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The US concern Mars Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire US-based whole-fruit snacking brand Trü Frü. SG

In 2022, ingredients show Fi & Hi Europe took place for the first time at its new location Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. SG SP

The ordinary Annual General Meeting 2022 of Barry Callebaut AG was held in Zurich under the chairmanship of Patrick De Maeseneire, Chairman of the Board, and Markus R. Neuhaus, Vice-Chairman of the Board. SG SP

German retail confectionery sales up until October of 2022 slightly topped the previous year’s value. SG

US-based Campbell Soup has reported a 15% increase in net sales and organic net sales to USD 2.575 bn in the first quarter of the 2022/ 2023 fiscal year (31 Oct) SG

Biofach, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, will open its doors in Nuremberg/Germany from 14 to 17 February 2023. SG SP

The Ferrero Group and Wells Enterprises has announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include which include Blue Bunny®, Blue Ribbon Classics®, Bomb Pop® and Halo Top®. SG

Barry Callebaut announced the next phase of the expansion of its Chatham factory in Ontario/Canada. SG SP

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has updated its estimates for global cocoa production, grindings and stocks for the cocoa years 2020/21 and 2021/22. SP

German retail confectionery sales through October of 2022 (YTD – the week through Nov. 6th, 2022) failed to reach the level of the previous year. SG

Next year, the already fully booked interpack trade show will again offer the packaging and related process industry the biggest international overview of the market. SP

The ProSweets Cologne 2023 – Special Edition is taking place next year from 23 to 25 April 2023 parallel to the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair ISM at the Cologne fair grounds. According to the organizer, Koelnmesse, the concept is going down extremely well with the supply industry for sweets and snacks. SG SP

Israeli start-up ChickP has developed a chickpea protein isolate designed for plant-based ice cream. SP

Tomra Food has appointed Christian Tougaard to Regional Sales Director EMEA for Tomra Processed Food, part of Tomra Food. SP

The Barry Callebaut Group announced the groundbreaking of its third manufacturing facility in India. The new chocolate and compound factory will be located in the Ghiloth industrial area, in the city of Neemrana, about 120 kilometres southwest of Delhi. SG SP