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Symrise has reported double-digit organic growth of 11.4 % in a year marked by multiple investments, a business restructuring and sales growth, as the company has reaped the benefits of increased out-of-home consumption. SP

French ingredients player Alland & Robert has launched a timely ingredient using acacia gum: Syndeo Gelling provides an innovative and multifunctional solution that brings stabilizing, gelling, thickening, binding and texturing properties and mouthfeel improvement to plant-based formulations. SP

Kerry Group plc has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio to IRCA, an international leader in chocolate, creams, and other high-quality semi-finished food ingredients, for a consideration of € 500 m. SG SP

Barry Callebaut Group reported sales volume of 578,694 t during the first three months of the fiscal year 2022/23 (ended on 30 November 2022). SG SP

Lindt & Sprüngli achieved a “very encouraging organic growth” of 10.8% up to CHF 4.97 bn in 2022 which was once again a very challenging financial year. This equates to growth of 8.4% in Swiss francs. SG

Amsterdam-based Dutch social impact company Tony’s Chocolonely has increased its turnover by 21% from € 109.6 m to now € 133.1 m in the financial year 2021/22 (30 September). SG

Tomra Food’s Processed Food business area has appointed its first Global Category Director for Vegetables and Fruit. SP

GNT has published externally verified data showing it reduced the average carbon footprint of its plant-based Exberry colouring foods by 19 % in the first year of its sustainability plan. SP

The Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has opened its Asia Pacific Business Excellence Center (APAC BEC) in Petaling Jaya, a suburb of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. SG SP

Puratos is one step closer to achieving its ambitious sustainability goals after its Chocolanté 60Days Chocolate was awarded Carbon Neutral Certification – the first product from its worldwide portfolio to earn the endorsement. SG SP

Oterra, one of the world’s leading suppliers of natural colours, announced the addition of Vera Karmebäck to the team as its first Global Sustainability Lead. SP

According to Cargill, its latest series is certified as ethically sourced by the Rainforest Alliance. SP

At Biofach 2023 tradeshow in Nuremberg/Germany (14 to 17 February 2023, booth 9-435d), exhibitor Herza Schokolade will be focusing on three topics: organic vegan, nat-ural sweetness and food pairing. SG SP

The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ total turnover remains stable at around EUR 8 bn. SP

The US concern Mondelēz International has announced the sale of its gum business in Canada, the US and Europe to the Italian family-owned company Perfetti Van Melle. SG