Another successful year for Chr. Hansen: 9 % organic growth in 2017/18
Chr. Hansen achieved strong results in 2017/18, and growth is set to continue in 2018/19.
DuPont launches alternative to ascorbic acid for bakery applications
The rising costs of ascorbic acid is prompting many baking industry manufacturers to search for an alternative dough strengthener.
Südzucker reports significant drop in results during the first half of the year
Südzucker AG generated consolidated group revenues of € 3.475 (previous year: 3.493) bn during the first half (1 March to 31 August 2018) of the current fiscal year 2018/2019. The group’s consolidated operating result dropped sharply during the same period to € 139 (previous year: 282) m.
ZDS congress highlight of the year: Choco Tec 2018
From 3 to 5 December 2018, the international chocolate industry will meet again at the Congress Centre North of Koelnmesse in Cologne/Germany for Choco Tec 2018.
Passina sells Dutch blending operations to Döhler
The Döhler Group and Passina have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Concentra Europe BV (more commonly known in the industry under the “Passina” brand).
Barry Callebaut to acquire Inforum in Russia
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has signed an agreement to acquire Inforum, a leading Russian B2B producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many of the well-known consumer chocolate brands in Russia. This strategic acquisition will strengthen Barry Callebaut’s presence and production capacity in the high-growth Russian market, allow it to expand its market position, to leverage its value-adding Gourmet & Specialties business and to further increase market penetration in CIS countries and export markets.
Bosch Packaging: Clemens Berger heads Business Unit Food
On 1 October 2018, Clemens Berger took over the position as head of Bosch Packaging Technology’s Business Unit Food.
Brenntag and Cargill sign cocoa and chocolate distribution partnership for Central Eastern Europe
Brenntag and Cargill have reached an agreement, making Brenntag the exclusive distribution partner for Cargill’s industrial cocoa and chocolate in the Central Eastern European (CEE) region.
Multivac reports positive business trend
As part of a press breakfast at packaging show FachPack, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, Director and CEO of packaging specialist Multivac, gave an overview of the current development of the business as well as the packaging trends at Multivac and the company’s product highlights on the exhibition booth.
Firmenich and Layn enter strategic agreement
Firmenich has entered a strategic agreement with Layn Natural Ingredients that will give Firmenich exclusive access to a wide range of natural sweeteners and taste modulation extracts.
GEA: new machines offer record breaking speed
The machines presented by GEA at ProSweets trade fair were characterized by high production speeds. The Aquarius FlexFormer Extra High ...
Treofan launches new IML label film
EWR50, the new version of the IML label film EWR from BOPP specialist Treofan, is now even thinner than the ...
Zanders: packaging for high quality confectionery
Zanders has further expanded its Zanpack portfolio: high basis weights of 450 g/m2 in Zanpack silk (one-side, double-coated) and Zanpack ...
New loading system allows for dust-free bag feeding
In the field of bag emptying, the food industry faces various challenges that cannot always be adequately mastered in practice. Thanks to a new bag loading station of Motec, the contamination of workplaces and the slow flow of material during the bag loading of lumpy and cloggy bulk materials in particular are now obsolete.
New at the ZDS: training as a chocolatier
Artful creations, extraordinary combinations of flavours – the product spectrum of the best chocolatiers in the world ranges from hot ...
Getting new food products to market
Das im bayrischen Freising ansässige Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV) veranstaltete kürzlich einen Infotag zum Thema „Pilotproduktion für neue Lebensmittel“. Mehr als 70 Interessierte aus Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Forschung informierten sich über diverse Forschungsprojekte des Instituts und lernten dessen erweitertes Lebensmitteltechnikum kennen.
View across the Atlantic: the 71st PMCA Production Conference
The PMCA (Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association) Conference of the US confectionery industry takes place annually in Lancaster/PA. The 71st edition of the conference, which offered many new insights, attracted 676 participants from eight countries.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (5)
CSB informed about digital solutions for optimized food production.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (4)
Present in Cologne with various packaging innovations: the Schur Group.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (3)
The Harter range includes drying systems for the food industry.
