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Chr.Hansen opens revamped French natural colouring R&D site
Natural colours specialist Chr. Hansen has inaugurated its advanced, revamped research and development facilities in Montpellier, France as part of wider investment in innovative solutions for sectors including confectionery, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
South America’s confectionery market battles the economic storm of coronavirus
The South American confectionery market is one which has enjoyed a strong international reputation, yet as Neill Barston discovers, this year’s coronavirus pandemic has affected the region notably, as it has with other territories around the world
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food Union’s multi-million investment into new Latvian snacks facility
Latvian-based milk processing group Food Union has invested €5.5 million into establishing a new Kārums curd snack production plant with completely new technological production lines.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler secures latest global ISO certification for its optical sorting systems
A significant milestone has been reached by Bühler has announced its achievement of the latest ISO 9001:2015 certification which recognises the outstanding quality procedures and business practices observed during the manufacturing of its optical sorters.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Key investment by Hames Chocolates amid pandemic challenges
Confectionery Production speaks to director of Hames Chocolates, Carol Oldbury, discussing the pandemic, new ranges and hopes for 2021
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Special focus: Crucial investments unveiled at Hames Chocolates despite pandemic challenges
UK confectionery business Hames Chocolates, a specialist in white and private label ranges, discusses how it has handled the coronavirus crisis as it sets about a new chapter in its history, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
University of Sheffield and Welsh Government plan Food and Drink Packaging Sustainability Centre
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is set to create an innovative Food and Drink Packaging Sustainability Centre at AMRC Cymru after being awarded £2m by the Welsh Government.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major confectionery businesses continue to make key investments despite pandemic tests
Amid a notably turbulent year for global markets, Cargill has made a major announcement this week for expanding its innovation facilities at its key European site in Mouscron, Belgium (pictured), which is set to have a sizeable impact for the business.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate
Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation facility at its Mouscron site in Belgium, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Exploring a year in the life of a new cocoa farm in Ghana
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Marc Jean-Baptiste (left of pic, below), a high school teacher from Boston, US, on establishing a project in Eastern Ghana, working with a small team of five, who have operated a new cocoa farm for the past year. He discusses the state of the cocoa sector in the West African nation, as well as plans for the upcoming living differential payments being unveiled for farmers from this autumn in a drive for greater sustainability within the key cocoa sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Beneo delivers 40% carbon emissions cuts at Belgian facilities
German-based functional ingredients specialist Beneo has achieved a reported 40% cut in specific carbon emissions at its production facilities in Oreye, Belgium, as part of a decade-long campaign, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan opens key Ghana shea butter processing site
Speciality oils and fats business Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), has officially opened an advanced shea butter processing facility in Tema, Ghana, with applications across the snacks, confectionery and bakery segments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
FDF studies reveal major dip in business confidence despite sector hopes for export growth
Latest studies from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation have revealed confidence levels of businesses in the sector were down to a record low of -65.2% on its market tracker for the second quarter of 2020, yet noted potential valuable new global export opportunities, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat unveils new multi-million production site
A major investment of around $10 million is being made by Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat into an advanced factory for healthier product ranges at Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, which will enable the business to significantly increase its production volumes, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability