New Zealand
Barry Callebaut acquires GKC Foods Australian chocolate confectionery business
The Swiss-based Barry Callebaut group has made a key acquisition of GKC Foods (Australia), a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many consumer chocolate brands across Australia and New Zealand.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Godiva confirms global expansion move with partial sale of Asian businesses
The Belgian-founded Godiva Chocolatier confectionery group is to sell part of its Asian assets to MBK Partners as part of a wider global expansion plan for the business for an undisclosed sum.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key enrobing and aeration equipment makes its mark on confectionery sector
For our latest production feature, we explore the latest enrobing, aeration and tempering innovations in line with the 2019 trend for premium chocolate and confectionery products. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cadbury New Zealand draws criticism over chocolate ‘shrinkflation’
Cadbury has confirmed that its customers in New Zealand will be facing the prospect of smaller ‘family blocks’ of chocolate, with the firm citing rising ingredients costs.
Fonterra starts production at Canterbury
Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.