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Exclusive: Palsgaard sets major 2025 environmental performance targets as it expands its ranges
Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard has revealed its plans to become CO2 neutral by 2025, as the business delivers new solutions for the confectionery sector at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, writes Neill Barston.
Transparency highlighted as key Innova industry trend for 2021
Transparency in delivering clean label products and clear business operating standards has emerged as a clear winner in Innova’s Top Trends for 2021, as brands, including confectionery companies improve to meet consumer demands, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spanish fruit and nut firm Importaco records key upturn in annual results
Spanish dried fruit and nut specialist, Importaco Group, has reported a strong performance for 2020, recording turnover of £570.66 million (€661.8 million), a 13% year-on-year increase, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz delivers $2 billion deal for Chipita baked snacks business
A major deal has been agreed by Mondelēz International in securing a $2 billion acquisition of Chipita S.A, an established Greek-founded global business specialising in croissants and baked snacks, reports Neill Barston.
Ferrero signs Sicily based sustainable power agreement with Falck Renewables
The Ferrero group has confirmed a deal with Italian-based energy company Falck Renewables for a 10-year sustainable power supply agreement with two Sicilian photovoltaic projects contributing towards the confectionery company’s operations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK confectionery firm Kinnerton agrees distribution and warehouse deal with Knowles
UK confectionery business Kinnerton has named Knowles Transport as its core warehousing and distribution partner for its extensive product lines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
Nestlé and Barry Callebaut join signatories calling for EU action on deforestation
Major confectionery industry groups Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have joined a total of 11 leading food sector players backing calls for EU action to stem “an alarming rate” of deforestation, which has been linked to commercial commodity supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Danone confirms Barry Callebaut’s Antoine de Saint-Affrique as new CEO
The Danone food group has moved to appoint Barry Callebaut’s outgoing CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique to lead its own global operations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chr.Hansen Natural Colours unveils major rebrand as Oterra
Danish-based Chr. Hansen Natural Colours has confirmed a major rebranding exercise, with the company to be known as Oterra to reflect its sustainability focus, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International releases its 2020 Snacking Made Right sustainability report
Delivering on sustainability targets has become increasingly significant for many key businesses within the cocoa and confectionery sector, including Mondelēz International, which has just released its latest Snacking Made Right 2020 report on its core areas of progress. Neill Barston examines its results
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Carbery Group confirms deal for US Innova Flavors business
The Irish-based Carbery Group ingredients business has confirmed the acquisition of US sector supplier Innova Flavors, from Griffiths Foods Worldwide, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli releases latest sustainability report with key packaging recycling goals
Swiss-founded Lindt & Sprüngli has released its eleventh Sustainability Report, unveiling key goals including making its entire packaging range recyclable by 2025, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé releases latest progress on tackling cocoa-linked Ghana and Ivory Coast deforestation
Nestlé has reported progress against its target of ending deforestation in its cocoa supply chain in Ivory Coast and Ghana, with replanting measures highlighted as a key priority as part of its 2025 Cocoa Plan, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: China’s Year of the Ox’ shows signs of confectionery market resilience
As the second largest economy in the world, China has typically attracted strong attention, and as Neill Barston reports, its markets are making a faster recovery than most
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability