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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
Hershey invests $135 million expanding its Virginia production facilities
US major confectionery business Hershey is set to invest $135 million into expanding its manufacturing operation at Augusta County, Virginia, creating 110 new jobs.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance releases new sustainability certification programme
The Rainforest Alliance has released a new sustainability certification system featuring more robust criteria, measurement, and impact featuring several key innovations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, 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
Study shows UK manufacturing may not recovery pre-coronavirus growth levels until 2022
An industry forecast has revealed it is likely to take until 2022 for manufacturing to recover to pre-coronavirus growth levels, which could cost a potential £36 billion in Gross Added Value this year alone, according to a report from Make UK and Santander UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Palsgaard enhances its Danish emulsifier operations with €100 million investment
Danish Emulsifier manufacturer Palsgaard is making a major investment of 750 million Danish Kroner (€100 million) to more than double production capacity at its headquarters over the next four years.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate appoints Andrea Boggio as general manager
Italian-based Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate equipment business has named Andrea Boggio in a new position of general manager, having previously spent his entire career at global confectionery group Lindt & Sprüngli.
Preventing loss: taking decisive action can result in manufacturers making significant savings
As economies around the world continue to be pressured by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, preventing losses within confectionery, bakery or snacks manufacturing operations is of core importance. Graham Godfrey, a Confectionery Production editorial board member looks at the issue across the sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Unite union raises concerns over coronavirus payment for British-based Cadbury staff
The UK trade union Unite has raised concerns from employees at Cadbury over bonus payments it believes should be made to British workers that have reportedly been given to US and EU based staff for working during the coronavirus pandemic. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec delivers latest robotic vision picker system for confectionery
German-based packaging equipment specialist Theegarten-Pactec has release a key new Vision Picker line developed for fast handling of confectionery products, including chocolate bar and moulded chocolate figures. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Enhanced automation and efficiency at the heart of form, fill and seal equipment ranges
There is an increasing array of technology being developed for the form fill and seal market across the world. Neill Barston reports on key developments
Italian Ipack-Ima packaging event to be postponed until 2022
The organisers of the Italian Ipack-Ima packaging and processing event have confirmed it is to be rescheduled until 3-6 May 2022, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference gains rescheduled date for debut event
The World Confectionery Conference is set to be rescheduled for Friday, 26 March, 2021, in response to the ongoing international situation surrounding coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé decision to cease Fairtrade cocoa sourcing sparks major concern from Ivory Coast farmers
Fairtrade cocoa producers in Ivory Coast have expressed key concerns over a Nestlé UK and Ireland decision to switch from buying cocoa and sugar on Fairtrade terms, as the multinational company moves to a new deal with Rainforest Alliance. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability