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Cargill renews sustainability scheme for the cocoa sector
A major sustainability initiative from Cargill is set to continue as it renews its partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), designed to help key cocoa producing communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill invests in chocolate production facilities for reduced-sugar ranges
Global ingredients and solutions business Cargill has invested $5 million in its site in Mouscron (Belgium) to enhance its capabilities for producing chocolate with lower sugar levels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cargill records challenging annual financial results
The Cargill group has reported its fourth quarter earnings were $476 million, down by 41% against a record figure last year of $809 million, which it attributed to challenging global market conditions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill set to convert corn facility to wheat processing to broaden products
Global ingredients and solutions group Cargill is transforming its production site in Krefeld, Germany, from a corn to a wheat processing plant, with investment totalling US$ 200 million.
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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill releases cocoa & chocolate sustainability report
Cargill has released a collection of sustainability reports covering four of its key businesses, including Cocoa and Chocolate.
Cargill shows progress with latest annual sustainability report
The latest chocolate and sustainability report from Cargill has highlighted its work supporting key cocoa growing communities across Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Indonesia.
Cargill set to break ground on Brazilian pectin production plant
Global ingredients group Cargill has confirmed that it will break ground in June on the construction of its pectin plant in Bebedouro, Brazil, for use in a range of sectors including confectionery.
Bakery lecithins expand Cargill’s functional ingredients range
Cargill has responded to an increase in label-friendly ingredient, developing a range of lecithins for bakery manufacturers plant-based emulsifiers offering functional solutions for emulsification, dough handling, and improving texture.
Cargill uses Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil for its chocolate business
Cargill is staking a claim for its cocoa and chocolate business as the first to use Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil sourced through a mass balance model as an ingredient in its coatings and fillings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Premium filling fats from Cargill
To help bakery and confectionery producers solve major challenges such as consumer expectations of clean labelling, nutrition profiling and sustainable manufacturing, Cargill has launched CremoFlex, its latest range of premium filling fats across Europe.
Barry Callebaut moves towards complete traceability of cocoa supplies in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has confirmed that it has established 100% farm traceability of its direct cocoa supply chain within Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire that are considered at risk of sourcing from protected forest areas.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill acquires Smet, boosting gourmet chocolate offering
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has announced it intends to acquire Smet, a Belgium-based supplier of chocolate and sweets decorations to the food service and confectionery markets.
Chocoa attracts key industry speakers on sustainability
A broad range of confectionery industry figures have been lined-up for this year’s Chocoa event taking place this week in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability