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Royal Duyvis Wiener agrees refinancing for its cocoa and chocolate processing business
Dutch-based cocoa and chocolate processing company Royal Duyvis Wiener has confirmed it has reached an agreement on refinancing the business to ensure its future stability in the wake of challenging market conditions, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely launches dark milk bar for UK market
Netherlands-founded confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely, which has placed ethical trading as its core goal, is launching a new dark milk chocolate bar for the UK market, as it urges the industry to increase its action on child labour.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Orangeworks machinery acquires fellow Netherlands business Tanis Food Tec
Netherlands food sector machinery manufacturer Orangeworks has acquired fellow Dutch company Tanis Food Tec equipment, specialising in systems for confectionery and bakery markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Metal filter system devised for chocolate and biscuits manufacturers
Netherlands business Goudsmit Magnetic Systems has devised a metal filter solution for the confectionery sector, aimed as business operating within decoration of cakes, biscuits and yoghurt-based products.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan opens its first creative studio in Istanbul
Netherlands-based oils and fats specialist Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), has opened its first creative studio in Istanbul, Turkey, working across its ingredients portfolio including with confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Barentz International expands with acquisition of Chicago based Ingredients Inc
Barentz International, a global distributor of life science ingredients, has confirmed the acquisition of Chicago-based Ingredients Inc, which offers product applications including confectionery and bakery ranges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
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.