production facilities
Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat unveils new multi-million production site
A major investment of around $10 million is being made by Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat into an advanced factory for healthier product ranges at Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, which will enable the business to significantly increase its production volumes, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Hershey invests $135 million expanding its Virginia production facilities
US major confectionery business Hershey is set to invest $135 million into expanding its manufacturing operation at Augusta County, Virginia, creating 110 new jobs.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Symrise opens its new multi-million fragrance and flavourings facilities in China
The global Symrise flavour and fragrance group has made a major investment of €50 million in opening a new production site for its operations in Nantong, eastern China.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill continues growth with Belgian chocolate processing facilities
Being famed as one of the centres of the confectionery industry has given Belgium an enviable reputation, as Neill Barston found visiting Cargill’s key production site, with the company now becoming a sponsor of the World Confectionery Conference
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
MIA ethical chocolate brand completes crowdfunding venture
Bean-to-bar chocolate company MIA (Made in Africa) has successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign, gaining £137,000 towards improving its production facilities in Madagascar.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweetdreams expands production facilities
UK chocolatier Sweetdreams has delivered a major £600,000 expansion of its production facilities in Northumberland.
Love is in the air for UK manufacturer Swizzels
UK confectionery manufacturer Swizzels, makers of classic Valentine’s Day gift sweets, Love Hearts, has received a recent boost with an increase in its production capabilities at its New Mills site in Derbyshire, UK.