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Olam gains industry accolade for AtSource cocoa sustainability platform
The global Olam agri-business group is celebrating after its innovative AtSource sustainability insights platform for products including cocoa, cashew and rice has gained the the 2020 Reuters Responsible Supply Chain Award.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
iba global bakery and confectionery fair set to deliver virtual pre-event
The organisers of the international iba bakery and confectionery trade fair are staging a virtual pre-event early next year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has restricted physical meeting opportunities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food Union’s multi-million investment into new Latvian snacks facility
Latvian-based milk processing group Food Union has invested €5.5 million into establishing a new Kārums curd snack production plant with completely new technological production lines.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler secures latest global ISO certification for its optical sorting systems
A significant milestone has been reached by Bühler has announced its achievement of the latest ISO 9001:2015 certification which recognises the outstanding quality procedures and business practices observed during the manufacturing of its optical sorters.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon Technology marks 60th anniversary of its Schiedam site
Syntegon Technology is celebrating a key milestone for its Schiedam site in The Netherlands, which marks its 60th anniversary next month, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
University of Sheffield and Welsh Government plan Food and Drink Packaging Sustainability Centre
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is set to create an innovative Food and Drink Packaging Sustainability Centre at AMRC Cymru after being awarded £2m by the Welsh Government.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets trade fairs remain on course for 2021 shows
The organisers of the international ISM sweets trade fair in Cologne have confirmed plans for staging the event in January 2021 remain on track despite the ongoing pandemic, with 80% of exhibition space reportedly filled, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nutriswiss expands its edible oil refining for enhanced confectionery processing
Nutriswiss, the Swiss-based edible oil and fat specialist has moved to expand its refining operations with new short path distillation (SPD) equipment that will have a broad range of applications for confectionery and snacks sectors.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Forming the perfect premium confectionery products
As buying behaviour among consumers continues to evolve on a global scale, optimised forming and extrusion technology is being increasingly used by snack manufacturers. Daisy Phillipson reports The global demand for indulgent snacks with a healthy twist has been increasing steadily over the past decade, with premium confectionery set to drive market growth between now […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cama completes Asian packaging machinery facilities in Shanghai
The Cama Group has made a major investment into a new R&D and manufacturing centre for its packaging machinery in Shanghai, China, meeting increased demand for its equipment.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler’s first US virtual event includes opening new food application centre
The Bühler group is set to hold its first North American virtual event, based on global nutritional challenges, the future of food, and marking the grand opening of its latest Food Application Centre (FAC) in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé teams up with Deliveroo for delivery of its ranges including confectionery
Nestlé has enhanced its distribution channels in agreeing a joint venture with Deliveroo’s Essentials delivery platform for a number of its product ranges including KitKat and Fruit Pastilles.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Fritsch’s social media campaign supports bakery sector amid key challenges
German-based bakery group Fritsch has offered a response to the coronavirus crisis with its #SaveOurBakers social media campaign, highlight the major challenges faced by small and medium-sized bakeries.
ProSweets organisers extend early event booking scheme until the end of May
The organisers of ProSweets Cologne international trade fair have extended the term of early bird booking for exhibitors until 29 May, in light of the coronavirus pandemic causing considerable business disruption.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability