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Ferrero moves towards 100% satellite mapping of palm oil supplies
The Ferrero group has made a key environmental move in committing to using the Starling satellite monitoring and verification service for its palm oil sourcing operations, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sacmi expands packaging and equipment business with tray forming unit
The SACMI Group has reported a key milestone in its packaging and chocolate business investment strategy through establishing a new Tray Forming Business Unit, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero’s latest sustainability report targets 50% carbon footprint cuts
The Ferrero Group has released its 11th sustainability report, revealing several key pledges including targeting a 50% carbon footprint from its global operations by 2030, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Prestat chocolates confirms parent group president Riccardo Illy receives Royal Warrant
UK premium chocolate brand Prestat has confirmed that Riccardo Illy, chairman of the Polo del Gusto sub-holding of the Illy Group, has been appointed with the confectionery company’s long-cherished Royal Warrant to serve Queen Elizabeth II, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Prestat pulls out the stops with confectionery fit for a Queen
As one of the very few brands to have a production warrant from the Queen, and beloved by the late Roald Dahl, Prestat remains an iconic British confectionery brand. Neill Barston explores its London production facilities as it contends with operating amid ongoing pandemic conditions
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Spanish natural ingredients firm Importaco acquires Italian business Besana
Spanish-based food company Importaco, which specialises in fruit and nuts for the food sector including for confectionery, has agreed a deal for the Italian snacks, nuts and chocolate business, Besana.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Italian packaging machinery association elects Matteo Gentili as its chairman
The Ucima Italian packaging machinery association has elected Matteo Gentili as its new chairman during its annual meeting at Acetaia Leonardi in Magreta, Modena
Sacmi Group extends its chocolate and packaging division with new acquisition
The Italian Sacmi Group has confirmed a key expansion of its chocolate and packaging division with the acquisition of Pack Sud, a specialist in equipment and technology for the bakery sector. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate appoints Andrea Boggio as general manager
Italian-based Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate equipment business has named Andrea Boggio in a new position of general manager, having previously spent his entire career at global confectionery group Lindt & Sprüngli.
Italian Ipack-Ima packaging event to be postponed until 2022
The organisers of the Italian Ipack-Ima packaging and processing event have confirmed it is to be rescheduled until 3-6 May 2022, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president
Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.
Ferrero continues US expansion with opening fifth regional distribution centre
Ferrero USA has further expanded its presence in the country through opening of a new distribution centre in McDonough, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, creating up to 250 jobs.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cama responds to coronavirus pandemic with enhanced factory acceptance testing
Italian-based packaging equipment specialist Cama has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with enhancing its digital manufacturing services with a new Live FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) programme.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate set to stage a virtual equipment showcase
Italian-founded Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate is set to stage a ‘virtual booth’ showcasing all the latest from chocolate processing and moulding to integrated packaging solutions intended to have been displayed at Interpack in Germany, which has been postponed until February 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability