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Symrise half-year results show business continues key growth trajectory
Flavours and fragrance group Symrise showed strong progress with its latest financial results revealing organic sales growth of 10.2 %, recording an 18.5% year-on-year in revenue gain to € 2,260 billion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reports quarterly growth driven by strong biscuit and chocolate sales
Mondelēz International has recorded a strong sales upturn, with its second quarter results delivering $7.3 billion net revenues, up 9.5% year-on-year, with its chocolate and biscuit interests delivering key growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK luxury confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon’s expands to new production facilities
A sustained period of growth for UK luxury confectionery business Bon Bon’s has enabled its relocation to an expanded new site at Moorside Business Park in Tockwith, Yorkshire, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Significant €50 million investment sees Veracruz Almonds expand European operations
Portugal-based Veracruz Almonds has gained a valuable GlobalGAP seal of excellence, as it expands its operations with plans for a €50 million new production facility, with popularity of the nut variety remaining high within confectionery ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils location for its multi-million new Canadian chocolate processing site
Barry Callebaut has confirmed the location for its major new $104 million Canadian chocolate factory, which will be created at Bowery Road, Brantford, Ontario, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Fairtrade prepares for World Confectionery Conference with fresh warning on threat to cocoa sustainability
As he returns once again to our conference, Jon Walker asserts that despite his belief in the ongoing mission of Fairtrade, the cost of living crisis around the world holds major challenges for those farming in the West African cocoa market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nutkao invests significantly in new manufacturing facilities
Nutkao – a leading Italian international contract manufacturing company that has been producing creams and chocolates for 40 years – has opened its new “House of Dreamers” research and development facility at its headquarters in Canove di Govone.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Barry Callebaut Levapan deal strengthens South American presence
Barry Callebaut has sought to further expand its portfolio of interests in South America, after signing a long-term deal with Colombian food ingredient specialist Levapan, aimed at strengthening its operations in the region, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero North America invests up to $214 million in new Illinois US chocolate processing site
Ferrero North America has taken a major step forward in investing a total of $214.4 million enhancing chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois, reports Neill Barston.
Nick’s healthier snacking group opens multi-million North Macedonian manufacturing site
Swedish-founded food-tech firm Nick’s, specialising in no-added-sugar snacking series has confirmed a major move in opening its new €6 million purpose-built factory in Bitola, North Macedonia, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Spotlight: Cargill’s House of Chocolate opening
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Inge Demeyere, director of Chocolate Europe, for Cargill, at the opening event for its new House of Chocolate, in Mouscron, Belgium, which will shape the next generation of confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Haribo strikes major deal with ODW logistics supporting first US manufacturing facilities
Haribo of America has confirmed it is to form a partnership with ODW Logistics in a deal to provide warehousing and logistics services for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Barry Callebaut confirms $10 million investment in new Ecuador cocoa processing base
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has delivered its first cocoa bean buying, cleaning, drying and export facility in Ecuador, located in Duran, near the port of Guayaquil, amid continued growth in the region’s market, reports Neill Barston.
Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian confirms plans to convert to Fairtrade cocoa
Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian has formed a partnership with Fairtrade, which will see the brand convert 100% of its cocoa to align with the global ethical movement, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability