Snacks
Whitakers Chocolates confirms status as a vegan-friendly manufacturer
UK confectionery business Whitakers Chocolates’ products are officially suitable for vegans after being successfully registered by the Vegan Society.
Bell Flavors and Fragrances set to unveil new solutions at Snackex
US-based Bell Flavors is set to unveil its latest range of snack concepts at this year’s Snackex event taking place in Barcelona, Spain, between 27-28 June.
McVitie’s scores major brand sponsorship deal with Team GB’s Tokyo Olympic squad
As theTokyo 2020 Olympic Games draws ever closer, Team GB has confirmed that Britain’s biggest biscuit brand, McVitie’s has joined its roster of official partners.
Gelita gears up for IFT in New Orleans with new cocktail gummies
German-based ingredients business Gelita is returning to the IFT Food Expo in New Orleans, America, to showcase collagen peptides and gelatine used within sectors including confectionery.
US trade war impacts on Chinese confectionery market
The world’s second largest economy has long been held as having strong confectionery potential. Neill Barston reports on how it is navigating wider market turbulence With China remaining entrenched in a trade tariff stand-off with America, few analysts have been surprised this has impacted on its economy. As previously reported, many of the country’s […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Goodmills develops RutinX ancient grains for Barcelona’s Snackex
German-headquartered grain specialist GoodMills Innovation is due to deliver its latest product RutinX, tartary buckwheat, for the snacks segment at this year’s Snackex event held between 27-28 June in Barcelona.
ProSweets 2020 nears international exhibition space sell-out
Organisers of the global ProSweets trade fair event in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed that its event space for 2020 has almost sold out.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
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.
Mondelēz International teams up with Israel’s The Kitchen business incubator
Mondelēz International has agreed a collaboration with The Kitchen, Israel’s only foodtech-focused incubator designed to support emerging businesses including snacks companies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Sustainability
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
Asia Pacific confectionery market shows growing product diversity
With an increasing trend towards development of novel and unique flavours, manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) confectionery sector are introducing a greater array of diverse products, according to the GlobalData research group.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Mondelēz International strikes snacks innovation deal with The Hatchery Chicago
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has formed a key partnership with The Hatchery Chicago, a non-profit food business incubator, in a move to maximise its share of the worldwide snacks market.
Ingredients show attracts exhibitors from across the food sector
After its inaugural event at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, last April, The Ingredients Show returns for a second year alongside National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show and The Forecourt Show.
Symrise flavours and fragrances posts key annual sales growth to $3.2 billion
Symrise, the flavours and fragrance group, has posted a 5.3% increase in sales, to € 3.2 billion for 2018, with net income for the business also increasing, to a figure of over €275 million.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability