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  • Ferrero responds to concerns over Nutella

    Ferrero responds to concerns over Nutella

    23 January 2017

    The manufacturers of Nutella have moved to reassure consumers that the brand is safe, following a report claiming its ingredients may cause cancer. Ferrero has insisted there are no health concerns surrounding its renowned spread, in response to a European Food Safety report into the use of palm oil.

  • GNT pioneer honoured for confectionery work

    GNT pioneer honoured for confectionery work

    20 January 2017

    The founder of GNT Group, Dr.-Ing Horst Hoeck, has been awarded with the “Golden Watch” of the international confectionery association Sweets Global Network e.V. His accolade was awarded for an outstanding contribution to the confectionery industry. The prize, which is given to an industry supplier for the first time, honours his pioneering work for colouring foods.

  • Lindt reports encouraging sales boost

    Lindt reports encouraging sales boost

    19 January 2017

    Lindt & Sprüngli has confirmed an upturn in its group sales driven by an increased performance within its European markets. Its latest figures showed a 6.8% sales increase in Swiss Francs to CHF 3.9 billion ($3.9 billion), amounting to 6% organic growth for the company.

  • Company appointed to help fight food fraud

    Company appointed to help fight food fraud

    17 January 2017

    Science and Technology Company Campden BRI has been chosen to provide technical and administrative support to the Food Industry Intelligence Network (FIIN). Campden BRI will curate a database to collect anonymised industry data on food authenticity testing. They will analyse the data producing regular reports for the FIIN members. Campden BRI will also be responsible for managing the FIIN membership and organising FIIN events.

  • Countdown to ISM and ProSweets shows

    Countdown to ISM and ProSweets shows

    13 January 2017

    This year’s ISM and ProSweets events are just two weeks away, with a wealth of confectionery industry technology, packaging and design innovations due to be unveiled. The shows, which take place in Cologne from January 29th-February 1st, receive a full preview in this month’s edition of Kennedy’s Confection.

  • Barry Callebaut makes sustainable packaging improvements

    Barry Callebaut makes sustainable packaging improvements

    12 January 2017

    Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has confirmed it now purchases 95% of its corrugated carton boxes as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified in the EMEA Region. This applies to materials used by its sites in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany and Switzerland.

  • Expansion for Archer Daniels Midland in Turkey and Bulgaria

    Expansion for Archer Daniels Midland in Turkey and Bulgaria

    11 January 2017

    Global ingredients firm Archer Daniels Midland Company has confirmed it is expanding grind and finishing capacity for sweeteners and starches at its corn wet mill facilities in Turkey and Bulgaria. The company presently supplies a broad range of sectors including the confectionery and bakery industries with corn sweeteners, emulsifiers and starches.

  • Free from chocolate range unveiled by Plamil

    Free from chocolate range unveiled by Plamil

    10 January 2017

    UK-based ethically sourced chocolate company Plamil is releasing its latest ‘Free from’ range. The So Free thin organic bars have been developed using sustainable cocoa sources and avoidance of ingredients such as milk, gluten or nuts.

  • Survey reveals poor consumer awareness of sugars

    Survey reveals poor consumer awareness of sugars

    09 January 2017

    A major survey commissioned by Cargill sweetening solutions has revealed that consumers’ awareness of sugars remains limited. The company, which is focusing on Glucose-Fructose syrups used in the confectionery industry, commissioned the IPSOS study institute to conduct a consumer survey in key European markets.

  • Brussels firm's new chocolate range

    Brussels firm's new chocolate range

    05 January 2017

    The Good Chocolate Company, based in Brussels, Belgium, introduces its brand new Lavlé dark Belgian chocolate, rich in cocoa flavanols. Based on ACTICOA, Lavlé dark Belgian chocolate is high in cocoa content and rich in cocoa flavanols. Only beans with high amounts of healthy flavanols are sourced and processed in a way that preserves up to 80% of the cocoa flavanols.

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