Denmark
Tetra Pak unveils ice cream extrusion line
Tetra Pak has launched an ice cream extrusion line for medium-capacity food producers.
Schur Flexibles CEO to step down
Jakob Mosser, founder and chief executive officer of the Schur Flexibles Group, has announced his resignation from the packaging company.
EFSA to give advice on the intake of sugar added to food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will provide scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020.
Cloetta acquires pick and mix candy supplier
Confectionery manufacturer Cloetta has agreed to acquire Candyking, a pick and mix candy supplier in the Nordic countries and UK.
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.
Cloetta names Nolting president and CEO
European confectionery company Cloetta has appointed Henri de Sauvage Nolting as president and CEO.
Caton to head up Mondelēz in northern Europe
Mondelēz International has appointed Glenn Caton as president for northern Europe, with responsibility for leading the snack conglomerate’s businesses in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
Let’s get creative
Supporting its commitment to new product development, last week Cornelius officially launched its Creative Centre at its headquarters in Hertfordshire, UK.
Maxilin Crawford production to triple after Tilley’s buy
UK sweets manufacturer Maxilin Crawford could see its production more than triple after acquiring rival Tilley’s Sweets for an undisclosed sum.
The next step for whey permeate
Global regulators look set to approve a global standard for whey permeate powders, which should bring new opportunities for this versatile dairy ingredient. Suzanne Christiansen reports.
Fats and oils outlook good
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) – once common ingredients in foods ranging from chocolate candy to frozen pizza – are nearing the end of the line as part of the US food supply, but the global outlook for fats and oils remains positive, according to new analysis from IHS, a global source of critical information and insight.
Palsgaard wins award
Denmark’s 21st CSR conference, hosted by FSR Danish Auditors in conjunction with the Confederation of Danish Industry and The Danish Business Authority, has recognised international food ingredients manufacturer Palsgaard A/S’s 2014 CSR report as Denmark’s best in the Under 2000 Employee category.
Nagel wins new customer
The Danish company, DK-Konfekture K/S from Herlev, is a new customer of Nagel Danmark, a subsidiary of the Nagel Group.
Palsgaard sets CSR standards
Palsgaard’s newly released 2014 CSR report details how the Denmark-based food ingredients producer continues to set sustainability standards, including working towards an ambitious goal to achieve CO2-neutrality by 2020.