ingredients
Sweets & Snacks supplier showcase 2022
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase, meeting packaging specialists tna, Cargill’s ingredients team, DT&G Ltd equipment, and Capol on its latest ingredients developments for the US and wider global markets.
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Video exclusive: Sweets & Snacks supplier showcase 2022
The supplier showcase formed an integral part of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, highlighting significant developments across equipment, systems and ingredients. In our exclusive video, Editor Neill Barston speaks to some of the key exhibitors including tna, Cargill, DT&G Ltd, and Capol for insights on the latest sector news for 2022
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Supplier showcase makes successful return to Sweets & Snacks Expo
A dynamic range of equipment, systems and ingredients came under the spotlight for this year’s supplier showcase at the 25th anniversary edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, writes Neill Barston.
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Beneo makes key €50 million pulse processing site investment
Functional ingredients business Beneo has unveiled plans for a €50 million new pulse processing site in Offstein, Germany, with a broad array of application potential, including for snacks and confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Industry faces key global pressures from Indonesia’s concerning palm oil export ban
The surprise decision by authorities in Indonesia last weekend to ban exports of palm oil could well have major implications for some of the biggest manufacturers within the confectionery sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Indonesian palm oil export ban places pressure on global industry supply chains
Indonesia’s decision to place a temporary export ban on palm oil could significantly impact manufacturing operations, including major brands within the confectionery and snacks sector, according to market analysts, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade group warns of major industry crisis
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has warned the country’s industry is facing a severe combination of major challenges including the ongoing pandemic, rapidly rising energy costs and increased raw ingredients prices, reports Neill Barston.
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Beneo confirms $7.7 million investment enhancing German ingredient storage
Functional ingredients business Beneo has made a $7.7 million investment into quadrupling of the storage capacity at its Offstein facility in Germany, writes Neill Barston.
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Pandemic purchasing: Consumers turn to healthier ingredients including almonds within confectionery
The pandemic has posed a huge challenge for many food producers during the past two years, but there have also been opportunities for the food sector, as the Almond Board of California has highlighted in its latest market reflection.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Fairtrade America highlights core ingredients sourcing trends for 2022
The Fairtrade America independent certification working for improved conditions for farming communities, has released its five core trends impacting on how brands are set to source ingredients in 2022, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Alland & Robert welcomes US verdict on acacia gum
Global natural gums company Alland & Robert has welcomed a ruling that acacia gum can be classified as a fibre for nutrition labelling purposes in the United States, writes 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.
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Canada’s Bartek Ingredients releases advanced gummy formulation range
Canadian-based Bartek Ingredients, specialising in malic and fumaric acid, used the recent FiEurope event to unveil its latest proprietary technology to optimise pectin-based gummy formulation, reports Neill Barston.
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Remaining award categories announced for Academy of Chocolate Awards 2021
The Academy of Chocolate has announced the results from its remaining categories in its 2021 Awards, which include hot chocolates, spreads, flavoured couverture bars and the Academy of Chocolate brand experience.