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Sweetdreams expands production facilities
UK chocolatier Sweetdreams has delivered a major £600,000 expansion of its production facilities in Northumberland.
Shelf life boost with new Thew Arnott coating series
Specialist ingredients companies Thew Arnott and Flo Chemical have introduced Flo Zein all-natural corn protein films developed to coat nuts and enhance shelf life, which have been created for the European market.
Nestlé posts slight growth following sale of US confectionery division
Nestlé has registered a slight year-on-year growth in profits across its businesses, with sales figures of CHF 89.8 billion (€78bn) for 2017 against CHF 89.5 (€77.7bn) the previous year.
Pecan Deluxe’s £3m investment plans are underway
Inclusions specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) has announced that its £3 million factory extension is due for completion in October 2018.
Sustainably packaged products
Meeting demand for sustainably packaged sweets designed for on the go consumption will be high on the agenda for both exhibitors and visitors at this year’s ProSweets Cologne.
Key ingredients to watch in 2018
Green banana flour is among the four key ingredients that are expected to excel across Europe in 2018, new research suggests, as consumer appetite for new ingredients is strong.
ADM develops citrus cake mixes
ADM Milling has added two seasonal limited edition cake mixes, Zesty Lemon and Zesty Orange to its Bakery Mix portfolio.
Mars Wrigley to unveil 20 new confectionery products in US
At the upcoming National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual show in Chicago, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US will share insights for retailers from its recently announced ‘Omnichannel’ category approach, as well as new products and line extensions.
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Tna develops turnkey blending system for sweets
Tna has launched a new turnkey vibratory motion blending system to mix multiple dry or wet products.
UK campaign encourages kids to substitute crisps for nuts
General practitioner and television presenter Dr Dawn Harper has launched a UK nationwide campaign to educate parents on the advantages of encouraging children to eat nuts as a snack.
Making waves
Daisy Phillipson takes a look at innovations in extrusion and forming machinery and how they can help confectionery and bakery manufacturers ensure a foothold in the health market.
Savoury snack showcase
Some 155 exhibitors descended on Vienna, Austria, for the biennial Snackex trade show and conference from 21-22 June. Katie Smith reports.
KP Snacks acquires popcorn brand Butterkist
KP Snacks has acquired popcorn business Butterkist from Tangerine Confectionery for an undisclosed sum.
Polar Systems presents new gas popcorn kettle
British food processing systems supplier Polar Systems showcased its new patent pending gas popcorn kettle and latest flavour system at the recent Snackex fair in Vienna, Austria.