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Venchi luxury chocolate brand opens new flagship retail store
Italian luxury chocolate and gelato manufacturer Venchi has expanded its operations in opening a new flagship store in Piccadilly, London, offering dozens of its product ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive video: European Cocoa Association forum returns tackling deforestation, food safety and farmer engagement
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocolate and cocoa companies agree to share greater levels of data
A key industry breakthrough has been unveiled at the European Cocoa Association (ECA) forum event, as chocolate and cocoa companies show willingness to share their cocoa farmer data with Ivorian and Ghanaian authorities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Ferrero’s Nutella brand delivers ‘breakfast across America’ series
Ferrero’s Nutella brand has delivered a new collectable “Breakfast Across America” jars offering a taste of signature regional favourites from across the country, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Italian packaging machinery sector records key sales upturn
A major upturn in sales performance has been recorded by the Italian automatic packaging machinery sector, recording revenues of €8.24 billion in 2021, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Italy’s IMA equipment and systems group marks Earth Day launching its OpenLab facilities
Marking Earth Day this month, Italian industry machinery group IMA has launched its OpenLab facilities – advanced laboratories and testing areas, dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimisation processes, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cama set to showcase key packaging systems at Ipack-Ima
The Italian-based Cama group is set to showcase a broad series of secondary packaging systems developed for sectors including confectionery, at this year’s Ipack-Ima event in Milan, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ECA cocoa body confirms registrations open for conference alongside Chocovision
The European Cocoa Association has confirmed that registrations for its Cocoa Forum are set to open from tomorrow (23rd March), for the event taking place between 13-15 September in Rome, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive feature: Behind the scenes with Prestat’s new CEO Micaela Illy
Becoming CEO of Prestat while still in her 20s may have been a daunting prospect for Micaela Illy, but as Neill Barston discovers, she appears to be taking it very much in her stride
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Italian premium chocolate brand Venchi targets sustainable packaging with latest Easter egg series
For this year’s Easter season, Italian luxury chocolate manufacturer, Venchi, has focused its latest egg collection with a core focus on sustainable packaging using recycled PET (minimum 70%), cotton-blend fabric or FSC-certified paper.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Loacker delivers seasonal cheer with latest wafer series
Italian-founded wafer specialist Loacker unveiled its latest Christmas season of flavours including Gingerbread, Cinnamon and Orange Speculoos.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Spotlight: Micaela Illy Prestat Chocolates Interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to recently appointed CEO Micaela Illy, of Prestat, on its Christmas challenges, festive ranges and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero moves to acquire remaining interests in Spain’s Ice Cream Factory Comaker
Ferrero has confirmed a deal to acquire remaining shares in the Ice Cream Factory Comaker and relevant group companies (ICFC), as part of its global market strategy, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli confirms merger with Italian confectionery firm Caffarel
Premium chocolate brand Lindt & Sprüngli Group has confirmed a merger move with Italian confectionery firm Caffarel, which will be integrated into its business, building upon an existing relationship between the two companies, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability