consumer demand
Whitakers Chocolates unveils its first vegan confectionery tin
UK confectionery firm Whitakers Chocolates has unveiled what is believed to be the first of its kind in the British market in releasing its ‘Vegan Tin-Tations’ selection tin series, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Olam Food Ingredients unveils New Zealand dairy processing facility plans
Olam Food Ingredients has unveiled proposals for a new dairy processing facility in the North Island town of Tokoroa, New Zealand, focusing on key categories including confectionery, bakery and desserts, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
McVitie’s employee petition calls on Scotland’s First Minister to help save 500 biscuit factory jobs
Hopes have been kept alive that nearly 500 jobs at the Pladis-owned Tollcross biscuit factory in Glasgow could be saved under new proposals put to the company, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Australia’s Livwell Emporium delivers plant-based ‘Cheezy Nooch’ snacks
Australian-headquartered Livwell Emporium has responded to the growing demand for healthier plant-based snacks options with its latest vegan-friendly Buckweaves Cheezy Nooch series, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé confirms investment of CHF 2 billion into recycled plastics for packaging
Global food and beverage group Nestlé is to make an investment of CHF 2 billion aimed at moving from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics in response to demand for increasing the pace of delivering sustainable packaging solutions.