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The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade
Colouring food specialists GNT has identified red as the key colour trend for 2021, as a shade that has long held a place in many spheres including within cosmetics, beauty, fashion, film and design, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate
The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely joins with Favored Nations for US VOTE chocolate bars
With the hugely-critical US general election just two weeks away, non-profit organisation Favored Nations has helped create VOTE chocolate bars with ethical brand Tony’s Chocolonely, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan responds with solutions for EU drive on nutrition labelling
Netherlands-based oils and fats specialist Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) is set to increase its focus on reformulation solutions within the confectionery and bakery sector, as European businesses prepare for front of pack nutrition labelling requirements.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Idris Elba joins Tony’s Chocolonely for video raising awareness on global cocoa inequality
The Amsterdam-based ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely, has launched its first video to raise awareness of their fight against systematic inequality and exploitation in the chocolate industry, narrated by Idris Elba, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam makes its premium deZaan cocoa powder available for patisseries
Olam Cocoa has launched its Olam Cocoa for Professionals, a new business venture delivering its premium deZaan cocoa powders to restaurants, caterers, and patisseries for the first time.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing
GNT Group extends colouring food range with new yellow shade
Netherlands-based GNT Group has extended its range of yellow EXBERRY Coloring Foods with a new powder made from carrots that delivers a brilliant yellow colour in a wide range of applications, including in bakery.
Syntegon delivers enhanced next generation flow wrapper
German-headquartered Syntegon Technology has launched its latest generation of flow wrappers – the Pack 202 aimed at confectionery and bakery markets for chocolate bars, cookies and wider snacks and bakery ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
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