KKO International raises funds for “tree-to-bar” plant
Cocoa plantation owner KKO International has raised EUR 3.8 m as part of a plan to enable it to build a “tree-to-bar” chocolate production unit in Abidjan/Ivory Coast.
Dirafrost launches cacao fruit puree for sugar-free sweetness and sustainability
Positioned as both a natural sweetener and a flavouring, Dirafrost’s new cacao fruit puree is made from the white pulp surrounding cacao beans – which are typically destined for chocolate production.
Caldic acquires food ingredients distributor Arlès Agroalimentaire
Caldic B. V. is acquiring Arlès Agroalimentaire SAS, a distributor of quality food ingredients and functional additives in France. T
Algaia and Herbstreith & Fox to cooperate for baking applications
Algaia S. A. announces its cooperation with Herbstreith & Fox KG Germany. The companies are joining forces to provide a sustainable combination of pectin and alginates for multiple baking applications, to be marketed as both single ingredients or as a blend.
Givaudan reports boosted nine-month sales following price hikes
Givaudan has released its nine-month financials report, outlining a 6.4 % rise in sales this year on a like-for-like basis.
Chr. Hansen reaches 7 % organic growth in 2018/19
Despite more challenging growth conditions, Chr. Hansen delivers a strong EBIT margin and a healthy cash flow, while also making significant progress on key strategic priorities.
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 ...
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