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Loynds confectionery equipment
Confectionery Production goes behind the scenes at UK manufacturer Loynds, in Blackpool, Lancashire. Editor Neill Barston meets managing director John Loynds
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Creating confectionery equipment as solid as Blackpool rock
With its roots in the production of traditional British Blackpool rock, the Loynds family has taken the step into sales of confectionery and chocolate making systems for the international market. Neill Barston visit its Lancashire facilities as its operations continue to expand
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Givaudan expands Chinese flavouring facilities
Global flavour and fragrance group Givaudan has opened CHF 30 million new extension to its Nantong manufacturing facility in China, expanding its technical capabilities.
Quarterly growth achieved by Mondelēz International’s snacks business
Mondelēz International has recorded third quarter net venue growth of 1.1%, to a figure of $6.3 billion amid extensions to its global product portfolio.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert expansion plans
Confectionery Production goes behind the scenes at Gerhard Schubert to discuss its expansion plans and progress made during 2019. Neill Barston speaks to Marcel Kiessling and Mark Stepney in Crailsheim, Germany
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
GNT unveils new Chinese name for its colouring foods
The Netherlands-based GNT Group has unveiled a brand identity for its clean-label Coloring Foods – 爱百瑞 (pronounced ‘Iberry’).
GNT set to release colouring series for Asian market
A series of natural colouring ingredients from GNT designed for segments including confectionery, are to go on show at Food Ingredients Asia-China (19-21 June 2019, Shanghai).
US trade war impacts on Chinese confectionery market
The world’s second largest economy has long been held as having strong confectionery potential. Neill Barston reports on how it is navigating wider market turbulence With China remaining entrenched in a trade tariff stand-off with America, few analysts have been surprised this has impacted on its economy. As previously reported, many of the country’s […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Gerhard Schubert confirms packaging lines for ProPak China
German-headquartered packaging specialist Gerhard Schubert has confirmed the company will be showcasing its top-loading packaging technology (TLM) at ProPak China in Shanghai next month.
Russia’s United Confectioners plan multi-million investment in Chinese expansion
A significant expansion of operations in China is being planned by Russian-based United Confectioners, with investment totalling around $50 million expected over several years, reports Eugene Gerden for Confectionery Production
Hershey Company records global quarter sales growth of 2.3% to $2.02 billion
The US-based Hershey Company has reported net sales of $2.02 billion for the first quarter of 2019, showing an increase of 2.3% across its international confectionery operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Plans for Shanghai World of Packaging gather pace
Preparations for the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) trade fair in China, hosted every two years by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) C and Adsale Exhibition Service, are now under way for the event taking place between 25-28 November.
Wacker delivers Chinese lab facilities serving confectionery and bakery ranges
German-based industry solutions and ingredients business Wacker Chemie is expanding its Chinese operations, after developing a laboratory in Shanghai serving markets including the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Nestlé opens new Chinese research centre and technology hub
A significant expansion of Nestlé’s activities in China has been confirmed with the inauguration of a new research & development centre (R&D) in Beijing and a system technology hub in Shenzhen.