Europe

Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate

21 September 2020

Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation…

Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general

20 August 2020

Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general.

Almonds remain top natural inclusion for confectionery and snacks series

10 August 2020

Almonds have retained their place at the top of the tree in Europe for the fifth time running as the number one inclusion for confectionery,…

Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards

5 August 2020

Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium.

Tate & Lyle reports challenging market conditions for industry ingredients and solutions

27 July 2020

The Tate & Lyle ingredients and industry solutions group has reported challenging global market conditions, as the business continues to evolve its strategies during the…

Innova Insights studies show pandemic confectionery and snacks trends with long-term appeal

21 July 2020

Latest global research from Innova Market Insights has indicated consumer behaviours during the coronavirus pandemic surrounding healthier food choices may prove longer-term trends within the…

BDSI calls for measures ensuring living income payments directly reach cocoa farmers

21 July 2020

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has made a plea for measures to ensure a new trading tariff to be paid on…

Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success

24 June 2020

Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This…

Cargill strengthens gourmet chocolate production in Belgium with €3.5 million investment

19 June 2020

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

16 June 2020

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

9 June 2020

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…

Caobisco confectionery body calls for extension of EU-UK trade talks to avert major industry impact

21 May 2020

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…

Cama responds to coronavirus pandemic with enhanced factory acceptance testing

14 May 2020

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)…

Innova Market Insights’ reveals major flavour trends for 2020

5 May 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…

Ingredion releases sweetener targeting key confectionery sugar reduction

1 May 2020

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…

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