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Barry Callebaut delivers large-scale 3D personalised chocolate printing
The Barry Callebaut Group has unveiled a key breakthrough with personalised 3D printed chocolate, which is being delivered commercially through its decoration brand Mona Lisa.
Fairtrade Foundation’s LJ Loftus becomes latest World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker
The World Confectionery Conference unveils its latest keynote speaker, LJ Loftus, Head of Supply Chain and Programme Management, Fairtrade Foundation.
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
Godiva confirms global expansion move with partial sale of Asian businesses
The Belgian-founded Godiva Chocolatier confectionery group is to sell part of its Asian assets to MBK Partners as part of a wider global expansion plan for the business for an undisclosed sum.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut shapes its Forever Chocolate ambitions
Operating the largest chocolate production facilities in the world poses a number of challenges, as Neill Barston found during an exclusive visit to Barry Callebaut’s facilities in Belgium
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
ISM confirms key expansion for 2019’s global confectionery fair
The organisers of the ISM international confectionery trade fair have confirmed next year’s event in Cologne, Germany, is set to be even bigger than ever with an additional hall dedicated to industry developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Multi-million investment for Cargill’s Belgian liquid chocolate production
Cargill has confirmed a €12 million investment to make key improvements to its Mouscron site in Belgium for a new liquid chocolate production facility.
Global professionals invited to Belgium’s chocolate university
A major event for confectioners is being launched by Syntra West in Bruges, creating Belgium’s first ever chocolate university.
Global audience expected for Modern Bakery Moscow event
A wide range of visitors from around the world are expected to participate Modern Bakery Moscow being held in the city’s IEC Expocentre starting on Monday 12 March.
Belgian chefs and chocolatiers first in Europe to access ruby chocolate
Artisan pastry chefs and chocolatiers in Belgium will be among the first in the world to experience the latest ruby variety of chocolate, with a new launch from Barry Callebaut.
Sugar supply
EU sugar quotas may boost production in the short term, but the long term impacts remain unclear. Diana Yordanova reports from Brussels, Belgium.
Millennials continue to influence UK snack market
Global snacking firm Pladis has revealed its insights into ‘the new breed of snackers’ in the UK, with younger consumers snacking more than any previous generation.
Millennials continue to influence UK snack market
Global snacking firm Pladis has revealed its insights into ‘the new breed of snackers’ in the UK, with younger consumers snacking more than any previous generation.
Meurens Natural invests €15m in second ingredients plant
Meurens Natural, which processes cereals and dried fruits into organic and natural ingredients for the agri-food sector, has invested €15 million ($17.6m) in opening a second production plant in Belgium.