Dairy
Uelzena reports challenging annual results amid ongoing pandemic
German-based dairy ingredients group Uelzena has reported lower than expected sales of €670 million for 2020, owing to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Danone confirms Barry Callebaut’s Antoine de Saint-Affrique as new CEO
The Danone food group has moved to appoint Barry Callebaut’s outgoing CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique to lead its own global operations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Dairy and ice cream market interview, Food Union
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, speaks exclusively to Normunds Stanevics, CEO of Food Union Europe on its pandemic response, key challenges and looking forward to the remainder of 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero pushes forward with dairy supply chain sustainability programme
Ferrero has revealed its ongoing work to create a ‘dairy sustainability roadmap’ for its supply chains for its confectionery operations, including an insights programme developed with FAI Farms, reports, Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Dairy market continues to deliver key developments despite alternative ingredients growth
The dairy market may not have gained quite the same level of press in recent times as its growing range of alternatives, yet it’s a truly global market with plenty of life left in it, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Finland’s Valio extends science based emissions targets
Finnish-based dairy and ingredients business Valio has reported its science-based targets to reduced greenhouse gas emissions have gained key certification, writes Neill Barston.
Moo Free Chocolates reports major growth in its vegan chocolate ranges
British-based Moo Free Chocolates has reported a major 300% growth in its online sales in the past year, amid a key spike in demand for vegan ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Exploring prominent trends in the diverse European ice cream market
The Latvian-headquartered Food Union Group, specialising in global dairy, has used sensory and behavioural research to identify consumer demands. This summer it launched more than 100 new ice cream products across Europe. The business casts an eye over latest sector trends for Confectionery Production
Uelzena retains focus on local ingredient sourcing with sustainability report
Sourcing natural local ingredients emerged as one of the key priorities from the Uelzena Group in its fifth sustainability report examining its global business operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Valio sustainability report highlights key environmentally mindful product gains
Finnish dairy and ingredients group Valio has released its latest annual sustainability report, revealing a strong performance for the group, with net sales growth of 3% to €1.8 billion across its operations, which include confectionery applications.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Responding to a rapidly evolving dairy market
The dairy market still has a valuable part to play within confectionery, despite the emergence of alternatives in recent years. Confectionery Production examines some of the product trends for sweets and ice-cream that are making an impact this year
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Polo, the original ‘mint with a hole,’ turns 70
One of the UK’s most renowned confectionery brands, Polo, is marking its 70th anniversary in bringing the famous mint into the 21st century with Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cadbury to slash sugar content of Dairy Milk bar
A reduced sugar version of Cadbury Dairy Milk will go on sale next year.
The cream of the confectionery crop
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