Chocolate & Confectionery

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Chocolate & Confectionery Mar 16,2010

Barry Callebaut and Malaysian Cocoa Board to Cooperate on Developing Superior Quality Cocoa and Chocolate

Barry Callebaut Malaysia to use controlled fermented “Superior Grade” cocoa beans in innovative cocoa and chocolate products to be sold mainly under the KLK Cocoa and Selbourne brand.

Chocolate & Confectionery Mar 16,2010

Herza Chocolate Marketed on Health Platform

Chocolate pieces containing a high percentage of cocoa or ingredients with an antioxidant effect are suitable for use in muesli, desserts and ice cream. They can be advertised on the end product to generate an additional incentive to buy.

Chocolate & Confectionery Mar 15,2010

Cargill Produces First Sustainable UTZ Certified Chocolate

Baronie, a leading Easter egg producer for the European market, has launched a range of eggs made with UTZ Certified chocolate produced by Cargill. The eggs are now available to buy from Dutch supermarkets.

Chocolate & Confectionery Mar 09,2010

BENEO-Palatinit Championing New Candy Innovation

The Candy Innovation Matrix facilitates the development of creative and individual concepts for sugar-free candies with ISOMALT. It comprises a range of characteristics which can be combined as desired.

Chocolate & Confectionery Mar 02,2010

Three New Origin Chocolates Added to Belcolade Exclusive Collection Range

Belcolade's Collection range includes dark, milk and white chocolates with specific and unique flavours and varied bouquets. Every origin chocolate is made using carefully selected cocoa beans, which reflect the differences of the regions where they are grown.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 22,2010

Cargill to Double Number of Farmer Field Schools in Ivory Coast

The commitment celebrates 10 years of successful farmer training by Cargill in Côte d'Ivoire and underlines the company’s belief that training farmers successfully is key to building a sustainable supply chain, helps increase farmers’ incomes and supports the future growth of cocoa farming.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 16,2010

Mars and Barry Callebaut Sign Cross-Licencing Agreement for Cocoa

Mars, Incorporated and Barry Callebaut AG recently signed a cross-licensing and cooperation agreement that is expected to increase the availability and uniformity of cocoa flavanol-rich chocolate products worldwide.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 15,2010

Cargill to Host Two Upcoming Workshops for Aspiring Chocolatiers

The third day is spent in the Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate research and development laboratory where participants will get a hands-on candy-making and tempering session with Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate's expert instructors.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 12,2010

Unique Partnership Between World-Famous Belgian Chocolate Brands

To tempt Chinese chocolate lovers in sweet harmony, Godiva, Guylian, Neuhaus and Barry Callebaut are joining forces in a unique, behind-the-scenes partnership. Together they are creating the ‘Belgian chocolate corner’ at Shanghai 2010.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 08,2010

Innovia Films’ High Barrier Compostable Packaging Film Increases Chocolate's Shelf Life

NatureFlex NK was launched in 2008 and offers not only biodegradability and compostability, but also a moisture barrier approaching that of co-extruded OPP.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 04,2010

Hershey 4th-Quarter Profit Rises on Price Increases

For the full year 2009, consolidated net sales were $5,298,668,000 compared with $5,132,768,000 in 2008, an increase of 3.2 percent. Reported net income for 2009 was $435,994,000 or $1.90 per share-diluted, compared with $311,405,000, or $1.36 per share-diluted for 2008.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 04,2010

Cadbury Chairman and CEO to Step Down

Roger Carr and Todd Stizer announced on Wednesday their intention to stand down as Chairman of Cadbury following Kraft Foods’ decision to declare its offer for Cadbury unconditional.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 03,2010

Kraft Foods Succeeds in Offer for Cadbury plc

Holders of 71.73 percent of Cadbury's outstanding shares have already accepted Kraft Foods' Final Offer as such, all of the conditions of the recommended Final Offer for Cadbury have been satisfied.

Chocolate & Confectionery Feb 01,2010

Barry Callebaut Introduces Innovative Line of Inclusions and Decorations

Newcomers include: delicious ChocMelts. Unlike regular chocolate, these clever chocolaty chunks melt in the mouth at low temperatures, making them ideal for use in ice cream. Other newcomers are Barry Callebaut’s TastyChocs.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 29,2010

Barry Callebaut Confirms Strong Growth in Demand for Certified Cocoa and Chocolate

With over 17 years of experience in certified cocoa and chocolate, Barry Callebaut began with certification programs long before present-day interest appeared and is now a leading global supplier of certified products for the food industry.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 26,2010

Chr. Hansen to Launch New Natural Colour Solutions

Chr. Hansen brings complete portfolio of natural color solutions to Cologne but will be focusing on promoting four new CapColors — White, Yellow, Green, and Black — and FruitMax range of coloring foodstuffs.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 26,2010

Noble Foods Acquires Majority Stake in Gü Chocolate Puds

Gü Chocolate Puds has revolutionized the chilled dessert sector and is recognized in the foodie world as a premium quality, innovative and thoroughly moreish brand.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 25,2010

Ferrero and Hershey Step Out of Cadbury Race

Ferrero was always believed unlikely to make an offer without the help of Hershey because it would have to borrow heavily to raise the firepower to match Kraft's offer.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 22,2010

Mars Achieves Industry First with 15% Sat Fat Reduction

From the summer 2010 in the UK, MARS, SNICKERS, MILKY WAY, TOPIC and FLYTE will all contain at least 15% less saturated fat per bar compared with their current recipes.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 21,2010

Barry Callebaut Introduces New Premium Callebaut Belgian Chocolate Products for Consumers in North America

Gourmet chocolate once available only to professional pastry chefs and chocolate artisans now available to consumers through specialty food stores and fine grocers.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 19,2010

Kraft Close to Finalising a Deal with Cadbury On $19 Billion Takeover

Kraft Foods believes a combination represents a strong and complementary strategic fit, creating a global confectionery leader with a portfolio of more than 40 confectionery brands each with annual sales in excess of USD 100 million.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 15,2010

Cadbury Reiterates Rejection of Kraft Offer

The announcement came as Hershey is reportedly preparing to make a rival offer to compete with Kraft. Hershey has been in talks with credit-ratings companies in recent days about how to structure a bid.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 13,2010

Barry Callebaut Sales Up 1.5% in Q1

In an environment that continues to be characterized by economic uncertainties, Barry Callebaut succeeded in growing its sales volume by a strong 7.2% to 362,973 tonnes.

Chocolate & Confectionery Jan 07,2010

Kraft Given EU Regulatory Clearance for Cadbury Acquisition

The European Commission said that the green light decision is conditional upon the divestment of the Polish and Romanian chocolate confectionary businesses of Cadbury.

Chocolate & Confectionery Dec 29,2009

Barry Callebaut Completes Acquisition of Spanish Chocolate Maker Chocovic

Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, said it closed the acquisition of Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic from the Nederland Group.