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Gourmet Chocolate Pizza company upgrades systems with Ulma flow wrapper
Artisan confectionery firm Gourmet Chocolate Pizza producing a range of handmade treats has boosted its operations with a Christmas bonus of an upgrade to its operations with a new horizontal flow wrapper from ULMA Packaging UK.
Nestlé continues stockpiling in case of ‘no deal’ Brexit
Nestlé has revealed its stockpiling plans as it warns of “severe consequences” of a no-deal Brexit next March.
Bosch connects with chocolate manufacturers to deliver ideal packaging
Josua Schwab, of Bosch writes for Confectionery Production on the value of selecting of the right packaging for confectionery manufacturing operations
Study highlights demand for greater levels of sustainable packaging
UK consumers are demanding greater guidance on the sustainability of product packaging, with 88% of UK shoppers requesting on-pack information highlighting environmentally-friendly credentials, according to a new study.
Symrise delivers latest series of nut-based snack flavours
Ingredients and flavourings business Symrise is launching its latest “totally nuts”, a range of nutty flavours developed for the snacks and confectionery market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2019 open for entries
The UK’s Academy of Chocolate annual awards have now opened for new entries, seeking to identify and showcase the world’s most talented chocolate producers and finest chocolates.
Ishida snacks installation marks Czech firm Poex’s 25th anniversary
Food solutions group Ishida has reported a successful snacks packaging installation project with Czech Republic-based business Poex, designed to increase production speeds for its range of smaller-bagged products.
Seed and Bean confectionery firm gains international export backing
UK-based organic chocolatier Seed & Bean is expanding its operations in launching its range in France this month, with support from the government’s Department for International Trade (DIT).
Natural flavours and colours proving major confectionery trends
Confectionery Production looks at the cutting-edge trends in colours and flavours for the bakery and confectionery sectors, and why the industry is saying “go natural, or go home”. Daisy Phillipson reports.
Tate and Lyle to introduce no-calorie sweeteners from Stevia
Tate & Lyle is set to unveil two new no-calorie sweeteners extracted from stevia leaves for use in confectionery at Health Ingredients Europe taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, between 27-29 November.
Sustainably sourced chocolate from CasaLuker beans debuts at Food Matters Live
UK confectionery business Montrose Chocolate Ventures has confirmed the launch of sustainably-sourced single-origin bars with cacao under the branding of Cox & Co, featuring beans sourced from from CasaLuker in Colombia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Mars bars face UK supply shortage in the event of no Brexit deal
One of the UK’s favourite confectionery items, Mars Bars, could run out of supplies in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, according to warnings made to environment minister Michael Gove by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Kolenmesse parts company with chief operating officer as CEO assumes duties
German-based trade fair organiser Kolenmesse, which is behind a series of events including ISM, has confirmed that it has parted company with its chief operating officer (COO) Katharina C. Hamma, leaving its CEO with overall responsibility.
Rise of snackification shows key shift in consumer habits
Robert Rona, director of new markets, products and services at The Triangle Nutrition LTD, delves into what snackification is, where it’s come from and why brand and retailers need to be aware of the ever-growing trend