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29-Jul-2011
Analysts predict 6-7% sucralose growth for Tate & Lyle
UK analysts are forecasting 6-7% growth in sucralose for Tate & Lyle Splenda version of the sweetener which leads the segment globally.
28-Jul-2011
Tagatose player boosts production potential as regulations favour sector
Belgian sweeteners firm Nutrilab is scaling up production of tagatose following regulatory approvals.
Hershey looks to establish R&D facility in Asia, reports strong Q2
US chocolate giant Hershey reported net income of $130.12m for the second quarter, with net income for the period up o $129.56m from $117.05m in the same quarter in 2010.
Engineers flag up processing, traceability methods to lower chocolate recalls
Recalls of chocolate products could be significantly lower if there was more rigorous traceability in the chocolate supply chain and if brand owners adopted processing techniques that relied on reduced...
27-Jul-2011
Special Focus: food industry careers
Buoyant jobs market driven by Europe-wide demand for skills
The jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board.
26-Jul-2011
Sugar doesn’t melt, it decomposes, say researchers
Sugar crystals do not melt, but instead decompose in a heat sensitive reaction termed ‘apparent melting’, according to new research.
Hungary prepares for 'discriminatory' September 1 fat tax
Hungary will introduce a fat tax as of September 1 this year -a move the food industry says is unnecessary and ineffective in achieving widespread dietary shifts.
25-Jul-2011
South African market sweet; sales up 19 per cent, notes Leatherhead
South Africa saw a hike in confectionery sales of over 19 per cent between 2006 and 2010, notes a recent overview of that country’s sweets and chocolate market by Leatherhead Food Research.
Sucker or chewer: new study on variance in choc eating habits could impact NPD
Results from recent research aiming to better understand variation in chocolate consumption behaviour suggest that formulation experts at leading brand owners might consider developing different products targeted at suckers and...
22-Jul-2011
End of an era for Wrigley as HQ moves from Wrigley Building to Goose Island
Staff at confectionery giant Wrigley will vacate the iconic Wrigley Building on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago and transfer to the firm’s modern modern campus on Goose Island by the...
Nestlé confectionery plant hits zero waste goal four years ahead of target
Nestlé’s UK confectionery factory has achieved its zero waste goal nearly four years ahead of its 2015 target, according to the firm.
Non-melting chocolate promises sweet success
Children and parents can say goodbye to sticky faces and fingers and stained clothes thanks to the globe’s first non-melting chocolate, claims confectionery manufacturer Choc-o-Bloc.
21-Jul-2011
Focused product strategy key to Chinese choc market success, say analysts
Confectionery market watchers are training their eyes on the Chinese market following Nestle’s recent acquisition of a majority stake in leading domestic player, Hsu Fu Chi, with Mars and Ferrero...
Record confectionery results drive Zetar’s profits
Record confectionery performance drove UK-based confectionery and snack foods firm Zetar to achieve adjusted profit before tax of £6.7m; up six percent for the year ended 30th April 2011.
Nestlé boosts its distribution of disease-resistant cocoa trees
Nestlé said it has increased its donations of disease-resistant cocoa trees to farmers in Ivory Coast in a bid to boost the quality of the beans that are produced in...
20-Jul-2011
GLG granted Stevia patent in China
A fully owned subsidiary of GLG Life Tech Corp has been granted a patent in China for its stevia extraction process.
19-Jul-2011
Innovia Films fined after fireball accident at UK plant
Innovia Films has been ordered to pay ₤116,726 (€132,706) after two workers at its UK plant suffered life-threatening injuries when they were “engulfed by a fireball” while repairing a damaged fuse box.
18-Jul-2011
Are meaningless ‘commodity health claims’ flooding European shelves?
European food makers are beginning to utilise positive article 13, general function health claim opinions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), precipitating a flood of potentially meaningless claims,...
Cargill in bid to boost sustainable cocoa in Cameroon
Cargill’s Cocoa and Chocolate division is rolling out its Ivory Coast UTZ certification farmer training programme in Cameroon - a move the processor anticipates will dramatically boost sustainable cocoa output...
RLC highlights premium confectionery potential with Limmatdruck buy
In a move said to be aimed at bolstering its premium confectionery packaging unit and allowing wider European expansion, RLC packaging has acquired Swiss folding box manufacturer Limmatdruck/Zeiler.
Burton’s Foods strike action averted
The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) has called off scheduled strike action at Burton’s Foods Blackpool site, after the union agreed to further talks with company management.
13-Jul-2011
Ishida launches high-speed mix weigher for confectionery sector
Precise, ultra-high speed weighing of confectionery products, plus nuts and convenience meals, without the need for overfilling are the benefits claimed for a new 36-head, multi-head weigher from Ishida Europe.
Consortium expects confectioners to snap up its eco-pack
Huge sweet manufacture interest in a consortium-backed 'compostable' pack using bio polymers and adhesives and heavy metal-free inks could trigger its rapid take-up within the confectionery sector, reports Innovia, one...
