Chocolate & Confectionery

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Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 02,2012

Unilever Posts Strong Growth in 2011 Despite Difficult Markets

The company grew ahead of its markets, gained share overall and maintained a good balance of price and volume growth. Turnover was €11.6 billion in the fourth quarter and €46.5 billion for the full-year. The company's CEO shared his thoughts on Unilever's performance and business prospects for 2012.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 31,2012

Hershey Expands Responsible Cocoa Community Programs in West Africa

“Hershey is extending our commitment with new programs to drive long-term change in cocoa villages where families will benefit from our investments in education, health and economic opportunities,” said J.P. Bilbrey, President and CEO, The Hershey Company.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 31,2012

Belgium Palm Oil Market Pledges to Become Sustainable By 2015

The charter was signed by several parties in the palm oil supply chain – from processors and product manufacturers to industry associations. They have committed to produce and source RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil and boost the transformation towards a fully sustainable market.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 31,2012

Board's Position as Packaging Material for Chocolates is Growing

A third trend is the need for new shapes and new types of package construction design, recently exemplified by a thrilling ring-shaped chocolate package made of Performa Bright board, which was introduced by A&R Carton in Germany.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 30,2012

TIC Gums Attends First European Trade Show, Introduces New Coating System

TIC Gums Introduced itself and its TicaPAN 311 Coating System for binding sugar and sugar alcohol syrups in confection coating and panning at the “ProSweets Cologne 2012” event at the Cologne Exhibition Centre, Hall 10.1, located in Cologne, Germany.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 30,2012

Barry Callebaut Launches New Sustainable Chocolates and Cocoa Powders

Through its unique Quality Partner Program, QPP, Barry Callebaut assists the Cameroonian farmers with in-depth knowledge of cocoa farming and thus aims to improve the quality of the cocoa together with the participating cooperatives and cocoa farmers.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 27,2012

Cargill Launches Dutch Dark Cocoa Powders

The Dutch Dark range of powders uniquely combines an intense dark colour with a smooth chocolaty taste and is available in a variety of high and low fat versions. The range provides a real opportunity to innovate and develop new recipes in different applications.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 27,2012

Barry Callebaut Launches Soft Melting Chocolate Inclusions for Ice Cream

Because they melt together with ice cream, ChocMelts inclusions release a much richer and more intense chocolate taste than regular chocolate ice cream inclusions.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 26,2012

Flavor Boom Continues for Floral Ingredients

The number of global food and drinks launches featuring floral ingredients recorded by Innova Market Insights in the first 10 months of 2011 rose 7% over the same period in 2010 to already be within striking distance of the total recorded for the whole of that calendar year and over four times the level recorded five years previously.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 23,2012

Barry Callebaut to Become Strategic Unilever Partner

As a result of the agreement, Barry Callebaut will invest approximately CHF 22 million (EUR 18 million / USD 24 million) in its worldwide factory network in order to prepare the capacity required to fulfill the long-term partnership agreement.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 17,2012

Barry Callebaut Outperforms Market, Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement with Bimbo

Barry Callebaut achieved broad-based growth in all regional markets. The company has also announced a partnership with the Latin-American food company Grupo Bimbo.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 16,2012

Ralcorp Announces Boards of Directors for Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and Post Holdings, Inc.

Each of the directors has been appointed to take such position effective immediately upon completion of the split, which is expected to occur around the end of January 2012.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 13,2012

Nestlé and Pierre Marcolini end Partnership

The partnership has allowed Nestlé to benefit from the know-how and artistic talent of Pierre Marcolini, while the Belgian chocolatier has gained access to Nestlé's global experience in areas such as new market development, marketing, sales and chocolate production.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 12,2012

Shrink Tightening Film Wraps Ferrero Chocolates

Propafilm OS is a high-speed, transparent, overwrapping film manufactured using Innovia Films’ unique bubble process. It has balanced shrink tightening properties and offers a sparkling pack appearance.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 11,2012

Mars Chocolate France Invests €40 Million in Alsace Factory

The site is responsible for almost 90% of European M&M’s production and a significant proportion of Mars bar production.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 06,2012

Overlap Seal Wrapper is Set to Become the New Industry Standard

Wrapping options for the CFS Aquarius double-twist wrapper include heat-sealable polypropylene, laminate and cellophane films and wax paper, all in single or double layers.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 05,2012

Nestlé Closing Down UK HQ After 45 Years

Nestlé has today confirmed speculation that it will be moving the headquarters of its UK business. The company has confirmed that it will be leaving Croydon after 45 years at the site. The new UK HQ will be based 20 miles away, in Gatwick, at a business park near the airport.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 05,2012

Barry Callebaut Proves its Innovation Power at the ISM

Barry Callebaut will offer ISM visitors a unique opportunity to taste the sustainable chocolate of the future, already today.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 30,2011

Barry Callebaut Launches Fairtrade Certified Chocolate

“The rising future demand for cocoa and chocolate means we are constantly looking for better, more sustainable ways to grow cocoa and to ensure that chocolate is available for future generations to enjoy,” said Mike Schrauth, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Gourmet, Barry Callebaut.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 21,2011

M-Real Shows a Sweet Future for Packaging

The sustainability of cartonboard packaging is increasingly appreciated by consumers, and M-real will show that its products are made with fibres grown in certified Nordic forests.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 20,2011

Callebaut Launches Fairtrade Certified Chocolate

Callebaut purchases the Fairtrade cocoa beans from cooperatives in the Ivory Coast and in Ghana.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 19,2011

Carlsberg Signs New 5-year Revolving Credit Facility of EUR 800m

The new facility replaces the EUR 1.425bn facility signed in 2005 which was subsequently reduced to EUR 1.225bn in 2008.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 14,2011

S&P Upgrades Barry Callebaut to Investment Grade

The rating’s outlook is stable. Standard & Poor’s also upgraded Barry Callebaut’s unsecured bonds and revolving credit facility to BBB-.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 09,2011

Hershey Reaches an Agreement to Acquire Brookside Foods Ltd.

“The acquisition of Brookside is an opportunity for Hershey to expand our portfolio in this category,” said John P. Bilbrey, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 08,2011

Olam and Rainforest Alliance Announce World’s First Climate-Friendly Cocoa

Working with cocoa farmers in the Western region of the country, this $1 million project will have huge impact on informing Ghana’s emerging national REDD+* strategy and its Low Carbon Development plans.