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Besana creates luxury chocolate-coated dates for Ramadan
Italian-based ingredients business Besana has partnered with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to release the Medjool Date Selection ‘Ramadan Kareem’, luxury filled, and chocolate-coated Medjool dates, reports Neill Barston.
Importaco Group targets snacks markets with major increase in nut production
Spanish-based nut and dried fruit market leader, Importaco Group, has reported plans to double its food ingredients market share by raising raw material production to 25,000 metric tons by 2024, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Volpak unveils latest remote factory acceptance testing systems
An advanced live remote factory acceptance testing system has been unveiled by Barcelona-based Volpak, which has been developed following a spike in demand for remote assistance tools for equipment including within the confectionery and bakery sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Spanish natural ingredients firm Importaco acquires Italian business Besana
Spanish-based food company Importaco, which specialises in fruit and nuts for the food sector including for confectionery, has agreed a deal for the Italian snacks, nuts and chocolate business, Besana.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Abicab agrees debut appearance for peanut exporters at Snackex trade fair
Amid a major market expansion, Brazilian peanut exporters are set to showcase their ranges at the Snackex trade fair in Barcelona, Spain.
Bell Flavors and Fragrances set to unveil new solutions at Snackex
US-based Bell Flavors is set to unveil its latest range of snack concepts at this year’s Snackex event taking place in Barcelona, Spain, between 27-28 June.
Goodmills develops RutinX ancient grains for Barcelona’s Snackex
German-headquartered grain specialist GoodMills Innovation is due to deliver its latest product RutinX, tartary buckwheat, for the snacks segment at this year’s Snackex event held between 27-28 June in Barcelona.
Volpak enhances its form-fill pouch production facilities
Volpak, the Barcelona-based specialist horizontal form-fill machine manufacturer of flexible pouches, has made a significant step forward with its technical production capabilities.
Iberchem reports record revenues for 2018
International fragrance and flavour manufacturer, Iberchem Group, has announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2018.
Cachao expands to UK markets
Cachao, a Spanish luxury chocolate brands that produces handmade, organic and plant-based bean-to-bar chocolate on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, is now available in the UK for the first time.
Global bake-off challenge set for iba trade fair
Some of the most skilled artisans in the world will be competing in the UIBC-Cup of Bakers held at this year’s iba trade fair in Munich, Germany this month
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
GNT group unveils colouring trend for purple
Global colouring food specialists, the GNT group, has forecast one of the major product themes for this year is set to be based around the colour purple.
Sharp global rise in chocolate confectionery launches for Easter
A sharp increase in the level of confectionery being produced for Easter has been recorded by latest figures from Mintel, which revealed a 23% rise over last year.
Global audience expected for Modern Bakery Moscow event
A wide range of visitors from around the world are expected to participate Modern Bakery Moscow being held in the city’s IEC Expocentre starting on Monday 12 March.