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Puratos reveals Cacao-Trace sustainability programme progress
Belgian headquartered Puratos has revealed that its Cacao-Trace sustainable programme driven through its Belcolade premium brand delivered a key €3.2 million “Chocolate Bonus” last year to farming communities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 event review
A record-breaking figure of more than 14,000 visitors from around the world made their way to participate in the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, US, taking in a dynamic array of new products, equipment, ingredients and systems.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Supplier showcase sparkles for Indy’s Sweets & Snacks Expo
A diverse array of innovative businesses across equipment, systems and ingredients segments were on hand in Indianapolis today for the supplier showcase of Sweets & Snacks Expo, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Primed for Indianapolis’s Sweets and Snacks Expo 2025
Engines are fully revved again for this year’s Indianapolis Sweets & Snacks Expo. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Carly Schildhaus of organising group, the National Confectioners Association, on what to expect for 2025’s major global showcase
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 preview
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston, speaks to Carly Schildhaus, director of public affairs and communications for the National Confectioners Association, which once again returns to organise the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Positive outlook projected for Sweden’s AAK ingredients business
Swedish ingredients group AAK has delivered its first quarter results, with the company posting a 1% profit increase year-on-year to 1,26 billion SEK (115.2 million euros), despite challenging market conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 preview
The 2025 edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo is fast approaching in its new home of Indianapolis, US, with around 14,000 industry professionals from around the world anticipated to be assembling for the major sector showcase.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Placing the future of confectionery at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
As president of Caobisco trade organisation and being part of Mondelez International’s key policy operations certainly ensures Can Buharali remains exceptionally busy. Editor Neill Barston catches up with him ahead of his return as a keynote to our World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Turkish confectionery group Altinmarka partners with Koa sustainable cacao ingredients
Turkish-based confectionery group, Altinmarka has launched a new product series, including an innovative sustainable chocolate, after forging an ingredients partnership with ethically-focused Swiss firm Koa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Interpack confirms exhibitor space sold out already, over a year before the event
The organisers behind the major Interpack global packaging and processing event in Germany have confirmed that next year’s iteration of the show has already sold out its exhibition space, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle appoints Steve Foots as key board member and non-executive director
Global ingredients group Tate & Lyle PLC has named Steve Foots as its latest recruit to join its board as a non-executive director and as a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
Early bird rates available for World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition
Early bird rates for our 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference are now available to both readers and potential exhibitors at our key annual event that will place a major spotlight on issues and opportunities across the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Innovative app tackling infant malnutrition sees ofi sustainability award success
Ingredients group ofi is in celebratory form after claiming a coveted ‘Social Sustainability Project of the Year’ accolade at the Edie awards, for its innovative new smartphone app tackling infant malnutrition, reports Neill Barston.
Olam Group’s annual results impacted by headwinds, yet ofi division shows growth
The Olam Group has released its full year results that have yielded a mixed picture, with revenues up 16% to $56.1 billion, while net profits fell 52% to $216 million, amid global market headwinds, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability