Processing
Bühler flavour creation centre fully operational and combining with chocolate application facilities
The Bühler Swiss-based equipment and industry solutions group has confirmed its recently enhanced Flavour Creation Centre, which forms a key part of its expanded innovation hub at Uzwil, is now operating at full capacity, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special focus: Chocolate and cocoa processing markets powered by high-tech solutions
Chocolate and cocoa processing markets remain big business around the world, with the segment set for considerable expansion according to industry studies, as editor Neill Barston evaluates
Syntegon subsidiary Ampack marks 50th birthday in style
Celebrations were in full flow for Syntegon subsidiary Ampack, which has marked its 50th anniversary producing filling and packaging machinery for the food and dairy sector from its base in Königsbrunn, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Key Ghana cocoa processing breakthrough with Koa’s latest sustainably-focused factory
A key breakthrough for cocoa processing in Ghana has been achieved, as Ghanaian-Swiss start-up Koa has inaugurated a second fruit processing factory in Akim Achiase, furthering its sustainability mission within the country, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cordillera Chocolates pioneers Colombian women’s cocoa training venture
Colombian-based Cordillera Chocolates has devised an innovative sustainability training programme, considered a first of its kind at scale, geared around supporting women working within cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack is back with a bang, with a host of technology unveiled for global markets
For this week’s blog, I’d like to just offer a simple note of thanks to everyone we met at this year’s Interpack in Germany, including its organisers, who helped ensure that the event more than exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Gerhard Schubert Interpack interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, sales director for Gerhard Schubert, on the company’s major Interpack presentations, as well as discussing its ongoing expansion of its German HQ.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Final countdown for Interpack as the global show prepares to open
Finally, after six years, Interpack is just about to start in Düsseldorf in Germany, so the Confectionery Production team is heading out there to reconnect with one of the most eagerly-anticipated gatherings of the wider packaging and processing sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert: keeping ahead of the digital pack
With its heritage dating back to the 1960s, Gerhard Schubert has been at the forefront of key robotics developments within the sector, including for confectionery lines. Neill
Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, the company’s managing director of sales on its key innovations for Interpack.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack preview interview: Thomas Dohse, event director
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Interpack’s director Thomas Dohse on hopes for this year’s event, reflecting on the pandemic, and ongoing key challenges, as well as on wider plans for the much-anticipated 2023 event in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack special focus: Theegarten-Pactec CEO Markus Rustler offers key event insights
Ahead of this year’s fast-approaching Interpack show in May, the event’s advisory committee president and Theegarten-Pactec CEO and president, Markus Rustler offers key insights into the current challenges facing the packaging industry, the “sustainability” and “digitalisation” megatrends and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO highlights global slowdown in cocoa processing
Global grindings data has revealed a key slowdown in cocoa processing, attributed to higher operating costs, inflation pressures and increased energy costs, according to ICCO figures, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelēz reveals Polish renewable power plants amid drive for 2050 net zero emissions
Mondelēz International has unveiled a major renewable energy scheme in Poland, as it continues its drive towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations by 2050, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sacmi unveils major Italian investment for group-wide training facilities
The Sacmi industry equipment and systems business has inaugurated its training facilities at Imola, Italy, with a €2 million investment in developing innovation across the company, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability