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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.
Milka brand joins Mondelēz International’s sustainability scheme
Mondelēz International has confirmed its Milka chocolate brand will join the company’s cocoa sourcing programme, as part of an ongoing target of sourcing all of its cocoa sustainably.
tna opens latest processing facility in the Netherlands
Australian-headquartered food processing group tna has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in the Netherlands.
GNT makes its debut at the Ingredients Show
The Netherlands-based GNT group will be making its debut at the Ingredients Show in Birmingham, UK, next month, showcasing its Exberry natural food colouring range.
Global audience expected for Modern Bakery Moscow event
A wide range of visitors from around the world are expected to participate Modern Bakery Moscow being held in the city’s IEC Expocentre starting on Monday 12 March.
A packed event schedule lies ahead
With one set of major trade shows in the form of ISM and ProSweets already done for the start of the year, we are now looking to the next key event in Cologne, Anuga FoodTec.