manufacturing
IMA group set to unveil latest industry solutions at Gulfood
From this weekend at Gulfood Manufacturing, the IMA Group is set to showcase a range of industry packaging equipment solutions industry sectors including for the confectionery and snacks segments.
Food and Drink Federation offers cautious welcome to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest UK budget
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has offered a cautious welcome to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget today, which promised support for many areas of the economy with a spending round totalling £150 billion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero breaks ground at Bloomington Illinois site as its first US chocolate processing facility
A major investment in Ferrero’s US operations is fast taking shape as the company broke ground on a new $75 million chocolate processing facility in Bloomington, Illinois, becoming the first site of its kind for the business outside Europe, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
The rise of Shrinkflation continues to make its mark as manufacturers feel the strain
Alas, it seems it’s back in town, like the equivalent of the party guest that nobody really wants to see, “shrinkflation” of product portion sizes is on the horizon once more amid major pandemic, Covid-19 and post Brexit pressure on manufacturers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars renews pledge to attain net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations
Mars has renewed its plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain, including confectionery manufacturing operations, through delivering on science based targets addressing key issues by 2050, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill progresses production plans for $150 million Brazilian pectin plant
Global production is set to shortly begin at Cargill’s new advanced $150 million pectin production facility, located in Bebedouro, Brazil, serving a number of markets including confectionery segments, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Crafting chocolate excellence in the land of fire and ice
The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose the confectionery sector key challenges, but as Kjartan Gislason, co-founder of award-winning Icelandic business Omnom Chocolate, explains, there’s a renewed sense of optimism as conditions improve. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Eat Natural focus
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Praveen Vijh, co-founder of Eat Natural, about the company’s rise over the past two decades to a new ownership under Ferrero
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Focus: Raising the bar for healthier snack production
Started by two childhood friends, Eat Natural has become a multimillion business recently acquired by Ferrero, as Neill Barston discovers, speaking to company co-founder Praveen Vijh
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ChocXO delivers key expansion of chocolate manufacturing facilities at its Canadian site
US-founded premium chocolate brand ChocXO has confirmed significant investment made in expanding its production facilities at its manufacturing site in British Columbia, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut gains industry recognition for its ongoing sustainability operations
The Barry Callebaut Group has for the third year running been named by sustainability organisation Sustainalytics as among industry leaders in managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks with its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Make UK backs initiative to help manufacturers retain young talent
Make UK is backing a new initiative by support platform Next Gen Makers to help manufacturing and engineering employers retain apprenticeship talent and maximise their investment in young people.
Whitakers Chocolates teams up with Whittaker’s Gin for special fondant edition
UK-confectionery businesses Whitakers Chocolates & Whittaker’s Gin have teamed up in a special joint venture to create dark chocolate pink gin fondant creams, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Manufacturing survey finds UK SME companies hindered in recovery due to pandemic and recruitment issues
A key industry study has found that major supply chain issues amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as recruitment challenges are impacting on the recovery of SME manufacturers in the UK, including across the food and drink sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory