expansion
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
York Cocoa House completes chocolate production facilities
Fast-rising UK chocolatier, York Cocoa House, has completed a new manufacturing facility developed to increase its production capacity.
Delicious Ideas expands with acquisition of Barnack Confectionery
UK-based confectionery and snacks business Delicious Ideas Food Group has acquired Barnack Confectionery, after an extended three-year negotiation
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sensient confirms deal for Canadian natural ingredients firm Mazza Innovation
Sensient Technologies has confirmed a deal to acquire Vancouver-based botanical extraction technology firm Mazza Innovation as part of its natural ingredients expansion
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Upgraded new UK premises for Ulma packaging
Ulma Packaging has expanded its UK facilities in moving to a new premises in Sheffield for its packaging solutions supplying the confectionery and wider food sectors.
Expansion for ABB with €100 million Austrian innovation facility
Digital technology group ABB is investing €100 million in its recently acquired business, B&R (Bernecker and Rainer Industrie-Elektronik), for a major new innovation campus.
Bühler food safety deal with Microsoft amid Chinese expansion
A major initiative between Bühler and Microsoft has been unveiled at Hannover Messe, aiming to improve grain analysis vital to the food sector, including confectionery and bakery.
Chr Hansen reports revenue growth amid US expansion
Global ingredients business Chr Hansen has reported revenues of €518 million for the first half of 2017/18, up 3% year-on-year.