Puratos
Henley Bridge adds Belcolade M.Plant chocolate to its portfolio ahead of Veganuary
UK Independent chocolate supplier Henley Bridge has added Puratos flagship brand Belcolade’s new vegan milk chocolate to its range in support of the key ‘Veganuary’ period next month, reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos brand Belcolade claims key plant based chocolate breakthrough
Experts from Puratos premium confectionery brand Belcolade are claiming a key taste breakthrough with its latest Selection M. Plantbased Cacao Trace series, reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos launches latest Digital AdvisAR app connecting chocolatiers with expert support
The Puratos Group has devised an advanced remote customer support tool, the Digital AdvisAR, a trouble-shooting app directly connecting bakers, patissiers and chocolatiers to Puratos experts via augmented reality (AR), reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos progresses major expansion of its Belgian confectionery ingredients site
The global Puratos confectionery and bakery ingredients group is set to deliver a major expansion of its Belcolade production facility in Erembodegem, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
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Ferrero retains leading manufacturer status in WWF palm oil scorecard
Ferrero has again emerged as the highest rated environmentally performing manufacturer in the World Wildlife Fund’s 2021 edition Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard rating the strength of on-the-ground sustainability achievements, reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos reveals key health, taste and convenience trends in confectionery and bakery
Puratos is unveiling major trends findings in its two-day Taste Tomorrow event, including an ongoing drive for consumers seeking healthier options, as well as the importance of flavours and shopping convenience, reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos Group gains €1 billion financing towards Cacao-Trace cocoa sustainability initiative
The Puratos group’s cocoa sustainability scheme, Cacao-Trace, has received a major boost as a group of private investors has agreed €1 billion finance package for the initiative, reports Neill Barston.
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Sector report: Innova showcases an increasing trend towards industry sugar reduction
Innova Market Insights’ latest Ingredient Insider report analyses trends in sugar reduction and the use of sweeteners in food and beverages. The report includes market and consumer research, new product activity and the use of sugar-related claims within the industry, including confectionery and bakery markets.
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World Chocolate Day offers a pause for reflection
This latest entry is very much devoted to marking World Chocolate Day, which comes as markets around the globe continue with numerous challenges that have been a feature of our lives for nearly 18 months amid the pandemic.
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Ghana and Ivory Coast governments report on combined deforestation CFI action plans
The governments of Ghana and Ivory coast, alongside 35 key companies in the cocoa and confectionery trade part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) have reported on combined actions tackling deforestation, writes Neill Barston.
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Puratos unveils Sparkalis venture championing SME ingredients innovations
Puratos global confectionery and bakery ingredients group has unveiled its latest venture, Sparkalis, support innovation in the food tech sector, reports Neill Barston.
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Puratos creates four new African subsidiaries for confectionery and bakery operations
The Puratos global confectionery and bakery ingredients group has developed four new African subsidiaries aiming to further establish local presence in key countries, in response to growing sector demand.
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Belcolade and Puratos combine for sustainable cocoa sourcing across six global locations
A sustainable cocoa sourcing programme from Belcolade and Puratos’ sustainable cocoa sourcing programme has been formed as a collaboration between the two companies and 8,000 farmers across six international production locations in response to coronavirus market challenges.
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Clean label and vegan ranges continue to drive confectionery recipe reformulation
An acceleration in demand for clean label and vegan products is driving recipe reformulation with healthier ingredient alternatives, particularly as the confectionery and
bakery sectors are most at risk of de-prioritisation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Daisy Phillipson reports
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