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Focus: A day in the life at Perfetti Van Melle
Having recently become MD of the UK division of Perfetti Van Melle, Jonny Briscoe, has plenty of work in his in-tray, as Neill Barston found quizzing the senior executive
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
US studies reveal 93% of millennial parents intend to celebrate Halloween
With the key Halloween period just weeks away, fresh studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed 93% of millennial parents intend to stage celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
UK chocolate export sales to EU suffer major drop amid Brexit and pandemic challenges
A significant drop in UK chocolate confectionery exports to the EU of 18.5% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, has been recorded, impacted by continued Brexit trading complexities and the coronavirus pandemic, according to Food and Drink Federation (FDF), analysis, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA studies reveal chocolate remains America’s favourite Halloween treat
Latest studies from the National Confectioners Association have revealed that chocolate-based treats are Americans’ most favoured for this year’s Halloween, with a total of 60% naming the category as their top choice for trick-or-treat pumpkins, reports Neill Barston.
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
Rainforest Alliance continues cocoa community support with latest annual report
The Rainforest Alliance non-profit organisation has released its annual report for 2020, highlighting key work across its global activities including support for major cocoa growing communities around the world, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, 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
UK’s Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls hails revival in EU trading with latest Danish order
UK traditional sweet brand Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has reported a is enjoying a return to European trading with its first reported order from Denmark in two years amid wider interest from other EU countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Symrise flavours and fragrances posts improved half-year results despite pandemic
Global flavours and fragrances group Symrise has reported strong half-year earnings, with sales increasing 4.8% to €1.9 billion, along with organic growth reported at 9.7%, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ishida sets its sights on PPMA event with new confectionery weighing and x-ray systems
Equipment manufacturer Ishida is set to showcase several of its key lines of weighing and x-ray inspection systems for confectionery and bakery sectors at this year’s PPMA event in Birmingham, UK, next month, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI confectionery body expresses concerns over ‘significant declines’ in exports
Germany’s federal confectionery association, the BDSI has reported ‘significant declines’ its key export markets, with continued pressure on sales amid the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Uelzena dairy group targets continued emissions reduction with sixth sustainability report
Dairy ingredients business Uelzena has unveiled its sixth sustainability report, offering a core focus on targeting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and evaluating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Hotel Chocolat records key annual digital growth enabling 250 new jobs
The Hotel Chocolat Group has reported a digitally-led increase in annual revenues, up 21% on 2020’s results, to a total of £165 million amid plans to create 250 new jobs for its expanding business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability