Barry Callebaut confirms $10 million investment in new Ecuador cocoa processing baseSwiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has delivered its first cocoa bean buying, cleaning, drying and export facility in Ecuador, located in Duran, near the port of Guayaquil, amid continued growth in the region’s market, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing
Bühler celebrates 50 years of business in South AfricaThe Swiss-headquartered industry solutions group Bühler is celebrating its 50th anniversary of establishing its business in South Africa, as it plans further expansion in the region, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate names general manager for German and Swiss regionItalian-based Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate has named Herbert Hahnenkamp as its new general manager for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) region, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing
South America’s confectionery market battles the economic storm of coronavirusThe South American confectionery market is one which has enjoyed a strong international reputation, yet as Neill Barston discovers, this year’s coronavirus pandemic has affected the region notably, as it has with other territories around the world Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability