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Europe: Barry Callebaut acquires Mondelēz factory

Barry Callebaut has successfully closed the acquisition of the chocolate production facility from Mondelēz International in Halle, Belgium, as announced on September 15, 2016. This...

Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut reveals fourth type in chocolate

After dark, milk and white chocolate, Barry Callebaut presents ruby chocolate as the fourth type. Made from the Ruby cocoa bean and with a unique...

Europe: Cargill releases texturizing solution for gum

Cargill introduces C*Clearset 35426 as a texturizing solution for European confectionery manufacturers to achieve optimal texture and transparency while reducing drying time by up...

Europe: AAK releases ingredient that retards blooming in chocolate

AAK releases COBAOPure, a cocoa butter that delivers improved bloom-retarding effects in applications including milk and dark chocolate tablets, coated and filled products, and...

Europe: Tate & Lyle extends allulose range

Tate & Lyle adds the new Dolcia Prima Crystalline Allulose to the low-calorie sweetening range. It offers all of the same benefits as the existing...

Asia Pacific: Wilmar buys 50% of Aalst Chocolate

Wilmar's subsidiary KOG Investments has acquired a 50% equity interest in Aalst Chocolate, a home-grown chocolate manufacturer in Singapore. The other 50% stake in Aalst Chocolate...

Americas: Nestlé to build operations center in Uruguay

Nestlé will invest nearly CHF 17 million (US$17.8 million) in a new operations center in Uruguay that will include a production plant and a...

Europe: Checking quality of chocolate with ultrasound

The quality of Belgium's famous chocolate largely depends on the crystals that form during the hardening of the chocolate. Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium,...

Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut joins social enterprise cause in Singapore

The Barry Callebaut Group joins organic chocolate manufacturer and social enterprise, Wildness, and Deloitte Singapore to contribute to the communities and lead sustainability efforts...

Europe: All hands on deck to create the moisture-resistant bakery coating for baked goods,...

Azucarera has launched moisture-resistant bakery coating that maintains its consistency and texture after defrosting and is the first on the market not to contain...