Confectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry

Top Headlines

Orkla is a supplier of branded consumer goods to sectors, including grocery and bakery. Pic: Orkla

Increased chocolate and sugar taxes weakened Orkla’s Q2 sales growth in Norway

Norwegian conglomerate Orkla has posted a 9% operating profit increase in Q2 this year, reaching NOK 1.12bn ($137m), while its operating revenues rose 3% to NOK 10bn ($1.22bn).

‘Which smart packaging technologies are readily available in 2018’

Amcor’s MaXQ digital system, EVRYTHNG and ScanTrust Internet of Things (IoT), Smartglyph and MagicAdd are just some of the technologies identified by PreScouter research, which has led to readily available smart packaging in 2018.

Perfetti Van Melle president & CEO North America to stand down next month

Mehmet Yuksek will stand down as president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, on August 17, after more than 21 years at the company.

Nestlé back in RSPO, pledged to achieve 100% RSPO certified palm oil in five years’ time

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) had reinstated Nestlé S.A.’s membership and certificates on Monday (16 July).

Goudsmit magnetic filters remove iron particles from liquid chocolate

Goudsmit has designed double-walled magnetic filters to remove iron particles as small as 30 µm from liquid chocolate.

Popchips Inc. will explore expansion into international markets after selling UK business to KP Snacks

Better-for-you snack maker Popchips Inc. is selling its UK and European business to KP Snacks after five years of “whirlwind strong year after year growth” in the UK that led the brand to become the No. 1 growth crisp in the region, according to the company...