Turkey

Olam Food Ingredients targets key sustainability gains for Turkish hazelnut market

The international Olam Food ingredients business has released its first public sustainability targets for 2030 across its supply chain in Turkey, where 70% of the world’s hazelnuts come from.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

McVitie’s employee petition calls on Scotland’s First Minister to help save 500 biscuit factory jobs

Hopes have been kept alive that nearly 500 jobs at the Pladis-owned Tollcross biscuit factory in Glasgow could be saved under new proposals put to the company, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

CAOBISCO and ILO join forces to tackle child labour in Turkish hazelnut industry

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has joined with European confectionery body CAOBISCO in advancing its efforts to tackle child labour surrounding hazelnut harvesting in Turkey, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ferrero joins with Earthworm non-profit group to deliver Hazelnut Charter on sustainability

Ferrero has partnered with the Earthworm non-profit organisation in a move that will sees the confectionery group release its Hazelnut Charter underlining its commitment to human rights, environmental protection and sustainability principles within its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

IUF global union calls for reinstatement of 14 workers at Cargill’s Turkish sugar and starch facilities

The global IUF trade union has called for the reinstatement of 14 production workers involved in a long-running dispute with Cargill at a sugar and starch processing factory in Turkey, over claims they were unfairly dismissed, that are strongly denied by the company, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Bunge Loders Croklaan opens its first creative studio in Istanbul

Netherlands-based oils and fats specialist Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), has opened its first creative studio in Istanbul, Turkey, working across its ingredients portfolio including with confectionery.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Palsgaard gains Turkish ingredients business Teknaroma

Danish-headquartered emulsifier business Palsgaard has confirmed the takeover of Turkish food ingredients distributor Teknaroma.

Business news, Ingredients

Turkish hazelnut exporter Olam Progida continues investment in Tomra ranges

Turkish hazelnut exporter Olam Progıda has confirmed ongoing investment with sorting equipment supplier Tomra, as it continues to increase efficiency improvements within the business.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Sustainability

Confectionery export rates continue to rise for Turkish exhibitors at ISM

The Istanbul Cereals Pulses Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association is organising the Turkish National Pavilion of the ISM fair for the 19th time in 2019, with participation of over 30 companies.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing

EBRD offers loan to Kervan Gida confectionery for production expansion

The European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has confirmed a five-year loan of US$ 7.5 million to Turkish confectionery business Kervan Gıda to expand its production operations.

Business news, Ingredients