innovation
Bringing confectionery production back to the heart of York
After opening a new chocolate production facility this summer, York Cocoa House has brought manufacturing back to one of Britain’s traditional confectionery centres. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
ISM trade fair delivers extended range of global exhibitors
A broad range of confectionery companies from around the world have confirmed their appearance for the key international ISM confectionery trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
Loesch confirms latest confectionery equipment set for ProSweets
Confectionery packaging systems manufacturer Loesch is set to unveil equipment upgrades alongside its sister firm Hastamat at ProSweets in Cologne next month.
Guittard chocolates marks 150th anniversary with festive celebrations
US-founded confectionery business Guittard marked its 150th anniversary with Christmas celebrations in London that included a wide range of invited industry guests.
Bühler group reorganisation with consumer foods business segment
The Swiss-headquartered Bühler group is delivering a key organisational change in creating a new business segment of consumer foods, combining chocolate, nuts, bakery and coffee with its recently acquired Haas operations.
Elizabeth Shaw confectioners set for ISM return after a decade
UK confectionery brand Elizabeth Shaw has confirmed it is set to exhibit at the ISM international trade fair for the first time in a decade.
New Egyptian packaging fair Pacprocess MEA set to cover confectionery and bakery
A new international packaging trade fair has been established by the interpack alliance of Messe Düsseldorf, expands into the Middle East Africa region, pacprocess MEA event.
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has announced it is creating an Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions for food and beverages, including confectionery.
Christmas confectionery marketing goes into overdrive
With deadlines looming for our festive edition of the magazine, this will be a relatively short, but hopefully sweet update from myself this week.
Cargill celebrates a decade of sustainability and innovation in Ghana
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business commemorates its 10th anniversary in Ghana by announcing plans for future investment and farmer support.
Founder of ‘non chocolate’ brand Kaakao reports strong international response
The founder of Finnish-based Kaakao confectionery firm has reported a strong international response to its range of ‘non chocolate’ using dates as a replacement for added sugars.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Givaudan launches Mista – a new innovation platform for the food industry
International flavour and fragrance group Givaudan has launched Mista, a new innovation platform for the food industry that will enable start-ups and established corporations to optimise ideas, products, people and investments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Creating healthier options to meet market demand remains a key focus
As we have reported over the past couple of months, there have been a number of studies underlining how much consumers value having healthier choice options, including within confectionery and bakery markets.
Gerhard Schubert extends lightline offering to three packaging options
German packaging business Gerhard Schubert has confirmed its lightline system is now being presented in three options for manufacturers.