Cargill extends sustainable palm oil commitment
Cargill has upped the ante in the sustainable palm oil stakes with a commitment that all palm oil products (excluding palm kernel oil products) it supplies to Europe, the US,...
Nuts may help prevent diabetes, suggests study
Daily consumption of nuts may help to control type 2 diabetes, and prevent its complications, according to new research.
Firmenich looks to new era for natural extracts with innovation centre
Firmenich has brought all of its key technologies under one roof, upgrading equipment and capacities, with the opening of its new innovation centre for natural ingredients.
11-Jul-2011
Nestlé pays out €1.2bn for a majority stake in Hsu Fu Chi
Nestlé has paid out bought €1.2bn for a majority stake in leading Chinese confectionery maker Hsu Fu Chi, with the Swiss group flagging up access to extensive production capabilities and...
Barry Callebaut finds buyer for Stollwerck
Pod-to-pallet chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut has finally exited the consumer business as the Belgium base Sweets Products buys its Stollwerck division, in a deal announced today.
Codex approval will open new stevia markets: PureCircle
Stevia producer PureCircle says the adoption of proposed maximum levels for steviol glycosides by the Codex Alimentarius Commission will open up new markets for the high-intensity sweetener.
Prospects brighter for 'Toothfriendly' logo on EFSA backing
Prospects look brighter for the “Toothfriendly” logo in Europe following positive opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Toothfriendly International’s claims under article 13.1 of European health claims...
08-Jul-2011
News in brief
Strong exhibitor interest in Ipack-Ima 2012
Some 700 exhibitors have already signed up for Italian trade show Ipack-Ima due to take place next year, said the event organisers today.
06-Jul-2011
Hershey and Godrej dissolve Indian tie-up, report
A four-year long partnership between chocolate powerhouse Hershey and the Godrej Group in India has been disbanded, according to media reports.
Kraft weighs-up Cadbury Somerdale site sale bids
Kraft is considering bids from developers interested in buying the iconic former Cadbury factory in Keynsham, while the site's equipment is being sold via an online auction.
Natural colours drive Chr Hansen Q3 results; probiotic uncertainty continues
The newly renamed Natural Colors Division was the star performer in Danish ingredients supplier Chr Hansen’s Q3 results, showing 34% organic sales growth for the quarter, compared to 5% for...
Sainsbury’s suppliers given lesson in allergen management
UK retailer Sainsbury’s is putting the emphasis on allergens in the production of own-brand foods supplied to its stores, as part of its academy training.
News in brief
General Mills awards grant for sustainable vanilla research
General Mills has awarded a $200,000 grant to researchers at the University of California-Davis to help create a more sustainable vanilla supply.
05-Jul-2011
EU member states back stevia; could be products on-shelves by “early 2012”
The long journey to European Union acceptance for the natural, intense sweetener, steviol glycoside, shortened significantly yesterday when the EU’s 27 member states backed its safety at a European Commission...
3D printer promises personalised chocolate
A newly developed printing technology could produce personalised, three dimensional chocolate products, according to researchers.
04-Jul-2011
Comment
EU researchers revolted as EFSA clears health claims vault
The European Food Safety Authority last week delivered the fifth batch of article 13, general function health claim opinions bringing the total issued to 2723. There are just 35 to...
Blackstone Group realises Tangerine dream
US private equity firm Blackstone Group has bought a majority stake in Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, FoodManufacture.co.uk understands, while management has also reinvested in the firm.
Deal could see Nestlé gain fast-track access to China’s $6bn sweet market, analyst
Swiss food giant Nestlé is in talks to buy leading Chinese confectionery firm Hsu Fu Chiin, a deal that would cost about $2.6bn.
EFSA rejects latest sugar-free gum health claims
A health claim for sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol and defence against pathogens in the middle ear and another claim for gum and dental health were rejected by EU...
Sonoco snaps up Robinson paperboard ops to boost Euro foot-print
Sonoco has the completed the takeover of UK-based Robinson Paperboard Packaging for ₤2.6m in a bid to expand its paperboard container presence in Europe.
01-Jul-2011
Confectionery merger forms business with annual revenue of $200m
A new merger in the US private label confectionery sector will result in the formation of a packaging and distribution business with annual revenues of over $200m, claims the two...
Indonesia wants more investors in cocoa processing sector
The Indonesian cocoa processing sector is ripe for further investment from multinational food manufacturers, a spokesperson from the country’s investment authority said.
Industry slams Australian palm oil bill
An Australian bill requiring palm oil to be explicitly labelled has come in for harsh criticism from food industry representatives, after it was passed by the Senate last week.
News in brief
Border Biscuits invests £2.5m in plant
Border Biscuits is investing a further £2.5 million to increase manufacturing capabilities and plant capacity over the next 18 months as the Scottish biscuit maker targets a 50% turnover increase...
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