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Chocolate & Confectionery

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21 May 2013

Natra to Manufacture in Canada

21 May 2013 --- Listed Spanish multinational Natra, a reference in the manufacture of chocolate products and cocoa derivatives, with a specialised focus on the retail industry and other food companies, will set up production in the coming months in Ontario (Canada), to directly address its customers demand in North America.

25 April 2013

Barry Callebaut Unveils Unique Cocoa Mobile Training Unit

25 Apr 2013 --- Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has unveiled a unique addition to its Cocoa Horizons sustainability initiative – the Cocoa Horizons Truck: A multi-purpose mobile unit powered by solar energy, which provides space for farmer training sessions in good agricultural practices, basic health care services, literacy training ....

18 April 2013

Hershey to Launch “Enhanced” Food Labeling System

18 Apr 2013 --- The Hershey Company has announced plans to bring an enhanced food labeling system to its U.S. product portfolio. Hershey will provide front-of-pack nutrition information to make it simple and easy for consumers to make choices about the role of confection in their lifestyle.

04 April 2013

Barry Callebaut Leads Cocoa Farmer Training Program in Joint Initiative With The Rainforest Alliance

04 Apr 2013 --- Barry Callebaut leads cocoa farmer training program in joint initiative with the Rainforest Alliance to help protect Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

29 March 2013

S&P Rating Action One Notch Down for Barry Callebaut

29 Mar 2013 --- Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today that Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P) assigned a 'BB+' corporate rating to Barry Callebaut AG, down from BBB-.

22 March 2013

Cargill Achieves Standard National of Indonesia Status for Cocoa Powders

22 Mar 2013 --- Cargill has announced that it has achieved the Standard National of Indonesia (SNI), for its Gerkens cocoa powders produced in the Netherlands, which will enable it to export its high quality powders to the country.

22 March 2013

Hershey ‘21st Century Cocoa Plan’ Outlines Commitment to Sustainable Cocoa and Improving Cocoa Communities

22 Mar 2013 --- During the past half-century, The Hershey Company has helped family cocoa farmers and communities develop more productive agriculture practices, build educational and community resources, and improve labor practices.

21 February 2013

ADM Cocoa Appoints New Global Sustainability General Manager

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has appointed Dr. Kai-Uwe Ostheim as General Manager – Global Sustainability Cocoa. He will lead ADM Cocoa’s global sustainability programme, as the company looks to build on the success of its existing initiatives and meet growing customer and consumer interest in supporting farming communities around the world.

20 February 2013

World Cocoa Foundation and TCHO Partner to Boost Flavor and Value of Ghana's Cocoa Crop

The Flavor Lab will include a sensory panel that will be trained in objective flavor evaluation, an invaluable tool for commercialization and research based on flavor characteristics. Farmers will learn by tasting chocolate from their own beans, usually for the first time, how product quality depends on good fermentation and drying methods.

13 February 2013

Pearlfisher Creates Identity And Packaging Design For The New Cadbury’s Gifting Range

The smaller boxes, or ‘Unplanned Tokens’, are based on the idea that the best gifts are unexpected. These little boxes of 8 chocolate pralines enable consumers to share the joy with spontaneous gestures that can act as top-ups to main gifts. The larger boxes, or ‘Thoughtful Surprises’, enable consumers to share the joy at key occasions throughout the year, with ready-to-gift chocolates that will b....

06 February 2013

ADM Cocoa Unveils Increased Processing Capacity in Singapore

ADM Cocoa has completed the expansion of its production capabilities at its cocoa processing facility in Singapore. The expansion, which involved the upgrading of existing equipment as well as the installation of new machinery, will increase the total output of cocoa products by about 17 percent.

01 February 2013

Hershey Net Sales Increase 11.7% in Q4

The Hershey Company has announced sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. Consolidated net sales were $1,751,035,000 compared with $1,567,145,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $149,879,000 or $0.66 per share-diluted, compared with $142,133,000 or $0.62 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2011.

30 January 2013

Willie's Chocolate From Benson Group

Printed in six-colours (four process colours plus two specials), a luxurious finish has been achieved by Benson Group with the addition of two varnishes – a satin touch varnish for that overall feeling of quality, and a spot-UV varnish to add that special look and feel. As a finishing touch of quality gold foil blocking is added to the carton, which utilises 460 micron Linofreeze board and 36 micr....

