Confectionery
Americas: Mondelez International stops plans to acquire Hershey
Mondelēz International ended discussions with The Hershey Company regarding a possible combination of the two companies.
"Our proposal to acquire Hershey reflected our conviction that...
Asia Pacific: Mondelez introduces Milka products in China
Mondelez International says it will enter China's US$2.8 billion chocolate market with its Milka brand in September 2016.
"When we launched our growth plan last...
Europe: Chocolate is UK’s flavor of the day, says report
New research from Mintel reveals that there were more chocolate flavored ice cream products launched in the UK in 2015 than vanilla for the...
Asia Pacific: Callebaut Chocolate Academy center relocates in India
The Barry Callebaut Group has opened its relocated Callebaut Chocolate Academy center and sales office in Mumbai, India.
The center and sales office has...
Europe: Baker Perkins unveils mold technology for candy makers
Baker Perkins releases new mold technology for its ServoForm depositors to create added-value confectionery that can be made using the depositing process.
It can be...
Asia Pacific: Ingredion gets GLHC claim in Australia for resistant starch
Ingredion has a self-substantiated General Level Health Claim (GLHC) for Hi-Maize resistant starch based on digestive health.
A systematic literature review was undertaken and updated...
Europe: Kerry Foods’ yogurt lolly an award finalist
Kerry Foods is celebrating alongside Amcor as Yollies was a finalist for the Best Dairy Packaging Design award at World Dairy Innovation awards (WDIA)...
Americas: Mondelez International advances well on environmental goals
Mondelez International says it has exceeded nearly all of its 2015 environmental footprint goals and has set more aggressive 2020 targets to fight the...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s ice cream brand to retail online in China
Research from Mintel shows the total market value for ice cream sales in China increased by 90% between 2008 and 2014 to reach US$11.4...
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,...