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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
Nestlé offers ventilators tackling coronavirus cases in Ivory Coast
Nestlé has leant assistance to Ivory Coast in tackling the coronavirus pandemic through donating vital ventilator equipment to assist the treatment of severe cases of the disease.
Sprüngli claims a world first with its Grand Cru Absolu confectionery
Swiss confectioner Sprüngli has claimed a world first in producing its latest release, Grand Cru Absolu, an intense chocolate experience made from just two ingredients – Bolivian single-origin cacao beans and juice from the cacao fruit.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Bühler agrees deal with Premier Tech packaging as it extends its virtual world event
The Bühler Group has formed a joint venture with Canadian business Premier Tech global partnership for bulk packaging for food, feed and grain markets, including operations serving the international bakery sector.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler unveils its new confectionery ChocoX moulding line system
Bühler has unveiled full details of its latest confectionery system, the ChocoX moulding line, which has been designed for flexible production and targeting significant reduction in operating costs for manufacturers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler reveals further highlights of its virtual Interpack digital showcase
Swiss-headquartered equipment and industry solutions group Bühler has unveiled its full plans for a digital experience based on what would have been displayed at this year’s now postponed Interpack trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé records improved growth figures despite disrupted global markets
Nestlé has released its first quarter figures that reveal 4.3% growth for the period, up to CHF 20.8 billion for the group, despite facing considerable challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut records revenue upturn, though warns of coronavirus financial headwinds
Half-year sales revenues for the Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut chocolate and cocoa processing group have risen by 5.8% to CHF 3.8 billion, for the period ending February 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Swiss chocolate market records key annual growth
Chocosuisse, the association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers, has revealed a market upturn during 2019, recording a 2.2% rise in sales to a total of CHF 1.79 billion for the year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé responds to coronavirus outbreak with Red Cross joint initiative
The Nestlé group has intensified its response to the coronavirus outbreak with a joint initiative with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) organisation.