europe
Lindt & Sprüngli claims innovation and consumer confidence as key results growth drivers
Swiss premium chocolate brand Lindt & Sprüngli has cited key product innovation and increased consumer confidence visiting its stores as core drivers in creating organic growth of 10.8% to CHF 4.97 billion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely delivers release of its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavours
Impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has hailed the release of a venture with Ben & Jerry’s, which has signed up to its core ethical cocoa sourcing principles, with special edition Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Fudge Brownie chocolate bar flavours inspired by the ice cream group, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Shemesh Automation asserts packaging sector’s environmental improvement goals remain vital
With major logistics and energy challenges facing the sector in 2023, addressing climate change through improving company environmental performance is set to continue play a central role within the packaging segment, according to a key firm in the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut releases its chocolate trends for 2023
The Barry Callebaut group has delivered the latest edition of its chocolate confectionery trends reports for global markets, revealing high demand for product ranges that are indulgent, as well as sustainably produced, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International records third quarter growth, amid ongoing global headwinds
Mondelēz International has posted a key upturn in growth with its third quarter figures up 8.1%, at $7.7 billion for the group, despite wider economic turbulence, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Touton delivers latest sustainability report focused on supporting entire value chain
Global agricultural group Touton, which has key interests in the cocoa trade, has unveiled its latest sustainability report covering 2021-2022, focused on supporting its entire value chain, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ishida set for key equipment release for this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event
Equipment and systems specialist Ishida is set to use this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event as a key launchpad for its latest series of launch of multihead weighers at the much anticipated event taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils chocolate’s ‘second generation’ with key Venice launch
The CEO of Barry Callebaut, Peter Boone, has hailed a “paradigm shift’ for the chocolate industry, in unveiling its ‘second generation chocolate’ at a special launch event in Venice, Italy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Equipment, systems and technology set for Gulfood Manufacturing spotlight
Gulfood Manufacturing is set to return this month, with plenty of stars of the show across equipment, systems and ingredients set to make it a memorable event, as Neill Barston examines
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global sweeteners market set to hit $97 billion mark by 2030, according to latest studies
A new international study has placed the global sweeteners market to expand to $97.57 billion by 2030, with CAGR growth of 2.4% from this year, according to figures from Grand View Research, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé’s Quality Street teams up with John Lewis for festive pick and mix
Nestlé has teamed up with John Lewis stores in the UK for a special festive treat for shoppers in offering shoppers the chance to choose their own Quality Street tins from classic pick and mix stations, reports Neill Barston.
World Cocoa Foundation names Chris Vincent as chairman ahead of partnership meeting
Chris Vincent has been named as the World Cocoa Foundation’s new new president, having taken on the role on an interim basis this summer, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Shemesh Automation group appoints Mike Lynch as North American director
Global packaging machinery solutions business Shemesh Automation has confirmed Mike Lynch as its director for the North American market, reports Neill Barston.
Belcolade claims industry first with latest chocolate series
Belgian premium chocolate brand has claimed a breakthrough with its latest So-Choc line using its sustainable Cacao-Trace programme and fermented buckwheat, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability