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Plamil set for major vegan chocolate production expansion after key investment
UK-based Plamil vegan confectionery business has made a key investment in its Kent-based facilities to enabling a doubling of its production volumes, as it continues to grow its global presence, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Blommer Chocolate makes key management appointments including new COO
US-based Blommer Chocolate has moved to strengthen its management team including appointing David Meggs as its new Chief Operating Officer, reports Neill Barston.
Puratos names new CEO Pierre Tossut, as business continues global expansion
Chocolate and bakery ingredients group Puratos has named Pierre Tossut as CEO and Cédric van Belle as Chairman of the Board, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Beneo announces multi-million investment in capacity extension for prebiotic chicory root fibre
Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo is launching a multi-million investment programme to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibre production sites in Pemuco, Chile and Oreye, Belgium
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Ferrero moves to acquire remaining interests in Spain’s Ice Cream Factory Comaker
Ferrero has confirmed a deal to acquire remaining shares in the Ice Cream Factory Comaker and relevant group companies (ICFC), as part of its global market strategy, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam Food Ingredients makes strategic additions to its board of directors
Global ingredients specialist ofi has appointed three non-executive directors to its Board of Directors, strengthening its overall management team, writes Neill Barston.
Cargill makes major $35 million investment in Malaysian site for confectionery ingredient processing
Cargill has moved to further expand its Asian manufacturing facilities with a key investment of $35 million expansion of its production facility in Port Klang, Malaysia, for speciality fats including those used within confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Swiss-based Läderach premium chocolate continues global expansion programme
After experiencing a challenging business environment amid the peak of the covid pandemic, Swiss-based premium chocolate business Läderach has reported an upturn in its fortunes, including a key programme of expansion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Puratos progresses major expansion of its Belgian confectionery ingredients site
The global Puratos confectionery and bakery ingredients group is set to deliver a major expansion of its Belcolade production facility in Erembodegem, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Ishida expands South African equipment presence with Vannpax agreement
Ishida Europe has enhanced its support for South Africa and across the region in naming specialist packaging machinery company Vannpax as a distributor for its multihead weighers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Plamil moves to create first industry professional vegan chocolate website
UK-based Plamil is delivering what is believed to be an industry first in creating a dedicated website for confectionery professionals seeking vegan chocolate for baking, coating and decorating, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill moves to acquire Singapore’s Aalst Chocolate business
A key strategic Asian investment has been made by Cargill with an acquisition of Aalst Chocolate Pte, a Singapore-based chocolate manufacturer, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
ChocXO delivers key expansion of chocolate manufacturing facilities at its Canadian site
US-founded premium chocolate brand ChocXO has confirmed significant investment made in expanding its production facilities at its manufacturing site in British Columbia, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat confirms plans for 140 confectionery manufacturing roles at its UK base
UK premium confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat has confirmed expansion of its operations with plans to recruit 140 new manufacturing employees at its advanced facilities at Hadley Park, Huntingdon, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability