Confectionery
Asia Pacific: Mondelēz International opens hub in Singapore
Mondelēz International has opened its newest global Technical Center in Jurong, Singapore.
This facility focuses on innovation, developing new products and technologies for the...
Europe: Cargill to grow portfolio at German site
Cargill will grow and diversify its product portfolio at its starches and sweeteners plant in Krefeld, Germany, with products such as vegetable wheat protein,...
Asia Pacific: Japan launches the Ruby chocolate
Nestlé Japan launches the Ruby chocolate version of its KitKat brand in Japan, South Korea and online.
The brand is reportedly the first to offer...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut factory in China turns 10
The Barry Callebaut Group in China celebrates the 10th anniversary of its US$20 million chocolate factory in China.
The company has experienced double-digit growth in...
Europe: Tetra Pak buys filling machine maker
Tetra Pak buys Big Drum Engineering, a supplier of filling machines for the ice cream industry.
The acquisition of will strengthen Tetra Pak's presence in...
Europe: Baker Perkins releases small batch depositor
Baker Perkins releases the ServoForm Mini, which is a small batch/lab-scale depositor that deposits candy syrup or fruit paste into solid molds at up...
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...
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...
Europe: Tate & Lyle releases clean-label starches
Tate & Lyle releases instant clean-label starch products Claria Instant 340 and 360.
"While consumers are demanding simpler ingredient labels, they are not willing to...
Europe: Baker Perkins unveils lollipop stick placer
Baker Perkins' flat lollipop stick placer places, positions and secures the sticks in the molds prior to candy being deposited.
It ensures that the...