Confectionery
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut acquires Australian chocolate producer
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many...
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: 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;...
Europe: Cargill finds four trends in cocoa, chocolate
Cargill has found indulgent, premium, healthy, as well as sustainable and clean as key trends in cocoa and chocolate.
Based its study with customers across...
Asia Pacific: Ferrero opens innovation center in Singapore
Ferrero opens its first Asian innovation center in Singapore to house functions in the areas of health and nutrition, new raw materials and product...
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...
Europe: Südzucker wheat starch factory opens in Germany
Südzucker has completed 18-month long construction of a wheat starch factory at its combined site in Zeitz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant will be commissioned after...
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)...
World: Cargill paid €14M paid to cocoa farmers in 2015
In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received more than €7 million (US$7.77 million) in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise, while...
Asia Pacific: Ingredion’s Sweetis allows formulations of 50% less sugar
Ingredion introduces Sweetis sweetener systems across Asia Pacific to help food and beverage manufacturers create sucrose-like taste profiles with the mouthfeel of sugar.
With growing...