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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: Barry Callebaut Group buys Belgium specialty chocolate maker

The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire Europe Chocolate Company (ECC), a Belgian privately-owned B2B manufacturer of chocolate specialties and decorations. This...

Europe: Baker Perkins release 3D starchless jelly depositing line

Baker Perkins has introduced technology to deposit three dimensional (3D) jellies, which can be made in one or two colors; with stripes and layers;...

Americas: Dessert chain to go natural on colors

Dunkin' Brands Group plans to remove artificial colors from its products in the U.S. As part of its ongoing efforts to offer guests great-tasting,...

Americas: ProFood Tech to open in 2019 in Chicago

Biennial processing show ProFood Tech will be held from March 26-28, 2019 at McCormick Place, Chicago, US for 7,000 professionals from all food and...

Asia Pacific: DKSH expands ecommerce footprint in China

DKSH has bought 51% stake of Shanghai-based eSweets, which the latter employs 55 specialists, primarily in marketing and sales related functions. DKSH has the...

Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut celebrates 20 years in Singapore

Barry Callebaut celebrates 20 years of its operations in Singapore, having produced more than 360 million kilograms of chocolate. Even though most of the chocolate...

Asia Pacific: Azelis buys Indian distributor MK

Azelis has bought the distribution activities of MK Ingredients & Specialties and SSD Industries (MK) in India. The Indian distributor is a family owned company,...

Americas: Perforated conveyors reworked for pizza producer

A US-based pizza producer had been purchasing solid, endless, stainless steel metal conveyor belts from Belt Technologies. However, the belts were breaking and warping when...

Europe: Barry Callebaut company debuts nut range at ISM 2017

La Morella Nuts, part of the Barry Callebaut Group, will announce a new range that consists of freshly deshelled, organic Mediterranean nuts at ISM...