Asia
Bühler and Premier Tech partnership delivers new packaging line
An industry partnership between Bühler and Canadian equipment business Premier Tech has delivered a new automated packaging system for granular product ranges, including confectionery series, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Spotlight: Barry Callebaut releases global chocolate trends reports for 2021
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has revealed some of the key chocolate trends that it believes will be making their mark throughout 2021, as the world continues to grapple with challenging conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill engages US customers with Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil certified supplies
Cargill has moved to enhance its environmental policies in becoming one of a small number of large-scale US suppliers of segregated palm oil certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
The BDSI highlights decline in German cocoa grinding, amid wider market falls
The BDSI German trade association for the confectionery sector has raised ongoing concerns about a decline in cocoa grindings for the third quarter, which it reveals is having an ongoing impact on the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Association of Asia offers optimism despite drop in sector grindings
The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) offered an upbeat assessment of the region’s market during its first online forum, as the sector continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Global sugar confectionery markets projected to increase over the next five years
Sales of sugar confectionery, including toffee, boiled sweets and marshmallow, are projected to reach $69.5 billion by 2026, according to new research published by Polaris Market Research.
Research finds high demand for healthier snacks in Asia Pacific markets
A study from analytics group Globaldata has found that increased concerns over high sugar consumption, artificial ingredients and boredom with regular indulgence are driving consumers in Asia to move away from traditional confectionery.
Barry Callebaut posts key upturn in six-month revenues
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut group has reported a 6.0% (+3.5% in CHF) increase in sales revenues, to CHF 3.6 billion, for the first six months of its financial year, amid the success of its ruby chocolate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability