research and development
Nestlé commits to removing 250 million plastic Smarties packs a year in move to recyclable paper
A major move from Nestlé will see its core Smarties brand become the first global brand to achieve a key switch from plastic to recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Chr.Hansen opens revamped French natural colouring R&D site
Natural colours specialist Chr. Hansen has inaugurated its advanced, revamped research and development facilities in Montpellier, France as part of wider investment in innovative solutions for sectors including confectionery, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé creates Swiss R&D Accelerator facility for dairy and plant-based ranges
Swiss-based Nestlé has inaugurated its new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Mars appoints Dr. Maria Velissariou as R&D vice president
Mars, Incorporated has appointed Dr. Maria Velissariou as its new global corporate research & development (R&D) vice president and chief science officer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Bühler set for opening key US food application centre
The CEO of Bühler, Stefan Scheiber, has said that resilience, collaboration and sustainability within businesses will be key to emerging through the coronavirus crisis, speaking at a press preview to launch its latest US food application centre in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelez International invest £4.7 million into Reading Science Centre
Mondelez International is investing £4.7 million into its UK food research and development programme at the Reading Science Centre.
Volpak enhances its form-fill pouch production facilities
Volpak, the Barcelona-based specialist horizontal form-fill machine manufacturer of flexible pouches, has made a significant step forward with its technical production capabilities.
Nestlé opens new Chinese research centre and technology hub
A significant expansion of Nestlé’s activities in China has been confirmed with the inauguration of a new research & development centre (R&D) in Beijing and a system technology hub in Shenzhen.
Kancor celebrates gaining IFT Food Expo honours
Indian-based ingredients business Kancor has celebrated winning an Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo Innovation award in Chicago, America, for its refined anti-oxidant, OxiKan CL.
Cadbury to slash sugar content of Dairy Milk bar
A reduced sugar version of Cadbury Dairy Milk will go on sale next year.
Chr. Hansen to expand research facilities as it posts 9% organic growth
Global natural colours specialist Chr. Hansen is to expand its R&D centre in Montpellier, France, amid 9% organic revenue growth for the first nine months of the financial year.