business news

Fudge Kitchen secures new export markets

Fudge Kitchen, a UK producer of gourmet fudge, has secured new export deals worth over half a million pounds over the next five years.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Enjoy! chocolate gains new retail listings

Chocolate brand Enjoy! has gained five new specialist stockists to sell its range of vegan and allergen-free products.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory

GEA presents new targets

Technology group, GEA has presented its new medium-term targets for the entire Group and its five future divisions.

Zertus appoints new head of UK & Ireland

Zertus has formed a UK and Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, consisting of the Kinnerton, Humdinger Foods and Lir Chocolates brands to improve its offering to customers.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

AAK acquires major stake in Soya International

Oil and fats processor AAK has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Soya International, making it one of the world’s leading suppliers of speciality lecithin.

Business news, Ingredients

Buyers agree to minimum cocoa price in Ghana and Ivory Coast

Buyers of cocoa produced in Ghana and Ivory Coast agreed on Wednesday to a minimum price of US$2,600 per metric tonne, as proposed by the two governments.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Whitakers Chocolates to celebrate milestone in 2019

This year, Whitakers Chocolates will celebrate 130 years in business with a new range of products.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging

A. Salman Amin appointed pladis global CEO

Snacking company pladis has appointed A. Salman Amin as global CEO. Salman will be taking over the leadership officially in February.

Lindt shares dip following decision to cut guidance

Luxury Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli made the decision to cut its mid- to long-term sales guidance, saying the “environment remained tough”.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Calbee UK to acquire Seabrook Crisps

Calbee (UK) Ltd and the shareholders of Seabrook Crisps Ltd have reached agreement for Calbee UK to acquire Seabrook for an undisclosed sum.

Events

Tue

5

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

In 2024, Gulfood Manufacturing proudly marks a decade since opening its doors, whilst growing into a pivotal platform for the F&B manufacturing industry.

The story extends far beyond this milestone. Expect to see ground-breaking innovations in ingredients from food biofortification to AI driven ingredients, showcasing the latest industry advancements from nanotechnology in packaging to Industry 5.0, gain insights and visionary strategies from global experts on risk and tech investment, and drive business growth to achieve competitive advantage in the industry.

This year, Gulfood Manufacturing returns bigger than ever with a powerful presence of over 2,500+ global companies spanning 72 countries across 19 halls. We invite you to be part of our landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place from 5 – 7 November 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this milestone celebration and extend the legacy of this industry-leading event.

Registration is free for trade professionals. For more information and visitor registration visit the website: gulfoodmanufacturing.com

Tue

10

Dec

Choco Tec

The bi-annual Choco Tec event is set to return to Koelnmesse’s conference centre in Cologne, Germany, showcasing key developments across the value chain of the confectionery sector, which Confectionery Production has continued to play a supporting role. Visit choco-tec.com

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