manufacturing
Exclusive: Chocoa shines a light on cocoa’s future
Finding long-term solutions for the future of cocoa formed the hot concluding topic of key presentations for the final session of Chocoa’s Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gummies, powders and chews drive global nutraceutical markets
The Kerry taste and nutrition group has released its latest supplement and taste charts revealing a core trend revealing a shift from traditional tablets towards gummies, powders and chewable products, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Syntegon celebrates re-opening of key Netherlands Weert manufacturing site
German headquartered Syntegon equipment and systems business has made a key breakthrough in re-opening its expanded site in Weert, located within the Netherlands, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
A shared love of Fudge sees wedding bells for Kent-headquartered firm’s star performers
The spirit of romance is very much in the air at Kent-headquartered Fudge Kitchen, as the business marks a notable story of two of its star employees are set to wed, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Finished product market continues to thrive in 2025
As market results have shown, the global confectionery sector is thriving, with a number of segments including the jellies and gummies market enjoying notable success. Confectionery Production explores key trends, new products and technology developments. Daisy Phillipson reports
Exclusive: TNA ProSweets 2025 interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Thiago Roriz, chief operating officer of Australia’s TNA Solutions on this year’s ProSweets 2025 event in Cologne, discussing its range of moguls, form, fill and seal lines as well as virtual reality applications that it hopes will make a mark in 2025.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caramels specialist Nigay to deliver €30 million investment, with new French production plant
With around 170 years experience within the caramels production category, French-founded business Nigay has launched a significant new chapter in its development with a €30 million fund for a new production plant, reports Neill Barston.
Oterra delivers expansion of its US natural colours operations
Natural colours business Oterra has confirmed a significant expansion in its production capabilities in the US with a state-of-the art innovation, collaboration, and production hub in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Virtual reality digital twin services from tna set to make their mark for confectionery manufacturers
Australian-headquartered TNA packaging and processing equipment business has delivered a fresh innovation in the form of its virtual reality interactive digital service, the intelli-assistTM, targeting the effective delivery of high-impact projects, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Behind the scenes at JJASnack’s confectionery education mission
Having laid out ambitious plans for growth over a decade ago, JJA Pack chocolate handling systems is expanding further with a valuable educational spotlight on the UK manufacturing sector, as Neill Barston discovers meeting company founder Jamie Ashpole
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
JJAPack/JJA Snack behind the scenes of key education mission
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jamie Ashpole, MD of JJA Snack/JJA Pack on its ongoing mission to educate the next generation of confectionery engineers and product developers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation offers core advice to manufacturers on reducing allergen incidents
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is helping manufacturers to reduce allergen-related incidents and recalls with the launch of its new guidance, Allergen Recall Prevention.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Bühler’s Swiss grain innovation centre offers major new research and development opportunities
An advanced new grain innovation centre has been officially opened by the Bühler group at its Swiss headquarters, offering significant opportunities for companies across the food sector, including milling-related bakery and snacks markets to research new product ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Aasted equipment becomes shareholder of SweetConnect digital manufacturing hub
A major strategic investment has been made by Danish-based machinery business Aasted, as it becomes shareholder in SweetConnect, an innovative digital platform driving efficiencies across confectionery manufacturing, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability