Norway
Orkla Food Ingredients acquires UK’s County Confectionery business
Norwegian-founded Orkla Food Ingredients has expanded its operations with the acquisition of British-based County Confectionery, which specialises in fudge and chocolate product ranges.
Brightest young global confectionery talent to compete at iba
An array of young industry talent from around the world will be competing at the Junior world championship of confectioners, being held at iba in Munich, Germany, for the first time.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate awards celebrate winners from around the world
Chocolatiers from around the world gathered at Claridge’s Hotel in the London, UK, this week to celebrate at annual Academy of Chocolate awards party.
EFSA seeks sugar advice from national food bodies
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is seeking feedback on the approach it plans to take for its upcoming assessment of dietary sugars.
Honey, I shrunk the margin
Sarah Gibbons explores why honey bees may be dying fast, but global demand for natural sweetener continues to grow.
Mars terminates Wrigley contract in Norway
Mars Norge has terminated its distribution agreement with Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Norge.
EFSA to give advice on the intake of sugar added to food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will provide scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020.
Cloetta acquires pick and mix candy supplier
Confectionery manufacturer Cloetta has agreed to acquire Candyking, a pick and mix candy supplier in the Nordic countries and UK.
Caton to head up Mondelēz in northern Europe
Mondelēz International has appointed Glenn Caton as president for northern Europe, with responsibility for leading the snack conglomerate’s businesses in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
The next step for whey permeate
Global regulators look set to approve a global standard for whey permeate powders, which should bring new opportunities for this versatile dairy ingredient. Suzanne Christiansen reports.
Orkla partners with PepsiCo
Orkla ASA has signed an agreement with PepsiCo to become the primary go-to-market partner for PepsiCo’s juice, cereals and snack products in the Nordics, including the brands Quaker and Lay’s. The move expands Orkla’s partnership with PepsiCo in the Nordics; the new agreement covers PepsiCo snacks in Norway, Sweden and Finland. “The distribution agreement with […]
Orkla expands in ice cream
Orkla Food Ingredients, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Idun Industri AS, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the German sales and distribution company Eisunion GmbH, a full-range supplier of ice cream ingredients and accessories. Eisunion is a leading market player in Germany. Orkla is one of Norway’s leading […]
Firm claims bulk bag success
Nidar AS, a Norwegian candy supplier, has updated its 1950s plant regularly with modern bulk handling equipment over the years. When gravity feeding of materials is not an option the plant transfers bulk materials using bulk bag dischargers, flexible screw conveyors, rigid augers and pneumatic conveyors. Currently Nidar is using the Bulk-Out BFH-C-X twin half-frame […]
Chocolat Frey reports turnover drop
Swiss confectionery company Chocolat Frey has reported an annual turnover drop of 3.4% at 368 million Swiss Francs (€251m) mainly due to foreign currency losses in international sales. This is despite retaining a turnover of 265 million Swiss Francs (€180m) in the Swiss market. The company has also re-launched its ‘Bugg’ chewing gum brand in […]