confectionery

Lycored introduces latest natural colours for confectionery

Ingredients business Lycored is showcasing its vibrant, red to yellow and orange-spectrum range of natural colourants used in confectionery at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo in New Orleans, America.

Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Rise of the machines poses challenges and opportunities

The results of a survey released this week revealing a third of UK manufacturers expect lower-skilled job losses over the next five years due to growing automation is perhaps hardly surprising.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Packaging and specialist machinery manufacturers form confectionery pavilion at ProPak Asia

A group of leading European equipment and packaging manufacturers have combined to create a confectionery pavilion at this year’s ProPak Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand.

Business news

Bühler UK achieves seventh Queen’s Award with its sorting technology

Development teams within Bühler UK have been in celebratory mood after the business claimed a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, recognising its pioneering research into camera technology used within industry sorting machines.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Manufacturers’ survey shows a third of British firms expect low skilled job losses to automation

Around a third of British manufacturers expect some low skilled jobs to be lost over the next five years as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, according to a study from industry organisation Make UK.

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Asia Pacific confectionery market shows growing product diversity

With an increasing trend towards development of novel and unique flavours, manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) confectionery sector are introducing a greater array of diverse products, according to the GlobalData research group.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Revamped gum packaging from Peppersmith created with plastic-free design

Chewing gum brand Peppersmith has devised plastic-free, redesigned packaging which will gain a commercial release from next month.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

UK confectionery supplier Hancocks undergoes major rebranding

UK confectionery supplier Hancocks has undergone a major rebranding of its business with a identity designed and created by Manchester agency, Brandon.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Rousselot teams up with Pharmatech for advanced medicated gummies

Global ingredients business Rousselot has collaborated with Norwegian medical supplies firm Pharmatech to develop what is believed to be the sector’s first range of nutraceutical confectionery gummies.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing

International Cocoa Council welcomes EU drive on tackling deforestation

The Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Council (ICCO) has welcomed a policy initiative from the EU targeting increased action on deforestation within industry supply chains.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Industry venture from Campden BRI examines 3D-printing product potential

Industry research organisation Campden BRI has started a project evaluating how 3D-printing applications could benefit the food sector, including confectionery applications.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Ferrero confirms $1.3 billion deal for Kellog Company’s cookie and snacks business

The Italian-headquartered Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavoured snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses of the Kellogg Company for $1.3 billion (€1.16 billion).

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory

Sustainably sourced palm oil could provide confectionery sector answers

With sustainability of cocoa sourcing remaining high on the sector’s agenda, confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey asks if responsibly farmed alternatives to cocoa butter, such as palm oil, should be considered

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Preparations for the European Cocoa Forum are fast taking shape

Industry technology and sustainable cocoa sourcing will be two of the major themes for this year’s European Cocoa Forum taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, between 17-19 September

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Study finds nine in ten UK consumers favour cardboard Easter Egg packaging

As Easter Sunday fast approaches, a study has found that 91% of UK adults would prefer to purchase Easter Egg confectionery predominantly packaged in carton/ cardboard rather than plastic.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

ADM releases latest micronised powders and natural colouring solutions

Global ingredients business Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has created new colours in its product range including micronised colour powders made from colouring foodstuffs, and paprika extract offering a number of applications in the confectionery sector.