Puratos confirms deal for French start-up Rapidle, expanding European online presenceGlobal chocolate and bakery ingredients supplier Puratos has confirmed a deal to acquire French start-up Rapidle, specialising in e-commerce solutions, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Made Smarter digital transformation movement appoints Siemens’ Brian Holliday as co-chairNational digitisation movement, Made Smarter, has named Brian Holliday, Siemens’ executive board member, as co-chair of the initiative, which amis to drive productivity, growth and sustainability in manufacturing, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Cargill drives momentum with ongoing cocoa sustainability schemesEthical sourcing of cocoa remains a core issue for the sector, with manufacturers including Cargill, a sponsor of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, revealing its ongoing initiatives. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Kate Clancy, company sustainability manager, on tackling child labour, and supporting key producing communities Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
