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The digital magazine of Anuga FoodTec is online! From the end of June onwards, the new content platform offers news, insights, trend reports, interviews and background information on current themes of the foodtec industry. SP

ON OUR OWN ACCOUNT: Dr. Jörg Häseler has taken over the position of project manager and editor-in-chief of the trade journal sweets processing from Dr. Bernhard Reichenbach, who is retiring, on 1 July 2023. SG SP

Sorting specialist Tomra Food has appointed Peter Lamb as Vice President, Head of Sales for Tomra Fresh Food, the leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions for fresh fruit and vegetables. SP

Sophie’s BioNutrients has teamed up with the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) to create a vegan ice cream that is rich in iron and that incorporates vitamin B12, thanks to the addition of chlorella, a microalga with high nutritional value. SP

ADM has appointed Dr Nuria Miquel as Senior Vice President and Chief Science Officer, effective 1 August 2023. SP

The Crespel & Deiters Group, a wheat processor in Europe, is expanding the factory of Extruded Cereal Products, a wholly-owned company that specializes in the extrusion of agricultural raw materials. SP

Following a successful year of rapid growth and strong progress on sustainability, Tony’s Chocolonely has raised an additional € 20 m of capital from its existing shareholders to accelerate the delivery of its mission, the Dutch ethical brand has announced. SG SP

Kerry has opened a taste manufacturing facility in Karawang/Indonesia. SP

FoodChain ID, one of the world’s leading food safety, testing and sustainability organizations, announced that its Board of Directors appointed Conor Kearney as CEO, effective immediately. SP

Bunge has entered into a definitive agreement with Viterra, together with certain affiliates of Glencore PLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, to merge with Viterra in a stock and cash transaction. SP

Puratos Canada Inc. has acquired Foley’s Chocolates, a leading provider of chocolate and compound coatings to industrial manufacturers in North America. SG SP

MC Mühlenchemie expanded its presence in Africa, opening its third African location with labs and a technology centre. SP

Unilever, one of the world’s foremost consumer goods companies and global market leader in ice cream, has extended its long-term global strategic agreement for the supply of cocoa and chocolate from the Barry Callebaut Group. SG SP

In the year of its 30th anniversary, Bell Flavors & Fragrances is reorganizing its management team. SP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using non-sugar sweeteners for weight control or lowering the risk of non-communicable diseases. SP