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Mondelēz confirms latest CoLab businesses for its Snackfutures venture
Mondelēz International has confirmed its latest intake of ten budding businesses utilising its Snackfutures innovation and venture hub devised to back inventive new firms.
BDSI trade body expresses concerns for industry partners in Ukraine, as invasion continues
The BDSI German confectionery association has expressed its sympathies to colleagues and friends within Ukraine, in the wake of invasion from neighbouring Russia.
Ishida strengthens European operations with new Polish office
Equipment and systems group Ishida has made a strategic enhancement to its European operations in opening a new Polish office based in Katowice.
Mondelēz makes multi-million investment in Indonesian Oreo production
A major investment from Mondelēz of $23 million has been made into enhancing its key regional Oreo biscuit production line in Cikarang, Indonesia.
Hershey celebrates Women’s History Month with “She” special bar packaging
The US-based Hershey group has marked Women’s History Month through highlighting “SHE” at the centre of its global brand, reflected in limited edition packaging of its chocolate bars.
Ishida opens European industry equipment centre of excellence
Ishida Europe has enhanced its facilities on the continent in creating a new European centre of excellence based in Prague, Czech Republic.
Swiss firm Selecta works on next generation confectionery vending with Mars Wrigley
Swiss-based food solutions group Selecta has linked-up with Mars Wrigley to unveil next generation intelligent vending machines with user-friendly touch screens and smart payment systems.
Fairtrade Fortnight pushes for greater farmer income and consumer awareness
This year’s annual Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, beginning 21 February, has set out plans calling for fairer incomes for producers, including those in the cocoa sector, and further educate consumers on measure to tackle global climate challenges,
Video Exclusive: ProSweets 2022 event review
Against the odds, this year’s ProSweets event in Cologne proceeded as planned, with a wide range of industry innovation on show for the confectionery and snacks sectors, as editor Neill Barston reports in our exclusive video review.