Cargill opens $100m Indonesian cocoa plant
Cargill has opened its first cocoa processing facility in Asia in the East Java region of Indonesia.
Archives for December 10, 2014
The Easter egg of 2015: ‘Like a Picasso, it will be more an art piece’
Confectionery manufacturers are expected to put twists on classic Easter eggs in 2015 as consumers start to display Easter treats at home like works of art, according to Barry Callebaut.
‘No palm oil’ label battle won’t start trade or court war: Malaysian minister
The Malaysian government says it is assessing what action it should take to address ‘no palm oil’ labels in France and Belgium, the legal grounds for which have come under scrutiny.
Patent Watch
Perfetti Van Melle files patent for ‘satin effect’ gum coating
Dutch-Italian confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has developed a method to control the surface roughness of chewing gum pieces, which can be altered by migrating particles from powdered fillings.
Special Edition: Flexible packaging
EU researchers develop biodegradable flexible packaging
A €1.2m ($1.5m) EU research project, BioActiveLayer, is developing a flexible packaging material for dried foods: citing the need for a pouch that is both biodegradable and meets demanding shelf life requirements.