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06/01/2025 | Trade Fair
Roland Thiemann is the new Director of Anuga FoodTec (Image: Koelnmesse)

Roland Thiemann is the new Director of Anuga FoodTec

Roland Thiemann (47) succeeds Matthias Schlüter, who will leave the company at the end of 2024 in accordance with his own wishes after 24 years with Koelnmesse, including 14 of them as Director of Anuga FoodTec SG SP
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17/12/2024 | International
Sir James Walker (Image: Walker's Shortbread)

Walker's Shortbread's Sir James Walker dies aged 80

Sir James Nicol Walker, co-owner and former Director of Walker's Shortbread, has died at the age of 80. SG
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12/12/2024 | Ingredients
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Puratos’s Bakery School Foundation celebrates ten years

The Puratos Bakery School Foundation is celebrating ten years of creating career opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, marking its anniversary with the opening of its thirteenth school in Ethiopia. SP
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11/12/2024 | Ingredients
Jordi Ferre (Image: MycoTechnology)

Jordi Ferre new Chief Executive Officer of MycoTechnology

Aurora, Colorado-based Food-Tech company MycoTechnology, Inc. has appointed Jordi Ferre as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 02, 2025. SP
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11/12/2024 | Packaging
From left to right: Frederic de Somer, Chairman of Van Genechten Packaging Group, Andreas Grathwohl, Managing Partner of Schoepe Display, Frank Ohle, CEO of Van Genechten Packaging Group. (Image: Van Genechten Packaging N. V.)

Van Genechten Packaging acquires majority stake in Schoepe Display

Turnhout, Belgium-based Van Genechten Packaging N. V., a leading name in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, is proud to announce the acquisition of 70% of Schoepe Display, one of Germany's foremost companies in Display & Promotion Packaging. SG SP
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10/12/2024 | International
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Is the next confectionery mega-deal just around the corner?

According to Bloomberg News, Mondelez International is exploring the acquisition of The Hershey Co., citing people familiar with the matter. SG
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10/12/2024 | International
Volker Kuhn (Image: Mondelez International)

Mondelez International names Volker Kuhn Executive Vice President for Europe

Mondelez International has announced the appointment of Volker Kuhn as Executive Vice President and President, Europe, effective April 1, 2025, reporting directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put. SG
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09/12/2024 | Ingredients, Trade Fair
GNT to showcase power of plant-based Exberry® colors at ProSweets 2025: HAll 10.1, Stand H010 J011 (Image: Exberry)

GNT to showcase power of plant-based Exberry® colors at ProSweets 2025

The company will demonstrate how Exberry® colors offer a natural and sustainable way to elevate visual appeal in confectionery and snacks. SP
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05/12/2024 | Packaging
A clever solution: The redesigned vertical magazine can accommodate blanks of many different sizes. (Image: Gerhard Schubert GmbH Verpackungsmaschinen)

Schubert to present future-proof packaging solutions at ProSweets Cologne 2025

With its innovative, sustainable, flexible and future-proof packaging solutions, Schubert helps manufacturers respond quickly and easily to changing market requirements. SP
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28/11/2024 | Trade Fair
Bastian Mingers (Image: Koelnmesse/Hanne Engwald)

Koelnmesse combines its Food and Food Technology portfolios

Koelnmesse reorganises its Food and Food Technology divisions, merging them into a single business unit. SG SP
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27/11/2024 | Ingredients
In addition, the new pot features improved print quality, including a printable bottom surface for all the mandatory product information. This allows a clean, polished look on the sides of the pot, which creates better branding opportunities for Valio. (Image: Berry)

Berry solution saves plastic usage and extends shelf life

A bespoke packaging solution from Berry Global is helping Finnish dairy pioneer Valio to meet its commitment to reduce plastic usage by 15% in its single-use, single-serve packaging by 2026. SP
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27/11/2024 | International
Chocolaterie in Kensigton, London. (Image: Läderach)

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse opens 200th Chocolaterie

Läderach (Schweiz) AG, the manufacturer of premium chocolate from the canton of Glarus, has continued its dynamic growth in 2024 as well. SG
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26/11/2024 | Technology
The specially sealed IGMW proximity switches are water vapor resistant and climatic proofed and withstand regular high-pressure cleaning. (Image: EGE-Elektronik)

EGE_Elektronik: Proximity switches with enhanced resistance to water vapor

The company offers robust inductive proximity switches that are resistant to high-pressure cleaning and water vapor. SP
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25/11/2024 | Technology
ADVERTORIAL: Machine VISION systems FOR EMPTY MOULD CHECK

ADVERTORIAL: Machine VISION systems FOR EMPTY MOULD CHECK

The German machine vision expert Bi-Ber has been supplying camera systems for confectionery for more than 25 years now and has immense experience in this special industry. SP
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25/11/2024 | Ingredients
GNT Ventures is actively seeking collaborations with start-ups worldwide (Image: iStock/maxsattana)

GNT Ventures seeks cooperations with start-ups to shape tomorrow’s color innovations

Exberry® color supplier GNT has officially launched an independent investment firm to accelerate innovation and boost sustainability at every stage of the value chain. SP
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