27 January 2013

Chr. Hansen Expands With New Innovative Vivid Color Products

Due to the latest consumer trends the numbers of confectionery with “clean label” in the supermarkets are growing in the last years. Coloring food ingredients are as popular as never before! The trend for more naturalness and “clean label” seems to be unbroken and coloring foodstuff is not used anymore just for children’s products.

27 January 2013

Barry Callebaut Launches First Cameroon Origin Cocoa Powder

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has presented its unique Cameroon origin cocoa powder at the ISM 2013 in Cologne. This cocoa powder is the first Cameroon origin cocoa powder on the market. At the company’s booth, visitors were offered a special tasting of cakes made with Cameroon origin cocoa powder.

24 January 2013

Barry Callebaut Switching to RSPO-Certified Palm Oil For Compounds and Fillings

Barry Callebaut Americas has also initiated a sustainable palm oil program, and working towards being able to offer customers mass balance sustainable palm oil during the course of 2013 if and when requested.

18 January 2013

Barry Callebaut Acquires ASM Foods to Strengthen Presence in Scandinavia

Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods AB in Sweden from Carletti A/S of Denmark. The transaction includes a specialty factory in Mjölby, focused on the production of specialty compound chocolate, fillings and inclusions. This acquisition will add a total production capacity....

17 January 2013

ADM Cocoa Unveils New Leadership Structure

ADM Cocoa is restructuring its organisation into five key regions and business units, as it looks to enhance the level of service and support offered to customers by its global cocoa and chocolate team.

09 January 2013

ADM Cocoa Confirms Commitment to Improving Livelihoods oof Farmers

A key player in the sustainable cocoa industry, ADM Cocoa was one of the main sponsors of this international cocoa conference, attracting 1,200 delegates from around the world. Experts warn that by 2020, there will be a shortfall of cocoa.

02 January 2013

Nassau Candy Relaunches Confections Brand In New Gift Bag Packaging

The packaging perfectly suits prestige presentation at confectionery shops, gourmet food and specialty markets, as well as inclusion in gift baskets and coffee house point-of-sale displays. Classically understated package coloring and materials allow the shopper to view the product inside, and impart a responsibly minimal feel that environmentally conscious buyers will appreciate.

19 December 2012

Hershey’s Bliss Chocolates Now Made With Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa

Certified cocoa is sourced from farms that have met comprehensive sustainability standards that strive to protect the environment and the safety and well-being of workers, their families and communities.

05 December 2012

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

The wood-pulp is sourced from managed plantations. The renewable biobased content of NatureFlex films is typically 95% by weight of material according to ASTM D6866.

04 December 2012

Barry Callebaut To Concentrate Its UK Chocolate Production In Banbury

With the relocation of the current manufacturing activities in Chester, consolidation of liquid and solid industrial chocolate production will be carried out in Great Britain.The Chester plant is to be closed at the end of March 2013.

30 November 2012

New Nut Products From Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut has turned the decades of expertise built up by the family-run company into an exciting new range of nut-based inclusions, fillings, toppings and decorations.

29 November 2012

Mondelez International Announces $400 Million Investment In Cocoa Farming Communities

Mondelez International, Inc. has unveiled “Cocoa Life” – the company’s largest, most comprehensive cocoa sustainability effort to date. As the world’s largest chocolate company, it will invest $400 million over the next ten years to improve the livelihoods and living conditions of more 200,000 cocoa farmers and about one million people in cocoa farming communities.

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Bargero Cascina Moneta 6 Bio Uova Da Agricoltura Biologica: 6 Organic Eggs


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Tesco Whole Foods Seed, Pine Nut & Tomato Salad Topper


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Merck Femibion Intime Food Supplements for Women: 28 Pills


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Storck Toffifee Limited Edition: Whole Hazelnut in Caramel Cream with Nougat Cream and Chocolate Filling


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Four x 15 pieces of whole hazelnut in caramel cream coating with nougat cream and chocolate filling. In a 40 years of Toffifee happy birthday pack.

Reis Fit Einfach Lecker Milchreis: Microwaveable Rice Pudding


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Microwaveable rice pudding made from pre-boiled round grain rice, in a plastic pouch.

Nestle Nesquik Intense Hot Chocolate Powder


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