Articles tagged as: confectionery
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020 11:58Manufacturer of acacia gum, Alland & Robert, has announced that it is investing €11 million to install a fourth production line at its plant in Normandy, France. The investment is set to increase its production by around 9,000 tonnes per year – 20,000 tonnes are currently produced each year. This is a 45% increase in production capacity and responds to increasing global demand for acacia gum. The ...
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 15:20New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that almond consumers in the UK have lower waist circumference, a lower BMI, and better diet quality, compared with people who do not consume almonds. The study, which was funded by the Almond Board of California, used the most recent population data from the UK’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS rolling program, 2008-2017) ...
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Monday, 02 November 2020 14:33German-based manufacturer of surface treatment products for the confectionery industry, Capol, has opened a new production line at its site in St Hubert, Canada. The newly created production line in Saint Hubert marks the second production site for Capol confectionery surface treatment products, adding to the facilities at headquarters in Elmshorn, Germany. With the production capacities created, ...
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Tuesday, 20 October 2020 16:152020 has been a strange year for many of us. The presence of Covid-19 has meant we have had to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and sacrifice many things that we once enjoyed, like potentially the ISM trade fair. Who intends to attend this year? And will the show even take place? By Angus Kennedy, Editor During such uncertain times, many people across the industry are saying “who knows what will happen? ...
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Monday, 21 September 2020 11:22Nestlé Professional® and Dawn Foods have signed a long-term contract for co-branding cooperation in the EMENA Region (Europe, Middle East & North Africa), partnering in product innovation for a range of sweet bakery products. Dawn Foods will be creating a range of bakery goods made with ingredients from Nestlé to bring consumers “new, innovative experiences”. The first product to be launched will ...
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Thursday, 17 September 2020 12:46Numerous measures for sustainable packaging are being launched by Symrise as part of its zero-waste strategy. Some of these measures include paper bags replacing plastic and large barrels being used instead of canisters to save materials and space. The company has set itself the goal to reduce its share of CO2 along the entire value chain and want to operate climate-neutral by 2030. As part of th ...
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 20:06Confectionery brand NOMO has unveiled its vegan and free from Caramel Filled Choc Bar, designed to ensure that nobody misses out on “great tasting chocolate”. The product has been made with a non-dairy alternative to milk chocolate and has a vegan caramel-flavoured centre. The product, which is completely vegan and free from dairy, gluten, egg and nuts, will join the wider NOMO product range. Mad ...
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 19:56Confectionery group Mondelēz International has announced a multi-year commitment focused on enhancing its diversity and inclusion initiatives. These initiatives aim to make “meaningful impacts in the area of racial equity economic empowerment around the world”. Over the next three years, the company will expand its diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiative across three key areas: Colleagues, Cultu ...
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Friday, 21 August 2020 12:32Syntegon Technology has recently launched the Pack 202. As the successor of the Pack 201, the machine is a fully automated horizontal flow wrapping machine for low to medium speeds. The flow wrapper is suitable for bars, bakery products, cookies and crackers, as well as non-food applications. With the Pack 202, manufacturers benefit from a number of technological advances that were first introduc ...
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Thursday, 20 August 2020 14:491-2-1: Lekos Exclusive For over 20 years, Lekos has become an important and stable partner for confectionery producers in the European market – Editor, Zoe Deighton-Smythe, spoke with the Head of Sales, Martin Ledl, to find out more. Designing and manufacturing specialised machines and appliances for confectionery and pastry, the family business, Lekos, has been continuously developing since its ...