netherlands
Bunge Loders Croklaan develops system targeting up to 50% confectionery sugar reduction
Netherlands-based group Bunge Loders Croklaan has claimed a major industry breakthrough for the confectionery sector in developing a system offering up to 50% sugar reduction in product ranges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
GNT extends its colouring foods range with orange shades
The Netherlands-based GNT Group has extended its portfolio with two new Exberry Colouring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats, which include a broad base of potential uses across confectionery and bakery markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan responds to proposed European legislation on key oils
Netherlands-based Bunge Loders Croklaan, which delivers a wide range of oils and fats for the confectionery and bakery sector, has made mitigation measures over 3-MCPDe in its oils portfolio ahead of proposed changes to European legislation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely is not so lonely anymore in its global mission for slave free chocolate
With physical meetings all but impossible around the world owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it’s good to see businesses staging some strong topical food for thought online, including Tony’s Chocolonely’s latest webinar presentation. As we have previously reported, the company’s core mission of striving to help the chocolate sector achieve 100% slave free production […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Lareka unveils personalised chocolate concept for premium confectionery market
Netherlands-based Lareka Confectionery Equipment has claimed a key breakthrough for the confectionery sector with its personalised chocolate concept, offering an end-to-end production solution.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely commits to paying Living Income Reference Price
Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has committed to raising the price it pays for cocoa to reach the Living Income Reference Price introduced by Fairtrade.
Cargill invests €20 million enhancing its Netherlands starch production site
The Cargill global ingredients and food solutions group is investing €20 million in its Netherlands-based starch production plant in Sas Van Gent, in response to increased consumer demand for convenience foods including baked snacks.
Ethical chocolate company, Tony Chocolonely arrives in the UK
Dutch ethical chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely has launched its products on the UK market for the first time.
Rousselot accelerates gummy-gelation process
Rousselot has accelerated the gelation process of gummies to just five to ten minutes with its new gelatin-based technology, SiMoGel.
Staying true to your business roots
This past month has been a particularly busy one in terms of travel, as I enjoyed visiting several key businesses operating within the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Indian confectionery event forges link with International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting
An innovative educational confectionery event held in Chennai, India, has seen a collaboration between Cocoatrait and the UK based International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting (IICCT).
Confectionery business hopes for EU law change over chocolate labelling
An innovative Finnish-headquartered confectionery company is seeking a change in EU laws that prevent its latest products being labelled as chocolate bars.
Biscuit International adds Northumbrian Fine Foods to its portfolio
Biscuit International has acquired Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF), the UK-based gluten and milk-free biscuit manufacturer, from CriSeren Foods.