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Lareka highlights key seasonal opportunities from multi-size bar manufacturing
Netherlands-based packaging machinery business Lareka has encouraged manufacturers to make us of multiple-sized bar options, which its lines can readily enable for major seasonal occasions including Christmas, writes Neill Barston.
Belt and processing equipment firm Ipco sets its sights on ProSweets
Chocolate belt and forming equipment business Ipco will be showcasing its flagship Rotoform HP rotary drop depositor at the fast-approaching ProSweets event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2024 review
A host of major topics facing the confectionery and cocoa sectors were placed in the spotlight for this year’s Choco Tec event in Cologne Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Planet A cocoa free chocolate gains major $30 million scale-up funding
A major boost has been achieved by fast-rising cocoa-free chocolate start-up, Planet A Foods, as it gains $30 million second round of funding to further scale-up its production, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey reportedly rejects Mondelez mega merger bid
The Hershey Trust Co, has reportedly rejected multi-billion advances from Mondelez International which had moved to make a takeover bid for the fellow US confectionery giant, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian festive feeling with latest Guylian Christmas seashell offerings
Fresh from a recent success at the ISM Middle East show in Dubai, Guylian has released its latest Christmas series of classic chocolate seashells in a bid to capture a share of the key festive market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Herza Schokolade returns to Biofach with innovation and re-imagined chocolate offerings
Developing chocolate inclusions with a wow factor, as well as maintaining traditional recipes is a key challenge for manufacturers, but one which Herza Schokolade believes it has cracked with its latest releases, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
International Cocoa Organisation reports downturn in global production volumes
The International Cocoa Organisation has released its latest revised estimates for the last two years of world production, grindings, and stocks of cocoa beans, revealing that volume supply has dropped 13% to 4.38 million tonnes globally in the past twelve months, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive: Cologne’s Choco Tec places sector’s future in the spotlight
Hundreds of executives from across the confectionery sector have been gathering in Cologne Germany this week to discuss major topics from cocoa prices and the challenges of farmers, to the impact of AI upon the wider industry, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Burcon Nutrascience at Puratos combine for protein-based innovations
Burcon NutraScience Corporation, a global technology leader in the development of plant-based food proteins, has struck a deal with Puratos to devise innovative new ranges.
Mondelez reported to be considering a major takeover of Hershey
The global Mondelez International group is said to be eyeing a takeover move for rival US confectionery giant, Hershey, according to industry sources, writes Neill Barston.
Ambitious ice cream business Over the Moo sets fundraising target
Plant based ice cream company Over the Moo, led by Simon Goodman has gained a notable breakthrough with crowdfund (Crowdcube) financing, which will be tasked with raising a minimum of £100,000, matching the same sum raised by friends and family.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelez names Volker Kuhn as new executive vice president for European operations
Mondelēz International has unveiled senior sector executive Volker Kuhn as Executive Vice President and President, Europe, taking up his role from April of next year, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars transforms classic bars into chocolate milk offerings
Major Mars favourites, Snicks, Twix and Milky Way are set to take on a whole new form, taking the guise of flavour-rich reduced fat chocolate milks.