sold since launch, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Easter treat analysis highlights e numbers within key seasonal ranges
As the nation prepares to celebrate this weekend, analysis of the some of the most popular UK Easter chocolate treats has examined which products contain the most e numbers, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé releases latest shared value sustainability report
The Nestlé group has unveiled its 2020 Creating Shared Value (CSV) and Sustainability Report that has underlined the completion of the majority of its sustainability commitments including on child labour and deforestation, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability