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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.
Honey, I shrunk the margin
Sarah Gibbons explores why honey bees may be dying fast, but global demand for natural sweetener continues to grow.
Lower volumes and higher costs to weigh on Cloetta Q3
Nordic confectionery manufacturer Cloetta has warned its third-quarter EBIT will be negatively impacted by lower volumes, higher raw material costs and negative exchange rate differences.
Katjes International to acquire Cloetta Italy
European confectionery company Cloetta has signed an agreement to sell its struggling Italian business to Katjes International in a deal worth SEK450 million ($53.3m).
ADM adds to European sweetener footprint
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has been granted exclusivity in relation to the proposed purchase of Chamtor, a French producer of wheat-based sweeteners and starches.
Barry Callebaut moves to sustainable cartons
Barry Callebaut has announced that it now purchases 95% of its corrugated carton boxes as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified in the EMEA region.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
Barry Callebaut acquires Belgian chocolate factory
Cocoa giant Barry Callebaut has completed its acquisition of a Belgian chocolate factory from Mondelēz International.
CCL Industries buys Innovia for $1.13bn
Innovia Group, which produces Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films for labels, packaging and security applications in the confectionery, bakery, biscuits and dairy industries, has agreed to be acquired by CCL Industries for C$1.13 billion.
Nestlé loses EU trademark tussle with Mondelēz
Food giant Nestlé has lost a battle with Mondelēz International over the validity of an EU trademark for the shape of its four-finger KitKat bars.
Ferrero completes Delacre acquisition
A Ferrero-affiliated entity has closed its acquisition of Belgian biscuit manufacturer Delacre from United Biscuits.