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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
Snacks study reveals seven major trends
Seven major snacking trends have been identified in a report examining the key issues that have driven consumer buying behaviour during 2018.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation survey reveals manufacturers’ concerns
A business confidence survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealing that more than three quarters of UK manufacturers expect input prices to rise in the remainder of 2018.
Ferrero places sweetest ad for sixty sensory judges
In a move that has been described as potentially the ultimate role for chocoholics, Ferrero is advertising in Italy for a total of 60 product taste testers.
Mars Wrigley delivers product revamp across core brands
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has confirmed the launch of what it has billed as its ‘first true texture innovation’ in nearly two decades, across its core Skittles and Starburst brands.
Sweetdreams appoints new UK sales director
UK chocolatier, Sweetdreams, has recruited a new sales director to build on its reported growth over the past two years.
Protein solution from Arla targets protein bar market
Denmark-headquartered Arla Foods Ingredients has confirmed development of a single whey protein solution to address textural deterioration in protein bars.
Upgraded new UK premises for Ulma packaging
Ulma Packaging has expanded its UK facilities in moving to a new premises in Sheffield for its packaging solutions supplying the confectionery and wider food sectors.
Confectionery equipment market projected to rise over next five years
Findings from the MarketsandMarkets group have valued the confectionery equipment market at $4.38 billion last year, with a 6.9% compound annual rise forecast by 2023, to $6.5 billion.
Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry
Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.
Equipment sales and confectionery product sales continue to rise
According to a new report from the MarketsandMarkets’ research group, global demand for confectionery machinery is set to rise significantly over the next five years.
Tate and Lyle projects further growth after positive annual results
UK ingredients business Tate and Lyle has forecast renewed growth following its annual results posted an 8% increase in its food and beverage solutions profits, to £137 million.
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of Sweets and Snacks Expo
The Brazilian confectionery, snacks and biscuits industry has participated in this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in the US with a renewed range of products.