Oils
May 2018
Equipment: Sorting and inspection Ingredients: Oils and fats; gum Packaging: Turnkey packaging solutions Product focus: Healthy confectionery Show review: Anuga FoodTec.
Corbion reports challenging trading with annual results
Ingredients company Corbion has reported challenging market conditions, with sales of € 891.7 million in 2017, decreasing 2.2% against figures for 2016.
Sustainable palm oil programme from IOI Loders Croklaan for supporting growers
Global palm oils business IOI Loders Croklaan has partnered with Kerry Group, Wild Asia and the Fortuna Palm Oil Mill in Sabah to implement a three-year programme to support small growers.
Mintel says Brits are cutting down on yellow fats and edible oils
New research from Mintel reveals that over three in five (62%) Brits who buy butter, spread, oil and fat say they are frying less food at home now compared to a few years ago, while 43% say they are buying fewer bread products and 42% say they are baking less at home.
IOI to launch ‘breakthrough’ in healthier filled chocolate
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe is to launch a chocolate filling fat that reduces saturated fatty acid (SAFA) content by 30%, while maintaining texture stability and a cool-melting effect, later this month.
Linx develops ink formula for oily applications
Linx Printing Technologies has widened its range of inks with the introduction of a new formula that it says meets the challenges of coding onto oily surfaces.
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.
May 2017
Equipment: Gum processing Ingredients: Oils and fats; bakery ingredients Packaging: Turnkey packaging solutions Product focus: Healthy confectionery
Processing ProSweets
Everything from coating machines, 3D gum printers and naturally flavoured glazes to thin packaging solutions were showcased at ProSweets Cologne. Katie Smith reports.
Barrier paper to prevent mineral oil migration
Paper products manufacturer Munksjö has launched Gerstar Mo, a paper developed for packaging applications to protect food from potential contamination by mineral oils.
Top five news articles of 2016
As 2016 nears to a close, Confectionery Production looks at the top news articles to appear online during the year. Among the top five was the launch of Barry Callebaut’s new chocolate solution, job cuts at Hershey, as well as a look at the packaging trends set to impact the global market in 2017.
Natural edible glitter to enter UK market
US food ingredients manufacturer Watson has developed a range of natural edible glitter products to meet increasing demand for clean, natural products.
Hazardous mineral oils found in chocolate products
German food watchdog Foodwatch is calling for three chocolate products produced by Ferrero, Lindt and Rübezahl/Aldi Nord to be recalled after a test found they contained hazardous mineral oils.
Gluten-free certification for Goupie
Confectionery brand Goupie has revealed that three of its flavoured chocolate products have gained gluten-free certification from test house Microsearch Laboratories.