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Givaudan delivers major rebrand for its flavour and fragrance divisions
The global Givaudan group has moved to revamp its flavour and fragrance divisions which will be renamed as Taste & Wellbeing, as the business seeks to expand its operations across its areas of specialism, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber named as a new member of its board of directors
Stefan Scheiber, CEO of the Bühler Group, has been appointed as a new member of the board of directors of Bühler Holding AG, which was decided at an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt set to open its Swiss-based Home of Chocolate visitor and research facility
Preparations are fast taking shape for Lindt’s opening of its Home of Chocolate visitor centre and research facility at its Lindt & Sprüngli production site in Kilchberg, Switzerland, reports Neill Barston.
Toblerone bars used in campaign for release of abducted Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu
US author and humanitarian Reno Omokri has continued his campaign for the release of abducted Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu in creating personalised Toblerone chocolate bars carrying her name to raise the profile of her case, reports Neill Barston.
Nutriswiss expands its edible oil refining for enhanced confectionery processing
Nutriswiss, the Swiss-based edible oil and fat specialist has moved to expand its refining operations with new short path distillation (SPD) equipment that will have a broad range of applications for confectionery and snacks sectors.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé reports organic growth amid challenging pandemic conditions
Nestlé has reported a pattern of 2.8% organic growth in its six-month financial trading figures, yet despite a positive start to the year, its sales revenues fell for the period as the business adjusted to operating in testing pandemic conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products
Ritter Sport wins major court case with Milka over square bar shape
German chocolate brand Ritter Sport has won a long-running court case with the Milka brand over ownership of its distinctive square shape, with its original patents being upheld in a key legal case this week. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli records dip in performance amid coronavirus, despite strong start to 2020
The Swiss-based Lindt & Sprüngli confectionery group has stated that despite a promising start to the year, its sales for 2020 are anticipated to be down between 5-7% due to trading conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports impact of coronavirus on its results and points to trading recovery
The Barry Callebaut Group has reported its operations have been affected by the global impact of coronavirus in its latest trading report, yet its CEO Antoine De Saint- Affrique noted an encouraging pattern of recovery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa joins with key groups to support African farmers
Three key groups including the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO), Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the Belgian platform Beyond Chocolate have united to deliver on supporting key communities in the cocoa supply chain.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Bühler pays tribute to Dieter Vögtli, head of global service and sales, following his death last week
Bühler confirms its executive board member Dieter Vögtli, head of global service and sales, has passed away last Friday, 5 June, due to a short but major illness.
Swiss and UK staff at Mondelēz International raise charity funds with virtual challenge
Global confectionery and snacks group Mondelēz International staff from Switzerland and the UK have taken part in a virtual challenge aiming to raise £10,000 for charity through socially-distance cycling and running initiatives.
Bühler pays tribute to the ‘father of optical sorting’ Herbert Max Fraenkel
The Bühler group has paid tribute to former colleague, inventor and engineer Herbert Max Fraenkel, who died aged 95, having been celebrated as the ‘father of optical sorting’ for his work on the world’s first ever Sortex Sorter, the Sortex G1.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
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