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Bühler’s Arrius integrated milling system designed for key productivity gains
Swiss-based industry equipment and systems business Bühler has unveiled a major development in grinding technology with the release of its Arrius, a fully integrated technology devised for milling a range of ingredients including wheat, barley, corn, and spelt, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, 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
Chocosuisse reports 20% drop in turnover for Swiss chocolate makers amid the pandemic
The association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers’, Chocosuisse, has reported the sector has suffered a 20% year-on-year drop in turnover for the second quarter of 2020, due to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Swiss platform for sustainable cocoa elects Filippo Veglio as president
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, a national industry body of manufacturers, cocoa traders and retailers, has elected Filippo Veglio as its new president at a meeting of its general assembly.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé records organic growth for its nine-month results, despite reduced confectionery sales
The Swiss-headquartered Nestlé group recorded 3.5% organic growth for its nine-month financial results, despite its confectionery division suffering a fall in sales amid the closure of retail outlets during the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé creates Swiss R&D Accelerator facility for dairy and plant-based ranges
Swiss-based Nestlé has inaugurated its new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
World’s largest chocolate fountain takes centre stage at Lindt’s new Home of Chocolate
What is believed to be the world’s largest freestanding chocolate fountain will take centre stage at the new Home of Chocolate attraction at Lindt & Sprüngli’s Swiss headquarters in Kilchberg near Zurich, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut expands cocoa sustainability with farm mapping in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon
A major milestone has been unveiled by the Barry Callebaut group in its sustainability policies through disclosing its direct cocoa suppliers in core markets of Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
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