Ivory Coast and Ghana cement co-operation on cocoa
Ghana and Ivory Coast have agreed details of a plan to collaborate to defend cocoa prices within the framework of a strategic partnership agreement.
Hershey to acquire cheese puffs manufacturer Pirate Brands
The US chocolate company Hershey Co has announced that it would buy Pirate Brands from B&G Foods Inc for USD 420 m in an all-cash deal, giving the chocolate group rights to snack brands such as Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings.
Barry Callebaut to enter into long-term supply agreement with Burton´s Biscuit Company
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement with Burton’s Biscuit Company, the UK’s second biggest biscuit manufacturer, for the long-term supply of over 12,000 metric tons of chocolate and compound per year.
Boden Spies launches sustainability initiative
Sustainability has long been an important aspect of corporate governance at the Hamburg-based ingredients specialist Bösch Boden Spies – for example in its selection of suppliers.
Mondelez partners with Crown to create a special packaging solution
Mondelez has partnered with Crown Aerosols & Promotional Packaging to create a limited edition 80th anniversary tin for its iconic “Cadbury Roses” brand, a flagship product for the chocolatier.
Bunge Loders Croklaan launches clean label liquid margarine
Bunge Loders Croklaan is launching its new, next-generation, liquid margarine: Delica Pro Gold.
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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