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Bühler delivers key innovations despite results revealing market challenges

The Bühler Group has completed delivery of a number of key technology innovations during the past year, despite challenging global conditions impacting on its annual results, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Barry Callebaut begins work on advanced new Ecuador cocoa facility

Barry Callebaut laid the foundation for future growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, cocoa facility in Durán.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Lindt set to open its Swiss-based Home of Chocolate visitor and research facility

Preparations are fast taking shape for Lindt’s opening of its Home of Chocolate visitor centre and research facility at its Lindt & Sprüngli production site in Kilchberg, Switzerland, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

Symrise expands in the EMEA with Egyptian creative centre

Symrise has recorded key expansion in the EMEA region after opening a Creative Centre in Cairo Egypt, which includes development and application laboratories including facilities for confectionery and snacks.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut launches new Indian chocolate manufacturing facilities

The Barry Callebaut Group has delivered groundbreaking for construction of a new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, serving the fast-growing Indian confectionery market and global food groups.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Russia’s United Confectioners plan multi-million investment in Chinese expansion

A significant expansion of operations in China is being planned by Russian-based United Confectioners, with investment totalling around $50 million expected over several years, reports Eugene Gerden for Confectionery Production

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

ANL France invests €12 million in new packaging facilities

Packaging firm ANL France invited guests from across the sector to inaugurate its new factory facilities in Cahors Sud business park in Montat, involving €12 million investment into its development.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging

tna expands equipment production with new Australian manufacturing site

Australian-headquartered packaging equipment manufacturer tna has expanded its facilities with a new state-of-the-art Australian manufacturing site to support the global demand for its high performance food packaging solutions.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing

Klaus Bjerrum appointed executive vice president of Chr.Hansen’s natural colours

Natural ingredients and bioscience business Chr. Hansen has appointed Klaus Bjerrum as executive vice president of its global natural colours division.

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