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Olam International sets $361 million deal for Nigeria’s Dangote Flour Mills
Global food and agri-business Olam International is set to acquire complete ownership of Dangote Flour Mills (DFM), a flour and pasta manufacturer in Nigeria, for US$ 361 million, amid growing demand for bakery and snack foods in the country.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Givaudan partners with The Kitchen to drive innovation
Givaudan has announced a partnership with food technology incubator, The Kitchen, owned by Strauss Group.
Loesch confirms latest confectionery equipment set for ProSweets
Confectionery packaging systems manufacturer Loesch is set to unveil equipment upgrades alongside its sister firm Hastamat at ProSweets in Cologne next month.
Ferrero prepares for major multi-million expansion in Russian markets
Ferrero is preparing major expansion in its Russian confectionery market operations during next decade, reports Eugene Gerden, exclusively from Russia for Confectionery Production
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Healthier raw sweets identified as key trend for ProSweets
A host of new confectionery recipes for ‘raw sweets’ with significantly reduced sugar levels or alternative substitute is set to prove a key theme at ProSweets.
Munich is calling for iba international trade fair
With production deadlines once again upon us, this week’s blog is another brief, but hopefully informative entry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fonterra starts production at Canterbury
Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.
Gulfood manufacturing set to mark its fifth anniversary in Dubai
Gulfood Manufacturing is marking its fifth anniversary with a raft of cutting-edge industry solutions, including for the confectionery and bakery sectors with its latest event confirmed for the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) between 6-8 November 2018.
Macpac revamps website amid demand for bespoke packaging
UK-based packaging specialists Macpac have devised a new website following an increase in demand for bespoke designs, including its lines developed for confectionery.
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
Bosch set to release its MEC Kliklok cartoner at Pack Expo
The Bosch Packaging Technology group has confirmed a launch for its Kliklok midrange endload cartoner (MEC) at Pack Expo International 2018 in Chicago, America.
Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative
Colombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fritsch set to release new bakery lines at iba
German-headquartered bakery manufacturer Fritsch is set to showcase its latest series of equipment, including a soft dough sheeting system, at this year’s iba trade fair.
Equipment investment sees Bristows of Devon gain key safety rating
Major investment and renovation work at UK confectionery business Bristows of Devon has seen it gain a BRC A-rating for the food safety standards of its facilities.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability