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Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber welcomes improved annual results despite market turbulence

The CEO of Bühler, Stefan Scheiber, has welcomed positive annual group results for the Swiss equipment and systems group, which saw comparatively stable turnover of CHF 3 billion for 2024, marginally down 0.8% on the prior year, while net profits rose 6.3% to CHF189 million amid global market challenges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Exclusive: California Cultured sets its sights on the World Confectionery Conference

With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we speak to Alan Perlstein CEO of California Cultured, producing alternative sources of a lab-created chocolate that forms part of a wider evolution of food manufacturing methods. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on its prospects as it prepares for a major commercial roll-out.

Fairtrade calls on UK government for action on ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in food supply chains, including cocoa

The Fairtrade Foundation has issued a plea to the UK government to actively tackle ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in British food supply chains – including cocoa growing markets, in an urgent bid to address global climate change, reports Neill Barston.

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