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Theegarten-Pactec delivers latest robotic vision picker system for confectionery
German-based packaging equipment specialist Theegarten-Pactec has release a key new Vision Picker line developed for fast handling of confectionery products, including chocolate bar and moulded chocolate figures. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Enhanced automation and efficiency at the heart of form, fill and seal equipment ranges
There is an increasing array of technology being developed for the form fill and seal market across the world. Neill Barston reports on key developments
Italian Ipack-Ima packaging event to be postponed until 2022
The organisers of the Italian Ipack-Ima packaging and processing event have confirmed it is to be rescheduled until 3-6 May 2022, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
AR Packaging group revamps portfolio into sole branding
The global ÅR Packaging group has confirmed it is incorporating its portfolio of brands, which includes confectionery-based series, into a new sole identity.
Celebrating a growing number of women within engineering and manufacturing
For some years now, governments and industrial sectors around the world have stepped up their efforts to recruit a greater number of women into engineering roles – not before time in the view of many.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success
Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This benchmark has been crowned by Innova Market Insights as the Top Packaging Trend in 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut expands production at its Singapore chocolate facilities
Barry Callebaut has strengthened its confectionery operations in Southeast Asia with expanding the largest industrial chocolate factory in Singapore, with the addition of a fourth production line to its site within the city state.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Kerry enhances plant protein range with series for cookies and healthier snacks
Irish-based taste and nutrition group Kerry has expanded its plant protein range with applications across a number of food segments, including cookies, nutritional bars and ice-creams, amid an expansion in healthier option product markets
Savvy internet retailers reveal growth in online sales amid pandemic market conditions
There is no getting away from the fact that internet retailing across a number of food market segments, including confectionery, has shown a notable upturn during the past financial quarter.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Kerry releases Taste Sweet flavouring range for organic ranges
Irish-headquartered Kerry taste and nutrition business has released its TasteSense Sweet Suitable for Organic into the European food and beverage market, including confectionery and bakery applications.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Efficiency and productivity remain key for Ishida despite pandemic challenges
Despite considerable challenges facing the manufacturing sector resulting from coronavirus, companies such as Ishida Europe have put in place key strategies aimed at business continuity. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Digital tool from BillerudKorsnäs could cut tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from packaging
A new digital tool from BillerudKorsnäs evaluating the environmental impact of packaging could help reduce confectionery brands and retailers avoid thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted, claim its developers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
AAK partners with Good Food Institute India to grow emerging markets
Specialist product oils business AAK Kamani, AAK’s majority-owned Indian joint venture, has partnered with the Good Food Institute India to collaborate on research and business promotion aimed at advancing India’s emerging market for plant-based food and dairy alternatives.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Study finds manufacturers prioritising sustainability have seen major profitability increases
Make UK and energy firm E.ON has found that manufacturers who have prioritised sustainability measures have seen a 40% increase in profit margins, and 30% increased competitiveness levels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability