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Cocoa Association of Asia confirms revised date for 2022 conference
The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has confirmed its revised dates for its international conference for next autumn, which was postponed last year amid the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam Food Ingredients gains branding overhaul as it extends global presence
A key rebranding move has been confirmed by Olam food ingredients (“ofi”), as it seeks to expand and enhance its range of industry solutions, including within the confectionery and bakery sectors, writes Neill Barston.
Cargill moves to acquire Singapore’s Aalst Chocolate business
A key strategic Asian investment has been made by Cargill with an acquisition of Aalst Chocolate Pte, a Singapore-based chocolate manufacturer, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé upgrades Singapore R&D facilities marking site’s 40th anniversary
A significant investment is being made by Nestlé in upgrading its Singapore R&D facilities across its activities including snacks and confectionery-linked ranges to mark the facility’s 40th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam seeks premium listing on the London Stock Exchange
Olam International has made a significant move to confirm its operating group, OFI food ingredients division including cocoa, is targeting a primary listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange, as well as a listing in Singapore, writes Neill Barston.
Givaudan and Bühler target plant-based ranges with new Singapore protein innovation centre
The Givaudan taste and wellbeing group has teamed up with equipment and systems business Bühler to unveil the APAC Protein Innovation Centre in Singapore for plant-based product development, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam reaches milestone of 100% child labour cocoa supply chain monitoring
Cocoa specialist Olam Food Ingredients (OFI), has delivered a major milestone of establishing child labour monitoring across its entire network of sustainability programmes operating in nine countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia: exclusive interview
Over nearly two decades, the Cocoa Association of Asia has grown in scale and ambition, as its new chairman Alvin Lee explains exclusively to Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam releases its 2020 annual report reaffirming sustainability commitments
The Global food and agri-business Olam International has released its 2020 Annual Report, confirming its key achievements for the year, including meeting its target for 100% traceability of its directly sourced cocoa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia special focus interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston exclusively interviews Alvin Lee, of Cargill, as the newly elected chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia, on taking up the role, and key personal and industry challenges for 2021.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia appoints Cargill’s Alvin Lee as chairman
The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has elected Alvin Lee, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s commercial director for Asia-Pacific, Alvin Lee, as its new chairman, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports Q4 upturn after unprecedented conditions during 2020
The Barry Callebaut Group has reported a fourth quarter recovery of 4% in its annual trading results, after the business acknowledged “unprecedented conditions” had impacted upon revenues for the first half of its financial year, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Palsgaard study finds consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable ingredients
A key industry study has found that the majority of consumers are willing to pay more for food and drink ranges, including within confectionery, that contain sustainably produced ingredients, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major Asian ice cream market expansion for Latvia’s Food Union
Latvian-based dairy producer Food Union, a key Baltic ice cream manufacturer, has expanded several of its core brands in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.