Germany
Industry targets ProSweets to unveil major plant based confectionery ingredients developments
The organisers of ProSweets have projected that ingredients specialists are set to respond strongly to the present key consumer preference for healthier plant-based food ranges, including confectionery with authentic tastes and flavours, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
ISM confirms key confectionery event remains on course with global interest
The team behind the ISM event in Cologne has confirmed it remains on track as a broad international celebration of the confectionery sector, with applications from 65 countries, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert unveils AI robotics packaging developments at Fachpack event
The Gerhard Schubert group unveiled its latest motion technology robots designed for packaging machinery at the Fachpack trade fair in Germany, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate confirms machinery for Fachpack event
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate has confirmed plans for the FachPack event in Germany, with systems focused on delivering fast, high performance and environmentally-friendly machinery targeting sectors including confectionery and bakery, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ritter Sport’s travel retail confectionery delivers key sustainability focus
Premium chocolate brand Ritter Sport has targeted the travel retail sector with its latest packaging design concept, placing sustainability as a core strategic focus, writes Neill Barston.
Bühler and DIL complete unveiling of new facility researching future product ranges
The Swiss-based Bühler Group and the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) have completed the inauguration of the Technology Centre Proteins of the Future in Germany, focused on developing a wide range of plant-based product series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Uelzena dairy group targets continued emissions reduction with sixth sustainability report
Dairy ingredients business Uelzena has unveiled its sixth sustainability report, offering a core focus on targeting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and evaluating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
BDSI association surveys reveal German consumers expect sugar within confectionery
Latest studies from Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade association have found that over four out of five people in the nation expect a high sugar content within sweets ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert posts results upturn and unveils cobot technology
The Gerhard Schubert packaging machinery group has posted an above forecasted turnover for 2020, with sales up 2.5% over the previous year, to €281 million, despite pandemic challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Syntegon appoints vice president of product management and strategy
German-based packaging and processing solutions group Syntegon has appointed Dr Silke Blumer as its Vice President Product Management and Strategy
BDSI confectionery group backs passing of German due diligence supply chain laws
Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector trade organisation has welcomed the country’s Bundestag parliament finally passing a national supply chain due diligence law, with major potential positives for the cocoa sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI and UK’s Ice Cream Alliance report key Covid impact on sales
Sales of ice cream within Germany fell by 8.1% in 2020, to €2.58 billion amid pandemic trading challenges, according to industry trade body BDSI, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Iba Connecting Experts virtual event reveals impact of covid pandemic on bakery sector
The IBA Connecting Experts online event has highlighted key impacts on the European and US bakery market as part of its sessions ahead of the major industry event taking place this October in Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI reports gains for cocoa sustainability amid concerns over falling confectionery exports
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed results of its latest study revealing 77% of product ranges sold in the country now use sustainably certified cocoa – up seven per cent from 2019, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability