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Despite being so close on the calendar to the ISM in Cologne this year, the first ISM Japan in Tokyo enjoyed a triumphant start for the Asian region. SG

The Hershey Company has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a recognized leader in popcorn production and co-packing, and a co-manufacturer of Hershey's SkinnyPop brand. SG

Sweegen has unveiled its latest flavour tool for F&B producers to create better-for-you products that are low in sugar. SP

With total revenues last year of € 538 m, Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Waldenbuch, Germany, set a new benchmark. SG

Consumer prices on the European confectionery markets have increased significantly in recent months according to a study conducted by the NielsenIQ market research institute on behalf of SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK. SG

Food ingredients specialist Azelis signed an agreement to acquire the majority shares of Vogler Ingredients Ltda, a specialty distributor of food ingredients in Brazil. SP

Vitafoods Europe 2023, the leading trade fair for food supplements, will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 12 May. SG SP

A strong first half supporting the full-year outlook at ingredients specialist Chr. Hansen. SP

At Vitafoods Europe trade fair in Geneva/Switzerland (9 to 11 May 2023, booth I191), the functional food experts from SternLife will be presenting optimized vegan Grand Deluxe protein bars with extra cream filling as well as powder supplements for the intestinal wellbeing of “silver agers”. SP

Under the motto of “WDS – Home of Confectionery Diversity: Production Lines for All Capacity Requirements”, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) will be presenting at interpack 2023 trade show in Düsseldorf/Germany (4 to 10 May 2023) customized production lines for chocolate, gum and jelly, toffee, fondant and hard candy. SP

The Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has launched its second Chocolate Academy™ center in the United States, located in the heart of New York City. SG SP

Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Vienna, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Lászlópack Kft., a Hungarian flexible packaging producer specializing in flexo printing. SG SP

The German Crespel & Deiters Group entered the US market with a newly founded subsidiary: Crespel & Deiters Food USA. SP

Formed by the merger of Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group (NPD), the Circana market research enterprise has now released its debut confectionery monitor covering January and February of 2023. SG

Netherlands-based health and nutrition player DSM reveals it has only one final bridge to cross in its merger with Firmenich, the largest privately-owned flavour and fragrance company in the world. SP