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Symrise flavours and fragrances posts key annual sales growth to $3.2 billion
Symrise, the flavours and fragrance group, has posted a 5.3% increase in sales, to € 3.2 billion for 2018, with net income for the business also increasing, to a figure of over €275 million.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Givaudan supports preservation of University of California’s citrus collection
The Givaudan flavour and fragrance group has confirmed a donation of $3.5 million to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support its citrus variety collection.
Hershey Company has joined major confectionery businesses for Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The US-based Hershey Company has joined other major confectionery groups in confirming action plans to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli confectionery group maintains strong annual performance
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has posted continued positive growth results for 2018, with sales increasing by 5.5% to CHF 4.3 billion.
Malt Products Corporation invests in vacuum belt dryer
Malt Products Corporation has invested over $15 million in a new state-of-the-art drying plant, incorporating a vacuum belt dryer designed and built by drying technology expert Bucher Unipektin
Mondelēz International appoints Vince Gruber as executive vice president
Mondelēz International has appointed Vince Gruber as executive vice president and president Europe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Global audience set for Chicago’s Sweets and Snacks Expo 2019
Plans are fast taking shape for this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, which brings together more than 18,000 international confectionery professionals.
The Hershey Company records upturn in annual confectionery sales
US-based confectionery business, The Hershey Company, has projected positive growth for 2019, with net sales of $7,8 billion for 2018, marking a 3.7% over the previous year’s performance.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
The Almond Board of California commits to four new sustainability pledges
The Almond Board of California has committed to four new as sustainability goals that including achieving zero waste from its US orchards, reducing water used in production, and enhancing pest management tools.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Symrise expands test labs for product creation including confectionery ranges
Fragrance and flavour group Symrise has completed its newly expanded food and dairy applications lab in New York, US, which includes confectionery facilities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
US chocolate business Guittard extends its flavour quality work in Africa and Indonesia
The US-headquartered Guittard Chocolate Company, as part of its Cultivate BetterTM sustainability platform, has reported an expansion of its flavour quality work in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Indonesia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert set for debut at US industry event
Packaging specialist Schubert has confirmed its debut attendance at the ProFood Tech exhibition in Chicago between March 26-28. 2019.
Chocolette Distribution launches low-calorie chocolate for US market
Swiss-owned Chocolette Distribution, part of Chocolette Confectionary, has expanded its production in developing a new series of low-calorie Red Delight chocolate launched for the US market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Rovema NA introduces Twin-Tube FFS for sweets and snacks
Rovema North America has introduced a twintube form-fill-seal (FFS) machine for the packaging of confectionery and snack products.