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Industry shows resilience on the eve of a second coronavirus lockdown
This week, following in the footsteps of several other nations around Europe including Belgium, France and Germany, the UK is set to enter a second period of lockdown in England amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils Cabosse Naturals confectionery brand using pure cacaofruit
A core focus on using natural ingredients is at the centre of Barry Callebaut’s new Cabosse Naturals brand, a series of 100% pure cacaofruit elements including pulp, juice, concentrate and cascara, a flour from the peel of the fruit, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference focus: Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase
As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic, and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate
Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation facility at its Mouscron site in Belgium, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Beneo delivers 40% carbon emissions cuts at Belgian facilities
German-based functional ingredients specialist Beneo has achieved a reported 40% cut in specific carbon emissions at its production facilities in Oreye, Belgium, as part of a decade-long campaign, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general.
Cargill’s annual report praises workforce amid major global challenges
The Cargill group has released its annual report which acknowledges 2020 major challenges facing the agri-food sector, with coronavirus having placed a greater emphasis on health and safety, and heightened its sustainability focus, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian universities claim sugar substitute breakthrough for confectionery
A major joint venture between the universities of Ghent and Brussels in Belgium, has claimed an ingredient breakthrough with Zusto, described as a natural fibre based ‘sugar without sugar,’ reports Neill Barston
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Beneo invests €50 million into its Wijgmaal rice starch facilities in Belgium
Global functional ingredients business Beneo is delivering a €50 million investment into its Wijgmaal facility in Belgium, as a direct response to increased demand for its rice starches that are used widely within confectionery.
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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference gains rescheduled date for debut event
The World Confectionery Conference is set to be rescheduled for Friday, 26 March, 2021, in response to the ongoing international situation surrounding coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill strengthens gourmet chocolate production in Belgium with €3.5 million investment
Cargill’s investment in its Kalmthout site adds a fifth gourmet production line and new chocolate tanks within the existing facility.
Barry Callebaut records revenue upturn, though warns of coronavirus financial headwinds
Half-year sales revenues for the Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut chocolate and cocoa processing group have risen by 5.8% to CHF 3.8 billion, for the period ending February 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability
Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s supply chain to address key human rights and environmental issues.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability