merger

Bunge and Viterra agri-ingredient firms set to merge in global multi-billion deal

Global ingredients group Bunge has confirmed a major merger agreement with fellow agricultural business Viterra to forge a combined group that has been valued by industry insiders at a total of $34 billion, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Taste and fragrance group Firmenich signs merger with DSM global health and nutrition business

Health and nutrition group DSM has confirmed a merger agreement with global taste and perfume company, Firmenich, combining their sector disciplines, which include applications within confectionery, to become DSM-Firmenich, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, 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

Dupont confirms merger of its nutrition and biosciences business with IFF

Ingredients and industry solutions company DuPont has confirmed that its nutritions and biosciences business will be merged with the IFF group.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging

Rise in food and drink business acquisitions

2018 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 777 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 15 each week

Bosch confirms plans to sell its packaging machinery division

German-headquartered manufacturer Bosch has unveiled plans to place its packaging machinery division on the market, as it confirmed it would focus on other core areas of its business.

Business news, Processing

Events

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

Thu

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

Our fifth edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a notable return to Brussels, Belgium for 2025, after successful celebrations for Confectionery Production magazine’s 90th anniversary for the 2024 edition. The event will cover the full spectrum of the industry, from finished product advancements, through to equipment, systems and ingredients topics, as well as key industry trends that are shaping the sector. For updates, follow the website confectioneryconference.com

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