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Nestlé extends its classic Yorkie range with latest orange flavour

Nestlé is extending its classic Yorkie range in the UK and Ireland with a zesty new orange flavour released next month, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Nestlé set to remove 83 tonnes of packaging from UK confectionery sharing bags

A key sustainability drive from Nestlé’s UK and Irish operations has seen a redesign of its confectionery sharing bags delivering a 15% cut in packaging, removing at least 83 tonnes of plastic taken out of its annual supply chain, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

UK manufacturers urge government to work with EU in preventing costly border delays

British-based manufacturers, including confectionery, snacks and bakery operations, have called on the government to work with the EU to urgently resolve critical border delays caused by complex paperwork brought about by Brexit, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Valeo Foods expands portfolio with Germany’s Lübecker marzipan brand

The Valeo Foods Group has completed its acquisition of German-based Schluckwerder Holding confectionery business, owned by private equity firm Novum Captial, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Nestlé UK & Ireland announces launch of gin & tonic flavoured After Eights

The limited edition After Eight Gin & Tonic & Mint offering features gin and tonic flavoured mint fondant enrobed in rich dark chocolate, made with cocoa responsibly sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan.

Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Glanbia Nutritionals acquires Canadian Foodarom flavour business

Glanbia Nutritionals, a subsidiary of Irish-based Glanbia plc, with product ranges within the snacks segment has forged a deal to acquire Canada’s Foodarom, specialising in flavour designing and manufacturing across the sector.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Kerry performs highly amid companies investing in plant-based ranges

The Irish-founded Kerry taste and nutrition company has been ranked 5th on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are actively promoting and supporting plant-based foods and beverages.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Kerry enhances plant protein range with series for cookies and healthier snacks

Irish-based taste and nutrition group Kerry has expanded its plant protein range with applications across a number of food segments, including cookies, nutritional bars and ice-creams, amid an expansion in healthier option product markets

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Kerry releases Taste Sweet flavouring range for organic ranges

Irish-headquartered Kerry taste and nutrition business has released its TasteSense Sweet Suitable for Organic into the European food and beverage market, including confectionery and bakery applications.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Kerry gains organic status within EU for its Acryleast biscuit and bakery ingredient

Irish-headquartered Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has confirmed its Acryleast acrylamide-reducing yeast has received “organic suitable” status in the European Union, for use within biscuits and bakery ranges.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory

Kerry taste and nutrition business expands clean label food protection

Irish-based taste and nutrition business Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company has expanded its clean-label food protection capabilities through the acquisition of two companies IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Lab Inc.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Zertus appoints new head of UK & Ireland

Zertus has formed a UK and Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, consisting of the Kinnerton, Humdinger Foods and Lir Chocolates brands to improve its offering to customers.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Quinn Packaging designs environmentally friendly trays for confectionery

Irish-based Quinn Packaging has designed a series of environmentally-friendly black trays for confectionery that have been devised to be fully identified by sorting systems for recycling.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability