confectionery
12 Sep 2023
--- Nestlé UK & Ireland and Cargill have unveiled a regenerative agriculture initiative to recycle cocoa shells from a confectionary site in York, UK, into a low-carbon fertilizer. A two-year trial, using a process...
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07 Sep 2023
--- Nestlé plans to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate maker in Brazil. The deal, expected to close in 2024, will give Nestlé access to more than 1,000 chocolate boutiques and an online...
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06 Sep 2023
--- Barry Callebaut Group has revealed its latest strategic investment program, designed to unlock the company’s full potential and pave the way for the next decade of sustainable growth. The BC Next Level operating model...
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01 Sep 2023
--- Industry is urging the UK government to tackle the endemic labor shortages, which are costing producers millions – in excess of £192 million (US$243.5 million) in the last quarter alone, according to the Food and...
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30 Aug 2023
--- As consumer preference for sugar alternatives continues to grow, so does the demand for clean-tasting and more natural sweetener solutions. Additionally, pressure from governments, organizations and health-related...
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28 Aug 2023
--- AI for beekeepers, detecting disease in livestock and what is claimed to be the first-ever real-time food and fiber verification tool are among the latest innovations selected to participate in the AgriFutures AgXelerate...
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28 Aug 2023
--- Two extensive studies presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, have demonstrated the high propensity of ultra-processed foods (UPF) to cause cardiovascular disease...
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24 Aug 2023
--- Leading ingredient suppliers Tradin Organic, Cargill and ofi are harnessing satellite monitoring solutions and AI to advance supply chain transparency as Europe prepares for the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). These...
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23 Aug 2023
--- US-based molecular farming company Elo Life Systems (Elo) is addressing the country’s sugar health crisis with the development of a plant-based, natural sweetener, which provides antioxidants from more than 20...
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14 Aug 2023
--- Amcor and Mondelēz International are investing in advanced recycling technology pioneer Licella to further the circular economy in Australia and contribute to net-zero plastic waste. With the investment, Licella will...
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10 Aug 2023
--- Cargill is bolstering its efforts to protect forests by leveraging satellite-powered risk monitoring capabilities across its soy, palm oil and cocoa supply chains. The food corporation will utilize Satelligence’s...
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31 Jul 2023
--- Sweden-based AAK displayed its specialty fat and oil solutions for snacks at the IFT FIRST trade show in Chicago earlier this month. The plant-based concepts are designed to create snacks such as popcorn covered in decadent...
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28 Jul 2023
--- Mondelēz International has announced its Q2 results for 2023 showing strong growth across all regions and categories and raised its full-year outlook. The company reported a 17% increase in net revenues and volume growth in...
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27 Jul 2023
--- Nestlé has reported strong organic growth of 8.7% in the first half of 2023, growing faster than in 2022, which saw the highest sales growth of the company in 14 years (8.5%).
24 Jul 2023
--- Synergy Flavors has launched eight high-impact concentrated flavors for protein bars to cater to the growing sports nutrition market. From traditional flavors like chocolate, vanilla bean and strawberry to consumer favorites...
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20 Jul 2023
--- Although aspartame’s safety and daily intake have been reaffirmed, discussions about how this may affect the F&B industry and consumers are ongoing. Food Ingredients First discusses the impact of the recent WHO...
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18 Jul 2023
--- The 2023 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST Annual Event & Expo kicked off in Chicago, US, this week, and Food Ingredients First is on hand to experience innovations from the 80s and 90s that are tapping into...
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18 Jul 2023
--- UK-based recycling technology company Polytag and Sweden-based recycling app Bower have teamed up with the online supermarket Ocado Retail to offer a financial reward to consumers for recycling milk bottles through a QR code...
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14 Jul 2023
--- The current acceptable daily intake level of aspartame has been reconfirmed through a risk assessment by the WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), while the International Agency for Research on...
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13 Jul 2023
--- Barry Callebaut has seen a 2.7% drop in its sales volume for the first nine months of its fiscal year, in line with a “declining market” and further hurt by severe plantation floods that drove up prices, the...
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