Snacks
National Confectioners Association offers tips for Halloween treats
With families soon looking to plan trick-or-treating events, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) is keeping consumers in mind with Halloween Central, a digital resource offering a variety of tools to help understand the unique role that chocolate and candy have to offer.
The Doehler group set to unveil confectionery solutions at Anuga
The Doehler ingredients group will use this year’s Anuga trade fair to present its latest portfolio of natural applications including for confectionery, which combine plant-based nutrition, sugar reduction and functionality with multi-sensory experiences.
Barry Callebaut hosts global launch for Cacaofruit experience series
Barry Callebaut has unveiled its Cacaofruit Experience series of products including a new
chocolate range, with further application for use across the confectionery, bakery, ice-cream and drinks market. Neill Barston reports from San Francisco
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Sustainability
Omya to show snacks nutritional enhancer at Food Ingredients Europe
Ingredients business Omya is using this year’s Food Ingredients Europe event to showcase its series of Calcipur range of calcium carbonates, designed to enhance the nutritional profile of snacks ranges.
California Walnuts gains strong reception for latest product series
California Walnuts has reported a strong response to its latest offerings which were displayed at the 20th Anniversary Speciality & Fine Food Fair in London, UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Mars completes acquisition of foodspring nutrition group
Mars, Incorporated has confirmed the completion of acquiring a significant majority stake in the foodspring.
Continued rise of the global snacking market
Confectionery Production explores the latest trends in snack products, from DNA mapping to bedtime biscuits. Daisy Phillipson reports
Mondelēz forecasts growth for the remainder of the year
Mondelēz International has increased its financial outlook for the remainder of 2019, forecasting 3% growth over the next six months for the business.
NCA calls for specialist speakers at Sweets and Snacks Expo 2020
Organisers of the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, US, are seeking thought leaders to provide show attendees with unique insights, trend forecasts and solutions at next year’s trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Unilever posts sales growth for first half of 2019
The Unilever global food group has released its half-year results for 2019, which reveal sales growth of 3.3%, led by its emerging market business which grew 6.2%.
Multivac packaging to complete takeover of Fritsch bakery group
The global Multivac packaging group is set to complete the acquisition of the German-based Fritsch bakery business.
pladis group appoints new chief financial officer
Global snacks and confectionery brand pladis has confirmed Sridhar Ramamurthy has been named as chief financial officer for the business.
GEA to showcase latest bakery and snacks equipment at IBIE
Global manufacturing group GEA will be showcasing a wide range of equipment at this year’s International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas, US.
Nestlé confectionery claims global first with recyclable packaging
The Nestlé confectionery group has made a major technical breakthrough in product packaging that will see its ‘YES!’ snack bar range wrapped in recyclable paper for the first time.