Europe
Cargill strengthens gourmet chocolate production in Belgium with €3.5 million investment
Cargill’s investment in its Kalmthout site adds a fifth gourmet production line and new chocolate tanks within the existing facility.
Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president
Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.
Cargill’s target to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies remains on track
A key environmental target is in sight for Cargill, with plans to track and eliminate deforestation within all its commercial palm concessions in its third-party supply chain by the end of 2020 on course.
Caobisco confectionery body calls for extension of EU-UK trade talks to avert major industry impact
With trade relations between the UK and EU nations set to undergo major changes from 2021, a renewed trade deal hangs in the balance, as Caobisco, the European association for chocolate, biscuits and confectionery reveals.
Cama responds to coronavirus pandemic with enhanced factory acceptance testing
Italian-based packaging equipment specialist Cama has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with enhancing its digital manufacturing services with a new Live FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) programme.
Innova Market Insights’ reveals major flavour trends for 2020
Global research group Innova Market Insights’ has released its latest report on global flavour trends within the food and drink sector, highlighting a key pattern of flavour being increasingly used to complement and develop the storytelling behind products and brands.
Ingredion releases sweetener targeting key confectionery sugar reduction
US-headquartered ingredients business Ingredion has launched its first polyol sweetener, Erysta Erythritol for the European and Middle East region for use across confectionery and bakery markets.
Mondelēz withdraws 2020 forecast yet reports quarterly improvement
Mondelēz International has reported a first quarter 2.6% rise in net revenues to $6.7 billion, though has withdrawn its forecast for the remainder of 2020 amid coronavirus-affected markets around the world.
Nestlé records improved growth figures despite disrupted global markets
Nestlé has released its first quarter figures that reveal 4.3% growth for the period, up to CHF 20.8 billion for the group, despite facing considerable challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.