confectionery
27 May 2020
--- Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to acquire GKC Foods, a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving consumer chocolate brands in Australia and New Zealand. This strategic acquisition strengthens Barry...
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21 May 2020
--- Sprüngli has launched the Grand Cru Absolu, the world’s first chocolate with only two ingredients. The Switzerland-based producer of grand cru chocolate describes the product as an “intense chocolate...
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“Unlocking messages in chocolate:” Barry Callebaut exec flags sensory and hidden persuaders in cocoa
14 May 2020
--- Emotions play a significant role in food and are simultaneously linked to initial food preferences. That is according to Renata Januszewska, Global R&D Sensory Manager at Barry Callebaut, who notes that “when our...
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13 May 2020
--- Confectionery players can now achieve 50 percent sugar reduction in final products without compromising on product taste following Bunge Loders Croklaan’s (BLC) latest creation Sweetolin. The edible specialty oils and...
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12 May 2020
--- GNT Group has launched two new Exberry Coloring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats. Made from paprika and carrot, the new Brilliant Orange products provide solutions for a range of...
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06 May 2020
--- Perceptions of food sustainability in Japan – especially within the chocolate market – are rapidly changing according to chocolate giant Barry Callebaut. Japanese consumers are recognizing issues presented in...
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04 May 2020
--- Purchases of single origin cacao are most often driven by label-oriented connotations of sustainability and traceability. In terms of a product’s organoleptic properties, however, this common on-pack attribute can...
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23 Apr 2020
--- Producer of stevia ingredients PureCircle is now offering its proprietary NSF-02 stevia flavor solution directly to its customers. This PureCircle solution was previously distributed by a third party as a strategic option...
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21 Apr 2020
--- US researchers are developing a precision authentication testing method to determine “without any doubt” the chocolate’s country of origin to ensure that it has not been adulterated with inferior...
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21 Apr 2020
--- Syntegon Technology is equipped to demonstrate its resource-saving technologies for confectionery, bakery and pharmaceutical packaging applications at this year’s inaugural Virtual Show, held from May 7 to 13, 2020....
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17 Apr 2020
--- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across global sectors and markets, Olam Cocoa details how its navigating challenges within the cocoa supply chain. It’s critical to minimize potential disruptions as...
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17 Apr 2020
--- Chocolate and cocoa products giant, the Barry Callebaut Group, is bracing itself for the potential impacts of coronavirus on its business by drawing on a €1 billion (US$1.09 bn) credit facility to shore up liquidity....
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10 Apr 2020
--- While this Easter will be quite unlike those of previous years for most people, NPD has been hopping with tasty treats that can offer some sweet reprieve. Chocolate remains a primary focus, with multiple brands innovating...
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08 Apr 2020
--- Following Brenntag Food & Nutrition being appointed as the sole distribution partner for Cargill’s industrial cocoa and chocolate portfolio, FoodIngredientsFirst speaks to the companies’ executives about the...
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30 Mar 2020
--- Barry Callebaut has issued a progress update on The Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), launched in 2017 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23). The ongoing commitment is spearheaded by the world’s largest cocoa...
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26 Mar 2020
--- The 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo, originally scheduled for May 18-21, 2020, in Chicago, has been canceled. It joins a growing list of trade show disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Restrictions and recommendations...
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13 Mar 2020
--- Tapping into texture and plant-based trends, Magnum Ice Cream has introduced three new ice cream varieties. Non-Dairy Sea Salt Caramel Bars, Double Pistachio Honey Tubs and Double Almond Brown Butter Tubs feature ice cream...
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26 Feb 2020
--- Confectionery is building on premiumization in a market that is mature but continuing to grow modestly. Despite rising concerns around sugar intake, consumers continue to demand everyday and more indulgent treats and snacks....
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20 Feb 2020
--- KitKat’s flavor innovation trail continues with a new “Birthday Cake” launch from The Hershey Company, the brand’s US owner. The birthday cake flavor has been enjoying increased popularity in the US,...
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14 Feb 2020
--- As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day today, industry taps into the marketing potential of the romantic festivities with seasonal offerings that capture consumer’s hearts. The pink of Ruby chocolate has...
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