manufacturing
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
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
Ethical chocolate business MIA set for industry first with Ghana production expansion
Ethically-founded Madagascan premium chocolate company MIA (Made In Africa) is delivering a claimed industry first in becoming the only bean-to-bar business operating in two countries within the continent, under its ambitious plans expanding into Ghana, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider moves to offer reassurance to Ukraine-based employees
The CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider, has moved to offer reassurance of support for its employees in Ukraine amid ‘unspeakable human suffering’ from the ongoing conflict with Russia, as the business records a first quarter upturn, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian health authorities suspend Ferrero factory over Salmonella links
Belgian health authorities have confirmed that production at Ferrero’s confectionery plant at Arlon has been ordered to be suspended amid salmonella incidents reportedly linked to Kinder ranges from the factory, reports Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut marks official opening of Australian chocolate production facilities
The Barry Callebaut Group has been in celebratory mood within Australia, following the recent official opening of its factory expansion in Campbellfield, Melbourne, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
UK’s Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits confirm merger deal
The UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company has confirmed a deal to merge with Fox’s Biscuits to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), UK, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut considers closing UK manufacturing site
The Barry Callebaut Group has confirmed it is exploring potential closure of its UK confectionery manufacturing facility at Moreton, Wirral, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
The return of ‘Shrinkflation’ affecting Cadbury Dairy Milk bars is an unwelcome development
Guest blog: The decision by Mondelēz to reduce Dairy Milk sharing bars by 10% in size has re-ignited the ‘shrinkflation debate’ on how manufacturers handle inflationary pressures. Cloe Legrand, consumer analyst at GlobalData, offers her view on this major industry topic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Belgium’s Vanparys expands operations with marzipan production capabilities
Belgian-based Vampary’s confectionery has moved to expand its operations, after acquiring capabilities to produce handmade marzipan flowers for decorating pastry ranges, writes Dominique Huret.
Valeo Fox’s Glacier Mint factory strike continues over pay and conditions
Employees at Fox’s Glacier Mint factory in York, UK, have entered a third day of strike action in protest at their terms of pay and conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Swizzels confectionery begins major new manufacturing site project
Development work has begun on a major investment from UK-based Swizzels confectionery, which is creating new manufacturing and distribution facilities at Middlewich in Cheshire, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive feature: Behind the scenes with Prestat’s new CEO Micaela Illy
Becoming CEO of Prestat while still in her 20s may have been a daunting prospect for Micaela Illy, but as Neill Barston discovers, she appears to be taking it very much in her stride
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability