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ADM ingredients and solutions group records strong final quarter
US-headquartered ADM ingredients and solutions group, which delivers a wide range of sweeteners for confectionery markets, has recorded a strong final quarter of 2020, amid ongoing pandemic challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Food Union’s multi-million investment into new Latvian snacks facility
Latvian-based milk processing group Food Union has invested €5.5 million into establishing a new Kārums curd snack production plant with completely new technological production lines.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Minebea Intec expands its UK equipment manufacturing operations
German weighing and inspection equipment firm Minebea Intec is expanding its UK operations through establishing manufacturing from its UK and Ireland headquarters at Birmingham Business Park, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Haribo expands UK production facilities and creates new jobs
Confectionery manufacturer Haribo has unveiled plans to increase UK production volumes, creating more than 50 new jobs at its Castleford facility in West Yorkshire.
Tomra Foods opens customer service centre in India
Tomra Food has opened a new customer service center in Bengaluru, India as part of its efforts to improve the organisations’ responsiveness to all its stakeholders.
Miwe expands bakery operations in centennial year with Dubai facilities
German-based bakery systems business Miwe is marking its centennial year through expanding its range of facilities with a new company branch in Dubai, UAE.
Cachao expands to UK markets
Cachao, a Spanish luxury chocolate brands that produces handmade, organic and plant-based bean-to-bar chocolate on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, is now available in the UK for the first time.
Montezumas appoints Michael Taylor as chairman board of directors
Montezuma’s, the premium artisan chocolate manufacturer, has appointed Michael Taylor as chairman of its newly formed board of directors.
Schokinag increases production following investment
German chocolate company, Schokinag, has completed its new solid chocolate production line following a major investment project.
Ferrero prepares for major multi-million expansion in Russian markets
Ferrero is preparing major expansion in its Russian confectionery market operations during next decade, reports Eugene Gerden, exclusively from Russia for Confectionery Production
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
EBRD offers loan to Kervan Gida confectionery for production expansion
The European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has confirmed a five-year loan of US$ 7.5 million to Turkish confectionery business Kervan Gıda to expand its production operations.
Barry Callebaut completes major $30 million investment in north American facilities
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, has completed several expansion investments totalling $30 million in three of its North American facilities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Wolfgang Confectioners confirms major US site expansion
US-based Wolfgang Confectioners has made a major investment in its production facilities after delivering a 78,000-square foot expansion to their confection manufacturing facility in Loganville, PA.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative
Colombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability