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Preparations for the European Cocoa Forum are fast taking shape
Industry technology and sustainable cocoa sourcing will be two of the major themes for this year’s European Cocoa Forum taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, between 17-19 September
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut posts key upturn in six-month revenues
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut group has reported a 6.0% (+3.5% in CHF) increase in sales revenues, to CHF 3.6 billion, for the first six months of its financial year, amid the success of its ruby chocolate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Lesaffre opens Baking Centre in Austria
Lesaffre has opened a new Baking Center in Austria, to support the group’s industrial baking customers in the development of new products and processes.
Gerhard Schubert records increased turnover to €211 million
German-based packaging group Gerhard Schubert has reported annual sales growth of 7.3% to a turnover of €211.5 million for 2018.
Cocoa processing market continues to make headway
As volumes of cocoa processing show signs of increasing, there has been a correspondingly strong market for equipment lines. Confectionery Production assesses the segment’s prospects for the remainder of 2019. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Orkla moves to buy Swedish bakery ingredients business
Orkla Food Ingredients has moved to purchase Zeelandia Sweden AB, a supplier of margarine, vegetable oils and bakery ingredients to the Swedish market.
Montrose Chocolate celebrates protein enhanced chocolate bar accolade
Montrose Chocolate has been celebrating success with its Benefit Chocolate brand, after it was named Best Confectionery Innovation at the World Food Innovation Awards 2019, held at the International Food and Drink Event (IFE), at London’s Excel centre.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Prince Charles visits The Toffee Works as part of centenary celebrations
Celebrations were in full flow for HRH Prince Charles, as he toured UK confectionery business Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls factory in Wigan to celebrate the centenary of the firm’s production site, The Toffee Works.
Devising fast and flexible packaging for Easter confectionery surge
Delivering large quantities of different products reliably and in a variety of ways for Easter has typically posed considerable challenges for many product manufacturers, but as Theegarten-Pactec explains, solutions are at hand. For many retailers, the Easter period is one of the busiest of the year in terms of chocolate and wider confectionery sales […]
Exports slow as Brexit confusion continues
While it was encouraging to see the latest figures from the Food and Drink Federation reveal that confectionery, and in particular chocolate, remained the UK’s second largest sector export, the results revealed British trade had slowed notably.
GEA offers full launch for confectionery vertical bagging system
A new high-speed vertical bagger from GEA for confectionery and bakery has gained its UK release, aiming to increase production efficiency and reduce product breakages.
Confectionery and snacks brands gain strong representation at IFE
A broad range of confectionery and snacks businesses were represented with new product releases at this year’s International Food and Drink Event (IFE), held at London’s Excel centre in the UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Key Ipack-IMA industry event confirmed for Italian return
The organisers of Italian industry equipment and technology event Ipack-IMA have confirmed the trade fair will return to Milan between 4-7 May 2021.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Guittard Chocolate expands UK presence with fine dining venture
US-founded Guittard Chocolate is enhancing its presence in the UK with a deal struck with Reach Food Service, aimed at the lucrative London fine dining market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability